Defining a Strong vs Weak Trend

Discussion in 'Trading' started by metatrader54, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. tommcginnis

    tommcginnis

    Scat and Speedo are both smarter than to equate 'steepness' with strength. :cool:


    (Fergawdsakes.)
     
    #11     Jul 11, 2019
  2. speedo

    speedo

    I suppose I confuse tradable with physics. For me, a stronger slope translates into a better trading environment but I trade momentum impulses and that best works with steep slopes.
     
    #12     Jul 11, 2019
  3. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    VAGUE
    Would you buy whatever this is based on this chart alone? Of course not. It could be topping in advance of a bear reversal.
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    #13     Jul 11, 2019
  4. Yea that's why you have stop losses and trade with the trend and also have a system.

    Not sure what you're implying.
     
    #14     Jul 11, 2019
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  5. panzerman

    panzerman

    That's why I like the DSP model of market behavior, because it is rooted in solid mathematic and engineering principles. Strength can be defined precisely as particular frequencies present in the price data. The detractors will claim that anything from the world of physics that is applied to financial systems is a misapplication of the science. I guess that is a philosophical debate to be had.
     
    #15     Jul 11, 2019
  6. varaamo

    varaamo

    Hi Metatrader54,

    Just curious if you define the intraday trend strength based on the number of new highs vs. the number of new lows? If so, do you base it on some kind of a statstical study?

    Thanks,
    varaamo
     
    #16     Jul 11, 2019
  7. No statistical study or programming used. Manual backtesting, tons of instrumentd and years.

    Another thing I find useful to determine strength is the angle of impulse waves.
     
    #17     Jul 11, 2019
  8. maxinger

    maxinger

    yesterday gold chart.
    very strong trend. max profit $2k / lot.


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    #18     Jul 12, 2019
  9. maxinger

    maxinger

    and yesterday Germany buxl bond chart
    very strong trend. max profit 3600 eur / lot


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    #19     Jul 12, 2019
  10. maxinger

    maxinger

    Yesterday Eur chart


    example of ultra extreme weak trend.
    maximum profit few dollars / lot only.



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    #20     Jul 12, 2019