Welcome to this follow-up video from yesterday's session. Before we dive in, a quick note - I'm currently in Spain and will be heading to the UK on Sunday for three to four days to visit family. This means Monday and Tuesday's videos won't be available, but I'll be back with fresh content on Wednesday.

Following Up on Yesterday's Analysis

Let me draw your attention to GBP JPY, where I marked that green circle with upward and downward lines yesterday. I mentioned wanting to see decisive action to either side to determine our trade direction - and boy, did we get exactly what we were looking for!

Reading the Market Structure

Starting with our 30-minute chart, we can see the prevailing downward trend clearly indicated by the red dots in our indicator. This tells us the market's strength is currently bearish, so we're anticipating downward movement.

The key principle here is simple: we look for weakness underneath the dashed line and strength above it. When the market dropped below our line and reached the outer extremity of the floating zone, this created a high-probability setup.

Think of it like a rubber band - when it gets stretched to its limit (overruns itself), it naturally bounces back in the opposite direction.

The Stop Take Phenomenon

Here's where it gets really exciting, and why I love showing these clear stop take examples. They're absolutely crucial for your future trading success.

Most traders saw this market moving down under the line and positioned themselves for continued weakness. They placed their stop losses in what seemed like a "safe" area above their entries. But here's what the market makers saw: an opportunity.

How the Stop Take Unfolded

1. The Setup: Traders entered short positions as the market moved into the lower floating zone
2. The Trap: Stop losses accumulated above the recent highs - a natural, logical place that traders place their stops.
3. The Stoptake: Market makers drove the price up rapidly, triggering all those stop orders
4. The Profit Release: Once the stops were cleared, the market resumed its intended downward direction

This upward spike through our yellow line wasn't random - it was a calculated move to clear out weak hands before the real move began.

Why This Creates "Gift Trades"

When you see a stop take like this, it tells you the entire story about where the market is highly likely to go next. After clearing the stops, the market dropped back into the lower half of the floating zone, creating an exceptional selling opportunity.

You can see this same stop take pattern (Content) played out perfectly on Euro JPY as well - market drops toward the floating zone, traders get comfortable with their stop placement, then BAM! The market spikes up to clear those stops before resuming the downward trend.

Using Multiple Timeframes for Precision

I've carried these markings forward to the 5-minute chart using the "sync drawings globally" feature (make sure this is checked in your settings). This allows you to see exactly how the stop take looks across different timeframes and identify your precise entry point.

After the stop take completed and the market dropped back under the dashed line into the lower floating zone, you had a crystal-clear selling opportunity with excellent risk-to-reward potential.

The Beauty of This Strategy

These stop take setups are gifts because they:

• Remove weak traders from the market
• Provide clear directional bias
• Offer low-risk, high-reward entry points
• Occur 2-3 times per week when you know what to look for

The combination of the stop take signal plus the market dropping into the lower half of the floating zone creates what I call a "gift trade" - everything aligns perfectly for a high-probability opportunity.

Conclusion

Learning to identify and trade stop takes will transform your trading results. They provide some of the clearest, most reliable signals the market offers, and when combined with proper floating zone analysis, they become incredibly powerful tools in your trading arsenal.

Watch for these patterns, practice identifying them, and you'll start seeing opportunities where others only see confusion.

I'll catch up with you in the next video. Take care and have a wonderful day!

In today's video, I walk you through my approach to the London trading session, showing you exactly how I set up my charts and identify potential trading opportunities in real-time.

Understanding Trading Sessions

Many of you have asked about trading different timeframes based on your location. While I'm typically analyzing the Asian session from New Zealand, I'm currently in Spain, which aligns perfectly with the London session opening.

I'm using the Sonar Lab sessions indicator (free to install) which clearly marks each trading session on your charts. You might notice numbers displayed under each session - these simply indicate the price range the market traded within during that particular session.

Quick Tip: One of my students showed me that you can remove these session markings as needed by clicking on them - quite a useful feature!

My Chart Setup Process

I begin with a 30-minute chart and draw what I call "the ray" or dashed line using the horizontal ray tool from the toolbar. If you've gone through my training or use the pattern indicator, you'll know exactly where to place this line and how it works.

What we're looking for is decisive market movement above or below this reference line. I'm focusing specifically on Euro JPY today because, unlike the other pairs I'm monitoring, it has clearly broken away from its confined range.

Spotting the Opportunity

Looking at Euro JPY, I noticed that the market pushed through a previous resistance point and then pulled back. This retracement creates an area of interest where the market could likely go long from here.

To refine my analysis, I use multiple timeframes:

• The 30-minute chart gives me the bigger picture
• The 15-minute helps me narrow down potential entry points
• The 5-minute provides precision for actual entries

Trading Across Multiple Timeframes

When I switch between timeframes, I use the "sync drawings options" in global settings (just click on it once) to ensure whatever I mark on one chart shows up on others. This feature is incredibly useful when you've marked up your 30-minute chart and want to see those same reference points on smaller timeframes.

What I'm specifically watching for is how the market interacts with the extremities of the Asian session range. Will it break upward through resistance or drop below support? These breakout points create our potential trading opportunities.

My Entry Strategy

Before committing to an entry, I want to see:

1. A clear break from the confined range of the previous session
2. Ideally, a "pressure point" or market maker activity near support
3. The market is starting to move in our anticipated direction
4. A small retracement on the 5-minute chart, providing a more favourable entry price

The key is ensuring our entry is clear of the accumulation area - in other words, we want confirmation that price has truly broken out of its confined range before committing.

Conclusion

By following this systematic approach to the London session, you should be able to identify profitable trading opportunities with greater consistency. The method combines multiple timeframe analysis with clear breakout confirmation, keeping you on the right side of market momentum.

