Price Action Trading Strategies Using Python
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Apply Price Action Trading Strategies
- Describe the rationale behind price action trading and its methodologies.
- Perform supply and demand analysis in order to identify price zones with a strong presence of buying/selling pressure.
- Identify and describe the formation of several reversal chart patterns, namely, the head and shoulder, inverse head and shoulder, double top, double bottom, triple top, triple bottom and n-tops or n-bottom patterns.
- Explain the rationale for continuation chart patterns such as the triangle patterns, flags and pennants in price charts.
- Formulate interesting trading strategies by determining the ideal entry and exit points for all of the popular chart patterns covered.
- Describe the concept of support and resistance in price charts and implement simple trading strategies to profit during sideways markets.
- Implement additional price action tools such as pivot points and Fibonacci retracement levels to detect hidden areas of support and resistance in charts.
- Design trading strategies based on pivot points to trade in any kind of market conditions, i.e. sideways as well as trending phases.
- Implement a trading strategy based on Fibonacci retracement levels by identifying potential price reversal points during a trending phase and entering positions based on it.
- Perform price action analysis on multiple timeframes such as 15 minutes, 1 hour, 1 day and weekly timeframes.

Skills Required to Learn Price Action Trading
Concepts
- Supply and Demand Analysis
- Reversal and Continuation patterns
- Support and Resistance
- Pivot Points: Classic, Woodies, Camarilla
Strategies
- Head and Shoulders
- Double & Triple Top
- Range Trading with Pivots
- Trend Following with Pivots
- Fibonacci Retracement
Python
- Pandas
- Numpy
- Matplotlib
- Resample

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Prerequisites
Before you get started with the course, you must be aware of the working of financial markets. You also need to have a basic understanding of Python and Python libraries such as Pandas and be able to work with pandas dataframe. You need to know the basic trading-related terminologies such as long, short, stop-loss, take-profit levels, etc. Apart from these, familiarity with using charting and trading platforms would prove to be an added advantage.
Price Action Trading Strategies Course
- IntroductionThis course will serve as a step-by-step guide to assist you with the use of various price action tools and methodologies. The interactive methods used in this course will help you not only understand the concepts but also answer all questions about price action trading. This section also covers the course structure as well as the various teaching tools used in the course, such as videos, quizzes, coding exercises, and the capstone project.
- Basics of Price Action TradingTechnical indicators are commonly used to determine a stock's price trend in order to take a trading decision. Is there a way to do this without using technical indicators? Yes, you can use the concept of price action trading. In this section, you will learn about the basics of price action trading.Price Action Trading1m 35sCreate Trading Strategy5mWhat is Price Action Trading?5mPrice Action Trading: Tools5mTrading and Investing5mAdditional Reading on Price Action Trading2m
Supply and Demand Analysis
Supply and demand analysis is a tool used in price action trading. In this section, you will learn about the demand and supply forces. You will learn how to identify the demand and supply zones and take trades based on these zones.Supply and Demand Analysis3m 15sPrice Movement5mSupply and Demand5mRise in Demand5mIdentify the Zone5mIdentify Supply Zone5mEntry Price5mTrading Decision5mSupply and Demand Zone5mDemand Zone5mSupply Zone5mAdditional Reading on Supply and Demand Analysis2mTest on Supply and Demand Analysis10mHead and Shoulders Pattern
