hmm.no edges in the markets

Discussion in 'Trading' started by chimera, Jul 16, 2013.

  1. So much spoofing and misdirection. Far easier ways to make money trading than trying to make sense of that jungle.

     
    #441     Jul 25, 2013

  2. Why don't most prop firms that rely on your profits teach chart reading? They do teach book reading and a variety of other edges but somehow chart reading isn't featured. Every wonder why?
    Because charts are very decieving.
    surf
     
    #442     Jul 25, 2013
  3. cornix

    cornix

    Yep. Whatever Surf says, even single time-frame bar or candle chart is enough to become consistently profitable trader.
     
    #443     Jul 25, 2013
  4. After reading this, I tested the "Doji with confirmation". I didn't find anything. There was one specific set that looked kinda ok. But it fell apart completely after I went from 5 years to 10 years with it.
     
    #444     Jul 25, 2013
  5. Yes, and isn't doji/confirmation suppose to be among the most reliable candle patterns? Without an edge, success in trading is all about how you deal with uncertainty and nothing to do with the crutch of technical analysis. surf
     
    #445     Jul 25, 2013
  6. ammo

    ammo

    if you reduce the dom to one pile of volume in bid and offer,it shows the turns follow the volume side wait for it to change
     
    #446     Jul 25, 2013
  7. Absolutely. It's not how I trade because I use MTF's but I don't ever discount someones method when they are having success.

     
    #447     Jul 25, 2013
  8. Yes, today it takes software to interpret it for the most part-- but this is easily and cheaply available on the market.
     
    #448     Jul 25, 2013
  9. It's actually neither of the two. (But since I don't want you to lose any sleep over it :D I'll send you a PM about it. I guess it's only fair since you show your stuff too...)

    I very strongly agree however on the low risk entry (I believe my stop was 6 ticks), which is key in cutting your losses. I know many don't believe in small stops, but why risk more when it's not needed ? I can have a lot of stops blown and still come out on top with just a single trade like that.

    JP
     
    #449     Jul 25, 2013
  10. In my opinion there needs to be more.. Maybe if I get around to it.. I will add x amount of slope for y amount of time. then doji.. to see what that looks like. I do agree with the concept of doji.. I mean the "buyers drove price up.. then sellers took it down. .ended in indecision, so then waiting on confirmation. .but theres more to it for example.. what is the dollar doing. whats going on in the bond market.. what instrument am I trading
     
    #450     Jul 25, 2013