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  • #144,541
  • Dec 13, 2023 11:12am Dec 13, 2023 11:12am
This thread looks really fantastic and I am at the very beginning and trying to understand the system so far everything looks great. I will start posting my result when I start trading it.Thanks for all who started such a beautiful and helpful thread.
  • #144,542
  • Dec 13, 2023 2:03pm Dec 13, 2023 2:03pm

FOMC

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  • #144,543
  • Dec 13, 2023 2:19pm Dec 13, 2023 2:19pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
{quote} very busy day today cleaning up my workshop and missed a lot of market action ... Plan A false breakout ... then missed my Plan B trade ... the London session high reversal {image} a bounce {image} and then this ... {image}
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... ...

and it got even better with FOMC

green cross red with slope 23.3 .... that is Big E' 5:30PM clock

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  • #144,544
  • Dec 13, 2023 2:24pm Dec 13, 2023 2:24pm
Quoting rehmatkhan00
This thread looks really fantastic and I am at the very beginning and trying to understand the system so far everything looks great. I will start posting my result when I start trading it.Thanks for all who started such a beautiful and helpful thread.
@rehmatkhan00

Welcome to Trading Made Simple ...

First time here, start with this summary below,

==============================================================

Introduction to Trading Made Simple

To learn what Trading Made Simple is, you have to follow the trading journey of the OP eelfranz aka Big E. He started as a newbie in 2008. Know the history and you will learn a lot from the OP and when you have mastered the 5-Method, you can then move on and develop your own trading system following how he did his. Many traders have moved on to trade their own systems.

Trading Made Simple for beginners : Post#52,707

A short history by pioneer member snarlyjack Post#110

Our late OP eelfranz aka Big E spent 6,000 hours: Post#6 and he evolved as a trader and went on and developed two trading methods.
5-Method and 21/233 Method Post#3018, Post#4104,

After months of postings and answering many frequently asked questions FAQs,
eelfranz made the jump to this new Trading Made Simple thread on 26 April 2011... Post#4432

In Post#1, he explained how he traded the H4 chart timeframe and he also traded the H1 chart during the NY session. This suited his lifestyle being retired and the time zone he lived. Sadly he passed away in Oct 2012.

Two very important posts: Post#261 and Post#647, give a simple summary of what this 5-Method is and the basic forex stuff we check before we look for the TDI setups to trade.

TMS 5-Method Basic Rules: Post#53,841
Always check the #1- Price Action first, then #2- TDI Post#3142
Big E wanted us to build this TMS thread together... Post#4,432

The original indicators and template Post#25
When you are overwhelmed (information overload) by the number of posts and the loads of information and variations shared by other traders here, the best thing to do is to stop reading and go back to the basics what Big E mentioned in his 463 posts in this thread and 861 posts in the CHS thread. First you learn and master the 5-Method first before you start add your own tweaks and make a new system.

Recommendations:
Read all of Big E posts... 861posts in the Craig Harris Stochastics thread and 463 posts in this TMS thread....and make notes on those training charts he posted. Pay attention whenever he mentioned PA and what you see on his training charts.

Post #647 Learn the basic stuff about forex trading first. A good place to start is www.babypips.com/school

If you want to trade the way Big E described in Post#1, make sure you use his template , the Synergy APB / HA candles and use that TDI Red Green version. These are in Post#25.

Important to Note that the TDI Red Green version repaints all the bars in history so you cannot use this when you do back-testing by scrolling back your charts. The better way is to run this in live market and trade the TMS setups based on what you see without refreshing your charts. When you want to trade with entries on the APB#1 and APB#2 candles, always wait for the price bar/candle to close and use the TDI to confirm the setup.

Big E was a rules-based discretionary trader. According to studies by Dr Van K Tharp this rule-based discretionary are the best traders,

Enjoy and Have fun during your learning journey...