Watch how this setup plays out through the London session, and I'm confident you'll be able to apply these principles to capture profitable trades.

I'll catch up with you very soon in the next video. Take care!

Hi there from sunny Spain. It’s a stunning morning here — and I just realised it’s 2 a.m. back in New Zealand. Wild to think how far I’ve travelled, yet I’m still tracking the same charts, just from a sunnier desk.

Right, let’s get straight into today’s setup.

I’ve marked up the Australian Dollar / Japanese Yen (AUD/JPY) and wanted to share the key zones I’m watching. You’ll notice a few things I’ve added to the chart:

• A circle highlighting the key turning point
• Dashed lines to show price reaction zones — key areas where the market has shown weakness
• A blue arrow pointing to an important high where price failed to continue

Even with the background noise of my Spanish granddaughter enjoying her morning, I’ve managed to get these zones drawn in, and they really speak for themselves.

Weakness Below the Line

Here’s what I’m looking for:

• Every time price rises and fails at a key level, I’m seeing weakness.
• I’ve repeated this analysis across multiple points — the market comes up, rejects, and breaks lower.

Switching down to the 5-minute chart, I’ve zoomed in to pinpoint the entry zone.

We got a beautiful reaction:

• Price tapped the level
• Triggered the short setup
• Dropped strongly — just like it should

What’s Next?

Since I’m in Europe, I’ll now hold off until the London session. If you’re in a similar time zone, keep your eyes peeled — the same principles apply. I’ll either update this chart or shoot another video to follow through on how the market reacts after London opens.

If I were back in New Zealand, I’d be looking to take advantage of the Asian session, but being over here gives me the chance to work the London hours — and it’s a great way to mix location freedom with serious trading.

That’s the beauty of understanding structure and market maker behaviour — you don’t need to chase trades. You know what to wait for, where to look, and how to act.

Catch up soon — enjoy your day!

Morning Check-In

Good morning, everyone. I thought I'd do a quick check-in this morning to share what I'm seeing in the markets today.

Initial Market Observation

What grabbed my attention straight away is the Euro/JPY chart. Let me show you what I'm seeing. I've drawn this line here so we can track the movement more easily.

Looking at the chart, you can see we're trading under this key line, which indicates some weakness in the market. Notice how the price action has come up through the top line but has now dropped through into this lower lane. This pattern is potentially signaling the start of a downward move.

Historical Pattern Example

To give you a clearer idea of what I'm looking for, let me highlight a similar pattern we've seen before. Look at this previous section where the market dropped through this support point. Notice how the price then moved back above the floating zone and continued through. The principle we're watching for now is very similar.

In our current setup, you can see how the price has moved up and down through this area, creating some accumulation. Then the market dropped through this level. Now it's coming back up to this resistance area, which will likely cause some hesitation in the price.

Potential Market Movement

If this resistance holds, we might see the market break down below this level and continue into a more substantial downward move. One important factor to consider, though, is that we're still in an overall uptrend when we zoom out. This broader trend will influence whether we get a full breakdown and continuation to the downside.

Target Areas

If we do get that downward move, I've identified a few potential target areas. We have this purple line here as our first target, then this level here, and finally this lower level here.

15-Minute Timeframe Analysis

Now let's switch over to the 15-minute chart to get a closer view of what's happening. I've transferred the markers across so we can see the same levels on this timeframe. Sorry about some of the markings being a bit awkward - doing this directly in TradingView has its challenges sometimes.

On the 15-minute chart, you can see that the market is currently sitting underneath the dashed line we established earlier. The market came back down and pushed through a bit during this recent session.

30-Minute Timeframe Context

The 30-minute chart gives us a more stable view of the market because it's a longer timeframe. I've brought this green line across to this chart as well. This is what we're watching closely - a clean break below this level would be very interesting indeed.

As I mentioned, we're currently trading below this dashed line, so that's what we're paying attention to at the moment. The market is showing signs that we've tried to move to the downside.

Using The 5-Minute Chart For Entry

I've also opened the 5-minute chart which you can see over here. The reason I have this timeframe ready is for when I get right down to taking an actual trade. When I'm ready to enter the market, I'll look to this 5-minute chart for precise timing.

Let me give you an example of how I'd use this. Let's suppose we decide to take an entry point here, at this breakdown below this level. I'm just using this as an example. If the market was around this level now and I was looking for a breakdown below this point, I'd use the 5-minute chart to fine-tune my entry. This approach also helps me determine where to place my initial stop, which would go just above this level here.

Trade Management Process

So that's why I look at the 5-minute chart at this critical decision point. This whole setup is definitely worth keeping an eye on, especially around this level. After I've identified my entry point on the 5-minute chart, I'd simply go back to my 30-minute chart.

I'd keep my eye on the 30-minute chart, watching and waiting to see what happens. What I'm specifically looking for is if the price starts to move away from this center floating zone and drops further into this lower lane while remaining under the dashed line. That's the scenario I'm watching for right now.

Alternative Scenario

Of course, if that doesn't happen and we instead get a continuation of the overall upward move, then what we'd be looking at is a brief test of the level, a bounce back into the central zone, and then potentially a move back up into the top floating zone. But as I said, the setup I've just walked through is what I'm currently watching and how I'm viewing the market at this moment.

Closing

Hopefully that helps clarify how I'm analyzing this particular setup. Let me know how you apply this in your own trading and what results you get. Keep sending in your Loom videos - the feedback I'm getting is phenomenal, and don't forget that I can help you personally. When you send your Loom videos to me, I'll provide you with detailed personal feedback on your trades.

