Indicator for spotting trends vs. ranges

science_trader · Dec 28, 2004

Quote from Albert:

he's wrong.
Albert

That's why I asked ;-)

Walther · Dec 28, 2004

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And those glorious methods for predicting trends and ranges are ????

Simplest ( I am not sure about gloriousness ) forecasting method is trendline intersection method . Start there if you are serious .

OddTrader · Dec 28, 2004

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This is a lagging indicator, almost useless.

Are you implying any/ some leading indicators would be practically useful (to predict trends as well as ranges)?

science_trader · Dec 28, 2004

Quote from OddTrader:

Are you implying any/ some leading indicators would be practically useful (to predict trends as well as ranges)?

Of course they would be !

OddTrader · Dec 28, 2004

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Of course they would be !

Any additional pointers would be appreciated.

science_trader · Dec 28, 2004

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Any additional pointers would be appreciated.

Hmm, it's a joke, isn't it ?

Market in range -> use of range-type strategies
Market in trend -> use of trend following-type strategies

OddTrader · Dec 28, 2004

Quote from science_trader:

Market in range -> use of range-type strategies
Market in trend -> use of trend following-type strategies

That's nice, thanks.

science_trader · Dec 28, 2004

range and trend following strategies are of course up to you ;-)

achilles28 · Feb 1, 2006

Quote from Walther:

Simplest ( I am not sure about gloriousness ) forecasting method is trendline intersection method . Start there if you are serious .

Which trendlines must intersect? Can you show me what you mean?

murray t turtle · Feb 1, 2006

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Hi,

[Market]X is trending strongly up. Using other indicators, feel etc i decide that the trend is about over. Then what indicator can i look at, to know if X will be in a trading range or on a down trend?

Thanks,
Sridhar

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Sridhar
Long story short, mostly [market] X will continue uptrend,
but for more info ;
may want to study trader Victor Sperandeo books.
Neat 1987 trend info-insight.

You dont ''know,'' future in that context because big difference between high probability and infallibility.
Victor helps with victory, no wonder Jack Schwager interviewed him .Wisdom is profitable to direct.

Like on collecting an insurance premium , you dont tell the client he should die @ 77 years, even though average drop dead is about 77 years old.