Dedication.
Acknowledgements.
About the Author.
Figures and Tables.
Introduction.
1. The Birth of Pivots and the Pitchfork.
1.1 Defining the Market Context and its Limits.
1.2 Pivots: Definition, Characteristics and Function.
1.3 Constructing the Pitchfork.
1.4 Creating Pivots: Case Studies.
1.5 Key Learning Points.
2. Choice of Pivot.
2.1 Optimal Pivots.
2.2 Kinematic Study of the Pivot.
2.3 Kinematics of the Pitchfork Embedding the Global Market.
2.4 Pivot Choices: Case Studies.
2.5 Penultimate Pivots of an Ending Correction: Case Studies.
2.6 Key Learning Points.
3. The Magnetic Power of Median Lines.
3.1 Magnetic and Symmetrical Axis Power.
3.2 Triple Action Potential.
3.3 Zooming and Piercing.
3.4 Testing and Retesting.
3.5 Failures.
3.6 Median Line-related Market Strength or Weakness: Double Six Parameter Rules.
3.7 Other Functions of the Median Line.
3.8 Using the Median Line: Case Studies.
3.9 Key Learning Points.
4. The Mini-Median Line.
4.1 Definition, Characteristics and Function.
4.2 Border Mini-Median Line.
4.3 Inside Mini-Median Line: Horizontal Orienation.
4.4 Inside Median Line: Oblique Orientation.
4.5 Reverse mini-median line.
4.6 Mini-median line with steep downsloping ML.
4.7 Mini-median line with a twin pivot ML.
4.8 Key Learning Points.
5. Warning Lines.
5.1 Definition, Characteristics and Function.
5.2 Warning Lines: Case Studies.
5.3 Key Learning Points.
6. Trigger Lines.
6.1 Signal Line Function.
6.2 The Hagopian Rule and Line.
6.3 The Trigger Line as a Border Line.
6.4 Variability of the Trigger Lines Quantifies the Trade Risk.
6.5 Trigger Lines: Case Studies.
6.6 Key Learning Points.
7. Sliding Parallel Lines.
7.1 Definition.
7.2 Price Behaviour and Sliding Parallel Lines.
7.3 Parallelism Criteria of Sliding Parallel Lines.
7.4 Money Management.
7.5 Sliding Parallel Lines: Case Studies.
7.6 Key Learning Points.
8. Unorthodox Trend Lines.
8.1 Definition.
8.2 The Degree of the Slope.
8.3 Fan Lines.
8.4 Specific Trend Lines.
8.5 Degree of Strength.
8.6 Redrawing a Trend Line.
8.7 Confirming a Trend Line.
8.8 Confirming a Breakout.
8.9 Breakout Efficiency of a Trend Line.
8.10 Money Management and Trend Lines.
8.11 Unorthodox Trend Lines: Case Studies.
8.12 Key Learning Points.
9. Multiple Pitchfork Trading.
9.1 Definition.
9.2 Creating Multiple Pitchforks.
9.3 Kinematics of Multiple Pitchforks as Integrated Patterns.
9.4 Multiple Pitchfork Integration: Case Studies.
9.5 Key Learning Points.
10. Schiff Pitchforks and Affiliates.
10.1 Definition.
10.2 Constructing the Schiff Pitchfork.
10.3 The Efficiency of the Schiff Pitchfork: 1.
10.4 Efficiency of Schiff Pitchfork: 2.
10.5 The T- pitchfork.
10.6 The ‘hybrid’ pitchfork.
10.7 The Reverse Pitchfork: Building the Future.
10.8 Key Learning Points.
11. Action and Reaction Lines.
11.1 Definition and Historical Foundation.
11.2 Comprehension and Build-up.
11.3 Characteristics and Function.
11.4 Foundation and Development.
11.5 Constructing Traditional Action and Reaction Lines.
11.6 Constructing Gap A&R Lines: Image Mirroring Technique.
11.7 A&R Lines and the Price Translation Across the Market Slots.
11.8 Constructing Double A&R Lines: Criss-cross Pattern Technique.
11.9 Constructing Double A&R Lines : Symmetrical Pattern Technique.
11.10 Pre-close Breaking-Up/Down Trend Lines.
11.11 The Straight Pivot Alignment Pitchfork.
11.12 Key Learning Points.
12. The Gap Median Line.
12.1 Definition.
12.2 Building the Pitchfork with a Gap Median Line.
12.3 Multiple Gap Median Lines and Other Chart Patterns.
12.4 Key Learning Points.
13. Breakaway and Runaway Gaps.
13.1 Definition.
13.2 The Gap Context and the Systematized Visualisation Tool.
13.3 Gap Mechanisms: Foundation and Development.
13.4 Array of Tradable Gaps.
13.5 Trading the Island Reversal.
13.6 Gap Trading: Gap Median Line versus A&R Lines.
13.7 Key Learning Points.
14. Fibonacci Price Lines.
14.1 Definition and Brief Historical Basis.
14.2 Price Fibonacci Tools.
14.3 Fibonacci Price Ratio (Horizontal) Lines: Case Studies.
14.4 Dynamics of Integration: Pitchfork and Fibonacci Price Ratio (Horizontal) Lines.
14.5 Dynamics of Integration: Pitchfork and Fibonacci Price Ratio (Oblique) Lines.
14.6 Key Learning Points.
15. Confluences.
15.1 Definition and Function.
15.2 Double Line Intersection Confluences: Case Studies.
15.3 Multi-level Line Intersection Confluences: Case Studies.
15.4 Multi-zone Confluences with Multi-level Line Intersections: Case Studies.
15.5 Confluence vs Cluster.
15.6 Key Learning Points.
16. Mirror Bars.
16.1 Definition and Function.
16.2 Mirror Bars: Case Studies.
16.3 Mirror Bars and their Pitchfork Applicability: Case Studies.
16.4 Key Learning Points.
17. Energy-Building Rectangles.
17.1 Definition and Function.
17.2 Micro and Macro Aspects of Energy-building Rectangles: Case Studies.
17.3 Measuring Techniques and Energy-building Rectangles: Case Studies.
17.4 Mapping the Context and Local Market: Case Studies.
17.5 Key Learning Points.
18. The Pitchforks’ Journey Through Multiple Time Frames.
18.1 Definition and Function.
18.2 Multiple Time Frames and Fractal Geometry.
18.3 Multiple Time Frames and Photographs from Space: An Analogy.
18.4 Global Behaviour.
18.5 Monthly Time Frame.
18.6 Weekly Time Frame.
18.7 Daily Time Frame.
18.8 Operational Time Frame: the 60-minute Time Frame.
18.9 Multiple Time Frames and Pitchforks: Practical Aspects.
18.10 Key Learning Points.
19. Case Studies and Money Management.
19.1 Zoom and Retest Technique: After a German Dax Energy Building Rectangle.
19.2 Zoom-and-Test Technique: ES Energy-Building Rectangle and Trigger Line.
19.3 Zoom-and-Test (Entry) and Retest (Add-on) Technique.
19.4 Zoom-and-Test Technique: German Dax Median Line.
19.5 Breakout of the Narrow Range: German Dax Median Line.
19.6 Homework for the Reader: Spotting and Managing a Trade.
Appendices.
Appendix I: Historical Basis: Using the Concept of the Pitchfork as a Tool.
Appendix II: The 80:20 Percent Rule.
Appendix III: Bibliography and References.
Appendix IV: Contents of Volumes II and III (in preparation).
Epilogue.
Index.
