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+Chapter 5
+ ■ The Necessity of Linked-Contract Charts
+Many of the chart analysis patterns and techniques detailed in Chapters 6 through 9 require long-
+term charts—often charts of multiyear duration. This is particularly true for the identification of top 
+and bottom formations, as well as the determination of support and resistance levels.
+A major problem facing the chart analyst in the futures markets is that most futures contracts 
+have relatively limited life spans and even shorter periods in which these contracts have significant 
+trading activity. For many futures contracts (e.g., currencies, stock indexes) trading activity is almost 
+totally concentrated in the nearest one or two contract months. For example, in Figure 5.1, there 
+were only about two months of liquid data available for the March 2016 Russell 2000 Index Mini 
+futures contract when it became the most liquid contract in this market as the December 2015 con -
+tract expiration approached. This market is not particularly unusual in this respect. In many futures 
+markets, almost all trading is concentrated in the nearest contract, which will have only a few months 
+(or weeks) of liquid trading history when the prior contract approaches expiration.
+Linking Contracts 
+for Long- T erm 
+Chart Analysis: 
+Nearest versus 
+Continuous Futures