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Secrets of a Pivot Boss: Revealing Proven Methods for Profiting in the Market
Secrets of a Pivot Boss offers the most comprehensive collection of pivot-related trading ideas and concepts available to traders. Whether you are a real-time trader, swing trader, position trader, or investor, you will find great value in this book, regardless of the markets you trade or your level of experience.Frank Ochoa has analyzed the market every day over the past 12 years and has cultivated the techniques in this book into a fine art using the best leading indicators available to traders. The concepts in this book will help you become a more knowledgeable and confident trader. Professional traders use tools that are based purely on price, which is a leading indicator in its own class. In this book, we will discover the best leading indicators available to traders, including the Money Zone, Floor Pivots, and the Camarilla Equation.While you may have studied forms of pivots in the past, Frank Ochoa provides a fresh perspective that can only be described as a truly unique approach to playing these amazing levels for profit. You'll learn powerful concepts like Two-Day Pivot Relationships, Pivot Width Forecasting, Pivot Trend Analysis, and Multiple Pivot Hot Zones.Not only will you learn about incredible pivot relationships, but Frank will also divulge his best trading secrets, including Powerful Candlestick Setups, the Types of Trading Days, the Types of Buyers and Sellers, Powerful Setups, and Proprietary Indicators.Taking this a step farther, Frank also provides the actual code to each of the scripts that he's written and covered in the book!Secrets of a Pivot Boss brings a fresh approach to these powerful concepts that you will not find anywhere else.
314 pages, Paperback
First published September 14, 2010
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March 14, 2017
Uses the pivot system to find the support and resistance..
concept 1 : When the market opens higher, sell it with stoploss and take 1 to 2 percent profit.
when the market opens lower, then buy it with stoploss lower and make money,,.,
support and resistance are calculated from the previous day high , low and open or close.. but the strong resistance would be the yesterday's high and support would be yesterday;s low... if you want the next resistance , it would be the weekly high and support would be weekly low... look out for stocks with good volumes to make money
concept 1 : When the market opens higher, sell it with stoploss and take 1 to 2 percent profit.
when the market opens lower, then buy it with stoploss lower and make money,,.,
support and resistance are calculated from the previous day high , low and open or close.. but the strong resistance would be the yesterday's high and support would be yesterday;s low... if you want the next resistance , it would be the weekly high and support would be weekly low... look out for stocks with good volumes to make money
October 1, 2021
Very good book for all the traders read it multiple times to get big profits.
May 16, 2021
Aside from the technical aspect. Three things most appealing and giving me a different perspective to my trading are the Pivot relationship, Flight Plan, and Opening print.
Prior to this, I am trading mostly to pattern and volume, there are times I see the pattern showed up but it did not run as far as my expectation and out at Break Even. There are times I got on to a good entry and did not ride it as far as where the price went for the day. After reading Pivot Boss, it all seems apparent to me. Look forward to incorporating these techniques into my trading.
In summary, this is like a GPS for the day and you look out for confirmation and ride with it.
Prior to this, I am trading mostly to pattern and volume, there are times I see the pattern showed up but it did not run as far as my expectation and out at Break Even. There are times I got on to a good entry and did not ride it as far as where the price went for the day. After reading Pivot Boss, it all seems apparent to me. Look forward to incorporating these techniques into my trading.
In summary, this is like a GPS for the day and you look out for confirmation and ride with it.
August 8, 2020
The book introduces Money Zone, Floor Pivots and Camarilla Equations. These price based indicator and their combinations can be used to infer about the current market and forecast ahead. Frank does a brilliant job in deciphering these fundamentals. The book strictly sticks to content and does not have any moral/psychological rhetoric. This is the most that I appreciated of this book.
Thank you Frank!!!
Thank you Frank!!!
August 19, 2019
Works well for liquid stocks and index futures of India
Though all examples are from American financial markets, it works flawlessly in India too. Easy to understand if you have basic knowledge of stock market
Though all examples are from American financial markets, it works flawlessly in India too. Easy to understand if you have basic knowledge of stock market
April 18, 2021
you can not trade or invest in stock market without reading this book. If you already using Pivot then this book will enhance your understanding of it. Easy language followed by examples make it easy to understand concept in the book. This is the key to making money in stock market
August 16, 2021
Studied this book in a hurry because i wanted to achieve quick success in intraday trading and as you all might have guessed it didn’t work out so well.
August 9, 2022
Hands down the most beneficial and excellent trading books I have ever read.
September 24, 2025
Not an easy read (Took a week to complete it, longest time I took for a stock market book). But seems worth it.
Have to check it out first but definitely it's going to take more time.
Reread:
Read it again to take notes which took 2.5 days and seems it's worth.
Couldn't understand the last table in Appendix A.
CONS:
charts pics are good to differentiate candles 😮💨
Clear entries are not explained with different scenarios. even the price levels are not clear in charts 😩
stock selection or screening is not covered.