When the price enters the supply or demand zone, do you think it directly reverses as soon as it enters that zone? Not really. The price forms a pattern according to the price behaviour before it reverses. This pattern is known as a reversal pattern. In this section, you will learn about one of the most well-known patterns known as the head and shoulders pattern.Head and Shoulders Pattern3m 39sSupply and Demand Zones5mChart Patterns5mFormation of Head and Shoulders Pattern5mComponents of Head and Shoulders Pattern5mTrading Head and Shoulders Pattern1m 42sEntry for Head and Shoulders Pattern5mStop-Loss for Head and Shoulders Pattern5mTake-Profit for Head and Shoulders Pattern5mShort Position5mAdditional Reading on Head and Shoulders Pattern2m- FAQs on Head and Shoulders PatternCan the head and shoulders pattern have unequal shoulders? Can the head and shoulders pattern have a slanted neckline? You will find the answers to all such questions in the section.Variations in Shoulders2m 56sValid Head and Shoulders Pattern-I5mLeft and Right Shoulders5mStop-Loss above Right Shoulder5mStop-Loss for Unequal Shoulders5mCommonly Asked Questions4m 9sValid Head and Shoulders Pattern-II5mDistance Between Points5mEntry for Slanted Neckline5mTake-Profit for Slanted Neckline5mPrice Trend5mFAQ on Head and Shoulders Pattern2m
Detecting Head and Shoulders Pattern
Knowing how to trade the head and shoulders patterns is important. But, in order to trade the pattern, you need to detect it first. Through this section, you will learn how to detect the head and shoulders pattern in python.How to Use Jupyter Notebook?2m 5sLocal Minima and Maxima2mIdentify Local Minima and Maxima5mHow to Use Interactive Exercises?5mIndices of Local Minima Points5mGet the Local Minima Values5mDetecting Head and Shoulders5mH&S Minima and Maxima Points5mRelation Between H&S Coordinates5mValidity of H&S Pattern5m- Backtesting Head and Shoulders PatternWith backtesting, we can evaluate any of our trading strategies objectively. It helps to assess the viability of the trading strategy. In this section, you will learn how to backtest the head and shoulders pattern. You will learn how to record the details of all the trades taken by generating a trade sheet.Head and Shoulders: Entry and Exits5mConfirmation of H&S Pattern5mBacktesting Head and Shoulders Pattern5m
Performance Analysis
To understand whether your strategy is working, you need to analyse certain metrics. In this section, you will learn how to evaluate the trade level metrics to depict how well the strategy has performed over a certain period of time, as well as evaluate the performance of your strategy based on returns, risk and both.Trade Level Analytics5mAverage PnL Per Trade5mWin Percentage5mAverage Trade Duration5mPerformance Metrics5mCAGR5mSharpe Ratio5mMaximum Drawdown5mAdditional Reading on Performance Analysis10m- Transaction Costs and SlippageThe journey towards building a good backtest for a strategy idea is incomplete without considering the transaction costs and slippages. In simple words, transaction costs encompass brokerage, commission, etc. Slippage is the difference between the expected and executed price. Learn these concepts and understand how to incorporate them into your trading strategy in this section.Transaction Costs and Slippage2m 31sCalculation of Transaction Cost2mCalculation of Slippage2mImplementation of Transaction Cost and Slippage5mAdditional Reading10m
- Inverse Head and Shoulders PatternA reversal pattern can either be bullish or bearish. In this section, you will learn about a bullish reversal pattern called the inverse head and shoulders pattern. You will learn how this pattern is formed and how you can trade this pattern by determining entry and setting stop-loss and take-profit levels.Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern2m 13sDifference Between Patterns5mFormation of Inverse Head and Shoulders5mEntry for Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern5mStop-Loss for Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern5mTake-Profit for Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern5mDetect the Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern5mMin_Max Function5mScan The Pattern5mStore The Pattern5mBacktest the Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern5mTest on Head and Shoulders12m
- Double Top PatternIn this section, you will learn the double top pattern. You will learn about the formation and the price action of this pattern. Further, you will also learn how to trade this pattern and how you can implement it in python.Double Top Pattern3m 17sDouble Top Pattern Components5mDouble Top Pattern Condition5mDouble Top Pattern Formation5mEntry for Double Top Pattern5mStop-Loss for Double Top Pattern5mTake-Profit for Double Top Pattern5mDetect the Double Top Pattern5mScan the Double Top Pattern5mCalculate Stop-Loss Programmatically5mCalculate Take-Profit Programmatically5m
