The most efficient method of trading

[semperfrosty]

You make a valid point. Depends also what an edge is based upon.
If you know 90% of traders refuse to follow a certain tactic for
optimizing profit, then it's highly unlikely to lose that edge.

Also, imagine if one's edge is based upon the cyclic nature
of markets. If the market never ends, neither will the Cycles
that define it. Of course their phases may change,
but the same formulas/ratios are used to define the cycle.

The market is a multi-dimensional geometric solid (CYCLES within a square)
rotating on our chart screen.

Basically the same principles of physics governing
the structure of the atom and forces of energy
in cyclic action, also define the CYCLIC structure
of the markets.

Natural Law never changes, only we do.

Are you able to share how you identify/measure the cycles?

When I was working with Gann material I traded off some of those levels I calculated.In the end though I found that simple pivots were more reactive.

 

[semperfrosty]

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Mr. Gann called it the Tunnel through the Air

haha should have known it was Gann!

 

[mikeriley]

Are you able to share how you identify/measure the cycles?

When I was working with Gann material I traded off some of those levels I calculated.In the end though I found that simple pivots were more reactive.

I formulate which phase a cycle is in through unifying price and time as a single unit.
On the quantum level there is no separation of time and price, and therefore move
as one unit.

Nothing against Mr Gann, but his teaching was too complex for me. I actually learned more from teachers who used his material and formulated easy to follow process. Such as Michael Jenkins and Bryce Gilmore. I'd also recommend reading everything from Bradley Cowan.

This picture shows the formula.

Just one caveat, in this method I use planetary aspect in positioning as a timing device. Therefore, I'll usually only get maybe 1 trade per week. Definitely not my main strategy, but one I'll look to in order to catch a big move.

 

[Sprout]

Very astute gentleman by the name of Bradley Cowan
took Gann's teaching to the next level.

His books are on Amazon..I think

Unfortunately no.

However the Square of 12 has a fundamental basis in our conception and understanding of "time" - sexagesimal numeral systems first recorded by the Sumerians, then adopted by the Babylonian's and later by the Egyptians.

The works of Michael Jenkin's is what has made Gann more understandable for me.

Thanks for the reference, it's right up my alley.

 

[Sprout]

I formulate which phase a cycle is in through unifying price and time as a single unit.
On the quantum level there is no separation of time and price, and therefore move
as one unit.

Nothing against Mr Gann, but his teaching was too complex for me. I actually learned more from teachers who used his material and formulated easy to follow process. Such as Michael Jenkins and Bryce Gilmore. I'd also recommend reading everything from Bradley Cowan.

This picture shows the formula.

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Just one caveat, in this method I use planetary aspect in positioning as a timing device. Therefore, I'll usually only get maybe 1 trade per week. Definitely not my main strategy, but one I'll look to in order to catch a big move.

A bridge to this understanding is the unit circle and the fourier transform for those more math inclined.

 

[Sprout]

Are you able to share how you identify/measure the cycles?

When I was working with Gann material I traded off some of those levels I calculated.In the end though I found that simple pivots were more reactive.

Great resource for those whom resonant with cycles.

 

[SimpleMeLike]

The most efficient method of trading

just don't trade rather buy and hold from birth - sorta serious.

LMFAO HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA hahaha hahaha funny, but you sure is right. My dollar cost average in SP500 index year after year makes more than my day trading year to year.

I needed this laugh after trying to recover a trading loss this morning and failed to recover it.

 

[clockwork-dev]

Good example of a glitch strategy in this video, basically exploited market makers who had slow volatility surface updates:

I like hunting them too, cool topic thanks @stewbacca

 

[mikeriley]

Hello Sprout,

You can find Bradley Cowan's books at this website.
Just type his name in the search box.

https://sacredtraders.com

I studied the square of 12 also. But I'm not convinced
the Egyptians built the pyramids. I think those structures
were already there before their era.

 

[Sprout]

Also, imagine if one's edge is based upon the cyclic nature
of markets. If the market never ends, neither will the Cycles
that define it. Of course their phases may change,
but the same formulas/ratios are used to define the cycle.

The market is a multi-dimensional geometric solid (CYCLES within a square)
rotating on our chart screen.

Basically the same principles of physics governing
the structure of the atom and forces of energy
in cyclic action, also define the CYCLIC structure
of the markets.

Natural Law never changes, only we do.

Another interesting model taking the above into account.

Unfortunately, this account deleted itself. There's was a very cool animation of this and the thread mapped this onto a 2D graph. It there's an underlying harmony to markets, I imagine it would be similar to this model.