- In order to determine a false breakout or bounce (before 'hindsight' takes place) is there certain data required to achieve this with? i.e. the data contained within ohlc charts...is this enough or is other data required for this (ticks, ...

The Essence of Trading

I came up with a system some time ago where id trade above and below a certain range of the 15m candle open. So using the open of the m15 bar, when it moved open + x pts id have a breakout long, when it moved open - x pts id have a breakout short. ...

Strategies that don't predict future price

I agree with you. Its all a matter of definitions and what each person understands or believes to be 'predicting' or 'non predicting'. If we compare a train going north at a good pace and we jump on VS. a train heading south towards us and we jump ...

The Essence of Trading

I thought it wasnt possible at retail level. Or is this naive on my behalf?

Strategies that don't predict future price

Volatility is a good option, I personally believe that this is pretty much the only thing that changes in markets. So by observing volatility in a way you eliminate market 'conditions' per se. My opinion of course. As for time well like others have ...

Strategies that don't predict future price

So your looking to build an 'all-in-one' hybrid system? Several systems that work in unison together?

Strategies that don't predict future price

I love your attitude

Extended Martingale

Kingsurfer — Any chance you could show me a visual of what your intending? Ive read your description but it isnt quite clear to me yet. I have some ideas that may or may not help but i need to see if its worthwhile for your concept first... Pip

Extended Martingale

124% to be exact, thought i was fuking god. then i blew it the next day.

Made 1000% or more/Day ever? > Brag here

Yep, its like telling a child 'dont touch that you'll burn your fingers!'. And what does the child do? He learns the hard way. In general we are naturally wired to try and do the opposite to ones suggestions....ego maybe? ----- kingsurfer, im not ...

Extended Martingale

Yep its simple once the core and essence is clearly and objectively defined. Thats what im looking into now. 1) No matter the style, we trade a bounce or a break from a reference point. 2) There exists quantifiable information (i.e. data) that ...

The Essence of Trading

Interesting... — This is exactly what im getting at, but its interesting to observe other peoples points of view. All it takes is one comment, one sentence, one observation to provide a paradigm shift providing one is willing to deeply ponder ...

The Essence of Trading

Investing — Proprietary information can be bought either with ones time or for a hefty sum. Since courses dont contain proprietary info per se, id invest for basics in trading. Id get an extensive book on conventional trading to understand and ...

How much are you ready to pay for Forex Stuff?

Over here where I live, a public hospital, that we graciously paid for with taxes, has been on standstill for nearly 15 years now, as a half done constuction site. The reason? The guys that own the private hospital around the corner have in their ...

Trade Transaction Tax - The Death Of All Us!

The amount of times I thought id cracked the proverbial code.... haha, if I where paid 1 cent per "aha" moment...I wouldnt need to trade since id be filthy rich. The only thing that keeps me going is the fact that I KNOW that it all comes down to a ...

That feeling you get...

By building a system that deals with both simultaneously? By utilizing your "shift dimension"? By clearly identifying and filtering all losing trades?

The Logic Behind the Pitchfork

Where is the edge? — Discussions (arguing?) between what allegedly works and what allegedly doesnt work. TA, FA,... In the end, no matter how we look at it, we are predicting price movements. Even those that say "i dont predict". "I dont ...

Where is the EDGE in trading? The most important thing in trading!

Long story short... ^^^^^

Where is the EDGE in trading? The most important thing in trading!

Hi reres, I see you have stated that TA et al has no logic behind it (I will reserve my opinions). May I ask you: What do you personally consider logical and worthwhile researching? I know what you dont/arent interested in, so whatever is left I ...

Where is the EDGE in trading? The most important thing in trading!