- Double-Bottom PatternA double bottom pattern is an indicator of a bullish reversal. In this section, you will learn how the pattern is formed and the points that you need to keep in mind while trading on the basis of this pattern. You will also learn about the entry and exit conditions of the double bottom pattern strategy.Double-Bottom Pattern2mShape of the Pattern5mIndication of the Pattern5mStop-Loss Level5mEntry and Exit Condition5mDetect the Double Bottom Pattern5mNeck of the Double-Bottom Pattern5mFirst Bottom of the Double-Bottom Pattern5mTwo Bottoms of the Double-Bottom Pattern5m
- Triple and n-Top PatternsIs it possible to have a reversal pattern with more than two tops? What are the maximum number of tops that a reversal pattern can have? This section will answer these questions. In, this section you will learn about the triple and n-top patterns. You will also learn about the formation and price action of these patterns.Triple and n-Top Pattern2mn-Top Pattern5mTriple Top Pattern5mDetermine Entry for n-Top Pattern5mStop-Loss for n-Top Pattern5mTake-Profit for n-Top Pattern5mDetect the Triple Top Pattern5mGenerating Short Signals5mFiltering Short Signals5mTake-Profit of Triple-Top Pattern5mAdditional Reading on Reversal Patterns2m
- Triple-Bottom PatternA triple bottom pattern is a strong indicator of a bullish reversal. In this section, you will learn how the pattern is formed, how to trade with this pattern and what are the things that you should keep in mind while implementing a triple bottom pattern strategy.Triple-Bottom Pattern2mDescribe the Triple-Bottom Pattern5mIdentify the Stop-Loss5mEntry and Exit Conditions5mDetect the Triple Bottom Pattern5mScan the Triple-Bottom Pattern-15mScan the Triple-Bottom Pattern-25mTake-Profit of the Triple-Bottom Pattern5mTest on Reversal Chart Patterns10m
- Continuation PatternsThe prices of an asset may continue the price trend after forming a pattern instead of reversing. Such patterns that indicate that the price will move in its original direction are known as continuation patterns. In this section, you will learn about the basics of continuation patterns and how they are formed.Continuation Patterns2m 24sConsolidation Phase5mTrend Reversal5mTrend Continuation5mTypes of Continuation Patterns5mAdditional Reading on Continuation Patterns2m
- Triangle PatternThis section explains a continuation pattern known as the triangle pattern. Through this section, you will learn how a triangle pattern is formed. You will also learn about the different types of triangle patterns and further understand the price action of these patterns.Triangle Pattern2m 14sCharacteristic of Triangle Pattern5mTypes of Triangle Patterns5mFeatures of Triangle Patterns5mTrading Decision5mSymmetric Triangle Pattern5m
- Flag PatternThis section explains a continuation pattern known as the flag pattern. Through this section, you will learn how a flag pattern is formed. You will also learn about the different types of flag patterns such as the bull flag and bear flag patterns. Further, you will understand the price action of these patterns.Flag Pattern3m 33sIdentify the Pattern5mTypes of Flag Patterns5mBear Flag Pattern5mBull Flag Pattern5m
- Pennant PatternThis section explains a continuation pattern known as the pennant pattern. Through this section, you will learn how a pennant pattern is formed. You will also learn about the different types of pennant patterns and further understand the price action of these patterns. You will also understand the differences and similarities between the pennant and the symmetric triangle pattern.Pennant Pattern2m 38sCharacteristics of Pennant Pattern5mBull Pennant Pattern5mBear Pennant Pattern5mDifferences Between Patterns5mSimilarities Between Patterns5mTest on Continuation Patterns10m
- Support and ResistanceSupport and resistance levels are one of the core tools used by price action traders, especially during the sideways phases. In this section, you will learn to uncover these hidden demand and supply levels within price charts. And further, you will also learn to programmatically identify and mark these levels in the price charts.Support and Resistance4m 58sImportant Price Zone - I2mImportant Price Zone -II2mCheck the Support Level2mCheck the Resistance Level2mSupport and Resistance Zones2mRationale Behind Support and Resistance2mSetting the Stop Loss level2m
