Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

Discussion in 'Risk Management' started by nysestocks, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    It was a general statement :)

    Yes..the ES is one of the best markets to trade at certain times..but not for those who do not have a good deal of experience with short term trading..for example..if you think that you are going to daytrade the ES using standard TA like MACD and Stochastics..then you really might be get some very bad disappointments

    Also..if you are still at the stage where you hold on for another "little bit" to see if it comes back..then you really should not go near the ES :)

    Suggestions..truth is they will more than likely do you more harm than good..as.."one man's treasure is another man's garbage"..but as you asked..you may want to look at the $TICK at certain times :)
     
    #5801     Jun 27, 2017
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  2. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    I do not think so..although it might be an interesting read!

    The more you discover the more confused you will be..the best thing is to forget everything you have learned so far and go back to the basics..if you are not sure what the basics are..then..surely you would not risk any of your money in any market!!!
     
    #5802     Jun 27, 2017
  3. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    Do not get "sucked" into the excitement and rubbish talk about things that have nothing to do with you making..or losing..money!

    If I was you I would do the opposite..pick just 1 stock..one like I mentioned..for obvious reasons..and..I will go as far to say that I am about 90% certain that you will make some money..how much and in how long will be determined by your approach and what you use to decide when to enter and exit a trade..the elusive BLASH & SHABL :)
     
    #5803     Jun 27, 2017
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  4. Jdesey

    Jdesey


    OH BOY>... this yo said is gold If I was you I would do the opposite..pick just 1 stock..

    yup, I trade one instrument. If I wanted to trade something else, I would, but only one at a time. I think these traders with all the computer screens are crazy. You can only focus on so much at a time. I believe if you trade one asset, over time you get to know it well...

    Good Advice MrScalper
     
    #5804     Jun 27, 2017
  5. ironchef

    ironchef

    Thanks. Question is what is the time frame of the box? Perhaps, MTFA is what you need.
     
    #5805     Jun 27, 2017
  6. _eug_

    _eug_

    I think MTFA is where its at too. There are boxes on the 1 minute and on the hourly. This is something that I am still trying to understand how they fit together and how they effect each other.

    I am a big fan of point and click adventure games. The market is like a puzzle game that I am trying to solve. It just sucks how expensive it is when your solution is wrong.
     
    #5806     Jun 28, 2017
  7. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    What difference is MTFA going to make in relation to what price is now doing?
     
    #5807     Jun 28, 2017
  8. ironchef

    ironchef

    It is obvious I have no idea, just a shot in the dark.:D
     
    #5808     Jun 28, 2017
  9. _eug_

    _eug_

    I guess price in the lower time frame is trying to fulfill the goal of the higher time frame. The goal being to take price from support to resistance so that the original higher timeframe buyers can close or reverse there position there. The lower timeframe will have its own peaks and valleys within the s/r framework of the higher time frame, these are the result of lower timeframe players i guess. It gets tricky for me to understand how and when the lower time frame will override the higher time frame objective, just cant wrap my mind around it yet. Also struggle with identifying accumulation / distribution. What a puzzle this is...
     
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    #5809     Jun 28, 2017
  10. _eug_

    _eug_

    SR games overnight.jpg Look at the price action over night. We rallied to 20.50 which was the last support lost yesterday. We sold off from there. We sold off again when we came to that area. Next attempt we broke through and traded all the way up to 29 which is the next support lost level. From there we are selling off again.
     
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    #5810     Jun 28, 2017