POLL: Are Fibonacci numbers a worthless or expensive crutch when it comes to trading?

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by Thunderdog, Aug 12, 2008.

Are Fibonacci numbers a worthless or even expensive crutch when it comes to trading?

  1. Yes

    128 vote(s)
    56.9%
  2. No

    97 vote(s)
    43.1%
  1. All I know is I sold the precise highs in both October and December off my fib work and added the Sunday night before the MLK crash off of fibs. Of course I've had some losers as well BUT I produce a set of pivots each day FAR superior to any other s/r numbers I've seen in 25 years of daily trading. I know of at least one other person on ET who does similar work and his results mimic mine.
     
    #11     Aug 12, 2008
  2. Yeah, but is it true that you must refrain from stepping on sidewalk cracks while in a position resulting from a Fib number? :D
     
    #12     Aug 12, 2008
  3. Fibonacci is just plain BS.
     
    #13     Aug 12, 2008

  4. With all due respect you're clueless. (on this issue)
     
    #14     Aug 12, 2008
  5. Tums is a grobian, therefore he is the one with the severe brain impairment.
     
    #15     Aug 12, 2008
  6. You are indeed clueless.

    Tons of 61.8% retracements recently in the SPX . . . the move down to 1235, the move up to 1291, the recent move down to 1264 before last Friday's explosive move up, etc.
     
    #16     Aug 12, 2008
  7. And YOU of course are the other person on ET I was refering to who get's it.......:)
     
    #17     Aug 12, 2008
  8. Since the use of Fibonacci numbers or ratios in trading has no valid theoretical basis, it smacks of mysticism. Therefore, I wonder if there is any chanting involved, at least in its advanced application.
     
    #18     Aug 12, 2008

  9. LOL :)
     
    #19     Aug 12, 2008
  10. Wanna compare p/l's...........:p


    (Dear punishing God, I say that with total humility and a lack of hubris!)
     
    #20     Aug 12, 2008