I too don't like that either when traders use TA and say or imply it's the only thing that's needed... Minimizing the importance of all those other variables I mentioned earlier. It's stuff like that will usually bring out the worst type of TA bashers... Especially the ones that approached TA in the past via the same type of manner as if TA was the only thing that mattered. That type of chart posting and commentary is just hyping in my opinion and sends the wrong message to newbie traders that TA is the most important variable involved in profitable trading. In my opinion, TA (as in the entry signal) is not the most important variable in profitable trading over the long haul as in year after year after year. TA is a useful tool among all the other tools... Part of the team effort among the different tools sort'uv speak. Mark
trendlines do not work lol for every working trendline, there must be an equal and opposite trendline which indeed fails.... ZERO SUM mechanics
No price shot up from there. But look at my chart that I just posted at 12:36. Price has come back down to the trendline and is resting again which is also in the area of yesterdays close.
Trendlines do indeed work very well!! I set auto trendlines up on multiple time frames and they give me a look at the overall picture. Sure These things are spotted by the naked eye but it helps alot when you see the trendlines painted there for you to see where it is has been s/r levels. Its up to the trader reading price action to see if he should short the trendline break or buy the bounce. People are calling out the trendlines saying they do not work are the same people looking for that holy grail of a system that works everytime, with out the trader putting once ounce of his or her skill behind it. K.I.S.S. - Trendlines keep it easy , simple and keep you on the right side of the market. Keep your stops in there and the risk is taking care of for you. Not a holy grail but when coupled with a traders skill, a great way to make a living!