Trading Strategy Success Stories: The Floating Zone Technique

Welcome to another quick video. First off, sorry for the delay in getting this to you. It's day four after our arrival in Spain, and jet lag has finally passed. It's been a lot more draining than we thought. Anyway, good news, we're back up to speed.

This morning I logged in and checked emails that had come in and it was quite amazing. It was lovely to get so many emails that were saying the same thing. They were explaining what they'd done and how they'd profited, which was pretty cool. So I thought I'd just go through on this chart today and show you what they'd done.

The Power of Repetitive Strategy

I know that if you've been watching this for a time, it's going to be repetitive because what we do is repetitive, but the upshot of that is, of course, that it's successful. Let's have a quick look. I'm going to have to use the markers within TradingView to show you this because I haven't got Loom working yet properly.

Strategy Breakdown: Step by Step

Setting Up the Framework

• Establishing the Dashed Line: They told me what they'd done is they'd set up their red line, their dashed line through here.
• Creating the Bounding Box: They defined this area here, which they wanted to know that the market was going to clear from.

Market Behavior Analysis

At this point here, the market was actually:

• Going up and down through the center line of the floating zone
• Bouncing off the dashed line

What they wanted to see is that move away. I'm showing you this all on 30 minute timeframe. This is very simple to see again, if you go down to the 15 minute and the five minute for entry, there are beautiful entries to be had all the way here.

Key Entry Points

So they then see the market break out of this area. We now know this is going to be the challenge, and then the market pushes back down. If you look at on a lower timeframe, you'll see this - the market pushes back down through here and then the buy orders went through here.

Critical Indicators:

• Market moves above the dashed line, giving us strength
• Price action stays in the top lane of the floating zone
• Market continues up and stays within bounds

Case Study: AUD/JPY

And if that wasn't enough, then what happened at the same time in the Australian dollar and the JPY, exactly the same thing.

Pattern Repetition

• Line setup established
• Market moves back up into the situation
• Price comes back down into the floating zone area
• Market breaks above resistance
• Stays in top lane
• Touches the line at support
• Market makers enter
• Continued upward movement

Final Example and Key Takeaways

So again, what happens here:

1. Dashed line setup
2. Market moves into the top of the floating zone
3. Pressure point formation
4. Continued movement in predicted direction

The Power of Simplicity

So the essence of it is the repetitive simplicity of what we're doing here. And it's lovely to get these emails, it really is. I've never had so many consistent emails of people doing the same thing. So yes, we've had consistently successful emails and they're telling me about this, but when you're getting emails that you could almost paste over each other because they're telling the same story of what they're doing - that is a very powerful thing indeed.

Closing Thoughts

So anyway, I hope that helps. Sorry about the echo in here, it's a quite large apartment and very high ceilings. But I will be catching up with you over the next few days. By all means, please keep sending your emails in. It's great to hear what you're up to. So take care, have a wonderful day.

Reading Market Compression: The Key to Spotting Market Maker Activity

Greetings from sunny Spain, where I'll be based for the next couple of months! This means we'll be focusing more on the London and New York trading sessions going forward. Don't worry—I'm still keeping an eye on the Asian session markers, as they often set the tone for subsequent market movements. I've always found that using the Asian session as a baseline gives me a solid foundation when I start my trading day.

Market Compression: What Market Makers Don't Want You to See

Today, I want to dive into something crucial that I've touched on in previous videos and personal coaching sessions: market compression around the centre line of the floating zone.

When you spot the market racking up and down through the centre line—bouncing between small gains and losses—you're witnessing a classic market maker containment strategy. It's rather like watching a spring being compressed before it's released with force. Market makers deliberately compress price action into these manipulation areas to accumulate positions before allowing a significant move.

I've seen this pattern thousands of times during my trading career. These compression zones are where most retail traders get trapped, buying breakouts that quickly reverse or selling breakdowns that immediately bounce back.

How to Spot When Market Makers Are Setting a Trap

Let me walk you through a real example:

You might be tempted to go long as the price breaks above the compression zone, thinking you're catching the beginning of an uptrend. I made this mistake countless times early in my trading journey.

What I've learned is that when the market is bound in this tight area, what we really want to see is a decisive move away from it, not just a small break that could be a test of the bounding area.

The key insight is this: don't rush to buy just because the price breaks through the centre line. Instead, please wait for it to clear the entire compression zone and enter the top lane of the floating zone. This patience is what separates amateur traders from professionals who understand market maker activity.

Practical Application of the PAT Indicator

This is precisely where my Proprietary Analysis Tool (PAT) indicator becomes invaluable. Unlike conventional indicators that simply track price movements, the PAT indicator specifically identifies these compression zones and highlights when the market is truly breaking out versus when it's just testing boundaries.

During my one-on-one training sessions, I show traders exactly how to interpret these patterns using the PAT indicator. It's designed to cut through market noise and reveal the actual intentions behind price movements.

A Classic Example from Recent Trading

Let's look at another situation where this knowledge would have saved you from a losing trade:

Imagine the market has dipped below our marker line twice, then recovered. An alarm bell should be ringing in your head about potential compression forming.

Without proper training, you might be tempted to sell when price drops below the marker again. But I've learned the hard way that this often leads to being immediately underwater on your trade, forcing you to place a stop far away and risking more capital than necessary.

Instead, the proper sell order should be placed only after the market tests the bounding box and then decisively breaks lower. At this point, we're in the lower lane of our floating zone, signalling a likely continuation move.

This understanding of market structure isn't just theoretical—it's the difference between consistently profitable trading and constant frustration.

Taking Your Trading to Professional Level

Over years of trading and mentoring others, I've refined these techniques into a coherent system. My professional trader training programme goes beyond just showing you these patterns—I work with you to develop the instinct for identifying them in real-time across different market conditions.

