Welcome to the Traders Laboratory. Share Share this post on Digg Del. What times do you use for the open? The bond pit opens earlier than the equities at Chicago time so presumably you use that as the open?

Also this strategy would work just as well on the 10 year note ZN which is the most liquid contract 2 or 3 times the volume of ZB. I use the 8: But at the same time, since the bonds can be traded premarket I have no problem opening a position before the opening.

I've found delta volume on the 30 year to be misleading, if only because of autospreaders, like that of TT's X-Trader component. Try comparing the ZB delta volume versus the ZN, for example.

Should be a bit illuminating, to say the least. I've had no experience in trading bond futures before but from what I can see the price of the bonds seems to have very sudden price movements by your chart. It seems to move in little step formation but the all of a sudden without any real warning price just dives for quite a few points.

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Can you use any indicators on the bond futures because I dont think that your normal TICK, TRIN etc work on bond futures? It was Fed Day hence the sudden drop. Only happens on key economic numbers. I actually do not use a single indicator for the bonds besides VAL and VAH.

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Simple Bond Strategies googletag. From my brief experience with the 30yr bonds, this is not a contract you want to be countertrend trading. First identify the trend on the daily and 65minute. The bond markets will usually gap down or above value area.

This is the most important part of this strategy. ALWAYS go with the flow. If prices open below value, look for a short setup.

If prices open above value, look for a long setup. You may or may not get a test of VAL and VAH.

However, because it is a slow moving contract entry is relatively easy. Therefore a tight stop can be used. Simple Bond Strategies Nice strategy. Simple Bond Strategies I use the 8: Simple Bond Strategies I've found delta volume on the 30 year to be misleading, if only because of autospreaders, like that of TT's X-Trader component.

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I dont rely too much on volume with bonds at the moment but will shed any insights I may find. Simple Bond Strategies Try comparing the ZB delta volume versus the ZN, for example.

Simple Bond Strategies I've had no experience in trading bond futures before but from what I can see the price of the bonds seems to have very sudden price movements by your chart. Simple Bond Strategies It was Fed Day hence the sudden drop. Switch to Hybrid Mode.

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