Large part of profitability is the spotting of trend, and that is difficult

[deaddog]

the main problem with trading is that your knowledge is of little benefit unless enough traders know it too

Yet no one shares their strategy so that others will know.

 

[senumouv]

Yes making precise projections is very difficult, but technical indicators can still be used for getting a fair enough idea. Even if the accuracy of the indicator or software you use is 70 %, it should be considered effective.

 

[murray t turtle]

Yet no one shares their strategy so that others will know.

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OK;
+ that is really is not a problem.
For example there are more than a few types of 200 day moving averages, but no problem\we dont want everybody selling @ same time anyway.............................................................................................

 

[notagain]

Entry using range Bars, 50sma, R2Trend (Rsquared), ERTrend (efficiency ratio)
Trend trading is 10 small losses (treading water) with 1 big win (moving avg two line for exit)

 

[deaddog]

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............... but no problem\we dont want everybody selling @ same time anyway.............................................................................................

That depends on who "We" is. If I'm an institution looking to open a position possibly I'd like some catalyst that would cause everyone to sell.

There is always 2 sides to a trade.