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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    because it enables you to trade like a market maker does..and..they usually don't lose money once they don't let greed set in ! the essay involves a history lesson coupled with an explanation of why religions developed as they did..ending with..as my old friend Albert used to say.. "most...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    the ES tick at 09:30 is always drawn..it is the main reference line for the day.. previous major S&R levels are a single line..the small box around the line is a band..the idea of the band is to make you aware that the reversal or continuation can happen anywhere in this band..if you try to...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    do you want the one liner answer or the essay answer :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    btw..AMP has avery useful add on for MT5..i can't remember the name off the top of my head..but it makes chart trading and adjusting orders a lot easier and quicker..same for cancelling and going flat.. which..is required at times..i tested it before and it is very good..it also has some other...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i usually don't trade during the summer..too busy with more important things..but i am considering opening a new AMP futures account with AMP US as opposed to AMP EU..the few cent difference in MES commissions is irrelevant..AMP US seems to be better in relation to funding and withdrawl...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    not correct..same as knowledge is not wisdom..what can make one wise..is..the application of relevant knowledge..common sense really :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i used to look at the TICK..but..if you think about it..these reversals or continuations do not just happen..so..if you can see what is happening prior to one of these R or C's..then no need to look at TICK..as it is another "after event" indicator !
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    not the opening bell..the first 5 min is very important..as is the 10 o clock ding dong..and some other ding dongs during the session..the later ding dings are not as good as the earlier ding dongs..but can nevertheless offer some VGLR trades !
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    in the past i had buy and sell limit orders active..which..many times missed out by just 1 or 2 ticks..so..yes..a zone is the answer to resolve this issue..if you are sitting in front of the screen when it happens..then the zone need not be highlighted! i have spent many many hours looking at...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    some good points..if you place a horizontal line at a previous major S or R level..and price approaches the line..what is to say that this approach is the same as the previous approach? can you rely on volume..personally i think not for ES/MES..as..the majority of intraday trades on the ES are...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    you can also put a box on the vertical line..i personally do not..as my TIME is fairly constant when dealing with the ES/MES..but no reason why not if it helps clarify things!
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    horizontal yes
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    not what i had in mind..to be a bit more specific..a narrow box can be more important than a wide box.. the question is: what is the benefit of using a narrow box as opposed to a single line..it should be obvious :) or..use a narrow box WITH a single line..even better :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    here is something to think about that no one has picked up on so far! the horizontal line drawn on the chart..not the last price line..is very important..but..what if instead of a horizontal line the trader use a small box instead..what is the main significance of using the box..as opposed to...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    some say bar..some say jar with candle wick..just like a stick but which be best..to beat the rest the test will be..what you can SEE :) some use a way..to look today at previous bets..by those with jets for truth be so..to make it grow one must employ..more than a toy the jet leaves...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    you mean position sizing and all the crap that mr van tharp wrote about :) it is like this..i am only interested in one thing..and one thing only..and that is..to hold on to the money i make..by taking it out and adding it to the rest of my money :) however..to be more specific regarding...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    that is fine..as there really is no such thing as a guru..just another dumb buzz word thrown around by those who make money by throwing OPM around.. i remember years ago when i started out..i was posting on an FX site..and one trader commented on one of my posts..something to the effect.. keep...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i thought i have already gone thru that..in fact..i have specifically told people how i identify trades for LR entries..which are key.. after that what ever happens..happens!! it really doesn't matter what you show..or don't show others..for..it takes a good while for the reality to sink in..i...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    secret..that doesn't matter one little bit.. believe me!!! you see..what one must realize is that you can show people exactly how to make money..but..there is no guarantee that they will actually make any..why.. simple..because.. "there is a big difference between knowing the...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    post a few pics of your full setup like mine..then we can compare and discuss!
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