Many of my students say that understanding market maker activity through compression zones was their "aha moment" in trading. It's like finally seeing the chessboard when you've been playing checkers.

The PAT indicator is an exclusive tool I've developed for my mentees—you won't find it elsewhere. It's designed specifically to identify these compression zones and market maker accumulation areas that typical indicators miss entirely.

Getting proper training on interpreting market structure is essential if you're serious about elevating your trading from guesswork to professional analysis. The market makers' business model is built on creating these compression zones to trap retail traders—understanding their methods is your best defence.

Keep sending me your Loom recordings of your trades, and I'll continue providing personalised feedback. Despite my technical recording issues, I can still respond to all your questions and help refine your trading approach.

Until next time, trade with patience and always look for those clean breaks from compression zones!

Using Floating Zones to Identify Profitable Trading Opportunities

Quick note: Apologies for the lack of videos lately. I've had some technical issues with my software and computers, which made recording rather challenging. This article is based on a recent video where I used different software for the demonstrations.

Understanding Market Maker Activity Through Floating Zones

Trading can sometimes feel like navigating a maze blindfolded. But what if you had a map that showed you exactly where the professional traders-the market makers—are positioning themselves?

That's precisely what I want to reinforce today: how to use floating zones to ensure you're trading in the right part of a market move. This concept is fundamental to understanding the market maker's business model and how they generate their profits.

When to Stay Out and When to Enter

Let me break this down simply:

When you see a market moving up and down through the floating zone's centre line, it's often a market you don't want to be in. The direction isn't defined yet.

The real opportunity comes when the market makes a decisive move away from the centre line. This is what we're looking for—clear definition.

For instance, if you've set up your centre line and the market is currently below it, you're looking for weakness—a downward move. When the market breaks down through this line and enters the lower half of the floating zone, treat this first area as a test. It's as if the market is testing sentiment, in this case, testing for weakness.

Reading the Market's Intentions

What happens next is crucial. If the market continues downward to create a pressure point, then briefly rises before breaking down again—that's your signal.

The sell order you want to place should be under this second test point. Why? Because if the market breaks down below this point while still in the lower part of the floating zone, it's highly likely to maintain this downward momentum.

I remember trading the GBPJPY last month using the PAT indicator (my proprietary indicator that I cover extensively in my trader training). The pattern was textbook—price broke below the centre line, tested back up, then continued its downward trajectory exactly as the floating zone analysis suggested. The PAT indicator confirmed this with its unique signal pattern that my students learn to recognise.

The Same Principle for Bullish Moves

The exact same principle applies in reverse for bullish moves:

When your line is set up and the market moves above the floating zone, watch how it probes upward to test the upper part of the zone. If it establishes a pressure point and then breaks higher again, that's your continuation signal.

In these situations, the market makers have often already positioned themselves for the move, and you're essentially following their lead—a strategy I emphasise heavily in my professional trader training programme.

Real Trading Application

Just last Tuesday, I spotted this exact situation on the AUDUSD chart. The market had broken above the centre line, tested back to it without crossing below, then surged upward. My students who followed this approach (and the PAT indicator confirmation) caught a lovely 80-pip move.

The floating zone approach isn't just theory—it's how professional traders read market maker activity. It's about understanding who's really moving the market and positioning yourself accordingly.

A Quick Personal Update

I'm heading off to Spain in about two weeks and will be living there for a couple of months before travelling to Australia. The long flights can be exhausting (I never seem to master the art of sleeping on planes, even lying flat out!),

Feel free to continue sending your chart analyses, emails, and questions. My mentorship and trader training programmes will continue without interruption. If anything, the Spanish timezone might actually make me more available to my European students!

Next Steps for Your Trading

If you're struggling to consistently identify these floating zone opportunities, it might be time to consider professional trader training. My mentorship programme includes personal guidance on using the PAT indicator to confirm these setups, along with direct feedback on your trades.

Remember, the difference between amateur and professional traders often isn't intelligence—it's training and proper tools. The market makers have their business model; successful traders need theirs.

Until next time, happy trading!

Advanced Trading Strategies Using the Floating Zone

Today I want to share a couple of trading concepts that many of my students have been asking about. We'll tackle two key topics: adjusting Market Maker Accumulation (MMA) boxes and understanding the lanes of the floating zone.

I've received quite a few emails from traders wanting to know how long they can stay in trades for more extended positions, so let's dive right in.

Understanding Market Maker Accumulation Boxes

Let's first look at the Market Maker Accumulation boxes – those white boxes you see on your charts when using my PAT indicator. These boxes are crucial because they highlight areas where market makers are actively accumulating positions before major price movements occur.

You can adjust the PAT settings by trimming them. In my current setup, I'm using 5, 8, 8, 24. We rarely need to adjust these settings, but with recent market volatility from tariffs and other economic factors, we're seeing different types of market movement than usual. This has resulted in fewer market maker activity areas appearing on charts than we would typically expect.

While you can adjust these settings to generate more trading opportunities, I should add a quick caveat here: is there actually a need to do this?

Do You Need to Adjust Market Maker Settings?

Let me show you a practical example using a 30-minute chart before moving to the 15-minute and 5-minute timeframes.

On our 30-minute chart, we can see a setup forming. We're below a key line, which signals we should be looking for selling opportunities. As the market lifts back up, we get a pressure point indicated by a diamond at the top. This is our signal that the market is likely to start moving down.

I noticed we don't get any further boxes as we move lower. I had to shift the chart to see another box form further down. This becomes quite important later when the market lifts up, comes back through, forms our pressure point, and then fails, continuing its downward trend.

