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That's more like a quote from Ed Seykota

Technical analysis is a method of evaluating securities by analyzing statistics generated by market activity. That's the MTA's definition.

In short to answer the original question, Elliott Wave and Gann are just two theories. Point and Figure patterns (other than one box reversal) are .... easy to believe in. They are simple and clear. All the classical chart patterns were identified by Schabacker and Gartley, and newer ones...

I agree. Certain chart patterns were present over the last 90 years at least and still function the same way today.

Objective Chart Patterns are any chart patterns that can be identified mathematically. Basically = computer identified chart patterns

Trivia question: How were the markets different from 1980-1999, 2000-2007, and 2008 to present? Multiple differences among periods. US Treasuries and Stocks used to trend together until 1998, then began moving inversely. Huge Bull Market 80-99, Dollar strong, lots of foreign...