The
CCI indicator is not the number one divergence technical indicator.
However, one can use it for divergence trading purposes.
When it comes to divergence trading there is no equal to the
stochastic oscillator. This article will help CCI traders avoid CCI
divergence trading mistakes.
1/
Facts About CCI Divergence Trading
a/
CCI divergences are warnings, but the price must confirm them (direct
signals).
b/
The CCI oscillator generates more false divergences than the
stochastic oscillator.
c/
CCI divergences are often leading trading setups (or acute
early
warning), because they occur well before the direct trading
signals.
d/
Always use different times frame when trading CCI divergences, and be
very patient. Do not just buy or sell straight away
just because of CCI divergences.
e/
There are unique CCI divergences that I prefer to call CCI
discrepancy.
f/
All non confirmed CCI divergences must be disregarded.
A
non confirmed CCI divergence is a CCI divergence that is not
confirmed by the price-action or direct trading
signal.
They are not necessarily false divergences, but divergences or
warnings that the price did not validate.
g/
One must always trade CCI divergences
in conjunction with trend lines and the
price-action.
Trend
lines are excellent trading tools that
help trade CCI divergences.
How
To
Improve
CCI Divergence
Trading
One
will quickly improve CCI divergence trading if one always follow the
correct steps.
Step
One
Acknowledge
the CCI divergence or warning and
switch
your attention to the price-action.
Step
2
Wait
for the validation of the CCI
divergence.
Step
3
The
validation
of the bearish CCI
divergence
is in place when the price exhibits weaknesses or breaks below and
retests a bullish trend line.
Step
4
Validation
of a bullish divergence takes place when the price exhibits a
strength or breaks above and retests a bearish trend line.
Step
5
Use
different times frame to control the risk.
Never
buy or sell straight away after the validation because trading
signals do fail.
Step
6
Close
the trade if the signal fails on the signal time frame.
Conclusion
The CCI divergence pre-warns technical traders about a possible reversal whether the price is rising or declining.
Though, one should not discount the warnings, it does not necessarily mean that the reversal will occur. It is only possible. As I always say to traders, one should not cut corners. In other words, one must wait for the price-action confirmations and do another verification. If it is authenticated, one must use a top-down trading method to control the risks.
Finally, if one enjoy trading divergence trading signals, it is more efficient to use the slow stochastic (8,3,3) instead of the CCI indicator.
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