Guide to Ichimoku
Getting StartedWriter’s note:
There is a lot of inaccurate or incomplete information about Ichimoku on the internet, especially on popular trading websites, YouTube channels, and Reddit communities. Ichimoku Corner is a labour of love and my attempt to set the record straight on how to use Ichimoku to trade Forex, Stocks, Commodities, Futures, and Crypto.
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Finally, a word for new Ichimoku acolytes. Ichimoku is a lot more than “spaghetti lines”, “moving averages”, or “outdated nonsense”; Ichimoku’s five lines and three theories are a bona-fide complete trading system. If you are coming to this site thinking that Ichimoku is confusing or has no edge you are wrong. Stick with the materials in this guide and on this site and you will quickly see how simple and powerful Ichimoku really is.
Good luck!
1. Beginner — Start here
If you have never used Ichimoku, or want to learn the basics again, start here. As with all of the guides, an emphasis is given to building a strong theoretical foundation, followed by practical examples and applications.
By the end of the beginner’s section you will be able to:
- Understand all five Ichimoku lines.
- Quickly analyse a chart using Ichimoku.
- Use multiple timeframe analysis to establish trend direction and strength.
- Apply the concept of “market equilibrium” (Han-ne).
- Learn the basics of the “three theories” of Ichimoku.
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2. Intermediate— Things start to get interesting!
Once you have a beginners understanding of Ichimoku, it is time to start applying that knowledge in new and interesting ways. Personally, this is where Ichimoku starts to come into its own as a complete trading system. Once you have completed this intermediate section you will never be able to look at a price chart without Ichimoku again.
By the end of the intermediate section you will be able to:
- Build a complete trading system using Ichimoku.
- Use time, price, and wave theory to analyse and forecast markets.
- Intuitively understand Ichimoku lines.
- Instantly identify trending vs ranging markets.
- Combine Ichimoku with other tools to develop a trading edge.
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3. Advanced — Striving for mastery
Now that you have an intermediate understanding of Ichimoku, we can start to build on this knowledge with some advanced techniques. Some of the theory here is both weird and wonderful, yet it will all contribute to a mastery of the subject.
By the end of the advanced section you will be able to:
- Understand the relationship between Ichimoku and Fibonacci levels.
- Use Ichimoku to measure and predict market volatility.
- Analyse weekly charts using Kyushu legs.
- Draw support and resistance levels on multiple timeframes using Han-ne lines.
- Bust common Ichimoku myths.
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