A message to some day traders.

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Amahrix, Sep 20, 2019.

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    #231     Sep 21, 2019
  2. Amahrix

    Amahrix

    I didn’t ask how you would have traded AAPL.

    Looking at Apples chart yesterday, is it constructed randomly or did it carry a precise intended message?
     
    #232     Sep 21, 2019
  3. Random, certainly from my perspective..

    Just as indicies fell off after China cut meeting short, but no doubt some day trader's made some money on that news...if nimble enough
     
    #233     Sep 21, 2019
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  4. Amahrix

    Amahrix

    Thank you, unless you are an Omniscient God, it was constructed randomly. These people are seeing human figurines in inkblots. They’re seeing animals in the clouds.

    The longer you zoom out, the more signal you get. The less frequently you look at it, the more clarity you get. Data worshippers don’t get(understand)....data.
     
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    #234     Sep 21, 2019
  5. I am always learning. But do agree lot of random stuff around for sure!
    Never found technical S/R useful , but some do!
     
    #235     Sep 21, 2019
  6. Amahrix

    Amahrix

    The traders that made money off that news were lucky to make money off that news. They should not attribute those profits to skill.

    Why!? Right place, right time. But don’t tell them that, they realllly want to believe it’s because they’re smart.
     
    #236     Sep 21, 2019
  7. Yep, lucky... Got the news in time made some points moved on not a long-term strategy though
     
    #237     Sep 21, 2019
  8. comagnum

    comagnum

    Fair enough - it's not for everyone & certainly there are plenty of ways to do well without using chart patterns. Traders that do exceptionally well pin most of their success on their $ mgmt & mind set anyway. Entry signals are way over rated anyway - the exits are far more important.
     
    #238     Sep 21, 2019
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  9. Amahrix

    Amahrix

    Just because they say it, does not mean it is because of those skills. Ofc they won’t just tell you it’s more luck than skill; ego.

    Success in trading is not about money management and not about profit.

    It’s about survivability.

    Think deeper. Survive long enough and you may experience the fortunes that luck brings to your door. And a hedge, in case luck never arrives.
     
    #239     Sep 21, 2019
  10. Agree. Has to be because losses do occur!!
     
    #240     Sep 21, 2019