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I’ve written a great deal on VSA over the years.
I’ve used it since around 2005 and it’s changing as everything else changes.
“ AI “ is the latest addition to the traders arsonel .

Technical analysis has changed as rapidly as Medicine — keeping up with the
Latest up to the minute “ Technical wonder “ is mind bending.

I prefer to boil it down and dispense with the noise.

Conventional T/A is slow and terribly in accurate particularly in the hands of people
Who just don’t understand it. Most is very simple rehash after rehash of an Average
And turned into an oscillator, with many telling almost identical information of Price
action way way after anything of value has passed.

EG RSI, Macd, Bollinger Bands , Keltner Chanel’s and I could list another 20;

Many use one to confirm another much like confirming a car is a car by looking at
BMW , Ford , Toyota and KIA same same packaged similarly.

All the information we as technical traders need is Volume and Price action.
Back in the day it was being able to read the tape.
Wyckoff, Stadelmayer, Williams to name a few.

Today it’s slow to slow.
You need to be able to see what most don’t see.
To be able to take trades well before others. At the point where others look at a chart and say
There back there was where I should have taken a trade and you’re already on it!

I’m open to work through this with those interested.
I don’t want to run a course or act like an expert in the field. But to help those who need to learn
In their own way their own method of trading this exciting methodology.

If your really serious there is software that will save you months.
But it’s costly but if you run any business it will cost to set up. My trading has cost me About $30K
My returns justify that expense, as does my understanding particularly what I don’t need to know.

Above is a poll to indicate to me and others what interest there is in this topic.
It is set to run a max of 90 days
 
Sounds good Tech....My Grandfather said to me many years ago that we are born with 2 ears & 1 Mouth for a reason & that is to Listen twice as much as we talk!

So in reading we are in fact listening to the Thoughts, Wisdom & knowledge of others & through this we shall gain valuable knowledge & wisdom moving forward even if we choose not to put that knowledge into practice.

So in saying this, i look forward to all the knowledge presented over the next 90 days from all even thou i don't really have an interest in Technical analysis, i'm sure i will gather a few little Nuggets to add to my love of creating different Forms of Systems as everyone is already aware of through all my posts here on ASF

Looking forward To watching!:)
 
Thanks Duc

There are a lot of resources out there and will be putting up some I know of.
Of course background is very important and videos like those you’ve presented here will be very helpful to anyone interested as will actual trade examples and over time perhaps some in real time —-

Froggy
Up to the individual
No question is silly no comment out of order
Interaction makes for better understanding

Well my opinion
 
Just a couple of Basics.

Long Trades
---A rising tide floats all boats. Starves Supply.
Short Trades ---- Uncertainty and observable weakness feeds Supply

One reoccuring observation is that many traders try to trade through obvious weakness and
stay out of obvious strength. Yes this happens mostly with longer term trading but even excellent
trading systems will indicate where you should be.

EG Tech Trader back in the day dropped from a peak of $500K + to $365 K before I Pulled the plug.
It eventually closed out Every position so did its job but was costly from its peak.

Remember indicators are INDICATORS nothing more they indicate its the skill of the practitioner that
determines their usefulness. You will discard many.

Good trading is identifying Momentum early in either direction and hopping on.

I find it easier to trade One instrument with a larger position with the same risk as taking 5-20 positions.
I can't find nor do I expect a group to conform the same way as a prime prospect. Short-term trading is to me
getting in the first punch before my opponent/s know what's happening. In and Out.

Systems trading is different and not part of my intended topic in this thread.
 
Just a thought
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Book
Idea

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"Think & Grow Rich"
Through
Trading Stocks
by
Tech
:cautious:
" Going Back to the Basics is the secret to building your Wealth"
or
"The K.I.S.S approach to Building Your Wealth"
:cool:
No offense intended,simply a compliment to your knowledge!
 
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Just a couple of Basics.

Long Trades
---A rising tide floats all boats. Starves Supply.
Short Trades ---- Uncertainty and observable weakness feeds Supply

One reoccuring observation is that many traders try to trade through obvious weakness and
stay out of obvious strength. Yes this happens mostly with longer term trading but even excellent
trading systems will indicate where you should be.

EG Tech Trader back in the day dropped from a peak of $500K + to $365 K before I Pulled the plug.
It eventually closed out Every position so did its job but was costly from its peak.

