{quote} Yes, it was crazy today with swings of 100 pips in the blink of an eyeBut look how the signal put us on the right side from the beginning ! Happy to have restored the account (again) and now with a normally sized trade until new signal ! Congrats if you could keep your position, because I know that it was very hard !
- #262
- Mar 12, 2020 12:07pm Mar 12, 2020 12:07pm
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
Thank you and you're welcome !
After the huge 20-7 and 20-7" trends that finally came to an end 2 days ago, we are now in 20-8, the 8th trend of the year.
I messed on 20-7 because I re-entered too late and with all the volatility that followed I put at risk my initial trade which forced me to exit just to try to reenter later as I thought that this thing would fly into the sky, but damn how hard it was and trying to do so I just managed to have losses.
That shows that it's important to build the position at the beginning of the signal eventually being prepared to be in negative territory for a while until the SMA turns and never enter later. Lesson to be learned for future trades.
After the huge 20-7 and 20-7" trends that finally came to an end 2 days ago, we are now in 20-8, the 8th trend of the year.
I messed on 20-7 because I re-entered too late and with all the volatility that followed I put at risk my initial trade which forced me to exit just to try to reenter later as I thought that this thing would fly into the sky, but damn how hard it was and trying to do so I just managed to have losses.
That shows that it's important to build the position at the beginning of the signal eventually being prepared to be in negative territory for a while until the SMA turns and never enter later. Lesson to be learned for future trades.
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #263
- Mar 13, 2020 3:00am Mar 13, 2020 3:00am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
On trading view there is a nice "Historical Volatility" indicator which clearly shows that we are not living normal times.
I know, we all know that now, but I thought that it was nice to have a post about it.
As shown in the chart below, we are now at around 4, while during all 2019 it barely went over 2 !
A good indication that I will certainly use from now to adapt my lot size in the future.
I know, we all know that now, but I thought that it was nice to have a post about it.
As shown in the chart below, we are now at around 4, while during all 2019 it barely went over 2 !
A good indication that I will certainly use from now to adapt my lot size in the future.
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #264
- Mar 16, 2020 4:06am Mar 16, 2020 4:06am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
We have just broken the trend-line and SMA could follow suit very soon, still SRSI is low meaning that the signal, if any, will come well after the cross.
I have integrated the historical volatility into SRSI, I will use it to adapt my lot size accordingly.
I have integrated the historical volatility into SRSI, I will use it to adapt my lot size accordingly.
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #265
- Mar 17, 2020 6:45am Mar 17, 2020 6:45am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
We have just broken the trend-line and SMA could follow suit very soon, still SRSI is low meaning that the signal, if any, will come well after the cross. I have integrated the historical volatility into SRSI, I will use it to adapt my lot size accordingly. {image}
The down trend 20-8 is well in place now and this time I anticipated nothing! It looks like I have learned something from the past and also just having more and more trust in the system.
The volatility is still high and I expect the leftovers of my initial trade to make a nice result by the time I close them so I'm just relaxed watching the movie.
No need to be greedy and enter for more, I will just wait the next trend turn.
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #267
- Mar 17, 2020 7:05am Mar 17, 2020 7:05am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
And now is just a matter of adjusting the TL and wait
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
{quote} Exactly that
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- #269
- Mar 17, 2020 11:53am Mar 17, 2020 11:53am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
{quote} Broketrader, may I ask you if you could share the colour template of your tradingview? hahaha Love it
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #270
- Mar 17, 2020 12:04pm Mar 17, 2020 12:04pm
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #271
- Mar 17, 2020 12:20pm Mar 17, 2020 12:20pm
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
So for the colors, first, in the main menu on top left, select dark theme.
Then,
Chart settings => appearance:
Background Color: #20272f
No vert, Horz grid lines => set opacity to 0%
Scales text: #d9d9d9
Scales lines: #787878
Crosshair: #758696
Watermark: No
Navigation Buttons: Visible on Mouse Over
Top Margin: 10, Bottom:8, Right:20
Chart Settings => Symbol
Here I use the gray scale only and give the position of the selected box from left (white)
There are 2 values left is for bull candle, right for the bear one.
Bodies: 5 8
Borders: 2 6
Wick: 3 6
Last Value Line: 6
I think you have it all there.