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  • #144,545
  • Dec 13, 2023 6:04pm Dec 13, 2023 6:04pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
{quote} @rehmatkhan00 Welcome to Trading Made Simple ... First time here, start with this summary below, ============================================================== Introduction to Trading Made Simple To learn what Trading Made Simple is, you have to follow the trading journey of the OP eelfranz aka Big E. He started as a newbie in 2008. Know the history and you will learn a lot from the OP and when you have mastered the 5-Method, you can then move on and develop your own trading system following how he did his. Many traders have moved on to...
wow the information you shared with me will be really really helpful and it really means a lot to and I’m thankful from core of my heart and I am really really saddens to hear that the person who started this thread is no longer with us. Thanks once again for your kindness
  • #144,546
  • Dec 13, 2023 7:25pm Dec 13, 2023 7:25pm
Quoting rehmatkhan00
{quote} wow the information you shared with me will be really really helpful and it really means a lot to and I’m thankful from core of my heart and I am really really saddens to hear that the person who started this thread is no longer with us. Thanks once again for your kindness
Be careful of members postings. Some are misleading.

> Always check the #1- Price Action first, then #2- TDI Post#3142
That post is from Craig Harris Stochastics Method where this method was developed.

In this thread BigE posted:
#270..... When I check my charts... I look to the TDI... then PA.
---------
You will benefit more by yourself by:
> downloading BigE fill.pdf / read online every post by BigE in this thread up to his last post#12912
> study on your own every post (example Post 98,023)
> post your charts with trades taken.
  • #144,547
  • Dec 13, 2023 7:30pm Dec 13, 2023 7:30pm
Quoting rehmatkhan00
{quote} wow the information you shared with me will be really really helpful and it really means a lot to and I’m thankful from core of my heart and I am really really saddens to hear that the person who started this thread is no longer with us. Thanks once again for your kindness

hi @rehmatkhan00

You are welcome.

I have been here since 2012 doing what I love best ... to share from my own experience and what I learned from the @eelfranz aka Big E.
The last 12 years here have been fun and also no easy. Not easy because being a public forum, there are many narrow minded people who hates seeing successful traders. Many haters here.

You have been trading for many years and you know how to trade. What Big E shared in this thread is a rather simple trading method and traders here need to work on themselves and develop winning systems with his 5-Method.

Did Big E left a void?
Well this member @Tekkies think so in his post #76,129.
@Tekkies also think I post advanced forex trading and new members here do not know how to trade....bla bla bla ...
Just read the amount of bullshit and negativity he posts in this thread.

<#76,129>
BigE have left a void behind that members need to full on their own. Emmanuel filled that void and did it very good. Somewhere along the way he lost track that he is dealing here mostly with members that do not know how to trade at all. Members that have learned from BigE and emmanuel have moved on and left this forum. Most probable successful traders in own right. Those old members are replace by new members that do not know how to trade. Every couple of days / weeks the cycle repeat it self. So after many years the level of traders in this thread is still at the level of a new member. The subject / topic's that emmanuel is posting now is advance forex trading.
How long did it take you to understand all the point's in post#647. I did not even looked at ME/ME for that level of trading is above me and the little I know.
Do I enjoy those post fighting with emmanuel about keeping it BigE's way. No I do not.

Anway, yes let us discuss #647 in a way the members new to this thread can understand
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Quoting Tekkies
{quote} Hi marionetka BigE have left a void behind that members need to full on their own. Emmanuel filled that void and did it very good.///
Honesty is a very expensive gift. You wont find it in cheap people.WBuffett
  • #144,548
  • Dec 13, 2023 7:45pm Dec 13, 2023 7:45pm
Quoting Tekkies
{quote} Be careful of members postings. Some are misleading. > Always check the #1- Price Action first, then #2- TDI Post#3142 That post is from Craig Harris Stochastics Method where this method was developed. In this thread BigE posted: #270..... When I check my charts... I look to the TDI... then PA. --------- You will benefit more by yourself by: > downloading BigE fill.pdf / read online every post by BigE in this thread up to his last post#12912 > study on your own...
@Tekkies

I thought your last post ended with "...See you next year ..." you lied again.

