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Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 20th, 2023, 09:28 PM
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Posted By three86
Indicators are useful to me (probably obvious)...

Indicators are useful to me (probably obvious) and not a waste of my time. I was explaining the what, how, and why of that because I thought it was on topic (instead of just a yes no poll). I am...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 20th, 2023, 01:19 PM
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Posted By three86
today was a repeat of yesterday but I caught it...

today was a repeat of yesterday but I caught it this time:

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=331114

however mid made a lower low so it is either sideways with a higher high or...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 19th, 2023, 03:11 PM
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Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
I didn't trade today and I've been messing with...

I didn't trade today and I've been messing with those moving averages. Occasionally I will adjust them what I try to do is find what has the most touches. Generally fibonacci numbers or some fractal...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 18th, 2023, 10:24 PM
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Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
I actually don't care about volume much but some...

I actually don't care about volume much but some people it is their main thing. With es on the one minute usually a couple times a day there is a big spike and it is generally a good time to get in...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 18th, 2023, 10:06 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
I find it is good to look at other things like...

I find it is good to look at other things like the dollar and bonds to get ready for trend changes and confirm them. The dollar is the big deal because stuff is priced in dollars. Something strange...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 18th, 2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
Here is an interesting question: Why is price...

Here is an interesting question: Why is price bouncing between the high (green line) and middle (blue line) of yesterday. Trading robots? Group psychology? Sector rotation?
I have no idea why but...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 18th, 2023, 01:17 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
here is another example with images: - the...

here is another example with images:

- the longer term trend is up/flat same as it has been for a month. Sure it could change any minute and it feels a little strange the last few days but that...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 18th, 2023, 11:19 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
Usually I have a really small position on all the...

Usually I have a really small position on all the time like a /mes or two with the longer trend. It may be just superstition but I think it helps me feel the market better. The bigger sized trades...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 17th, 2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
here is another example on two timeframes. The...

here is another example on two timeframes. The hourly is going down (against the daily up) and it bounced off the mid (ohlc4) of last week.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=331052...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 17th, 2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
That is good advice. I started with what do I...

That is good advice. I started with what do I want to see (and why) and then created a view of that. What I want to see is the current trend on multiple time frames (so I can be with the trend) and...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 17th, 2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
you can also zoom way out to really put the short...

you can also zoom way out to really put the short term things in perspective. We are hanging at the mid (ohlc4) of last year (which is also about the same mid as the year before) and have been...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 17th, 2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
Also for the previous high/low/mid I use for...

Also for the previous high/low/mid I use for different things on different ranges:

For the long term range the previous month high low mid I use it similar to bollinger to get a feel for what the...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 17th, 2023, 12:14 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
I use bollinger because it helps me visualize the...

I use bollinger because it helps me visualize the volatility. To me looking at the long term is for determining the direction (trend) and position size (volatility). If you look into the turtle...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 11th, 2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
check out $TICK (or $TICKQ) for entry such as:...

check out $TICK (or $TICKQ) for entry such as: extreme ticks 700+ or 1000+ and/or price vs tick: high price/high tick, low price/low tick vs high/low tick without simultaneous price high/low.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 9th, 2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
I trade worse with diversification. It actually...

I trade worse with diversification. It actually took me many years to stop trading other things besides s&p futures. Even just watching other stuff I trade worse. I'm not saying anyone should do...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 5th, 2023, 02:57 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
also on an even longer timeframe price is going...

also on an even longer timeframe price is going up (8 days) so being aware of that changes position size and risk management. If it had instead been going down for several days and the same shorter...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 5th, 2023, 02:45 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
Not for me. I use indicators to identify what is...

Not for me. I use indicators to identify what is currently happening (ie price is going up down or sideways). I don't need indicators for that but it is nice to easily see it. I also use indicators...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 4th, 2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
Also I agree about understanding how the market...

Also I agree about understanding how the market "works". With s&p, bonds and bigger names it is similar but not the same because it is so massive. Which I think makes it easier and safer to trade.
...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 4th, 2023, 03:35 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
I hear you but I don't think it is correct to...

I hear you but I don't think it is correct to blame (or praise) technical analysis or indicators for profitability or loss. If it doesn't work for you I believe you but it is hard to know if you can...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 4th, 2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
ah gotcha that goes for some averages as well. ...

ah gotcha that goes for some averages as well. On the daily chart I posted there is also that 20 day simple moving average. I have it tuning from red to green depending if price is above or below...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 4th, 2023, 01:50 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
for context here is the anchor chart: ...

for context here is the anchor chart:

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=330770
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 4th, 2023, 01:47 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
s&p does care about history I see it every day. ...

s&p does care about history I see it every day. Here is an example from today:
premarket above yesterday's high (green horizontal line)
tested it failed
went to yesterday's low (red horizontal...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 4th, 2023, 12:45 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 34,314
Posted By three86
To me that is like saying you don't need a...

To me that is like saying you don't need a speedometer to drive. Correct you really don't need it but it can be nice to have one or a gas gauge or engine temp etc.

I have created so many...
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