Why Can't I Trade with the Trend

Discussion in 'Strategy Building' started by Flashboy, Mar 10, 2005.

  1. Patience . . . this to should arrive . . . lol
     
    #131     Mar 12, 2005
  2. Yup, Electricity doesn't trend, ocean waves do not trend, DNA doesn't trend, there are no trends associated with the Laws of Physics, cycles aren't made up of trends, etc. . . . trends are imaginary, purely the ingredient of dreams and fairy tales.
     
    #132     Mar 12, 2005
  3. I say this often. Don't know why I bother. I perfer to be one of the "savage race". But periodically I get the urge to say a few things. Who knows. Yes its true you can't predict trend. However you can predict tidal movement and that is what price does. Moves one way, and eventually, inorexably, the other. Knowing that, one can choose to be positioned like a surfer out on the ocean, waiting for the next wave. You have to know where to wait, and you have to start paddling at the right time or the wave will pass you by. If you don't know how to handle your board, you are likely to get knocked around a bit, but eventually you can, if you get your skills together, learn to ride. Probably won't learn about it asking others to tell you how its done however:D

    Please do continue to give each other "written" surfing lessons. Its very entertaining to watch.

    Lefty
     
    #133     Mar 12, 2005
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  4. Well stated.

    I would be specific: Future price action can't be predicted solely from past price action using standard methods.

    This phraseology addresses why such a large majority of traders fail.
     
    #134     Mar 12, 2005
  5. Lefty, that response earned you a free dinner on me if we ever meet. Surfs Up!
     
    #135     Mar 12, 2005
  6. The tide moves about a constant level.

    Not so with market prices.
     
    #136     Mar 12, 2005
  7. BSAM

    BSAM


    Nickel.....

    HUH?:confused: This has me so confused I can't even type my response properly. However, if you can unscramble my response (below), I'd be interested in hearing your comments (or anyone else's).




    ERA OUY GNIYAS HATT TRPUSPO NDA SCENASIERT NO'DT KROW???!!!???:confused:
     
    #137     Mar 12, 2005
  8. At least my post wasn't intentionally obscure.

    What, exactly, is unclear to you?
     
    #138     Mar 12, 2005
  9. BSAM

    BSAM

    LOL!!! Just thought we'd have a little fun this afternoon! I'll clarify it just for you.

    Here's the non-obscure version (I suddenly snapped out of the trance):

    ARE YOU SAYING THAT SUPPORT AND RESISTANCE DON'T WORK???!!!???:confused:
     
    #139     Mar 12, 2005
  10. Sounds great!
    But why else would you want to "read" price action (as you call it) than to place an order based on it and profit from it. Ain't that predicting? If you prefer call it divining or prophetizing.


    Come on Prof? Logic?
    Mumbo Jumbo.
    :D
     
    #140     Mar 12, 2005