Does trendline work?

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by GloriaBrown, Aug 17, 2019.

  1. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    In order to profit, price must trend on some timeframe.
     
    #461     Sep 13, 2023
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  2. thurs 2.PNG thurs 2.PNG Here's another example of "trendline support holding". The original question in this thread was, "do trendlines work?". Well, they're not the "magic pill that works every time", but they work often enough and with favorable risk/reward that all traders should mark them on their charts and play 'em. That's my view. But don't forget... all you EVER get to KNOW... is the "start". Everything after that you have to "play by ear".

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    Well... this trendline held as support once again. Do with it what you will.
     
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    #462     Sep 14, 2023
  3. That is total HOAGWASH! A "bottoms line" for a chart stands on its own.... there are no "different opinions".

    Agree about "coding for a trendline"... that's because there needs to be a "starting value"... and you don't know in advance where one will occur.

    IMV it's IMPOSSIBLE to code "Price TA". 1., Too many variables, and 2., you can't know where the start of the technical pattern will begin.
     
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    #463     Sep 14, 2023
  4. Update on the "trendline support hold play"... If this doesn't motivate you to consider playing trendlines, nothing will.

    I know, the boo birds whine, "but what about the ones that break down?" Yeah, well what about 'em?

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    #464     Sep 14, 2023
  5. %%
    Curved trendline$ may lag , like a moving averge , but avoids ''trader bias''
     
    #465     Sep 14, 2023
  6. Update of yesterday's chart....

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    1. The 1st 2 points (single arrow) determine the line initially

    2. The latest 3 points (double arrow) are "support tests of trendline"

    Do with this info as you may...

    KISS, Baby! :)
     
    #466     Sep 15, 2023
  7. %%
    YES\
    sort of \ but its $o much better than nothing\
    have to study that/LOL:D:D
    Nota prediciion or FDIC insured, thank God.[Back to my curve trend lines \moving averages.....................................................................................]
     
    #467     Sep 15, 2023
  8. themickey

    themickey

    Finviz create auto generated trendlines on charts which appear helpful.

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    #468     Sep 15, 2023
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  9. Y'all want to know, "does trendlines work? [sic]" Of course they don't work (hold) 100% of the time like noobs "wish they did"... but THIS one could be a biggie... arrow!

    If you understand "Price TA", the 4560-65 "trendline test" was a classic TA sell/short.

    Trade what you see.... not what you "think/feel/hope"... KISS, Baby! :)

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    Last edited: Sep 18, 2023
    #469     Sep 18, 2023