My nq price action method

Discussion in 'Journals' started by slugar, Sep 1, 2013.

  1. Redneck

    Redneck

    Times when price is between 2 zones on a bigger TF….

    Use the very same method…, on your trading TF…, and see if a zone exists there

    Pink lines denote the intraday zone created today (question is, can you see it)

    Note; normally I do not have volume turned on - on my trading TF.., but turned it on for this



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    The green box – is a trade back into that zone

    Trade; DT to a LH short / 57.88
    Stop; breach of DT / 57.99
    Target; top of zone / 57.48 (I chose the top instead of the bottom as there’s been strength present )

    RN
     
    #471     Apr 29, 2014
  2. Redneck

    Redneck

    Normally I do not like to trade @ / near the open… rather allow things the volatility to settle and price show its hand


    Unless a clear opportunity presents itself




    The green box – is the trade (noted on 1 min..., and 5..., but used only the 1 min for this one)

    Trade; Long @ 55.11 / .12

    Stop; breach of lower zone / 55.97 (but I’d be seriously considering exiting…, for a loss.., if the open of the 1st bar (which is/ was the mkt open) – had been breached by the 2nd bar (on the 1 min)

    Target; top of zone / 56.58 (and I exited immediately – opens are too volatile to mess with)

    premkt.., price had been moving up and into this zone (apparently it wanted to be there)

    Note;

    I am not suggesting trading the open – rather this is an example of how to use zones to set up trades



    back to our regularly scheduled program

    RN
     
    #472     Apr 29, 2014
  3. Redneck

    Redneck

    Correction..., We'll...

    We'll get him there (Slugar / Ammo/ H123 / and some dumbass redneck)

    :p

    RN
     
    #473     Apr 29, 2014
  4. Redneck

    Redneck

    The odd couple

    (I have dibs on being Oscar)

    RN
     
    #474     Apr 29, 2014
  5. Redneck

    Redneck

    Yes Sir

    Time.., volume.., and price - throw in some lines..., boxes/ rectangles


    I look at volume as - traders with the clout - are doing something - in preparation for something - best I take heed


    Here's a couple regarding volume

    On a lower TF - look for higher volume spike (relatively speaking) just prior to a PB

    In a range / think hinge - volume will drive which way price heads out (typically)

    And I'm not talking about volume on the B/O bar - rather volume inside the range



    B/O volume - is the B/O real

    3 phases to B/O volume

    volume necessary to break price out

    volume created by the stops being hit / traders reversing / initially entering

    Then the telling volume - the batch that either drives price out and away.... or the lack of which - sucks price back in


    There is a great deal... and a great many nuances to volume - as there is with time... and PA

    I love em all dearly

    RN
     
    #475     Apr 29, 2014
  6. Redneck

    Redneck

    No doubt...,

    On a B/W TV..., w/ no remote - then B/W TV w/ mechanical remote

    jeesh
    RN
     
    #476     Apr 29, 2014
  7. Redneck

    Redneck


    500 tick.

    trade 1.

    higher low long at 3540.50
    stop 3538
    target last swing high 3558

    Notes/ observations

    This UMTL (up move TL) is messy – look where it begins – at neither the wick end or the body – be precise
    Target = last swing high/ 3558 = why…, how did you know it was the last one…, or even that price would create it


    trade 2.

    short lower high at 3549.25
    stop of 3552.25
    min. target 3540 area of last swing low.

    Notes/ observations

    Solid plan

    Aside – you appear to be picking up on shorts better than longs???


    Trade 3.

    short on a double top / 3544.50
    stop 3547
    target 3528 top of support zone.

    Notes/ observations

    entered..., either a little too late.., and took some heat… or a little too early (prior to the retest of the DT) – its always a judgment call – and easy to arm chair QB (by me)

    The stop may be a little tight..., based on the PA in that area (the 9:18 bar actually breached the 9;12 bar)

    The DMTL here (down move TL) is drawn sloppily (wick or bodies – pick one and stick with it)


    Trade 4.
    long on a higher low at 3539
    stop 3536.50
    target 3551 swing high

    Notes/ observations

    Price breaches the UMTL – yet you enter long there – why - I’d wait till a HL (which respected the UMTL) and enter there – clearer PA / tighter & clearer stop

    trade 5.
    short at double top 3550.25
    short 3553.75
    target 3543 swing high.

    Notes/ observations

    Ugly PA.., and price is actually in a range (~9:48 – 10;11)

    Granted the short worked – but I’d have sat on my hands

    Range BO down w/ resistance not too far below (note the range put in during trade 3)


    DTs/ DBs are solid signals – just realize a byproduct of theirs is always a potential range forming


    The DMTL needs to originate back on the 9:46 bar.., and connect the 9:55 / 9:60 wicks (at a much lesser down angle)

    Those are not DT / TT – they are actually LHs (precision is important)

    This whole area is also a range

    Trade 6.
    long double or triple bottom
    stop 3551.25
    target 3560 resistance

    Notes/ observations

    I see a DB w/ a breach (false BO down) – which could lead to a B/O down - or not

    A range

    A false B/O up


    That is some messy ass PA

    Move down – price is in the range formed around trade 5

    Move up – price is at the high of the session so far

    This PA is saying it doesn’t know what it wants to do (direction to head)

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    This whole chart - price moves.., creates a range... moves again..., creates another range - iow bouncing from range to range to range (and if there is not a range - it creates one)

    indecision - personified

    perfect example.., why day trading targets - works..., over holding (hitting a home run)

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    Well written plans

    Good job Sir

    RN
     
    #477     Apr 29, 2014
  8. slugar

    slugar

    1st trade long at 3550 stop 3546 target last swing high 3558.5-3560. out at 3558.50 17 pts
     
    #478     Apr 30, 2014
  9. Redneck

    Redneck

    Play off yesterday's intraday zone

    Have the patience to let price drop in it - buy - it pops back out - exit

    wrr

    see ya this evening


    RN
     
    #479     Apr 30, 2014
  10. Redneck

    Redneck

    okay - I lied




    2 intraday ranges (1 made today) and price sititng in the longer TF range

    indecision


    Time to sit on hands till the dust settles - no need beating one's head on the wall

    RN
     
    #480     Apr 30, 2014