Quote from R. Raskolnikov:
Every entry is based on extremely specific criteria and, after each entry one of a number of outcomes can occur. Depending on what the mkt shows me, I have a plan of attack for each one. So if A happens, then I proceed with B, but if C happens instead then I go with plan D and so forth. In order to trade this way, I must pay attention to certain very important details (such as a certain price MUST print to activate the next move). I can't explain why things play out the way that they do, only that if I follow the signals and then keep monitoring for the next chain in the sequence, I can work positions without having to use stops intraday. Can I lose, certainly. I can have news come out which adversely affects my system and I must exit. All planned news releases are accounted for (such as if there is a 10am number that I know will move the mkt, I will not place any trades prior to that number). But overall, the way things play out seems to work again and again and again. 10 years and counting...