Strategy Using Support and Resistance
Detecting support and resistance levels in itself is not sufficient. Through this section, you will learn to use this information to your advantage, by implementing a simple trading strategy based on the support and resistance levels.- Live Trading on BlueshiftLearn how you can take your backtested strategy live with some important steps. Learn about the code structure, the various functions used to create a strategy, and finally, paper or live trade on Blueshift.Uninterrupted Learning Journey with Quantra2mSection Overview2m 19sLive Trading Overview2m 41sVectorised vs Event Driven2mProcess in Live Trading2mReal-Time Data Source2mBlueshift Code Structure2m 57sImportant API Methods10mSchedule Strategy Logic2mFetch Historical Data2mPlace Orders2mBacktest and Live Trade on Blueshift4m 5sAdditional Reading10mBlueshift Data FAQs10m
- Live Trading TemplateBlueshift Live Trading TemplatePaper/Live Trading Support Strategy2mFAQs for Live Trading on Blueshift5m
- Pivot PointsPivot points were even used by floor traders to automatically find areas of support and resistance based on certain pre-defined calculations. In this section, you will familiarise yourself with this popular price action tool and understand how to implement it to improve your trading.Pivot Points4m 29sPivot Points in Trading5mCalculate the Pivot Point5mPosition of the Pivot Point5mSupport and Resistance Levels - I5mSupport and Resistance Levels - II5mTrading Positions5mBenefits of Pivot Points5mCompute and Visualise Pivot Points5mAdditional Reading on Pivot Points2m
- Types of Pivot PointsWhile the standard/traditional pivot points are the most widely used pivot trading systems, there also exist a few more kinds of pivot points. In this section, you will learn about the most significant types of pivot points and the ideal timeframes for using each one of them.Types of Pivot Points3m 44sSimilarity in Pivot Points5mTraditional vs Woodie’s Pivots5mPivot Trading Systems5mWoodie’s Pivots5mVisualise Woodie's Pivots5mCamarilla Pivots5mTraditional vs Camarilla Pivots5mVisualise Camarilla Pivots5mAdditional Reading on Types of Pivot Points2m
- Woodie's Range TradingIn this section, we will design a range trading strategy based on Woodie’s pivots from scratch. You will also learn to resample data into various frequencies and use the same to refine your trading signals.Range Trading using Woodie's Pivots2mRange Trading5mRange Trading Framework5mBuying Levels5mSetting the Stop-loss5mSetting the Take-profit5mTimeframe for Woodie’s Computation5mTimeframe for Entries and Exits5mIdeal Condition for Range Trading5mWoodie's Range Trading Strategy Logic2mWoodie's Range Trading Strategy5mPaper/Live Trade Woodie's Range Strategy2m
- Woodie's Trend TradingWoodie’s pivots not only work well during sideways phases but, can also be used to design a strategy for capturing the strong and directional price movements during trending phases. Through this section, you will learn to define the rules to efficiently build your own trend-based trading strategy using Woodie’s pivots.Woodie's Trend Trading3m 36sDay’s Open5mIndication of a Trending Day5mLong Strategy: Open Condition5mDetermine the Buying Level5mDetermine the Stop-Loss Level5mDetermine the Take-Profit Levels5mLevels for a Downtrend5mWoodie's Trend Trading Strategy Logic2mWoodie's Trend Based Strategy5mPaper/Live Trade Woodie's Trend Strategy2m
- Camarilla Trend TradingWhile Woodie’s pivots work well on longer timeframes, the Camarilla pivots on the other hand are known to perform extremely well when applied to intraday timeframes. Through this section, we will aim to create and evaluate the performance of an intraday trend-based strategy using the Camarilla pivots.Trend Based Strategy Using Camarilla Pivots4m 42sCamarilla vs Woodie’s Pivots5mBreakout Level5mTimeframe: Camarilla Pivots Calculation5mTimeframe: Determining Entry and Exits5mTrending Condition5mCamarilla Trend Trading Strategy Logic2mCamarilla Trend Based Strategy5mPaper/Live Trade Camarilla Strategy2m
- Fibonacci RatiosThe Fibonacci sequence of numbers is a pattern in itself that has been observed throughout many aspects of nature. By using the Fibonacci ratios derived from this very sequence of numbers, you can easily identify areas of support or resistance during a trending phase. In this section, you will learn about the significance and application of Fibonacci ratios when it comes to trading.Fibonacci Ratios5m 26sFibonacci Series5mSignificance of Fibonacci5mFibonacci in Nature5mProperties of Fibonacci5mSignificant Fibonacci Levels5mApplication of Fibonacci5mBreach of Fibonacci Level5mCalculation of Fibonacci Ratios5mAdditional Reading on Fibonacci Ratios2m
Fibonacci in Action
Knowing the applications of Fibonacci ratios when it comes to trading is important, but what's even more important is to practically implement them on real charts. Through this section, you will learn to correctly mark and identify the Fibonacci retracement levels on real price charts.Fibonacci in Action2mStart of a Trending Phase5mIdentifying Fibonacci Levels5mTrading Positions5mExit the Trade5mFibonacci Retracement Strategy
The prices of most assets cannot continue moving in a single direction all the time, even during the strongest of trends. In this section, you will learn to create and backtest a long-only trading strategy based on the Fibonacci retracement levels. Here, we aim to buy the asset each time the prices retrace back to a significant Fibonacci retracement zone during a strong trend.Fibonacci Retracement Strategy3m 51sDetecting a Trend5mDirection of the Trend5mSignificance of the Trend5mFibonacci Strategy: Buying Levels5mFibonacci Strategy: Exit Levels5mChecking for a Retracement5mFibonacci Retracement Strategy5mFAQs on Fibonacci Strategy1m 42sPaper/Live Trade Fibonacci Retracement Strategy2m- Short-Selling with Fibonacci RetracementsThe Fibonacci retracement levels can be applied to any kind of trend, be it an uptrend or a downtrend. In this section, we will look at how you can benefit from using the Fibonacci retracement levels during a downtrend by short-selling the asset at the key retracement levels.Short Selling with Fibonacci2m 45sCharacteristic of a Downtrend5mShort Strategy: Steps Involved5mShort Strategy: Entry and Exit Levels5mShort Strategy: Additional Conditions5mTest on Pivot Points and Fibonacci Levels14m
- Capstone ProjectGetting Started2mProblem Statement2mFrequently Asked Questions2mCapstone Solution Downloadable2m
- Run Codes Locally on Your MachineIn this section, you will learn to install the Python environment on your local machine. You will also learn about some common problems while installing python and how to troubleshoot them.Python Installation Overview1m 59sFlow Diagram10mInstall Anaconda on Windows10mInstall Anaconda on Mac10mKnow your Current Environment2mTroubleshooting Anaconda Installation Problems10mCreating a Python Environment10mChanging Environments2mQuantra Environment2mTroubleshooting Tips for Setting Up Environment10mHow to Run Files in Downloadable Section?10mTroubleshooting for Running Files in Downloadable Section10m
- SummaryIn this section, we will briefly summarise everything that you have learned in this course.Summary2mCourse Summary and Next Steps2mPython Codes and Data Files2m
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- Can the python strategies provided in the course be immediately used for trading?
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- I want to develop my own algorithmic trading strategy. Can I use a Quantra course notebook for the same?
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- If I plug in the Quantra code to my trading system, am I sure to make money?
No. We provide you guidance on how to create strategy using different techniques and indicators, but no strategy is plug and play. A lot of effort is required to backtest any strategy, after which we fine-tune the strategy parameters and see the performance on paper trading before we finally implement the live execution of trades.
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- How do you trade using price action strategy?
Price action trading strategies focus on analysing the movement of price on a chart to make informed trading decisions. By using Python, we can leverage its powerful libraries and tools to implement and test various price action strategies.
