Is it true that stop losses with help market prices move towards it, because it's an order waiting?

[murray t turtle]

Lukeman, great book!

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Amen. I told a CHRYSLER Auto dealer\they are shorting GM+ i had bought a used car from him. HE snarled @ me ''who told you that??''LOL I said its on the internet/ he shouted @ me ''I have GM bonds'' Funny now not then............

 

[guest_trader_1]

Stop hunting? yeah that's a thing. I am sure OP knows about it very well and he is having fun with our replies

 

[murray t turtle]

Thank you for your time.
Ok so since stop losses are orders waiting to be filled, and the market is constantly filling orders, does putting a stop loss in any way, assist to move prices? (obviously in the direction of the stop loss)

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Same point, different angle, many estimate stop losses/profit exits @ monthly low\200 day moving averages + such..............................................................

 

[murray t turtle]

No, not guilty, but I do realize the lack of product or service made and feel a bit unpatriotic.

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Sorry,FCAPhil, i dont really get your point, even though i've seen it noted several times.
HOW is market making/specialist, traders/investors working in capital markets NOT providing a service??
[I know many people think work is only painful or sweat related; but really if some have JD tractor with heat + air, that now makes it not work??] Amen on not guilty related to market direction.......

 

[mokwit]

You have to understand that people executing large institutional orders are trying to "get it done" they are not trading for price change like retail, they are trading for liquidity. So yes, the market could be moved to where there are stops. Markets move to where they can facilitate trade.

 

[deaddog]

You have to understand that people executing large institutional orders are trying to "get it done" they are not trading for price change like retail, they are trading for liquidity. So yes, the market could be moved to where there are stops. Markets move to where they can facilitate trade.

So what is the process they use to get there? It makes sense that if there are orders to sell at a lower price that just have to be triggered that's where you should go shopping. How do you chase the price down to the trigger?

 

[FCAPhil]

I got into trading with the mentality that the market is only ever gonna take your money and the only people making money is those who are hustling others. Not trusting people, it seems, is my problem.

 

[Jungletrader]

I'd imagine it's simply institutions or larger players have price points in mind that are next to retail traders stops so its not with us in mind