Here's the first crucial point: notice how once the market breaks through, it gets down into the lower lane of the floating zone and stays there all the way down. I've seen this countless times – when the market breaks away from the floating zone, it becomes "overstretched." Eventually, you can expect it to push back up, which is exactly what happens. The market breaks away, comes back up, stays in the downside load, and then breaks through.

Why wouldn't we want to go long here? Because we're still under the key level. The moment the market moves back into the lower half of the floating zone, the lane change returns, and we're back into weakness once again.

This answers both questions:

1. How long can you stay in a trade?
2. Should you be trimming your market maker activity settings?

The effect of this one Market Maker Accumulation area continues to play out. We didn't see more market maker activity boxes because the market was in full trend moving downward. Had the market reversed, we would have seen another box appear.

So in answer to the question: no, you don't need to continually adjust your settings for the white market maker activity boxes, especially if you're looking at longer-term trades.

The Floating Zone: Your Trend Confirmation Tool

Let's examine another example using GBPJPY on a lower timeframe.

In yesterday's session, we had set up a line from our box that we carried forward from the 30-minute timeframe. We were above this line, which suggested we should be thinking about a long opportunity. A pressure point formed, creating a definite buying opportunity.

Regardless of whether this worked out long-term (that's just part of trading), I want to explain why this was a valid buy. We were above the line, and when the market broke above this level, it was a valid buy signal.

Looking at the five-minute chart to see this more clearly, our buy note formed as it broke above the level. The market then moved up into the floating zone. We were above the line, in the top lane of the floating zone, during the trading session – everything about this was a great setup for taking a trade.

But then the market continued up, came back down, and dipped back into the floating zone. This was our first warning sign that things might not work out as we thought. In this case, we'd be long, the market would break up, we'd have a stop under, and we'd take a very small loss on this trade.

Don't worry about taking small losses – it's all part of the game we play as traders.

Later, the market went down through the floating zone, put up another pressure point, but didn't break above, and then dropped down through our line. We wouldn't go long here. If it had broken above again, we certainly would, but instead, the market came down and broke through our line.

On the 15-minute chart, the market broke down, put up a pressure point, and this became a great selling opportunity. The pressure point appeared while we were under the line and had broken through the lower band. The market then continued its downward trajectory.

We're using the strength or weakness relative to our line, and the fact that the market has broken out of a confined area provides a foundation for our trading decisions.

Notice what happened next: the market started to move back up, crossed over the floating zone, but remained under our key line. We were still looking at weakness. The market then formed another pressure point, got back into the lower floating zone, came back up to the bottom, but again stayed in the lower half of the floating zone.

Putting It All Together

This is the essence of what I wanted to share today: using the floating zone as a guide for staying in a market and as an overall indicator of trend continuation.

Pay attention to when the market comes back up and crosses over the line. If it crosses back over but remains under a key level, this often presents a continuation move where you can continually sell as the market falls.

The floating zone serves as confirmation that everything's ready to play out. When the market crosses down through your line (coming from your 30-minute timeframe) and enters the lower half of the floating zone, followed by a pressure point indicator, treat this as excellent confirmation to sell. At this point, everything is lined up in your favour.

Professional Trader Training

I've developed these concepts through years of professional trading, and they form part of my comprehensive trader training programme. My students learn to interpret these signals using my proprietary PAT indicator – a tool I've refined over many years and isn't available anywhere else.

When I first started trading, I made all the classic mistakes that most retail traders make. I'd chase the market, ignore clear signals, and fight against what the market makers were doing. It took me years to understand their business model – how they accumulate positions, manipulate price to trigger retail stops, and then ride the market in their preferred direction.

My training focuses on aligning your trading with market maker activity rather than fighting against it. The PAT indicator helps reveal their footprints, but more importantly, I teach you how to interpret these signals within the context of overall market structure.

If you're tired of being on the wrong side of trades and want to learn how professional traders approach the markets, my mentorship programme might be exactly what you need.

Remember, successful trading isn't about finding a magical indicator – it's about understanding the market's structure and the behaviour of its biggest players.

Until next time, trade carefully and I'll catch up with you soon.

Understanding Market Maker Activity: A Professional Trader's Perspective

I recently received a brilliant trading analysis from one of my students that perfectly demonstrates what happens when you begin working with me. Rather than keeping this insight to myself, I thought I'd share it with you as a perfect example of professional trading in action.

Before diving in, a quick personal update – I'm heading to Spain for a couple of months (where I used to live many years ago), then back to New Zealand before spending a month in Australia to escape the Kiwi winter. Don't worry though, I'll remain available for mentoring throughout my travels, with only the occasional long-haul flight creating any interruptions.

A Student's Trading Analysis: The Market Maker Method in Action

My student recorded his analysis on Wednesday, 2nd April, after completing a successful Euro trade. Here's what happened:

When he checked his charts that morning, he immediately spotted a classic market maker pattern – a stop take to the downside, followed by upward movement, a bounce off the significant purple line, then a return to test a key area before reacting strongly away.

He arrived at his screens just as a critical pressure point was forming. After analysing the midline of the floating zone, he sensed underlying strength as price remained above the accumulation midline. This observation prompted him to drop to the 5-minute timeframe, where he entered a buy position.

The price action that followed validated his analysis – a brief rollover, another bounce off the purple line, and then a strong upward move. He encountered some resistance at previous highs, which he had anticipated, expecting additional accumulation and resistance from the previous day's Asian and London session highs.

In the end, he secured a tidy 30-pip profit. Rather than staying in the position, he chose to exit because he anticipated a potential retracement after the extended run and accumulation of orders from higher levels.

