different systems for different markets

For those that use different systems (trend, S&R, breakout, etc) for different market types (trending, directionless, and volatile), how do you decide to implement your different systems? One way is to only look at the chart and decide what it looks like, but that tends to lags too much. Another way is to use the chart and follow fundamentals, but I find that is also difficult. Another is to use indicators to decide which market one is in, but this is prone to false signals. Still another is to closely track performance, but that also lags. In any event, I am curious how others approach this. Thanks.

Flip a coin.

Heads = Trending
Tails = Ranging

The best way to detect a trending/ranging market is really chart time IMO.

Hi nonlinear,

The thing that I do is run more than one system at a time, for example I love scalping as it keeps my mind active, but if my scalping trade reaches a certain pipage I then transfer that trade to a different technique for a possible day trade and so on until my system tells me to exit.

One warning, if you decide to do something similar have your systems written down infront of you as it will get confusing until you know your systems down pat.

cheers

I am thinking about running three different systems at different times, with each triggered on/off by some combination of indicators. Basically using technical indicators to decided when to turn on/off a system (as opposed to entering a trade) with only one system running at a given point in time. In this way, I am not trying to force a trend system on a ranging market and vice versa.