Do Trendlines work?

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by duard, Apr 3, 2005.

  1. good forum
     
    #971     Jul 22, 2005
  2. INTRADAY EMINI TRADING

    Losing money=failure
    breaking even=excellent ..$$$$$ around the corner
    making money=congratulations .......go to head of class

    Success in this business is not free and I doubt that it can be bought......except by massive hours of sweat and tears and extreme determination....effort required is probably same as earning 4 year college degree....
     
    #972     Jul 23, 2005
  3. duard

    duard

    Not alot of profitably tradable trends today in the stock index futures. Not even worth a picture.

    Felt lucky to be positive on the day.

    Summertime chop.

    Wish I too had taken the day off.

    Always tomorrow.
     
    #973     Jul 26, 2005
  4. There is always a trend on some scale. With today's commissions you can make a profit from one tick.
     
    #974     Jul 26, 2005
  5. Tuesday started YM looking crazy with the news.....I don't look @ ES or NQ...or any other chart...just YM ...just personal preference.....have done the others...I am one of those poor folks who have poor ways so I trade only the $5 per point chart..........rest of day after 1st hour or so settled into tradable but will agree not that nice.............intraday YM always is somewhat tradable if patience is maintained..... trade a good system with good rules properly and one should succeed......... .......Duard, I must say this forum is so much better than most, because the personal attacks are not here, unless I've haven't found them yet..I have only begun reading....the numerous charts are really enjoyable and thought provoking... ..thanks for that very much....Best wishes for a great trading career....
     
    #975     Jul 27, 2005
  6. Recently I have found trading tests of the recent highs and lows much more effective than trying to catch a trend. Looking at the last ten days you can see that looking for a trend could be a bit frustrating.
     
    #976     Jul 27, 2005
  7. If we anticipate the market, risk increases......finding the system that works in all markets is not easy to do......... each day seems to present a different picture than previous day, but never a picture that hasn't been seen before..over and over......once we see enough of them, we can use the system that fits the day, if we don't have a single system for all days. ....It is very difficult to find... and it won't be found here.....
     
    #977     Jul 27, 2005
  8. duard

    duard

    Thanks.

    I'm looking for collaboration not ego, contempt, or condescending attitudes.

    Life is too short.
     
    #978     Jul 27, 2005
  9. mhashe

    mhashe

    Thats similar to what I've been doing lately. But I use the fib retracement on 5 day chart from high to low. Looks like a short on any move above 10655 at the open.
     
    #979     Jul 28, 2005
  10. Certain trendlines work well.....very well....mechanical systems work well....the enemy is us....I don't let Porgie get too close to trading, once the system rules were proven to work. The system talks and Porgie listens....making money is the goal.....creating the system was pure pleasure.....this business is only for those with 100% commitment........
     
    #980     Jul 28, 2005