Banjo, LOL, such a pity I left the chat earlier... Will read the log now... And your fundamental observations are extremely interesting so please don't shut up, it gives another feel to technical analysis when you also see the real people behind the market...
Banjo are you living in Brazil or visiting. I think I read you are visiting your bro but not sure if you live there too.
was one of those things really bugged me so I spent years gettin in real close until I figured out what was happening. Spent so many 18 -20 hr days and then I'd get out of bed with an idea. That's actually the big picture using the 1 min as i go two levels faster. The best trades are not that clever like catching multiple hits on the triangle and then moving in real close for the kill. The better part is finding when price overbalances and then it's feet up time.
I trade NQ , my system there is similar, I use 100 ticks for entry and some times go to 50 if slow day, then a 5 min and up. Multiple TF's like you do.
Something I have mentioned a lot is out thinking what the herd expect. If you look at the last chart I posted you'll see the dashed line thru the triangle. Most players will watch for it to hit the base of the triangle but if it has energy this is where it reverses - on the dashed line.