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Joshua Martinez

Futures Trading Expert

Joshua Martinez is a futures trading expert at Traders Agency, known for his Tunnel Trader and Destination Trader strategies.

Futures TradingFibonacci AnalysisDay Trading
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Waiting for a Market U-Turn
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Waiting for a Market U-Turn

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! We’re keeping an eye on the Nasdaq futures market (NQ) today, as the market is making some interesting moves in the timeframe analysis. While the long-term direction is currently, up, the short-term is down as the sellers have taken control of the market. The best thing we can do right now … The post Waiting for a Market U-Turn appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 23, 2022 Read article
Finding a Market’s Direction Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Finding a Market’s Direction Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

It’s Tuesday, Daily Direction readers! When reading this newsletter, you’ll see several crucial indicators down the right-hand column. These simple symbols provide a brief overview of how our highlighted futures market is performing for the day. The goal of Daily Direction is to give you the information you need to make winning trades. And the key … The post Finding a Market’s Direction Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 22, 2022 Read article
The Best Way to Deal With These Charts
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

The Best Way to Deal With These Charts

Greetings, Daily Direction readers! Today, I’m going to give you a crash course in candlesticks and tick values so you can learn more about how I use my charts to find trading opportunities in the futures markets. I often get questions from traders about how my timeframe charts work. More specifically, they want to know how to … The post The Best Way to Deal With These Charts appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 21, 2022 Read article
Dealing With Increased Risk and Volatility
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Dealing With Increased Risk and Volatility

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! We’re keeping an eye on the Nasdaq futures market (NQ) today, as the market is making some interesting moves in the timeframe analysis. The market initially broke the counter trendline within the channel and is now pushing bullish toward our next level of resistance at 15300. But, the latest analysis shows the market pushing … The post Dealing With Increased Risk and Volatility appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 18, 2022 Read article
The Importance of Reading Charts Correctly
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

The Importance of Reading Charts Correctly

Good morning, Traders! I’m going to give you a quick lesson in candlesticks and tick values in today’s Daily Direction so you can understand more about how I utilize my charts to discover trading opportunities in the futures markets. With the current volatility in the markets, it’s important to revisit the basics of our trading strategy. Markets … The post The Importance of Reading Charts Correctly appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 17, 2022 Read article
Pushing Through the Middle of the Trading Week
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Pushing Through the Middle of the Trading Week

Hello, Daily Direction readers! Today is Wednesday. We’ve made it to the middle point of the trading week, so now it’s time to talk about some of the fundamentals of trading. I’m going to focus on some of the basics of futures contracts and how we trade them. Taking on futures trading can turn into … The post Pushing Through the Middle of the Trading Week appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 16, 2022 Read article
What to Do When the Counter Trendline Is Broken
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

What to Do When the Counter Trendline Is Broken

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! We’re watching the Nasdaq futures market (NQ) today as both the long-term and short-term directions are up. The market broke the counter trendline within the channel and is now pushing bullish toward our next level of resistance. Keep in mind, however, that this setup is considered high risk. While taking on additional … The post What to Do When the Counter Trendline Is Broken appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 15, 2022 Read article
Get Your Charts Ready for the Trading Week
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Get Your Charts Ready for the Trading Week

Good Morning, Traders! I’m going to show you what indicators and setups I use to prepare my charts today. I understand that dealing with all of the data for trading may be overwhelming, so I wanted to take some time to give you some real advice that will help you become a better trader. Properly setting … The post Get Your Charts Ready for the Trading Week appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 14, 2022 Read article
Finding Opportunities to Trade No Matter the Conditions
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Finding Opportunities to Trade No Matter the Conditions

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! We’re still actively looking for opportunities to buy the Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures market (NQ)! I still expect the market to keep pushing toward the 15300 price point in our daily timeframe, just as we discussed earlier this week. And I know that these sort of setups within a volatile … The post Finding Opportunities to Trade No Matter the Conditions appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 11, 2022 Read article
How Ticks and Candlesticks Make or Break a Trade
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

How Ticks and Candlesticks Make or Break a Trade

Good morning, Traders! Many of my students ask to learn more about the lines that run across my timeframe charts. Those candlestick charts are what show price movement within a market. And each move, or tick, has a certain value. That’s how we figure out which markets will give us a profitable trade! Reading a timeframe … The post How Ticks and Candlesticks Make or Break a Trade appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 10, 2022 Read article
Reexamining Your Futures Trading Strategy
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Reexamining Your Futures Trading Strategy

Hello, Daily Direction readers! It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to discuss some of the basic features of trading. I’m going to concentrate on the fundamentals of futures contracts and how to trade them today. Trading has the potential to be a rewarding career. Every day, traders and brokers transfer millions of dollars in liquidity. … The post Reexamining Your Futures Trading Strategy appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 9, 2022 Read article
Don’t Let Risk Push You Out of the Market
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Don’t Let Risk Push You Out of the Market

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! A lot is going on with the Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures market (NQ). And while the current timeframe analysis looks confusing, I’m here to explain the current setup. The overall long-term direction for the NQ is bullish. But while that’s true, we could see the market fall before it rallies again. It’s … The post Don’t Let Risk Push You Out of the Market appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 8, 2022 Read article
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