Quote from marketsurfer:
If you can quantify how many moves, or series of moves in one direction increase the odds of the next move or series being in the same or even different direction
then you, brother Sam would truly be an "elite" trader.
It can't be done, therefore TA is hogwash.
However, I would like to be proven wrong--- Been waiting.....
Quote from jack hershey:
Agreed, it is a very humorous post.
Quote from marketsurfer:
You don't. But understanding price drivers radically increase ones odds. Whereas looking at past charts results in random entries.
Quote from R. Raskolnikov:
LOL. Random entries.....man I must be the luckiest SOB alive to have utilized charts each day, used my TA each day, and been able to trade full time since '98.
Man, I hope this luck doesn't run out![]()
Quote from R. Raskolnikov:
LOL. Random entries.....man I must be the luckiest SOB alive to have utilized charts each day, used my TA each day, and been able to trade full time since '98.
Man, I hope this luck doesn't run out![]()

Quote from marketsurfer:
You are likely very skilled at trade management, cutting losses, letting winners run, etc. Take your charts away and you will have the same, or better results as you will not be working with illusions.
OR
You are a gifted intuitive with skills that can not be quantified--- they are very rare, but do exist..
OR
Both
Im not going to argue with your success, keep doing what you are doing and more POWER to you!
surf
PS. several of my best friends are Technical Analysts-- so I certainly don't hate the practioners-- just believe its the wrong road as it can't be quantified and there is so much against it....