40-60 rule, Trader using trendline secret method

Here is a close up of a few trades to show the fraction co RR closes.

I noticed the picture showed the ATR Value indicator on my screen, thought I would share it here ...it is a handy one to have. This one lets you display 2 values of the ATR.

can you explain your entry technique ?

looks different to my entry area

Are you asking me?

cfudge

please explain clearly the rules your using

are you still using zigzag to count the swings ?

the entry area you shown different

The previous swing should be at least 100 pips. How many pips of the new swing is needed for entry? If possible, determine.

100 pips minimum on new swing

Yes 100 pips...I am using gold so I wait for any swing over 1000 on the ZZ label Then the SL is 400 and TP is 600. I hope this is right...

My rules are according to yours ...I wrote them out as an outline for an EA in post 156.
Chris

So I just went thru all the trades that I posted in the last week and did an RR analysis as described in the quoted post.

So from the previous friday (2 trades toward the end of the day) till this last friday I got a total of 20RR

This is the last time I will dicuss this here as it is not part of the thread, just found it interesting.

Chris

I guess we're misunderstanding each other. If the previous swing was 100 pips and I enter the new swing at 100 pips, then for PT I need the new swing to be at least 160 pips. That's unlikely.

You need the last swing to be at least 100 pips in order to draw the 10 candle out line and the diagonal from the lowest/highest point in the last 14 candles, then wait for a candle to break and close beyond the diagonal line from which you plot a 40 pip SL and a 60 pip TP...that is it.

Thank you. I understand that entry cannot be defined in such a different way. That is, by the number of pips from the peak. It seemed easier to me.

Thanks for sharing your approach. The structure is clear, and I like the emphasis on fixed risk (40 pips) with a defined reward (60 pips) and moving to breakeven solid risk management. Using recent swings with a projected trendline for a breach-based breakout is interesting, especially on gold’s 5-minute volatility. I’ll review the template and indicator to better understand the execution nuances.

I can see 10pip swings on 1 min chart but not 100pip swings or am i missing something?

the current swing must be 100 pips in length before the entry ,


i was trying something different

when the is 100 pip swing measure from the top of the swing or bottom of the swing by 40 pips to enter

try that

no need for trend line just if price moves 40 pips from high or low and minimum of 100 pips of current swing

I wrote an indicator for TradingView users about the 40-60 rule.
The indicator asks you to select two bars.
The first bar will be the low or high point indicated by the zigzag.
The second bar will be the opposite low or high point of the first bar, where the trend line will be drawn.
It also marks the situation when the price breaks the downtrend or uptrend.

I've back tested the system one day. 1st of December. It is backtesting according to the rules from the first post just changed one rule. do not count back 14 candles.
The result is:
2 -wins
2 -looses
2 -be

I traded from 9am till 5 pm

I did not entered last possible trade. Do not know why but it would be BE

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//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| ASEL_TPP_v2.mq5 |
//| Dynamic levels from Impulse -> Absorption -> Flip (event-based) |
//| No EMA/ATR/Fibo. Uses ticks-per-point and micro-range. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property strict
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_plots 0
//-------------------- INPUTS --------------------
input int MaxLevels = 10;
input int MinScoreKeep = 1;
input int LineWidthBase = 1;
input int LineWidthMax = 4;
// Impulse
input int MinImpulsePts = 25; // punti min del leg per impulso
input double TPP_Low = 8.0; // più permissivo su feed “tickosi”
// Absorption zone
input int ZonePts = 80; // Gold: 60–120 tipico
input int MinZoneTicks = 20;
input double TPP_High = 4.0; // ticks-per-point alto (assorbimento)
// Flip/Break
input int FlipPts = 18;
input int BreakPts = 10;
// Retest / scoring
input int TouchTolPts = 8;
input int ConfirmMovePts = 18;
input int ConfirmTicksWindow = 80;
// Chart hygiene
input int ShowDistancePts = 0; // 0 = mostra tutto (per debug/test)
// Visuals
input bool DrawMarkers = true;
input color ColorSupply = clrTomato;
input color ColorDemand = clrAqua;
input color ColorNeutral = clrSilver;
input string ObjPrefix = "ASEL2_";
//-------------------- STRUCT --------------------
struct Level
{
double price;
int side; // +1 supply, -1 demand
int score;
ulong born_msc;
bool touched;
int ticks_since_touch;
double max_dev_pts_after_touch;
};
Level levels[];
int levels_count = 0;
// Tick stream

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| EA_SERPENTI_SPEED_NET_v1 (MT5) |
//| Anti-lag NET + RippleWarning (deadzone) + partial close |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property strict
#include <Trade/Trade.mqh>
input string InpEAName = "EA_SERPENTI_SPEED_NET_v1";
//-------------------- TRADE BASE --------------------
input double InpLots = 0.10;
input long InpMagic = 20260104;
input int InpDeviationPoints = 30; // slippage/deviation in points
input int InpMaxSpreadPoints = 60; // filtro spread
input int InpStopLossPoints = 300;
input int InpTakeProfitPoints = 600;
//-------------------- SPEED / NET --------------------

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| EA_NodeBoom_LevelReversal_MM.mq5 |
//| Node -> Boom su livelli (man / Pivot) + Reversal 1 |
//| MM : TP1 loss, TP2 , trailing su pres |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property strict
#include <Trade/Trade.mqh>
CTrade trade;
//--------------------------- INPUT ---------------------------------
input long Magic = 20251216;
input double Lots = 0.10;
input int SlippagePoints = 20;
// Tick engine
input int TickWindowMoves = 70; //
input double MinMovePts = 1.0; //
input int MaxWindowMs = 1200; //
input int PressureMaxMs = 180; //
input int ExitPressureMs = 320; //
// Nodo
input int NodeMinSeconds = 4;
input double NodeThresholdPct = 0.20; // |net_speed| < avg_abs_speed * pct
// Boom
input double BoomMinUpPts = 18.0; //
input double BoomMinDnPts = 18.0; //
input int HoldTicksAboveLevel = 12; //
input double LevelBufferPts = 2.0; //




input double InpMinMovePts = 2.0; // "xx2 points rule" per speed
input int InpSilenceMinMs = 300; // tick vuoto / silence se dt >=
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December 2nd. It is backtesting according to the rules from the first post just changed one rule. do not count back 14 candles.
The result is:
1 -win
2 -looses
4 -be

I traded from 9am till 5 pm

I did not entered one possible loosing trade. I missed it.

The result of second day is 0 but if I wouldn't miss this trade it would be -40

December 3rd. It is backtesting according to the rules from the first post just changed one rule. do not count back 14 candles.
The result is:
2 -wins
3 -looses
1 -be

I traded from 9am till 5 pm

The result of third day is +16

Enough for today))