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Taylor Ireland
Natural Gas' Price Structure Suggests Limited Upside In Near-Term
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the price pattern and leveraged capital positioning contributing to the Natural Gas futures (NG) rally. In our December 2021 Traders.com Advantage article, it was noted that Natural Gas' COT and price structure suggested further upside laid ahead. This primary expectation has played out into early May 2022 as the NG contract has rallied to 8.194s and is likely near completion....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAY 2022SUBJECT: Elliott Wave
Gap Higher Open Structure Led To Continuation Of The Rally
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the market structure of a Gap Higher Open in the WTI futures market that resulted in a continuation of the rally to 115.40s on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Market structure provides insight into the market's dual-auction price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides a structural and statistical framework of these market structures, informing one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAY 2022SUBJECT: Gaps
Buy Excess Signaled Trend Higher To Daily Statistical Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the rally toward the Average Daily Range High target on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the market's dual-auction price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides a structural and statistical framework of these market structures, informing one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAY 2022SUBJECT: Energy
Gap Higher Open Offers Asymmetric Potential In WTI Crude
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the market structure of a Gap Higher Open in the WTI futures market that resulted in a continuation of the rally to 73.04s on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Market structure provides insight into the market's dual-auction price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides a structural and statistical framework of these market structures, informing one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JAN 2022SUBJECT: Gaps
WTI's COT & Seasonal Trends Foreshadowed The Autumn High
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Analysis of derivatives informs a risk management process. Recent COT data reflected extreme bullish posture by leveraged participants. COT data and seasonality suggested a corrective phase was likely. In this article, we examine significant futures and options positioning along with historical seasonality driving WTI price action....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: FEB 2022SUBJECT: Derivatives
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: SEP 2021SUBJECT: Derivatives
WTI Weekly: Key Resistance Fails As Rally Continued To Statistical Resistance.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the breakout through key resistance and subsequent rally on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAY 2021SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Rally Continued To Statistical Resistance Where A Sell Response Developed
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into sell response at key resistance following a rally on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JUL 2021SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Key Resistance Failed Early Before A Breakout Developed To Statistical Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the breakout through key resistance and subsequent rally on Monday, February 8, 2021. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: FEB 2021SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Key Support Failed Early Before A Correction To Statistical Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the failed rally from key support and subsequent selloff on Friday, January 15, 2021. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: FEB 2021SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: The $65 Option Wall Served As Support Into Late November.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-off and subsequent rally at key support on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: DEC 2021SUBJECT: Energy
Natural Gas' COT & Price Structure Suggest Further Upside Lays Ahead
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Analysis of derivatives informs a risk management process. Recent COT data reflects meaningful short posture by leveraged participants continues. Leveraged capital posture and total open interest remain below levels where highs have historically formed. While a completion of the initial rally from 1.800s has occurred, COT data continues to support the premise for higher prices in the intermediate term. In this article, we examine the leveraged capital positioning contributing to the Natural Gas futures (NG) rally....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: DEC 2021SUBJECT: Energy
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: AUG 2021SUBJECT: Derivatives
WTI Weekly: Prior Key Resistance Becomes Support As Rally Continued To Statistical Resistance.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the breakout through key resistance and subsequent rally on Friday, March 5, 2021. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: APR 2021SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Market Structure Signaled The Selloff To Statistical Support Was Halted
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the rally from key support on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: NOV 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Heightened Volatility Saw Rotation To Both Statistical Resistance And Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the rotation between resistance and support on Thursday, March 20, 2020. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAY 2020SUBJECT: Futures
WTI Weekly: Key Support Fails As Correction Unfolds To Daily Statistical Support Target
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the buy-side continuation for Wednesday, March 17, 2020 which ultimately failed at statistical resistance. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAY 2020SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Overnight Flush To Key Statistical Support Finds Buying Interest.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the rotation between resistance and support in Monday, April 6, 2020's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JUN 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: In Times Of Uncertainty A Dual Probability Path Is Important In Risk Management
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the rotation between resistance and support in Monday, March 30, 2020's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JUN 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Despite Large Prior Declines Market Structure Continued To Point Lower
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the selloff in Tuesday, April 14, 2020's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JUL 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Key Support Fails Driving Price Lower To The Daily Statistical Low Target
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the rotation between resistance and support in Tuesday, April 7, 2020's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JUL 2020SUBJECT: Futures