@Tekkies there is still too much jealousy, hate and anger in your life ... the void in your life is happiness

> what is wrong with that post #3142 If I check the Price Action first as my top down approach ....

> after #3142 and I do post #270 I check the TDI I already know the PA ... I learn to read the candles and the PA I develop more confidence to take the best A+++ trade setups.

> I spent 2 years like the OP did in his post #2617 and I can strip the TDI from my trading charts.

> I can take clean trades with lot more confidence with TMS EVO 2018 and can make more money.

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> Please show members you can make money with your Holy Grail TDI. Walk The Talk.


post #647 Top Down Analysis

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  • #144,549
  • Dec 13, 2023 7:49pm Dec 13, 2023 7:49pm
Quoting Tekkies
{quote} Be careful of members postings. Some are misleading. ///
like these ... 'postings'


- TDI is Holy Grail

- predictive TDI

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  • #144,550
  • Edited 8:17pm Dec 13, 2023 8:00pm | Edited 8:17pm
Quoting Tekkies
{quote} Be careful of members postings. Some are misleading. > Always check the #1- Price Action first, then #2- TDI Post#3142 That post is from Craig Harris Stochastics Method where this method was developed. In this thread BigE posted: #270..... When I check my charts... I look to the TDI... then PA. --------- You will benefit more by yourself by: > downloading BigE fill.pdf / read online every post by BigE in this thread up to his last post#12912 > study on your own...

@Tekkies

Your life is consumed by your jealousy, hate and anger ... and

one of many reasons why you will not make it as a TMS traders is :

You failed to read all the posts and piece together the Big E puzzle.

#3136

#3140

then #3142


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  • #144,551
  • Dec 13, 2023 8:28pm Dec 13, 2023 8:28pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
FOMC {image}

Dec14 Intraday Trading

- after last night' FOMC extreme price move

- we must be more careful when trading today

- Price Action is more important than the TDI signals

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Learn from the OP' old post like this for example:

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>>>> PA is important ...


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- there are many other posts and charts to read, study and learn.


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Honesty is a very expensive gift. You wont find it in cheap people.WBuffett
  • #144,552
  • Dec 13, 2023 8:57pm Dec 13, 2023 8:57pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
{quote} Dec14 Intraday Trading - after last night' FOMC extreme price move - we must be more careful when trading today - Price Action is more important than the TDI signals {image} Learn from the OP' old post like this for example: {image} >>>> PA is important ... {image} - there are many other posts and charts to read, study and learn. ...

AU Dec14 Intraday Target

- using 100-days ADR is conservative but you get many winners with good R:R above +2R

- hit ADR High 65pips


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  • #144,553
  • Dec 13, 2023 9:46pm Dec 13, 2023 9:46pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
{quote} @Tekkies I thought your last post ended with "...See you next year ..." you lied again. @Tekkies there is still too much jealousy, hate and anger in your life ... the void in your life is happiness > what is wrong with that post #3142 If I check the Price Action first as my top down approach .... > after #3142 and I do post #270 I check the TDI I already know the PA ... I learn to read the candles and the PA I develop more confidence to take the best A+++ trade setups. > I spent 2 years like the OP did in his post #2617 and I can strip the...
Did not lie, Vincent.

Once more you have showed readers that you can not understand a simple sentence.
There is a difference between:
> I see you next year.
> I will post next year.

The same INCOMPREHENSION can be found in many of your postings.
  • #144,554
  • Dec 13, 2023 10:58pm Dec 13, 2023 10:58pm
Quoting Tekkies
{quote} Did not lie, Vincent. Once more you have showed readers that you can not understand a simple sentence.

There is a difference between:
> I see you next year.
> I will post next year.
The same INCOMPREHENSION can be found in many of your postings.
hey TMS Folks

Once again @Tekkies has shown us his level of stupidity what @Davit has said so many times ...


