Look for high-volume prints on the Time and Sales (the "tape") that confirm a breakout is real before the candle even closes. 2. Compression & Momentum Indicators
DAT is built for scalpers and day traders. 15-minute charts are "slow" here. Technical Analysis for Direct Access Trading: A...
Standard technical analysis works, but for DAT, you need to pivot from "what is the trend?" to "who is in control right now?" Look for high-volume prints on the Time and
Link your technical levels (Support/Resistance) directly to . 15-minute charts are "slow" here
Use the 5-minute chart for the trend, but execute your entries based on 1-minute micro-patterns (like bull flags or double bottoms) to minimize slippage. 4. Hotkeys: The "Technical" Manual Entry Technical analysis is useless if your execution is slow.
Use Level II to spot "hidden" liquidity and large "iceberg" orders that charts haven't reflected yet.
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