Back away from the trees and look at the forest. If whatever you're following doesn't last long enough even for a slight retracement, then you're most likely looking at the beginnings of chop.
Yes, he is. And the choice of entry depends to some extent on the data feed and the quality of the charting program. One may have been able to enter a tick or two earlier, but if the move is decent, a couple of ticks aren't going to matter.
