Big Players "Treading Lightly"?

[Sekiyo]

price moved a specific way in which its clearly not moving now. I really can't explain it. I guess if you watch price bars move 3-6 hours a day you will understand what I'm talking about.

So you “watch” PA 3 to 6 hours a day,
And you can’t tell the difference ?
You may be wasting your time.

 

[EsKiller]

So you “watch” PA 3 to 6 hours a day,
And you can’t tell the difference ?
You may be wasting your time.

huh?

I cant tell what difference ?

 

[Sekiyo]

huh?

I cant tell what difference ?

Btw now and then.
Never mind I was just being rude.

 

[EsKiller]

Btw now and then.
Never mind I was just being rude.

Your reading comprehension is lacking. Reread what I wrote. I said the price action has changed.

 

[p0box4]

Disagree.

Sounds like you're assuming a big player is looking for a "target" profit amount. I don't presume that. I don't use targets... they're contrary to "letting your profits run". Nobody should trade with targets. The market will tell you when it's time to get off of a winner instead of you arbitrarily having a goal for the trade.

If a big player who might otherwise trade a 2k lot now trades a 200 or a 50 lot, he's "shunning" the market because the market depth won't support his desired size trade. Trading 1/10 his usual size doesn't do much for his overall capital... just has him "trading for the sake of trading".

If they normally trade a 2K lot for a certain risk profile they will reduce their size to adjust to current volatility. Even large traders want to control their potential risk or reward ...

If ES normally moves 5-10 points in a day and now moves 100 points in a day, they will reduce their size. I never said anything about targets, i am talking about risk.

You might disagree, facts are facts.

 

[Scataphagos]

If they normally trade a 2K lot for a certain risk profile they will reduce their size to adjust to current volatility. Even large traders want to control their potential risk or reward ...

If ES normally moves 5-10 points in a day and now moves 100 points in a day, they will reduce their size. I never said anything about targets, i am talking about risk.

You might disagree, facts are facts.

Seems you have "fact" confused with "opinion".

 

[p0box4]

Seems you have "fact" confused with "opinion".

Seems like you know nothing about trading and risk management.

 

[Scataphagos]

Seems like you know nothing about trading and risk management.

That's enough of your bilge. ON IGNORE!!

 

[keesa]

Even retail broker like IB has an "hidden" option to hide bid/ask, so I would assume that the bid/ask size won't matter that much.

 

[Sekiyo]

Your reading comprehension is lacking. Reread what I wrote. I said the price action has changed.

You said you can’t explain it.
So you can’t tell what changed.

Idiot.