Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

Do ya read my posts or not mate, Wot.
From the crypto thread....
Ah, you have your historic posts hidden in your profile..didn't see it..will go look
Usually, normally, on average crypto posts are found inside the crypto forum.
That's why I didn't post it here as it's kind of would be derailing this thread. :)
 
Usually, normally, on average crypto posts are found inside the crypto forum.
That's why I didn't post it here as it's kind of would be derailing this thread. :)

It was you that mentioned that trading crypto was easy..on THIS thread? No? Post 8414 to be precise. If you make a claim on one thread, doesn't it make sense to explain it on same thread? I didn't know about the other crypto thread you were posting in as you blocked viewing of historic posts.
 
Awwww...poor wee Tricky Mickey :confused:
Did you really have to block me? Toys out of the pram moment for ya?
Bit uncomfortable for you when someone questions you eh? Best just to block them and try and hide your post history.
Don't worry, I'll always point out BS and fake guru-ism when I sniff it out. ;):D:thumbsup:
 
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Awwww...poor wee Tricky Mickey :confused:
Did you really have to block me? Toys out of the pram moment for ya?
Bit uncomfortable for you when someone questions you eh? Best just to block them and try and hide your post history.
Don't worry, I'll always point out BS and fake guru-ism when I sniff it out. ;):D:thumbsup:
We do need more people who dare speak up. But to me @themickey is the real deal.

That said, there are lots of gurus on ET, it is hard for us amateur retails to figure out who is real who is not. Most gurus have advices that seem to make sense to us. When put into practice they almost always don't work. It is our fault, not their method?

One guru claimed he has a system with Sim returns of 1700% a month. Those used his system complained they lost $. They said it was not the system's problem, the losers didn't know how to use it. Simple black box system: Green arrow you buy, Red arrow you sell.

Regards,
 
To be honest, I'm allergic to this thread. Obviously, if you know what the "obvious" is, you wouldn't be saying it. But that in itself is part of the discovery process (or so I'm led to believe).

Be that as it may, think of it this way. Why are traders so addicted to looking for the not-so-obvious? I say stick to what you know best. :)

I find that a intriguing question. But personally I found myself in this thread more or less pulled into a rabbit hole; dont know if others experienced that in a similiar way.

All I read multiple times was, KISS, it is easier than you think, so I try to keep an answer as simple as possible:
  • They are looking for the Holy Grail
  • They try to find an explanation where there is none
  • There is not enough trust, that a given simple signal is sufficient to pull the trigger
  • There is no mental and/or operational strategy to handle the situation when the markets turns into the intended direction
Always find it helpfull when others jump in to test any argument and to bring up thoughts in a positive creative environment.
 
The following chart was posted elsewhere by another poster. For me, its underlying premise is "obvious". It just clicks for me. But I imagine there will be some who will be scratching their heads and some who, even if they understand, will question its validity (for whatever reason). So what is it? You don't see the obvious or you refuse to see the obvious? (It's a rhetorical question. No need to turn on the piss-o-meter. :))

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Lets state the obious: This is
  • a daily chart of Amazon
  • with 2 indicators:
    • EMA 40
    • Ehlers Stochastic; defined by generating sell signals in upper bound and doing the opposite in the lower bound
I wont replicate the written comments, as this is redunant information.
 
Yep, I have a bone to pick with Al Brooks and many traders on ET, they over complicate.
If I had a willing student who was prepared to listen and obey, in 1 day I could teach them how to trade, in actual fact only a few minutes, but like a house, you see the building but there needs to be a foundation taught otherwise the smart ass student will think it is all too easy.

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This sort of thing is total bs.
Where can I apply :)
 
Lets state the obious: This is
  • a daily chart of Amazon
  • with 2 indicators:
    • EMA 40
    • Ehlers Stochastic; defined by generating sell signals in upper bound and doing the opposite in the lower bound
I don't think this is THE obvious, but it's a step in the right direction. It at least adheres to the OP's statement about the need for BLASH and SHABL to become a successful trader.

So we can all agree that in order to buy low and sell high, you want to wait for a pullback in a rising trend, yes? Let that be the starting point for the next round of discussion.
 
Where can I apply :)
In order for anyone to become a student (of mine), it is much easier said than done.
You would need to be intune with a swing trading stocks long only mentality.
You would need to probably spend a couple of thousand dollars (that's not too much) on particular hardware.
You would need to be math savvy and enjoy coding.
You would need to set up software in a special configuration.
You would need to be a dedicated introvert nerd who can focus for hours in order to get where you want to fast.
You would need to understand my algos I think, some are a bit complex.
You would have the time to do all this.
Lining up all these ducks would be uncommon.
 
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