His final assessment summed up his trading approach beautifully: "I've started to utilise more of the floating zone analysis while paying closer attention to the purple lines – it's easy to forget them in the analysis. The foundation of this move was a stop take, then price came back to test the line while also testing another level, followed by a nice reaction away, bouncing off lines and the mid-floating zone before profit release. So it was accumulation, manipulation, release – and along the way, more accumulation on the way up."

The Essence of My Trading Mentorship

This analysis perfectly captures what I teach. My approach isn't about overwhelming you with complex technical indicators or convoluted theories. It's about understanding the market maker business model – how they accumulate, manipulate, and release price to generate their profits, and how you can position yourself alongside their activity rather than against it.

My PAT Proprietary indicator helps identify these patterns more clearly, showing you precisely when market makers are likely to be accumulating positions and when they're setting up for their next move. It's a unique tool I've developed that you won't find anywhere else, but it's not about blindly following signals – it's about interpreting market maker activity correctly.

I focus on teaching:

• Simple, repeatable strategies based on market maker behaviour
• How to spot accumulation and manipulation phases
• Precise entry and exit points using the PAT indicator
• Risk management that protects your capital

My mentorship is designed for traders who want results, not complexity. If you're interested in mastering technical jargon and experimenting with dozens of indicators, I'm probably not the right mentor for you. But if you want to learn how market makers actually operate and how to profit alongside them, we'll be a good fit.

The beauty of proper trader training is that once you understand the core principles, trading becomes remarkably straightforward. My student didn't need to overthink his trade – he simply recognised the pattern, confirmed it with the PAT indicator, executed his plan, and walked away with profit.

If you're tired of inconsistent results and want to develop the skills to trade confidently alongside market makers, I'd love to work with you. Click the button below to learn more about my professional trader training and mentorship programme.

Take care and happy trading!

From Student to Teacher: The Market Maker Method in Action

I recently received something inspiring that I'm eager to share with you. What happens when a student becomes the teacher? You're about to find out through a video sent to me by a student I've been mentoring—not for very long, actually—and the results? Well something you need to see.

A Student's Trading Success Story

My student from the Gold Coast watched one of my recent videos and decided to share his interpretation of the day's market movements. He analysed multiple timeframes—30-minute, 15-minute, and 5-minute charts—looking for specific setups that I teach in my training programme.

He identified key support and resistance lines from Friday and the current day, watching carefully for a break above previous highs. The market obliged with a nice push upward, followed by exactly the kind of retracement he was waiting for.

"I noticed the previous lows had been taken out," he explained, "so I suspected that a substantial push above those highs might trigger a release to the upside."

This is classic market maker activity—clearing out stops below previous lows before moving the market in the intended direction. It's one of the core concepts I teach in my trading mentorship.

Real Trading Examples with the PAT Indicator

My student then walked through three specific trades:

1. Euro-Yen: He spotted a beautiful formation on the 15-minute chart that provided a clear pivot point. Using my PAT proprietary indicator to confirm the entry, he took a position that yielded an impressive 25 pip profit.
2. Aussie-Yen: The setup was remarkably similar—previous lows taken out (stop hunting by market makers), followed by a push past the session high and a textbook retracement. The 15-minute chart offered a perfect entry level, which he took for another profitable trade.
3. Pound-Yen: "It's exactly what you always refer to as 'runs and repeats'," he noted. The market pushed up beyond previous highs after taking out lows, pulled back to around the 50% retracement level, and formed a beautiful pivot point on the 15-minute chart. This trade was good for 40 pips.

My student specifically mentioned how one of my recent videos "really opened my eyes in the sense of being relaxed, waiting for a substantial push past previous points." He recognised the stop hunt, the move above the support line, the major push, and the beautiful retracement that gave a solid entry opportunity.

The Power of Professional Trading Mentorship

How brilliant is that? A student becoming the teacher! Just watching this video should give you confidence in how quickly you can transform your trading—from perhaps not making money consistently to fully understanding what you're doing and bringing home profits.

The simplicity of the approach is what makes it so effective. This is exactly what happens when you work with me and receive my personal mentorship. The PAT indicator plays an important role in my training, helping to identify these key market movements, but it's the understanding of market maker activity that truly makes the difference.

Market makers have a specific business model that involves accumulating positions before moving the market. Learning to spot their footprints—like the stop hunts my student identified—is crucial to trading success.

I offer professional trader training that goes beyond basic indicators or strategies. Through one-on-one coaching, I'll help you develop the skills to interpret market movements correctly and capitalise on the opportunities they present.

If you're searching for reliable and a proven method, consider working with me. I'll quickly guide you toward similar results.

Take care, and I look forward to helping you achieve your trading goals.

Understanding Market Maker Accumulation Boxes: When to Trade and When to Wait

First off, thank you to everyone who sent in their market analyses yesterday. I was genuinely impressed with what you came up with—pretty damn good, if I'm honest! Reading through your responses sparked some thoughts about areas I could explain better, particularly around market maker accumulation boxes.

When Can You Use Another Box?

A common question was whether you can use another market maker accumulation box after the initial Asian session setup. The short answer is yes, but knowing when you can safely use another box is crucial.

Let me walk you through this with some real examples from recent market activity.

In our first example, we set up our Asian session with our initial reference line. The market had already made quite a move upward before the Asian session, pushing right into this area. Strength played out from this area—confirming our analysis was on the right track.

But then the market started moving sideways, creating that frustrating 30-minute pattern that most of you correctly identified as "not worth trading." This sideways consolidation often signals that market makers are accumulating positions while keeping retail traders guessing.