To trade using a price action strategy, we need to follow a systematic approach. Here are the key steps:
Step 1: Identify Key Support and Resistance Levels
Start by analysing historical price data to identify significant support and resistance levels. These levels represent areas where the price tends to reverse or stall. Plotting these levels on a chart will help identify potential entry and exit points.
Step 2: Analyze Candlestick Patterns
Candlestick patterns provide valuable insights into market sentiment and potential reversals. Python offers libraries such as Matplotlib and TA-Lib to visualise and analyse candlestick patterns. For example, the bullish engulfing pattern occurs when a small bearish candle is followed by a larger bullish candle, indicating a potential upward reversal. You can make informed trading decisions by identifying and understanding various candlestick patterns.
Step 3: Use Indicators and Overlays
Python provides libraries like Pandas and TA-Lib to calculate technical indicators such as moving averages, Bollinger Bands, and relative strength index (RSI). These indicators help identify trends, volatility, and overbought/oversold conditions. By combining price action analysis with these indicators, you can confirm trading signals and enhance your decision-making process.
Step 4: Set Entry and Exit Criteria
Define clear rules for entering and exiting trades based on your price action analysis. For example, you might enter a long trade when the price breaks above a resistance level accompanied by a bullish candlestick pattern. Conversely, you might exit the trade if the price falls below a support level or the RSI indicates overbought conditions. Implementing these rules using Python will allow you to backtest and validate your trading strategy.
Step 5: Implement Risk Management
Effective risk management is crucial in trading. Determine your position size based on your risk tolerance and set stop-loss orders to limit potential losses. Python's libraries, such as Pandas, can help you calculate position sizes based on risk parameters.
By combining these steps and implementing them using Python, you can create a robust and systematic price action trading strategy. Python's libraries, such as Pandas, NumPy, TA-Lib, Matplotlib, and Seaborn, provide powerful tools for data analysis, visualisation , and backtesting.
For example, let's say you want to implement a simple price action strategy using Python. You can start by loading historical price data into a Pandas DataFrame. Then, you can use technical indicators like the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) to identify potential trading signals. If the MACD line crosses above the signal line and the price is above a key support level, it could be a bullish signal to enter a long trade. On the other hand, if the MACD line crosses below the signal line and the price is below a key resistance level, it could be a bearish signal to enter a short trade. By combining price action analysis with technical indicators in Python, you can create a rule-based trading system.
In conclusion, trading using price action strategies involves analysing the movement of price on a chart to make informed trading decisions. By leveraging Python's libraries and tools, you can implement and test various price action strategies, analyse candlestick patterns, calculate technical indicators, and set entry and exit criteria. It's important to remember that successful trading requires discipline, risk management, and continuous evaluation of your strategy's performance. By combining price action analysis with Python programming skills, you can enhance your trading decisions
- What is the best price action trading tool/method?
There are plenty of price action tools which work in different market scenarios. The support and resistance levels tend to perform well when the prices seem to move in a sideways manner.
However, when the prices start moving in a specific direction, the use of trend-based strategies such as the Fibonacci retracements will surely help you fetch better results. On the other hand, you also have chart patterns that can be used to gauge whether the prices may reverse, or continue moving in the existing direction.
So to summarise, the best price action tool would be the one that compliments your personal trading style and helps you achieve your trading goals.
- Which timeframe is best for price action trading?
A major benefit of price action trading is that it can be used in any timeframe that suits you.
If you are a swing/positional trader, you can choose to analyse the price charts over longer timeframes such as the weekly or the daily.
On the other hand, if you are an intraday trader, you can always apply the detect patterns on higher frequency timeframes such as the hourly or 15-min.
But, it is important to note that the reliability of patterns and key levels tends to lose its significance as you move from longer to shorter timeframes. - Is price action trading profitable?
Price action can fetch you profits but like anything other trading methodology, it will not be profitable all of the time. You need to be aware of the fact that certain price action tools work well under specific market conditions and perform worse under others.
For example, a strategy based on range trading by using the support and resistance levels will perform well as long as the prices are consolidating.
However, the same strategy could also lead to frequent losses if deployed during a strong trending phase.