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Many times I’ve seen a trader with one Fibonacci retracement tool on a small timeframe and wondering why price is not reaching a level or seemingly turning at a empty space on the charts. The reasoning for this is that Fib levels are traded from many different timeframes all at the same time and its best to know where all the higher timeframe levels are especially when trading from a small timeframe of 1 hour.

The object is to start from a higher timeframe here so that the trader can be aware of where the higher timeframe support and resistance levels are. In this example Ill set up a chart and make an analysis of each timeframe before stepping down to the next lower one. What this can do is help you to gain a perspective of price movement so that you can be prepared once price begins to move and you will not be at a loss as to why your trades do not work out.

In this example I'll use the EURUSD which is currently the most commonly traded pair and is easiest to trade. We want to start with the weekly and determine if there is trending in the markets and what direction is of that trend. First lets separate the chart into recent trending movements and ranging periods. Figure 1 depicts the ranging periods

Figure 1

Figure 2 is the same chart with the trending periods.

Figure 2

Simple, but I just want to make sure everyone understands the difference between ranging and trending.

Forex Training Video On How We Use The Fibonacci Retracement Levels

In this Forex training video I strip down the Fibonacci tool so we can focus on the three main inner levels of the tool. The Fibonacci retracements are a critical part of trading as they provide entry points into the market where you are buying at wholesale. Remember you want to buy at wholesale and sell at retail to make money. Once again we use the Fibonacci to to frame the market and create our market lens. We do not use it as some magical indicator. It provides great opportunities to make money trading Forex; when used logically.