The Market Maker's Business Model

This is precisely how market makers operate. They create these accumulation zones deliberately, keeping price action tight and unpredictable. It's part of their business model—they need to acquire large positions without moving the market significantly, and these consolidation boxes help them do exactly that.

So when can you use a new reference line? Only when you see the market respond to that area. This is critical. The market makers themselves validate these areas through their price action.

When you see the market retaliate or move decisively away from a box, that's your signal. That box has now been validated by market maker activity and becomes something you can use in your analysis.

A Clearer Example

In our second example, the situation was much clearer. The first line we drew on the 30-minute chart showed the market had already moved significantly away from the accumulation area. We were well above this line and looking for long positions.

What happened next? The market pushed higher, pulled back, and then rallied off the level again—textbook market maker behaviour.

But here's the key insight that my PAT indicator helps identify: a box has no value whatsoever until you see the market react to it. My proprietary PAT indicator is specifically designed to help you identify these reactions with precision, showing you exactly when market makers are validating an area.

Learning to Read Market Maker Activity

What you're really doing here is allowing the activity of market makers to validate previous accumulation areas they've used. This is the essence of how you validate a particular market maker accumulation area.

Some areas never get that validation—if price doesn't return to test them, they remain of no tradable value. But when price does return and reacts off these levels, that's when your opportunity emerges.

Professional Trader Training

Understanding these nuances is exactly what I cover in my trader training and mentorship programme. The market maker method isn't something you'll master overnight—it requires proper guidance and professional insights that I've developed over years of trading.

My coaching focuses on teaching you how to:

• Identify genuine market maker accumulation zones
• Properly interpret the PAT indicator signals
• Recognise when these zones become valid trading opportunities
• Execute with proper timing and risk management

The PAT indicator is a unique tool I've developed that's not available anywhere else. It helps cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters—the actual footprints of market maker activity.

Just as I was finishing recording this explanation, my house started shaking from an earthquake here in Central Otago, New Zealand! The blinds were swaying and the desk was moving, reminding me that markets, like earthquakes, can surprise us at any moment—which is why having a solid method is so important.

If you're tired of being caught on the wrong side of market moves and want to learn how professional traders actually navigate these waters, my training programme might be just what you need.

Note: This article is based on my personal trading approach. While I strive to provide valuable insights, markets inherently involve risk, and proper training is essential.

Starting another trading week, I thought I'd try something a bit different. Instead of my usual market analysis, I'm inviting you to participate in a collaborative learning exercise.

I've set up several key trading areas on my charts and I'm curious: would anyone like to create a video explaining what's happening in these regions? What signals are you seeing? What conditions would you want in place before committing to a trade?

This is exactly the kind of exercise we work through in my professional trader training sessions. By analysing how market makers position themselves and understanding their business model, we can make more informed trading decisions.

When looking at these chart formations, what I'm particularly interested in is:

• Your interpretation of why these currency pairs might be behaving this way
• Which of these three areas you'd focus on before considering a trade
• Your planned exit strategies

The PAT indicator would be particularly helpful in this analysis. It's a proprietary tool I've developed that helps identify genuine market movement versus market maker manipulation. During my coaching sessions, I teach traders how to interpret these signals properly—it's quite unique and gives my students a significant edge.

If you submit your analysis videos, I'll review them personally and provide feedback. I'll even share the best ones with everyone. It should be a brilliant learning opportunity for all of us.

I've found that understanding market maker activity transformed my own trading journey. Years ago, I was making the same mistakes many retail traders make—fighting against the very institutions that control price movement instead of aligning with them.

Looking forward to seeing your insights! I'll catch up with you soon.

I was recently asked about market behaviour around key strength and weakness lines, so I thought I'd share some insights to help you avoid common trading pitfalls.

When looking at charts, I've noticed many traders miss crucial signals that could save them from unnecessary losses. Let me walk you through what I look for before entering a trade.

Reading the Market's Language

On a recent 30-minute chart, I observed the market tracking back and forth around a key level. Above this line we have strength, below it weakness. What's particularly telling is how the market spent a couple of hours moving up above the line, then retreating below it repeatedly.

This type of meandering movement is sending a clear message: the market isn't breaking out into what I call a "profit release" – those beautiful, decisive moves where real money is made.

I remember sitting at my desk during the Asian session last week, watching this exact pattern unfold. The market kept crossing my line without conviction. I put my trading pad down and simply observed.

The Market Maker's Game

This behaviour isn't random. It reflects the market makers' business model – they're creating liquidity while containing price within a range before making their actual move. They're essentially building belief patterns in retail traders' minds before breaking those patterns for profit.

When you see this sideways, indecisive movement, it's best to keep your powder dry. The market makers are setting a trap, and patience will save your capital.

Finding the Right Entry Point

So when should you enter? I look for the market to establish pressure points – areas where we can see clear highs and lows forming a gradual shutdown pattern.

My PAT indicator often highlights these pressure zones with diamond formations. This proprietary tool has saved my trading account countless times by identifying these setups before they become obvious to everyone else.

The ideal scenario unfolds when the market breaks from these pressure points, makes a decisive move beyond previous highs, pulls back slightly, and then continues. This initial breakout changes the market beliefs that had been building throughout the consolidation period.

A More Specific Example

Let me share a recent trade where the PAT indicator caught a perfect setup. The market had been consolidating for hours, then suddenly broke higher, retested the breakout level, and continued upward. Instead of chasing the initial spike, I waited for that crucial retest, got a favourable entry price, and rode the move with minimal risk.

I don't wait for the market to blast through previous highs before placing a buy order. That's often too late. The mechanics of market movement mean that after breaking through significant levels, prices typically pull back before continuing their journey.

