What Makes a Trade a “No-Brainer” for You ?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Sekiyo, May 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM.

  1. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Every trader has those moments when a setup just screams “take the trade”—no hesitation, no second-guessing. I’m curious to hear from the community:

    What specific characteristics make a trade feel obvious to you?

    Is it a confluence of signals, a certain pattern, price action behavior, news event, or something else entirely?

    Please share what gives you the confidence to pull the trigger without overthinking. Looking forward to learning what your personal “no-brainer” trades look like!
     
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  2. 2rosy

    2rosy

    a panic environment with forced sellers/buyers.
    +ev
    structural edges
     
  3. Whatever info the tachyons are carrying. Whether they're recycled via of a group of jinn particles, I don't know.
     
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  4. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    @2rosy

    The notion of forced orders is interesting.
    An obvious play has 'little' uncertainty.
    Forced orders reduce uncertainty.
    We have to find coercive events.
     
  5. deaddog

    deaddog

    All my trades are no brainers!!
    The outcome is never certain but if I follow my plan to the letter it will be a good trade.
     
  6. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    @deaddog

    A no brainer check all the boxes.
    That's a no brainer. Indeed.

    Did any feel more obvious than the others?
     
  7. deaddog

    deaddog

  8. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    Hmm,not sure I've ever had a no-brainer trade. Seems like I always second guess myself right after I hit that buy or sell short button.
     
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  9. deaddog

    deaddog

    That's where a plan comes in handy. you know when to enter and when to exit. no guessing involved.
     
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  10. A major discount on a stock I would be willing to hold forever.

    Like VLO at 66.