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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    actually..it can sometimes pay you to be too early..or too late..depending on your interpretation of what opportunity time is now offering..and i am not referring to TPO !
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    you might not realize it..but you have just asked a KEY question..it is ALL about price movement..but..how does one go about identifying low risk trades by watching price move! remember that price only moves because there are either fools clicking a mouse..or..the latest processors executing a...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    no no no..horses for courses..remember!! scalping on the pc is not the same as short term..or even swing trading..on your phone!! you can not perfect an entry using your phone..not unless you have it connected to several tablets :) if you are scalping..then the charts tell you when to get...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    let us look at the Land of The Leprechauns! the Germans screwed the Irish not only with the senior debt..but also the junior debt..why the Irish allowed this to happen is not understood..but..as the leader of the government at the time was a BIFFO..which all the Irish peope know that it means...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    this thread..what if the OBVIOUS that NY spoke about..is a real edge..and.. because it is so OBVIOUS is the exact reason why it is NOT SO OBVIOUS.. could this be a reality?
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    and..the big question that you all seek.. "is there really and edge that can..and does..make a difference to your trading results" in effect..what this means..is.. "does someone else know something..that if i get to know..will help me make money trading" well..what is your answers..based on...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    the pdf..although the author is generally correct in relation to "you might as well be tossing a coin"..he is of course speaking only from his own experiences..and one must always keep that in mind when reading any text! in the past i traded FTSE 100 options..selling puts to be specific..with...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    to clarify my meaning of low risk.. "the trade should go in your favour very quickly after you get filled" in other words..TIMING is everything..in both entries and exits.. i think that stop placements are detrimental to making money trading!! the longer you are in the market the longer your...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    other posts..i have no interest in FX or any other instrument apart from Bitcoin..i am not trading bitcoin but am making some money from it.. another days discussion.. my discussion is about trading the MES..i have thoroughly explained the reasoning behind my decision..if you are trading any...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    what if i said the typical stop on the ES prior the recent volatility since covid-19 was 10 points..and now it must be more!!!!
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    honest reply..and i would say you are not alone..very few actually make any money trading..as..they usually give it back..same as gambling in the casinos.. i do not trade FX..so i can not comment if the same methodology works..the S&R levels on any chart will be just that..but how the...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    based on the chart you posted..what do you consider are the main points that makes you choose this instrument over another instrument..and how would you go about trading it? keep in mind you might be asked to back up your answer with evidence..not live trade evidence..but evidence to support...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    ES 18-May-21 NYT -1hr 30 min chart Open = Yellow PDH = Red PDL = Green ES 06-Jun 21 pre-open
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    one chart only
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    actually..to make it more interesting..when you post your chart..post the chart for the instrument you trade..or papertrade..and..the chart which you think is the best chart for discussion about the instrument you have chosen..the chart must show the full day of the NYSE for your chosen...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i am going to say randomly off the top of my head the 18-May-2021.. the exercise is to post your chart for that day..just one chart for discussion..we will post the charts when there are 4 dates posted..avoid holiday days or half days..you can go back to 52 weeks if you like..not sure how far...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    a little exercise.. pick any normal full trading day in the last month..post the date
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    Reality: It is only easy when you know how If you keep doing the same thing..you keep getting the same results..positive OR negative In order to change things..one must understand how to change things..dohhhhh! A bad habit can only be changed by replacing it with a good habit There are only...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    MES: Low Risk Low Funding Low Commissions Ample Liquidity Ample Opportunity Adequate Predictability In Summary = TGTLTGE :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    oh..i forgot..it is MN is it not :)
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