If any one here discounts Fibs and Elliot Wave, do not fool yourself, they have an inmense effect on the markets. You know why? Because enough people trading/investing out there believe in them that is why. It doesn't matter if they are "real" or not, the fact of the matter is ALOT of people believe in them and that gives them POWER and INFLUENCE.
If you noticed my first post I see both sides(trying to save myself the need for further clarification). Howver I use Elliot Wave and Fibs and believe in them ALOT more than I disbelieve, that is for sure. No indicator is 100%, it's all in the interpretation.
For example a few weeks ago, millions(if not billions) of dollars where shorted across all markets when the DOW and S&P reached all-time highs(above 13,500 and 1500 respectively). Thousands of traders where betting on an immediate correction and went short. IT WAS A MISTAKE. I knew that they where about to get handed their shorts! How? Elliot Wave.
I was right. The next day the DOW goes up 193 points and the shorts where scrambling to cover. Some actually doubled their positions(not good at all). The markets went on a 3 day rally(after this rally was the time t go short).
I believe that the institutional banks and fat cat traders noticed this and the next day started buying right off the bat to entice the short squeeze.
I also beleive that the Billionaire Boys Club and Insitutional Banks use Fibs and Elliot Wave on complex autotrading desks using advanced mathematical formulas to "direct the market"
So whether you think they are valuable or not, know one thing they do have an impact. I will leave it at that! I enjoy this website and have learned alot from many here. Looking forward to a profitable year(hopefully for us all). As voltility starts to ignite, things will get interesting. we are getting into "uncharted waters". I say 14,400 by next spring(easy, after several corrections) and then we shall see where China is at after Summer Olympics.
Regardless of if we hit 14,400 or maybe 19,000, when the markets corrects, I would suggesst being on the short side of the trading!
Here is to great trading on the verge of Voltility! Nate
