Hmmm I don’t think millions are doing Brooks methodology. I seriously doubt if more than 2 or 3 dozen worldwide have actually waded thru his materials and figured it out.
The fact that the high of the current spike was a mere four cents higher than the measured move target indicates that I am not alone in using this method for quantifying swing extent and pivot selection. There have been almost 3 Million shares traded this morning spread over 16,000 transactions, and a few of those trades may be attributed to professionals yet to arrive at their desks taking profits with limit orders set days ago.
The distance? Yes, somewhat.Within probabilistic limits..yes. Sounds magical doesn't it?
The bandwagon effect, quoted.
QCOM here at $106.11 is a long set up with a stop $105.70-79. I'd look to take profits between $108 and $109.
In fairness I can't think of any other profession on the planet where the trainer hasn't verifiably demonstrated the ability to actually do what they teach