By waiting for this pullback and then entering as the market starts moving in my direction again, I can place my stop order at a logical level. This approach gives me a low-risk trade with excellent potential, especially when trading above the strength line we've identified.

Professional Training Makes the Difference

Reading these market signals consistently takes practice and proper guidance. In my trader training and mentorship programs, I focus heavily on interpreting these patterns and using tools like the PAT indicator to identify high-probability trading opportunities.

Many of my successful students started precisely where you might be now – confused by market noise and making entries at the wrong time. Through personal coaching, they've learned to decode market maker activity and trade with the professionals rather than against them.

The ability to recognise when to stay out of the market is perhaps even more valuable than knowing when to get in. This disciplined approach has transformed my trading career, and it can do the same for yours.

If you're tired of being caught in these no-win consolidation traps, consider professional trader training to elevate your skills and perspective.

Good morning! Today, I want to share anc example of how effective trading can be when you follow a clear method and stay disciplined. This is a story from Dan, one of my students who I've been mentoring. He's been applying the PAT indicator in his trading, and what you'll see here is a textbook example of how to read the market correctly and make confident trades.

Dan's Trade Breakdown

Dan sent me a Loom video where he walked me through his trades. This is a common practice I encourage — recording trades allows me to review, provide guidance, and help refine strategies. In this case, Dan barely needed any input because he'd executed his trades perfectly. Here's what happened:

• Consolidation Phase: The market had been in a long period of consolidation — a typical market maker tactic to confuse retail traders.
• Stop Take and Market Maker Entry: The market took out a key low before reversing and spiking higher — classic market maker behaviour. Dan recognised this as a clear signal that the big players were stepping in.
• Waiting for the Ideal Entry: Knowing the market makers had entered, Dan patiently waited for his ideal setup — and then it happened.

The Trade in Action

• A sharp move downward occurred with heavy volume — confirmation that market makers were driving the price.
• Price tested the midway line — another sign the market was behaving according to the typical market maker pattern.
• Dan entered at the close of a key candle, perfectly timing his entry with the market makers.

The Results

• Dan’s first trade took off beautifully, hitting his profit target while he was asleep! His understanding of the PAT indicator meant he knew exactly when to move his stop and when to exit.
• In a second trade, he applied the same method: identifying consolidation, recognising the breakout after the stop take, and entering with precise timing. Again, a solid result.

Key Lessons

What stands out in Dan's trading is his understanding of:

• Market Maker Behaviour: He didn't guess where the market might go — he followed the signals.
• The PAT Indicator: This tool gives clear visual cues for entries, exits, and key market moves.
• Risk Control: Dan's trades had minimal risk — just a 10-pip stop — but in a calculated way. It wasn’t random; it was a deliberate choice based on what the PAT indicator showed him.

Why Mentorship and the PAT Indicator Matter

Dan’s results didn’t come from luck — they came from following a structured process and learning how to interpret the market correctly. This is what I teach — step-by-step guidance on how to read price action, identify market maker patterns, and use the PAT indicator effectively.

If you’re serious about learning to trade like a professional, the right mentorship can make all the difference. Dan’s results are proof that with the right guidance and tools, you can achieve consistent success.

Have a great weekend, and I’ll catch up with you next week!

Trading Signals and Market Maker Insights

Have you ever felt like you're watching the same trading patterns play out day after day? That repetition isn't boring—it's actually the foundation of profitable trading. As I often tell my students, if a strategy isn't repetitive, it's probably not worth your time. And it's certainly not worth doing if you're not making money.

Let me walk you through some recent market activity that perfectly illustrates the market maker business model in action.

Reading the Signals Correctly

Looking at this particular chart, we captured an impressive 182 pips from a setup that was clear right from the start. On the 30-minute timeframe, the pattern emerged, but the real confirmation came when drilling down to the 15-minute and 5-minute charts.

The market makers' footprint becomes particularly visible when examining these smaller timeframes. In one example, there was a selling opportunity as we dipped below a key level. Then the market makers came in to hunt stops before pushing the price against the underlying weakness, breaking above resistance and continuing higher.

Developing Your Chart Reading Skills

I'm deliberately not showing every detail of the 15-minute and 5-minute charts. At this stage of your trading journey, it's important you develop these analytical skills yourself rather than having me lead you by the hand. Working through these patterns independently helps cement your understanding of market maker activity.

On another chart, we had weakness below a key level when the Asian market opened. We saw that weakness pull prices down before the market recovered. Then it pushed through resistance and started tracking upward.

This is often a signal—when the market breaks out of a confined area where it's been moving back and forth, you don't want to be waiting on the sidelines. In this case, the market pushed to a pressure point, broke downward, and then cleared through previous congestion. Similar patterns played out on other charts, though not quite to the same extent.

Personal Trading Mentorship

If you're struggling with specific aspects of trading—perhaps trading psychology or difficulty pulling the trigger—please let me know. I can create targeted videos addressing these challenges.

Remember, I offer a personal one-on-one mentorship service. You can easily record your screen using Loom, just as I'm doing now, and send me your charts with any questions marked up. I'll explain anything you need help with to get you trading confidently.

My PAT Proprietary indicator is a cornerstone of this training. It helps identify these key market maker movements that most traders miss. The PAT indicator's interpretation is something I cover extensively in my coaching sessions, giving you insights that simply aren't available elsewhere.

If you're sitting on the fence about getting professional trader training, why not give it a go? Those already working with me know the value of having a mentor who can guide you through the market makers' games. I thoroughly enjoy these sessions and hope my students do too.

For current students, I'll catch up with you on Friday in our wrap-up session where I'll address all the emails I've received throughout the week.

Have a great day trading, and I'll speak with you soon.