Technical indicators - confused

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by ganesh6, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. so many people say don't use T/A use Price Action.

    what is Price action ? time and sales? level 2?
     
    #11     Jan 17, 2008
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    Re; Study of Price & volume is classic definition of TA

    Well most, including institutions use 50 dma or use some sort of indicators;
    however, some would not necessarly/honestly admit that.

    Also Still Stand, classic definition of TA is study of price & volume; in that order.

    Not level 2, though some may find it useful;
    even on any time frame trades/invest.

    :cool:
     
    #12     Jan 18, 2008
  3. Can you give an example of an entry based on price action? e.g. price moved above yesterday's high...

    Thanks
     
    #13     Jan 21, 2008
  4. bighog

    bighog Guest

    Here is an example based on price action. Breakout trading based on price moving above/below a level.................it will continue on or it will fall back.....................if it falls back you either scratch it or have taken a couple ticks, if it continues on you win. If you have a fast finger and have as much discipline as a preachers daughter before she "COMES OUT" then you will make money.

    KISS WORKS..........forget the esoteric silliness.
     
    #14     Jan 21, 2008
  5. Thanks.

    details needed: how do you find price levels? are these pivot points? how do you know if price is continuing or failing? if you use 1 min charts it might stay above price level for a few bars. if you use a 5 min bar it can come right back...
     
    #15     Jan 21, 2008
  6. I doubt any single indicator is 'the answer'

    There appear to be useful setups that exploit several indicators in combination - and in certain circumstances

    Basically all this does is improve your odds

    Its still up to you to commit the money and accept the result
     
    #16     Jan 21, 2008
  7. There are hundreds of different ways to trade via price action only (no indicators) just like there are hundreds of different ways to use indicators.

    I highly suggest you choose one particular type of price action method and start there.

    Therefore, since you mention one particular way involving Pivot Points...

    Use google search engine to try to find as much info as you can about Pivot Point Analysis.

    Do the same here at ET via researching that particular topic.

    http://www.google.com

    http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/search.php?s=

    Next, start a new thread about Pivot Point Analysis to get away from this thread because to keep the topic in this thread will only confuse you and get lost amongst the other discussions that may appear later.

    Mark
     
    #17     Jan 21, 2008