Crypto Academy Season 4 | Intermediate Level Course for Week 2 : [Heikin-Ashi Trading Strategy] by @reddileep

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Hello Steemians!

This is my first lesson as a Crypto Professor in this Academy. So, I hope to explain a number of important things in the field of crypto that was not discussed in the previous season. You will definitely learn new things and enjoy my lessons. 😎

Furthermore, I present these lessons only for educational purposes and keep in mind that the cryptocurrency market is a very risky market and even a small mistake can ruin your entire investment.

Today I am going to teach you about a special trading technique. Most people may not have known about this. We call this technique Heikin-Ashi Trading. Let's see what Heikin-Ashi Trading is all about.

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We already know that the nature of typical Japanese candlesticks is that they do not use any information on the candle before the price of a candle is calculated. We can say that there is no obvious direct connection between the candles. But when these Heikin-Ashi candles are counted, they are represented by the data of the previous candle. That is, to represent the next candle, it considers the open, close, high and low prices of the previous candle. In fact, it uses the average value of the previous candle opening, closing, high and low price And also, it is based on two-period averages. These Heikin-Ashi candles are designed to look smoother apart from the traditional candlestick charts that look intricate. However, there are some formulas used to calculate these Heikin-Ashi candles. I will discuss it in the next point.

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When we discuss the difference between the traditional Japanese candlestick chart and the Heikin-Ashi chart, we can first clearly see the difference in the appearance of these two charts. In fact, the traditional candlestick chart is a bit more complex and the Heikin-Ashi chart is designed to clearly identify the price trends. Below I've shown the appearance of both graphs.

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Here, I've briefly explained the difference between this traditional Japanese candlestick chart and the Heikin-Ashi chart through a table.

Heikin-Ashi candlestick chart	Japanese candlestick chart
The graph looks very smooth.	The graph looks a bit complicated
The market trend can be easily identified	Difficult to identify the market trend
The colour of the candles changes only when the clear market trend changes	Even the slightest change in the market changes the colour of the candles
Candlesticks are created by calculation	The new candle starts at the level where the previous candle closed

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We already know that Heiken-Ashi candlesticks use 4 types of data to create current candlesticks in a chart.

• Open
• Close
• High
• Low

Here the opening of the previous candle and the close of the previous candle are added and divided by two. Below I've explained it through the formula.

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Here the open, close, high and low points of the current candle are added together and divided by four. Below I've explained it through the formula.

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Here, High equals to the maximum value of the High, Open or Close points of the current candle. Below I've explained it through the formula.

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Here the Low equals to the minimum value of the Low, Open, or Close points of the current candle. Below I've explained it through the formula.

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We can use this Heikin-Ashi Candles technique to explore any type of chart. Here I've selected https://www.tradingview.com to demonstrate it.

First of all, we can select Heikin-Ashi Candles from the top tool panel. We can click on the candles icon and select Heikin-Ashi from the given list. Check the below-attached screenshot to get an idea.

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Here the trend is much easier to spot on Heikin-Ashi Candles charts than on traditional candle charts. Below we can clearly see the appearance of the Strong Bullish Candle, Strong Bearish Candle and the Indecision Candle. If we closely look at the candles, we can see there is an upper wick to the Strong Bullish Candle and the Strong Bearish Candle is consist of a lower wick. At the same time, we can see wicks on both sides in an Indecision Candle. So this indecision candle often comes after a continuous uptrend or a continuous downtrend. So this means that the trend will change or the trend will be somewhat paused.

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As I described earlier, we can easily identify the trend of the market using these Heikin-Ashi Candles. If we can see the candles with the wick above the candle, the market can often be called an uptrend market. At the same time, if we can see the candles with the wick below the candle, the market can often be called a downtrend market. That is, the type of candle does not change except for a clear change in the market. Below I've attached a screenshot to get an idea of the explanation.

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Furthermore, if the market moves indecisively and a clear bullish Heikin-Ashi candle opens at a certain level, we can use it as a buy signal. At the same time, if the market moves indecisively and a clear bearish Heikin-Ashi candle opens at a certain level, we can use it as a sell signal. It should be noted that none of these indicators are 100 percent successful and the market behaviour can happen unexpectedly at any moment. However, if we use more indicators such as 55-EMA and 21-EMA, we can increase the effectiveness of the received signals. I've discussed that further in the next subtopic. Below I've attached a screenshot to get an idea of the explanation.

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In cryptocurrency trading, we can increase the accuracy of our signals by adding more indicators than just using a single indicator. So, Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is a better indicator that we can use with another indicator. Out of these, 55-EMA and 21-EMA are the most commonly used in Exponential Moving Averages. Therefore, below I've clearly explained how to add this to the chart and how to use it.

Here I've used the https://www.tradingview.com platform to demonstrate it. Alternatively, you can use any platform such as Binance, Coinigy and MT-4. First of all, we can add 55-EMA and 21-EMA to the chart by using the Indicators and Strategies icon.

We have to click twice as we need two EMA lines in the chart. Then we can change its length according to our needs. However, I will not explain the most basic steps in my lesson as we have already discussed EMAs in beginner courses.

If we often see the market above 55-EMA and 21-EMA, there is a possibility of opening buying position. So in this case if the market is indecisive and a strong bullish candle opens, it can be taken as a buy signal. I have outlined a few such instances below.

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On the other side of it, if we often see the market below 55-EMA and 21-EMA, there is a possibility of opening selling positions. So in this case, if the market is indecisive and a strong bearish candle opens, it can be taken as a sell signal. (It is important to remember that this may not always be the case) And also, most of the time, these EMAs are working as support and resistance levels. So with the help of them, we can easily identify stop loss points and entry points.

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In summary, Heikin-Ashi Technique can be defined as a useful alternative to traditional candle charts. So, if we are able to analyze both types of charts with additional indicators such as MAs and EMAs, we can get better results. However, according to the method I explained today, we increase the accuracy of the signals received at higher time frames than when using lower frames. At the same time, it is important to remember that trading in cryptocurrencies is extremely risky and trading without any experience can ruin all the investments.

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In my lesson, I have described only a summary of these topics and you should do better research and answer all the following questions in your own words. Specially, you have to provide screenshots through your own charts without including sourced images.

1- Define Heikin-Ashi Technique in your own words.

2- Make your own research and differentiate between the traditional candlestick chart and the Heikin-Ashi chart. (Screenshots required from both chart patterns)

3- Explain the Heikin-Ashi Formula. (In addition to simply stating the formula, you should provide a clear explanation about the calculation)

4- Graphically explain trends and buying opportunities through Heikin-Ashi Candles. (Screenshots required)

5- Is it possible to transact only with signals received using the Heikin-Ashi Technique? Explain the reasons for your answer.

6- By using a Demo account, perform both Buy and Sell orders using Heikin-Ashi+ 55 EMA+21 EMA.

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