You think in terms of bars and candlesticks and i think in terms of the orders and volume
I do trade bar by bar. In bar by bar trading, signal measures are made on the independent variable, volume. (see the three signal sheets: PP's, A band, and bands B thru K.
Making money to take the full offer of the market involves using the market context which is ever present and without noise, flaws or anomalies, I. e., the context is ALWAYS certain at 100%.
The context surrounding the independent volume signal involves:
1. the type of trend (one of four types)
2. the type of turn (one of three types)
3. If a false positive signal was given (see move reversal sheet)
4. If a failsafe signal is used (either a BM or a BO T1)
5. And the combination (1 of 8 possibilities) of three fractal sentiments (30, 5 and turn sentiment arrow)
Each of the 5 aspects of the context is 100% certain.
Since optimum trades do NOT occur at ends of bars, the trading decision and timely action take place within bars and a reasonably close to bar extremes as is possible to cat with "certainty".
There is no connection between making money and lifestyle. The offer of the market always exceeds any possible lifestyle. Just as in modern economics, there is no need for a full employment economy. No ne ever has to work full time to enjoy any chosen lifestyle.
Anyone learning to trade purposefully, knows in very little time (one or two months) that he has gained a lifetime of freedom. college>>>Poughkeepsie>>>Greenwich>>>>Zurich>>>>Bucks County>>>> Phoenix >>>>AZ/HI/ME. golf>>>>sail>>>>>ski >>>>glide>>>>>travel by seasons.
Some notes:
candlesticks are flawed since the body is determined incorrectly (incorrectly means unscientifically).
check your journal for the absence of volume in charts.