In working with retail traders I get to see where people have holes in their trading plans, and where they need the most help. One of the most common areas I see a major need for improvement is in using the higher timeframe. Why do we use the higher timeframe? Let’s say, for example, we’re in intraday trader that likes to … Read More
Enhancing Trader Performance: Pattern-Seeking Addiction
*****David Blair, The Crosshairs Trader, is a blogger/trader/educator who does a wonderful job of sharing research on elite performance and how it relates to trading. Below is his latest post for the SMB trading community.***** — Editor’s Note We stock traders are notorious pattern seekers, “finding” everything from head and shoulders to triangles to cups with handles in price charts. … Read More
Is this an inverted Head and Shoulders pattern on the S&P?
Adam looks at Head and Shoulders patterns and points out an important nuance.
My List: Some Ideas for Finding Tradable Edges
A wrap up to the series on randomness in markets, with some practical trading advice.
Randomness: The Answer Key
The last of the series of posts on random market data, with answers to which mystery charts were random.
Another look at randomness
Another look at randomness in the market
RIMM – follow up post-earnings
A look at RIMM as a second day play using intraday technical patterns.