Trading example with all topics covered is shown in only one example and that's not enough at all.
An updated edition would be better but it seems not possible 😐.
Have to check it out first but definitely it's going to take more time.
Reread:
Read it again to take notes which took 2.5 days and seems it's worth.
Couldn't understand the last table in Appendix A.
CONS:
charts pics are good to differentiate candles 😮💨
Clear entries are not explained with different scenarios. even the price levels are not clear in charts 😩
stock selection or screening is not covered.
Trading example with all topics covered is shown in only one example and that's not enough at all.
An updated edition would be better but it seems not possible 😐.
November 20, 2024
Not a beginners friendly, need some knowledge in Technical Analysis and basic understanding of charting to get what the author conveying. But the knowledge is very in-depth. We don’t need to master a 100 techniques to trade better, we only need a few with much deeper understanding. This book gives those few. Keep on back testing those techniques periodically. MORE ON TECHNIQUES THAN PSYCHOLOGY in Trading.
May 10, 2020
Good read
Pivot identification, flight plan, entry and exit executions clearly explained. Novice to advanced trader can go for it. Clearly got an outstanding information from this read.
Pivot identification, flight plan, entry and exit executions clearly explained. Novice to advanced trader can go for it. Clearly got an outstanding information from this read.
August 17, 2020
WOW!
Nothing much more can be said to sum up how i feel about this book! Definitely a game changer. After reading through this book a few times I can see my road to becoming a pivot boss
Nothing much more can be said to sum up how i feel about this book! Definitely a game changer. After reading through this book a few times I can see my road to becoming a pivot boss
October 19, 2025
A Hidden Gem for Serious Traders – Especially the Golden Pivot Zone Concept
If you’ve ever stared at pivot levels and thought, “Cool lines… but what now?” — Frank Ochoa’s Secrets of a Pivot Boss is the answer. This isn’t some fluffy trading motivation book; it’s a deep dive into how price actually moves around pivots, value areas, and key confluence zones.
The part that blew my mind was the Golden Pivot Zone. Once you get this concept, charts start making sense on a whole new level. It’s basically that sweet spot where multiple pivots, moving averages, and value areas overlap — and price loves reacting there. Sometimes it reverses sharply, sometimes it pauses before a big move — either way, it’s like having a built-in radar for high-probability trades.
What I liked most is how Ochoa doesn’t just drop fancy terms — he connects pivots with real price behavior. You can literally build a full trading plan around his methods, especially if you’re into CPR, VWAP, or Market Profile stuff.
It’s not a quick weekend read — there’s a lot to absorb — but if you stick with it, you’ll start spotting Golden Pivot Zones everywhere. And once you do, you’ll wonder how you ever traded without them.
Bottom line: This book is a must for any trader who loves structure, confluence, and precision. The Golden Pivot Zone alone is worth the entire read.
If you’ve ever stared at pivot levels and thought, “Cool lines… but what now?” — Frank Ochoa’s Secrets of a Pivot Boss is the answer. This isn’t some fluffy trading motivation book; it’s a deep dive into how price actually moves around pivots, value areas, and key confluence zones.
The part that blew my mind was the Golden Pivot Zone. Once you get this concept, charts start making sense on a whole new level. It’s basically that sweet spot where multiple pivots, moving averages, and value areas overlap — and price loves reacting there. Sometimes it reverses sharply, sometimes it pauses before a big move — either way, it’s like having a built-in radar for high-probability trades.
What I liked most is how Ochoa doesn’t just drop fancy terms — he connects pivots with real price behavior. You can literally build a full trading plan around his methods, especially if you’re into CPR, VWAP, or Market Profile stuff.
It’s not a quick weekend read — there’s a lot to absorb — but if you stick with it, you’ll start spotting Golden Pivot Zones everywhere. And once you do, you’ll wonder how you ever traded without them.
Bottom line: This book is a must for any trader who loves structure, confluence, and precision. The Golden Pivot Zone alone is worth the entire read.
March 30, 2020
Super good book
April 26, 2020
Great book.
December 19, 2020
If you want be a profitable trader, Must read
December 24, 2020
Very good book on Pivots
The author goes deep into his 3 main trading strategies
1) Money Zone
2) Floor Pivot
3) Camarilla Pivots
Lots of charts also provided for easy understanding
The author goes deep into his 3 main trading strategies
1) Money Zone
2) Floor Pivot
3) Camarilla Pivots
Lots of charts also provided for easy understanding
December 30, 2021
Good stuff!
March 22, 2024
Best Book Ever Read
Pivot Points are Leading Indicators.
100% Proven Strategies that really Works in any kind of Markets.
Can be Automated using any EA
Pivot Points are Leading Indicators.
100% Proven Strategies that really Works in any kind of Markets.
Can be Automated using any EA
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