Entries by JSServices

Risk Structure

RISK STRUCTURE Volatility Indices are used to identify the underlying risk condition or STATE a market is currently in. The PriceMap sentiment bias or R LEVEL for the underlying security or futures contract defines the RISK STRUCTURE of the RISK STATE.  Observing price action of the underlying security or futures contract, within the RISK STRUCTURE, in […]

Risk State

RISK STATE Hedging is about managing risk which can be defined in term of volatility. Volatility Indices identify the RISK STATE or condition of the underlying security or futures market. The price points at which the RISK STATE will change are identified in the RISK STRUCTURE of a markets associated VIX. The RISK STRUCTURE alignment can be used as the foundation framework to […]

JSNotes Bookmap Integration

JSAnalytics provides context for dynamic order book events which improves awareness and offer a framework to apply a more systematic trading approach.   BookMap xRayMap xRay delivers a configurable heat map display that visualizes both real-time order flow and live trade analysis, showing you exactly how the limit order book evolves over time. This granularity […]

JS ADL Algo Library Launch

Feb 10 2017 JSServices launches Algo execution library with Trading Technologies ADL which fully integrate the PriceMap analytics and Market Metrics into an OTA (Order Ticket Algos). The Algos allow a trader to manually enter a trade and then the Algo position manages it based on user defined parameters and the PriceMap structure. For more information […]

Getting Started – Market State

MARKET STATE Standardize your method with the characteristics of the market STATE using JSServices MarketColor Analytics to create a more sustainable trade plan. Identify the STATE conditions your trading style works best in or is more comfortable for you to trade Know the characteristics that define each market STATE Use the MarketColor Grid to identify markets whose current STATE compliments your trading style

Desktop Features Overview

MarketColor Grid The MarketColor Grid is the control panel that drives the application by clicking on a market of interest on the grid which then updates all analytics to that market. The selected market description and current contract month is listed at the bottom of the application in addition to the symbol pull-down menu, which […]

PlayBook Entry Strategy Tactics

Trade Entry Tactics The PlayBook Strategy Themes represent the best risk defined opportunities for the trade session and are defined using 3 basic ENTRY tactics; FADE momentum BREAKOUT, trade with momentum REVERSAL, false breakout exhaustive signal The naming schema for a PlayBook Trade Tactic BUY R FADE strategy reads as follows; looks to BUY the […]

R LEVEL – Market Structure Bias (MSB)

SENTIMENT BIAS – The R LEVEL The R LEVEL [Reversal Level] is the “Over-Under” number for the trade period. Trading above the R signals a positive buy break bias and trading below the R signals a negative sell rally bias. This is the inflection point where sentiment shifts from positive to negative and vice versa. […]

Analysis – TradePlan Development Worksheet

MyTradePlan This questionnaire provides the foundation to develop a TradePlan that will allow you to: Continually evaluate your trading in an objective way Trade without emotion and with minimal stress. Make needed adjustments as “matter of fact” not with the emotion that plan-less trading invokes. Make your answers to the questions as clear and succinct […]