Quote from bi9foot:
Here is an example of where I was wrong in my MADA this afternoon making decisions at end of bar.
On occassion (less than three times a day), a sentiment shift devlops in the market very close to the time when our Coarse and Medium Level (ES 5 min and YM 2 minute) tools reach their respective closes. As a result, of this sentiment shift occuring just before the close of the bar, not enough time exists between the shift, and the close of the bar for many traders to 'see' the
change signal materialize.
It is under these circumstances where one
can 'see' the signals using a
finer tool set.
This is
not a recommendation for people to start using finer tools. It is simply an explanation
this specific example, and other examples which develop
infrequently throughout the trading day.
What we have here is the market signaling, "I haven't finished moving from Point Two to Point Three yet - even though I certainly
look like I have."
Note the YM 11:30 (IBGS [change]) followed by
more increasing red on the 11:32 YM Bar (all times Eastern and 'close of bar'). Note how Price is continuing to move in a lateral fashion here (11:24 - 11:30). In other words, The market hasn't finished moving from Point Two to Point Three.
In the future, when one runs across these sort of circumstances, ask yourself "Do I have my Point Three already?" If not, Focus in on how the YM continues to move while waiting a few extra seconds to take action. Sometimes the answer arrives a little later than we would prefer. This was one of those times.
- Spydertrader