Remember indicators are INDICATORS nothing more they indicate its the skill of the practitioner that
determines their usefulness. You will discard many.

Good trading is identifying Momentum early in either direction and hopping on.

I find it easier to trade One instrument with a larger position with the same risk as taking 5-20 positions.
I can't find nor do I expect a group to conform the same way as a prime prospect. Short-term trading is to me
getting in the first punch before my opponent/s know what's happening. In and Out.

Systems trading is different and not part of my intended topic in this thread.


So I would classify short term trading as:

1. Intra-day (daytrading)
2. Swing trade intra-week (all trades opened/closed in the week).

After that, it gets murky and you will have 'old volume' at support/resistance points that may/may not be relevant.

jog on
duc
 
Thanks @tech/a great thread. May I ask you to define supply and its difference from volume. I see it as hidden volume yet to be declared.

gg
And in the same spirit, where do you get, if this is what you use, the amount of buy sell pending at different price?
.i maybe wrongly assume that this is what we define as supply/offer🥴...
Or am i rushing too quickly?
 
Thanks @tech/a great thread. May I ask you to define supply and its difference from volume. I see it as hidden volume yet to be declared.

gg
And in the same spirit, where do you get, if this is what you use, the amount of buy sell pending at different price?
.i maybe wrongly assume that this is what we define as supply/offer🥴...
Or am i rushing too quickly?

Will give my view on both as they overlap.

Firstly, supply shown on book (I use IB so have extensive timeframes.)

Lets, look at the Buy and Sell tree. (Wow, DRO coming off right now!)

I only look at this to note Supply Pressure and to watch what supply does when larger Buy orders sit there.
When things move, they fly and faster than you can react!

In particular Im looking to see large Sell orders sitting there. Where they are and how large. These wont sit there forever one of 4 things will happen.

(1) They will wait out until price reaches them
(2) They will move up or down the tree depending on others selling.
(3) They will meet the market when they see that there is a good sell opportunity at a level.
(4) Or withdraw all together.

If you've been watching the DRO thread, it's a great example.

I use 15 timeframes 1,2,5 min and 15 min if slow.
Supply isn't supply until it hits the market ---its potential supply.

Im looking for weakness and patterns that indicate weakness.
I got out or DRO at $415 on the I min Chart as price rolled slowly over.
I stayed out as Price did nothing and supply could be seen building .

Ill post the Current tree in a minute ---late for a meeting sorry !.

ON DRO thread.
 
Thanks @tech/a great thread. May I ask you to define supply and its difference from volume. I see it as hidden volume yet to be declared.

gg


Mr GG,

Supply = available float. May or may not be on offer at any given price.
Volume = transacted at price X


So for PLTR

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Now of course in the US we have Market Makers who love to play games and will hide their order flow. However, and this is the point, they for the most part can't hide transacted volume.


jog on
duc
 
Sounds good Tech....My Grandfather said to me many years ago that we are born with 2 ears & 1 Mouth for a reason & that is to Listen twice as much as we talk!

So in saying this, i look forward to all the knowledge presented over the next 90 days from all even thou i don't really have an interest in Technical analysis:)
I'll offer what my ol' man used to say, "Listen son, you have two ears and two eyes but only one mouth so use it wisely."

Now as per tech/a's OP.

Above is a poll to indicate to me and others what interest there is in this topic.
It is set to run a max of 90 days
So just the poll running for 90 days @ShareSuccess :)

@tech/a
Thanks again for taking time to assist in this most excellent place called ASF.

Obviously Technical Analysis (T/A) isn't for everyone however, I'm of the opinion that the more tools one has in the toolkit, one can select the appropriate tool for the task at hand. Ever tried using a flathead screwdriver as a wood chisel? ;)

FWIW.
In the poll I'll select "I want to learn and ask questions and comment" but as time isn't my friend, realisticly will be in the camp of "I’m interested but will only be watching (and learning)" My bolds.
Well that's the plan at this point in time.

You've posted links in the past and I've looked at purchasing, Trade Guider I think it was, decided against it as still can't dedicate meaningful time to it, I'm probably not disciplined enough to study it in depth plus and from memory, the need for realtime data.
This may change over the next few years as I enter retirement and can pursue further investing interests ergo, day and short term trading.

Anyways, cheers again for you taking an interest and more importantly, the time in helping others on their investment journeys.
 
Anyone use these?


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Either as stand-alone or in conjunction with something else?


jog on
duc
 
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