Fibs don't work

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by SunTrader, May 18, 2022.

  1. TrAndy2022

    TrAndy2022

    The question is how do you trade Fibos ? You have calculated the exact point here. Then it moves a tick above or below and then whipsaws and non defined vola how often do you then reverse your position ? So you add 3% above and below as extra stop here ? Does it work really ? How often then you get stopped out ? Again what is your overall profitability here on Fibs ?
     
    #191     Sep 29, 2022
  2. You are not understanding how trading fibs work. It is not a stand alone trading system. Fibs are just a view of the market that offers potential support and resistance levels. A Fib level that is blown through is just as important an observation as one that is respected. You use it to help in trading decisions when a fib level holds.
     
    #192     Sep 29, 2022
  3. TrAndy2022

    TrAndy2022

    But what is a level ? It is certain point, exact point measured on Fibo. So how much do you allow then to move up and above that exact point to be a so called additional indicator for your trading ? Just imagine it moves 1 point or 2 pips above and below 10 times. What do you do ?
     
    #193     Sep 29, 2022
  4. TrAndy2022

    TrAndy2022

    I can understand it if you use Fibs as exit point where you have your stoploss or takeprofit. Once it is hit then it is exit. But for entries ?
     
    #194     Sep 29, 2022
  5. A level is the key Fib retracement percentages. 38.2% 61.8% etc from a swing low to swing high or swing high to swing low. If you don't know how to put a fib retracement on your chart then study your platform that you are using.
     
    #195     Sep 29, 2022
  6. Check out suntrader's charts that he has posted. Excellent potential entries all on one chart when a fib level is respected and rejected.
     
    #196     Sep 29, 2022
  7. TrAndy2022

    TrAndy2022

    I know Fibos as I have backtested retracements but with not good results at all. That is why I am curious anyone can explain they are really good working ? Tell me something about your stats when trading with Fibos ?
     
    #197     Sep 29, 2022
  8. TrAndy2022

    TrAndy2022

    It still can bounce several times or 10 times to non defined swings above and below any Fibo level. So how do you do that when trading it ? You could get many whipsaws here, which can cost you a lot of money, especially in choppy markets.
     
    #198     Sep 29, 2022
  9. TrAndy2022

    TrAndy2022

    Again I do not mind hindsight charts, I only do backtests and then going walk-foward to see if there is an edge. I could not find any edge here.
     
    #199     Sep 29, 2022
  10. You can't establish "stats" on as it is just one of your tools. There is not a magic bullet in trading and Fibs is not a trading system. Just use it for what it is ---- potential support and resistance levels.
     
    #200     Sep 29, 2022