Picking Tops.

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Dackster, Nov 18, 2006.

  1. #121     Nov 28, 2006
  2. #122     Nov 28, 2006
  3. yesterdays action didnt really come as a big supprise, so im still selling. good trading guys.
     
    #123     Nov 29, 2006
  4. Learner

    Learner

    Time to take a fresh look at YM.

    It is the most tiring one amount the three: ES, NQ and YM
     
    #124     Nov 29, 2006
  5. Well we need a "lower high" for the ES to have a really good short term top in place from a daily chart T/A standpoint.....we will see if this turns out to be that "lower high"...........

    http://www.charthub.com/images/2006/11/29/ES_317_VB_12.png

    One thing I think we can all agree on, is that we have had excellent trading with really strong follow through on numerous moves each day. :)
     
    #125     Nov 29, 2006
  6. Learner

    Learner

    I am watching my defense line---12212.

    at this mo, bulls are still have the uphand. IMHO. 18:14 GMT

    Always a learner
     
    #126     Nov 29, 2006
  7. For myself a close of the ES below the 1383.25 level one day will move me to the thought of a short term top confirmation. So far we pierced that level (1383.25) since the sell-off day and we are just trading in the range between our years highs and that level.

    1383.25 is the price level I am watching to feel a chance for my SHORT swing trade to have a chance at a real good run. On the way down to 1383.25, I have a minor MP level at 1395.75 and a major level at 1389.75.
     
    #127     Nov 29, 2006
  8. Learner

    Learner

    I am seldomly trading ES but take it as my YM reference. ES is the one I have to learn.
    For YM, it still has a chance to go above 12230 b4 the closing bell. Let's see.

    Always a learner
    19:35GMT
     
    #128     Nov 29, 2006
  9. romik

    romik

    That's the thing Learner, most ETers look at this scratching their heads, looking for a top, but only the daily chart shows a divergence and no initial critical lows have been broken on another hand, weekly on another hand looks very different. I can't see any bearish signs on the weekly chart. Obviously shorter time frames prevail in terms of timing, but what is the point of searching for a top, if it sure is a lot safer going with the flow when that first low is broken/closed past on daily.
     
    #129     Nov 29, 2006
  10. Well if you are trying to build up a SHORT swing trade (from numerous position trades over a several day period), then the best possible cost basis for the overall swing in time will be constructed PRIOR to the confirmation of a short term top.

    To nail a good swing, you need to be taking shots PRIOR to absolute confirmation of the top being put in place....imo. This is a preemptive trade methodology and not a post-reactionary. :)
     
    #130     Nov 29, 2006