Quoting @Davit’s posts on stupidity
@Tekkies' level of stupidity is staggering
@Tekkies' stupidity I read here daily is amazing to me!
just can't understand stupidity of @Tekkies
staggering stupidity that I can't even comprehend
Wow @Tekkies' stupidity has no limits
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  • #144,555
  • Dec 13, 2023 11:06pm Dec 13, 2023 11:06pm
Dec14 London 5am

- H1 is quiet as I can see on this TMS Monitor

- nothing fit my trade plan for this current 4Hr trade window

> see you at the Frankie and we can discuss post #647 Price Action

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> when I see such quiet H1 conditions .. I'll still follow the OP post #2846 below :

Quoting eelfranz
When you see a TDI cross that doesn't look good... start checking other timeframes for the trade... look at other templates at different timeframes... do a thorough investigation before entering any trade. If you do this faithfully your win rate will increase dramatically... If its not quite ready put it on a watch list and go back and check it every 5,15 or 30 minutes...
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Honesty is a very expensive gift. You wont find it in cheap people.WBuffett
  • #144,556
  • Edited 11:28pm Dec 13, 2023 11:18pm | Edited 11:28pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
Dec14 London 5am - H1 is quiet as I can see on this TMS Monitor - nothing fit my trade plan for this current 4Hr trade window > see you at the Frankie and we can discuss post #647 Price Action {image} > when I see such quiet H1 conditions .. I'll still follow the OP post #2846 below :

start checking other timeframes for the trade... look at other templates at different timeframes... do a thorough investigation before entering any trade. If you do this faithfully your win rate will increase dramatically......
. If its not quite ready put it on a watch list and go back and check it every 5,15 or 30 minutes...
...


Dec 14 H1 Intraday trading London 0515

- this pair in my watchlist for today

- to pick a best A+++ setup we rely more on the Price Action and Support/Resistance

- there is possibility of PA vs Oscillator divergence


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  • #144,557
  • Dec 13, 2023 11:40pm Dec 13, 2023 11:40pm
Quoting emmanuel7788
Dec14 London 5am - H1 is quiet as I can see on this TMS Monitor - nothing fit my trade plan for this current 4Hr trade window > see you at the Frankie and we can discuss post #647 Price Action {image} > when I see such quiet H1 conditions .. I'll still follow the OP post #2846 below : {quote} ...

Another pair in my watchlist

Dec14 H1 UsdChf

- SNB rate 1.75%

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> watch those ADR high-low levels and BRN/RN levels




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  • #144,558
  • Dec 14, 2023 12:11am Dec 14, 2023 12:11am
Quoting emmanuel7788
{quote} . If its not quite ready put it on a watch list and go back and check it every 5,15 or 30 minutes... ... Dec 14 H1 Intraday trading London 0515 - this pair in my watchlist for today - to pick a best A+++ setup we rely more on the Price Action and Support/Resistance - there is possibility of PA vs Oscillator divergence {image} {image} ...
EU Dec 14 H1 London 6am

For those who are new to this thread 5-Method

your trading chart should look like this with the

  1. APB/HA candles,
  2. 5EMA, Typical Price, Shift+2,
  3. Stoch(8,3,3) and
  4. TDI from post #25


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  • #144,559
  • Dec 14, 2023 12:20am Dec 14, 2023 12:20am
Quoting emmanuel7788
{quote} EU Dec 14 H1 London 6am For those who are new to this thread 5-Method your trading chart should look like this with the APB/HA candles, 5EMA, Typical Price, Shift+2, Stoch(8,3,3) and TDI from post #25 {image} ...

To check other timeframe, you do not need to change your chart timeframe,

just use the pipware multi-charts

you will see the more important higher timeframes Price Action
and the Stoch and TDI
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  • #144,560
  • Dec 14, 2023 12:44am Dec 14, 2023 12:44am
Quoting emmanuel7788
{quote} To check other timeframe, you do not need to change your chart timeframe, just use the pipware multi-charts you will see the more important higher timeframes Price Action and the Stoch and TDI {image}

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