Are pivots useful ?

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by fortuna, Oct 15, 2003.

  1. Actually, it's a Gann Square, but Fibs would give you the same signal.

    I was assuming that SocalTrader meant (pivots) in the sense of "intraday turning points", although the starter of the thread,
    meant pivots, as in traditional floor numbers.

    So, I'm measuring my retracements from what I interpret as
    turning points (or pivot points).
     
    #21     Oct 15, 2003
  2. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    I believe the originator of the thread was talking about the pivot levels generated by the previous day's OHLC. If that's not the case, then I took the wrong path.
     
    #22     Oct 15, 2003
  3. fortuna

    fortuna

    Yes u are right . Pivot from yesterday close high low , the old method of floor traders.. Seems to be still working very well
     
    #23     Oct 15, 2003
  4. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    Good. That means that all the posts I made aren't off-topic :D

    As for the quarter, third, half, two-thirds, three-quarters of Fib, there are a number of threads on that.
     
    #24     Oct 15, 2003

  5. You didn't really expect a thread to stay on topic for more than
    three pages, did you?...hehe :D
     
    #25     Oct 15, 2003
  6. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    Especially not in Trading . . . :p
     
    #26     Oct 15, 2003
  7. Fortuna can you elaborate a little on this, I am very interested to hear what you found. I use the "Balance Point" or Main Pivot, but never got too much into the S1, S2, R1, R2 numbers...

    PEACE & Good-Specul8ting...
     
    #27     Oct 15, 2003
  8. dp,

    The 9:55 bar.. which touched 1430.. which I show as R1.. the next bar made a higher high.. but would have resulted in a loss..

    Is this another entry like the one you referred to???

    Do you go long when hitting resistance levels.. or just the pivot and support levels??
     
    #28     Oct 15, 2003
  9. Sorry.. meant it made a higher low..
     
    #29     Oct 15, 2003
  10. I don't know if you've read this or would be interested, but I found it interesting. Basically, he did a test on the pivot points and noted what usually occured when price opened in a certain
    zone.

    His study might help you to find the best stop loss and entry points.

    The link is to his 1st addition, but I believe he has a newer copy out.

    Detecting Hi Profit Day Trades In Futures Markets...J.T. Jackson


    Hope this helps...
     
    #30     Oct 15, 2003