Quote from Anekdoten:
R,
I'm posting this while sneaking as I'm in vacation and wife is not too happy about trading off a resort![]()
When you are looking for a retracement in a clear uptrend you also want some sort of strength confirmation to avoid buying a falling knife or a retracement that is not yet complete.
Obviously, reverse for shorts.
In order to facilitate this task I suggest you wait for a bar closing above previous bar high as a sign of strength and a bar closing below previous bar low as a sign of weakness. Once again, everything with the trend.
Is there a trend ?
Yes
What is it ?
It's long
Is it retracing ?
Yes
Has it printed a bar closing above previous bar high (strength) after retracing considerably without breaking major support or pivot swing ?
Yes
Where does the stop goes ?
A few ticks below the strong bar should do because you can always re-enter in case of noise or fakes.
Remember, I love my small stops as it is not about being right but about making money.
Hope it helps.
Anek