{"id":13400,"date":"2010-09-28T03:48:42","date_gmt":"2010-09-28T07:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/fx\/?p=13400"},"modified":"2010-09-28T03:48:42","modified_gmt":"2010-09-28T07:48:42","slug":"enhance-your-forex-trading-with-filters-and-supportresistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/fx\/2010\/09\/28\/enhance-your-forex-trading-with-filters-and-supportresistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhance Your Forex Trading with Filters and Support\/Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Chris Donnell<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How can you improve your forex system with filters? You might be  looking for a way to improve your successes. You might want to get in on  trends in trading. What are some ways to identify the ideal time to  join in? <strong>See examples about this article and our Forex Systems on our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forexblogfx.com\/\">Forex Blog<\/a><\/span> site.<\/strong> How can you tell if the popular trend is moving in a direction that you like?<\/p>\n<p>Experienced traders know that nothing is guaranteed but filters can  help. Just as carbon filters help eliminate pollutants from kitchen  sinks, leaving you with clean water, you can use filters when trading.<\/p>\n<p>Moving averages and balance point line are two crucial filters found in  Top Gun forex training. Here is a simple overview of how to use these  filters. These filters are most successful when used concurrently with  trading rules. Trading rules will be explained in a different article.  Filters may also be more effective when used with multiple time frame  analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The Top Gun forex course discusses its trademark balance point line. You  can find a short discussion of the balance point line in the second  part of the Support and Resistance article. The balance point line  follows the following guidelines: above the line, search for possible  trades to buy; when below the line, search for possible sells. Of  course, this is a very simplified explanation, and you will also want to  look at multiple time frames (which will be discussed in another  articles), as well as look at trending tools which can be crucial to  your success. You should combine the balance point line with additional  trading methods.<\/p>\n<p>Another filter method is moving averages, these are common among forex  software programs. Some typical moving averages are: the 20 period  hourly average as well as the 10, 20, 50, and 200 day moving averages.  What would the strategy be? One kind of strategy is if the price is  higher than the previously named averages, then you should search for  buys. Of course, there are other ways to use moving averages, but this  method is the easiest.<\/p>\n<p>Here is another Top Gun forex strategy filtering method. Pay attention  to lows and highs. So, if a price goes higher than monthly, weekly, or  daily filters, then you will want to search for buys. Sure, you might  want to review other tools, this is only a quick and easy overview.<\/p>\n<p>To sum up, the balance point line, highs and lows, and moving averages,  are all essential techniques in the Top Gun forex training program.  Additional articles will discuss how to identify resistance and support,  how to develop trading plans, and how to create rules for trading.<\/p>\n<p>This article is in no way meant to be investment advice. It is merely  for educational purposes and to help you think in new ways about  trading.<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author<\/h3>\n<p>Chris Donnell is a professional trader. See many examples of his tools, systems, and trades on his ForexBlogFX.com site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experienced traders know that nothing is guaranteed but filters can help. 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