WTI Weekly: The Iran Attacks Drive Price Higher, Then Lower As Market Structure And Order Flow Guide
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and market structure data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into initial breakout higher and subsequent price discovery lower for Wednesday, January 8, 2020 as the Iran attack narrative became known. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JAN 2020SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Key Resistance Held As Sell Excess Formed, Driving Price Lower To Statistical Support.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side defense of key resistance and subsequent price discovery lower for Friday, December 20, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JAN 2020SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Despite Initial Aggressive Price Discovery Lower, Market Structure Implied Continuation
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side continuation for Thursday, January 9, 2020 following an initial aggressive decline. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: FEB 2020SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Buyers Chasing Trend Trap Near Key Resistance Halting A Rally.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the rally from key support on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: DEC 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Selling Activity Near Key Resistance Targeted Key Statistical Support Below
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the selloff from key resistance in Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: DEC 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Market Data Signaled Rally Continuation To Statistical Resistance Was Likely
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the rally through key resistance on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: DEC 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Crude Weekly: Statistical & Structural Resistance Confluence Held As An Early Rally Failed
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into breakout and its subsequent failure in Thursday, May 7, 2020's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: AUG 2020SUBJECT: Energy
WTI Weekly: Key Resistance Failed As Price Discovery Higher Developed To Statistical Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the buy-side continuation for Wednesday, March 4, 2020 which ultimately failed at statistical resistance. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: APR 2020SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Key Resistance Failed
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side continuation for Tuesday, March 3, 2020's auction following an initial aggressive decline to 43.40s and subsequent rejection. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: APR 2020SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Balance Leads To Imbalance As Market Structure Provides Insight Into Pending Trend
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the breakout above key resistance and subsequent buy-side price discovery for Monday, August 19, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: SEP 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Dual Probability Path Provides Insight Into Failure Of Key Market Level
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the breakdown below key support and subsequent sell-side price discovery for Wednesday, September 18, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: OCT 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Dual Probability Prevents Cognitive Bias Regarding Trend Direction
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side defense near key resistance and subsequent price discovery lower for Tuesday, September 3, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: OCT 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Key Resistance Held Targeting Statistical Support Below
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side defense of key resistance and subsequent price discovery lower for Tuesday, September 24, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: NOV 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Order Flow Weekly: A Double-Top Confirmed By Order Flow Sees Price Discovery Lower
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side price discovery and development of support for Monday, April 15, 2019. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAY 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Order Flow Weekly: A Look Into The Market Insights Into This Week's EIA Release
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the development of support for the Wednesday, March 20, 2019 auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAR 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
Anatomy Of A Low: Order Flow And Order Book Data Provide Insight
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the development of support for Thursday, March 7, 2019. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: MAR 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Mind The Gap - How Market Structure And Order Flow Can Confirm Directional Potential
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side price discovery and development of support for Wednesday, June 12, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JUN 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly, OPEC, NOPEC: A Look At Market Structure & Order Flow v Fundamental Expectations.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side price discovery and failure of support for Tuesday, July 2, 2019's auction following OPEC's pomp and circumstance. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: JUL 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Bullish Market Structure Guides Way To Buy-Side Continuation
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the establishment of a structural low and subsequent buy-side price discovery for Tuesday, August 13, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic dataset to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: AUG 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Weekly: Bullish Fundamentals Vs. Bearish Market Structure: Structure Wins
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the sell-side price discovery and establishment of key resistance for Wednesday, July 31, 2019's auction amidst a substantial bullish draw in EIA crude inventory AND 25bps rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic data-set to inform on...
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: AUG 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
WTI Order Flow Weekly: Structural Insight In The Market Profile Provide Trend Continuation Clues
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the development of support for Thursday, April 11, 2019's auction. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the actual transactional activity of a dual-auction's price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides real-time insight into the actions of market participants, providing a dynamic data set to inform one's risk management process....
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: APR 2019SUBJECT: Day Trading
AUTHOR: Taylor IrelandDATE: DEC 2018SUBJECT: Technical Analysis