Find also below SRSI indicator with Historical volatility for 1H Time Frame
Then,
Chart settings => appearance:
Background Color: #20272f
No vert, Horz grid lines => set opacity to 0%
Scales text: #d9d9d9
Scales lines: #787878
Crosshair: #758696
Watermark: No
Navigation Buttons: Visible on Mouse Over
Top Margin: 10, Bottom:8, Right:20
Chart Settings => Symbol
Here I use the gray scale only and give the position of the selected box from left (white)
There are 2 values left is for bull candle, right for the bear one.
Bodies: 5 8
Borders: 2 6
Wick: 3 6
Last Value Line: 6
I think you have it all there.
Find also below SRSI indicator with Historical volatility for 1H Time Frame
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #273
- Mar 17, 2020 5:09pm Mar 17, 2020 5:09pm
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #276
- Mar 19, 2020 2:55am Mar 19, 2020 2:55am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
Better Timed Entries
I have been working on my position building when signal arises and also on finding a method for better timing those entries while at the same time keeping things as simple as possible and not adding additional different indicator formulas. So I forced myself to reuse SRSI but on a lower time frame and of course different period and smooth values.
As everything in life, it's not perfect but watching at all trades in 2020 so far, it seems to really work quite well.
Here are my findings and the method I will use to build my position on next signal.
The chart below shows the last signal that we got for the 20-8 trend which is still in progress.
The time frame of the chart is 5 min. and on the SRSI window, there is the SRSI-96 (1H) in bold light pink and the new SRSI-168 5 min. in thin blue.
The pink circles show the 3 "waves" that I will use to build my position.
At wave 0, "The signal wave", SRSI-168 is in a depressed state, signaling a rebound from there, this rebound will form wave 1.
The peak of wave 1 is when SRSI-168 reaches or approaches the upper limit of the indicator, the dotted bold gray line.
Then you wait an entire cycle to have the peak of wave 2 and terminate building your position
The idea is to divide by 3 what would be the final position and then enter on those waves. Eventually giving more weight to waves 1 and 2, being the optimal ones, it's still important to enter on wave zero in all cases as you never know whether you will have a retracement or not (waves 1,2), and it's important to not miss the initial signal.
The SRSI96-HV48 script for Trading View that I posted previously, has the 5 min. SRSI-168 built in already, it will appear magically ;-) when you switch to 5 min time frame. I will post the updated MT4 indicator soon...
I have been working on my position building when signal arises and also on finding a method for better timing those entries while at the same time keeping things as simple as possible and not adding additional different indicator formulas. So I forced myself to reuse SRSI but on a lower time frame and of course different period and smooth values.
As everything in life, it's not perfect but watching at all trades in 2020 so far, it seems to really work quite well.
Here are my findings and the method I will use to build my position on next signal.
The chart below shows the last signal that we got for the 20-8 trend which is still in progress.
The time frame of the chart is 5 min. and on the SRSI window, there is the SRSI-96 (1H) in bold light pink and the new SRSI-168 5 min. in thin blue.
The pink circles show the 3 "waves" that I will use to build my position.
At wave 0, "The signal wave", SRSI-168 is in a depressed state, signaling a rebound from there, this rebound will form wave 1.
The peak of wave 1 is when SRSI-168 reaches or approaches the upper limit of the indicator, the dotted bold gray line.
Then you wait an entire cycle to have the peak of wave 2 and terminate building your position
The idea is to divide by 3 what would be the final position and then enter on those waves. Eventually giving more weight to waves 1 and 2, being the optimal ones, it's still important to enter on wave zero in all cases as you never know whether you will have a retracement or not (waves 1,2), and it's important to not miss the initial signal.
The SRSI96-HV48 script for Trading View that I posted previously, has the 5 min. SRSI-168 built in already, it will appear magically ;-) when you switch to 5 min time frame. I will post the updated MT4 indicator soon...
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #278
- Mar 19, 2020 10:35am Mar 19, 2020 10:35am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #279
- Mar 20, 2020 5:29am Mar 20, 2020 5:29am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
I have a secondary 20-8 trend in place, 20-8"
If this one gets broken, I will put an end to my current trade and prepare for 20-9
If this one gets broken, I will put an end to my current trade and prepare for 20-9
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.
- #280
- Mar 22, 2020 5:15am Mar 22, 2020 5:15am
- Joined Oct 2012 | Status: Trader | 1,696 Posts
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"Despite the coronavirus pandemic, tens of thousands of people saw the Olympic flame in Japan on Saturday. Over 50,000 people flocked to Sendai station in Miyagi Prefecture where the flame was exposed in a golden cauldron"
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication.