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A simple stochastic-based
strategy to trade in a flat market

This strategy will teach you to trade in a flat market using one of the most common indicators.

Timeframe: H4 chart for candlestick analysis, M15 chart for trading

Currency pairs: all

Market state:flat


Required indicators:

  • Stochastic (14, 3, 3)
  • An inside bar of a H4 chart (price action pattern: a candle which closed inside the range of previous candlesticks)

Entry steps for a short position (Sell):

  • ook for an inside bar on H4 timeframe and mark its borders.
  • Jump to the M15 timeframe and wait for the price to touch the lower border.
  • Make sure that the stochastic's value is less than 20.
  • Look for the first bullish candlestick closing above the lower border.


Stop Loss: Place a Stop Loss below the previous swing low.

Take Profit:
Take your Take your profit when the risk to reward ratio reaches 1:2 or when the price touches the opposite borderline.

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    Entry steps for a long position (Buy):

  • Look for an inside bar on H4 timeframe and mark its borders.
  • Jump to the M15 timeframe and wait for the price to touch the lower border.
  • Make sure that the stochastic's value is less than 20.
  • Look for the first bullish candlestick closing above the lower border.

Stop Loss

Place a Stop Loss below the previous swing low.


Take Profit

Take your profit when the risk to reward ratio reaches 1:2 or when the price touches the opposite borderline.

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