Disliked{quote} Thanks @bishopdotun. Since you responded -- let's extend the discussion. To my mind, when it comes to trend-following there is no such thing as a "head fake" -- and that was the point of my question. That is, either everything is ranging or everything is trending -- depending on which time frame you choose to view the tick data. With the exception of the first open tick, all time frames get the exact same tick data. I think head fakes only occur with reversal strategies where an extreme price occurs and you're thinking you'll trade away,...Ignored
My I follow the signal. If it changes from green to red, I exit my long positions and sell. If you trust 12/3 or 20/2 enough to use it, then you should follow the signals. This is my opinion.
Also I trust the signal and prefer 28/3 because I know it produces few signals and when it changes, I can comfortably follow along.
For instance between March & now, we have only 10 transitions(or signals) on Tidane 28/3. See the zoomed shots below. Any other setting would have produced like 50% more signals. Unfortunately, more signals doesn't mean more profit. From my experience, it is less profit.
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RB7 - Closer view (5 signals between June & October)
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