Following or Predicting

OddTrader · Oct 31, 2006

Quote from ProfLogic:

Sorry Odd, do I need to simplify the question??

"It's Timing that matters - Only the correct ones for both entry and exit will make profits."

Ones what?

If there is one reader on ET who doesn't understand it intentionally, that'd be probably you, Mr Marketer.

Perhaps in fact you truly don't understand much about trading, other than vendor business.

See you another thread.

illiquid · Oct 31, 2006

Quote from ProfLogic:

And do you think a static repetitive environment can be created using a price chart?

It's not the environment I was referring to as repetitive, but the trader's reactions.

ProfLogic · Oct 31, 2006

Quote from OddTrader:

If there is one reader on ET who doesn't understand it intentionally, that'd be probably you, Mr Marketer.

Perhaps in fact you truly don't understand much about trading, other than vendor business.

See you another thread.

Since I didn't get a response to the question I'll take it that it was initially conceived in error or too confusing.

ProfLogic · Oct 31, 2006

Quote from illiquid:

It's not the environment I was referring to as repetitive, but the trader's reactions.

Ok, then do you think a static repetitive environment can be created that a trader or mechanical device can react to in a simple consistent manner? No argument, just looking for an opinion.

illiquid · Oct 31, 2006

Quote from ProfLogic:

Ok, then do you think a static repetitive environment can be created that a trader or mechanical device can react to in a simple consistent manner? No argument, just looking for an opinion.

Sure, and perhaps even for a significant length of time, but an environment that allows traders to continually profit with simple and consistent actions is bound to deteriorate due to shifting conditions. If a trader can adjust in a timely manner to such shifts, and continue to profit, then in my opinion he would be incorporating elements outside of TA.

ProfLogic · Oct 31, 2006

Quote from illiquid:

Sure, and perhaps even for a significant length of time, but an environment that allows traders to continually profit with simple and consistent actions is bound to deteriorate due to shifting conditions. If a trader can adjust in a timely manner to such shifts, and continue to profit, then in my opinion he would be incorporating elements outside of TA.

Thank you for a clear and precise opinion. Much appreciated. I'm just trying to see where traders and thinkers see this technical environment evolving from and to.