Quote from dbphoenix:
I can see that you're not going to answer the question regarding bias and making "calls", so there's no point in pursuing it further. Everyone but you understands that a couple of points up in the first ten minutes does not constitute an "uptrending day" (and, yes, it may have been more than two points and, yes, it may have been more than ten minutes, but you have absolutely no criteria whatsoever, so the number of points and the length of time are immaterial).
If anyone can make all this contradictory information work, good luck to you.
Making market calls IS NOT part of the trading plan.
The purpose of the directional bias is to give the trader a reading of market momentum so that he/she might be better prepared to handle the uncertainty of extreme intraday volatilty.
Again, my method is "DISCRETIONAL" and not necessarily systematic. Remember, I'm trying to explain a trading style that is unique and is NOT known or widely used. It is my own discretionary style of trading based on my own personal proprietary indicators that can not be reproduced.
What I have given you (the SCALP METHOD) is reproducible and has been displayed over and over again in this thread. The daily trading plan is just an "add-on" to the SCALP METHOD but IS NOT an essential part. There is no need to explain it (the trading plan) or get into how I determine what I determine with the trading plan. I post it here as a "courtesy" to those that wish to use it and find it helpful when used in congunction with the SCALP METHOD.
I am not able to be here @ ET throughout the day everyday so that is why I developed the daily trading plan so that you would have me here without me actually being here.
I have given you all the tools necessary to be able to implement the strategy without me having to hold your hand.
The rules are simple and few.
You have ONE of 2 options:
use the 5 min bar
or
use the 60 min bar
that is all there is to it.
p.s. If you ask me I have given you alot for free with absolutely nothing in return. There has been no contribution on your part.
I don't know what else you expect from me for free?
I can't place the trades for you.
You will have to do that yourself.
Good luck.
Thank you
T-REX