It seems like this is the way fundies are being applied here in this thread, correct? Like DS's recent trade focusing on "the Greeks" being a main externality anticipated to influence order flow? Identifying a dominant theme, or as Steidlmayer ...

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Thanks for the info, my friend! Crazy weather around here today, huh? Like the markets - couldn't make up its mind what it wanted to do. Ha!

Stating The Obvious and The Quest For Wisdom

Thanks Scotty! (I like the quote above. Well said!)

Stating The Obvious and The Quest For Wisdom

So far it's pretty much been the microstructure stuff (Osler, Harris etc.) that have been the "suggested reading" for the subject, Scotty? Suggested "macro" reads - or just follow the news? Thanks! Wishing DS good luck on the upcoming book!

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Weekend project to read though all of FTI's posts in this great contribution to the forum...the only one like it here! Many thanks to him and godspeed!

Technical Analysis Fallacy

Here's a link with some basic info on trading using expiring options as is being discussed. Maybe most people have seen it already. (Let me know if the link to a commercial site isn't kosher and I'll pull it.) Looking forward to more GREAT stuff ...

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This makes sense to me in terms of what I've been thinking about for some time: That I need to "invert" my thinking when it comes to looking for opportunities. I do okay playing "defense" (the timing and defining trades is easy) but, it's too easy ...

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Do you always trade on the side of the hunting party? If the defense looks like it may be strong do you go for bounces or just leave it alone? Thanks!

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Got it coming from the library (Seattle's got a hell of a good library system BTW). Looking forward to it. Thanks!

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image Awesome! Merry New Year!

AMAZING Strategy!!!

Yes. Quite a bit to chew on. Thanks for sharing your thoughts tonight Darkstar!

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Of course... Be serious people!

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No one's going to beat that one. Well done! image

Charts on Drugs or works of Art?

Clean Up — Please see my thread here. Respond there to keep this thread clean.

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Much truth in the post above^^^^^. Very well put.

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They're so good that you don't need to even see what the current price is. image

Charts on Drugs or works of Art?

Really not directed at Parazite. Just a general rambling observation: This is a good post to look at, I think, while on the subject of, so called, negativity. While the article contains issues that should be known to all traders and give them a good ...

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Sure is a peculiar place (the world of trading) to feel kind of old at 49! LOL! BTW: Looking forward to Darkstar's book!

Stating The Obvious and The Quest For Wisdom

Definitely my favorite. I don't know how many times I've read it. Absorbing it into my skull? That's a different question! LOL! image CME floor trader Eddie Toppel's Zen In The Markets "Eddie Toppel's book has captured the secret of successful ...

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