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  • #1,781
  • Mar 22, 2011 12:19am Mar 22, 2011 12:19am
Quoting mannai70
Hello,
As mentioned a little while back,
Is there any particular swing zigzag indicator that anyone recommends?
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imho I don't think you need one. If you think a swing point you see on a 5m TF is important, look at a one hour chart, or at least a 15m chart. If it's not visible on either of those, chances are it's not significant.

You'll pick it up in no time. Keep reading.
  • #1,782
  • Mar 22, 2011 1:32am Mar 22, 2011 1:32am
Hi,
Interesting thread.
Do you use smas or emas?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
  • #1,783
  • Mar 22, 2011 1:36am Mar 22, 2011 1:36am
jeff, we use SMA's
  • #1,784
  • Mar 22, 2011 1:52am Mar 22, 2011 1:52am
Thank you Specracer!
I did well to ask this: using simple mas changes everything on the chart!
  • #1,785
  • Edited 3:46am Mar 22, 2011 3:11am | Edited 3:46am
looks like qualified one
no news, no divergence

my always fear is,, will be the X taken out? it might just pierce and come down? oh well, i guess thats trading but if there is i trick or knowledge to explain i am all ears :-)

WOULD U TAKE IT MR DIV?

actually this sounds suitable from mr diamond
''If you think a swing point you see on a 5m TF is important, look at a one hour chart, or at least a 15m chart. If it's not visible on either of those, chances are it's not significant.''

take the thick glasses off, squeeze the chart, lay back :-))
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  • #1,786
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:04am Mar 22, 2011 4:04am
OK, got most of the molasses out of viewing the video's. They will now be posted on Vimeo.com in streaming fashion so will get that info out in the next 24 hours. Of course it's free. You will need to sign up for free vimeo acct. Once you do I will add you to the contact list for exclusive viewing.
  • #1,787
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:06am Mar 22, 2011 4:06am
Yellow entry, Green profit, Red Stop, +11.6. Textbook.
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  • #1,788
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:12am Mar 22, 2011 4:12am
Quoting patient pip
looks like qualified one
no news, no divergence

my always fear is,, will be the X taken out? it might just pierce and come down? oh well, i guess thats trading but if there is i trick or knowledge to explain i am all ears :-)

WOULD U TAKE IT MR DIV?

actually this sounds suitable from mr diamond...
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Looks like winner to me. Was the trend up? Not sure what pair that is and I can't see enough of the chart.
  • #1,789
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:18am Mar 22, 2011 4:18am
Hello everybody.
diamonddbw, how can I watch the video?? I tried to send you a PM but I cant for being a junior member.ñ Thank you very much...
  • #1,790
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:25am Mar 22, 2011 4:25am
News coming up in 5 minutes - stay aside and watch what happens.
  • #1,791
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:28am Mar 22, 2011 4:28am
Quoting Luron33
Hello everybody.
diamonddbw, how can I watch the video?? I tried to send you a PM but I cant for being a junior member.ñ Thank you very much...
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What is your skype handle?
  • #1,792
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:32am Mar 22, 2011 4:32am
Hi Friends, I hope you have good trading today ! I would like to ask you a question. Would this green divergence make you stay out of the setup which followed (red vertical line). Thanks!
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  • #1,793
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:51am Mar 22, 2011 4:51am
Quoting trzcinek
Hi Friends, I hope you have good trading today ! I would like to ask you a question. Would this green divergence make you stay out of the setup which followed (red vertical line). Thanks!
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South Park Right?

You make a good point here.

• My take on this is that the trend is up, which for learning purposes is the trump card.

• The divergence is obvious, however the candle that gives you the divergence is also just a quick spike. And not a very big spike at that.

I saw that trade after the fact and wasn't sure which way I would have gone. My personal preference on this trade method is to only take the perfect set ups, thereby avoiding loosing trades as much as possible. Then if you are trading up to 3% on each trade, Your account gets happy almost all of the time.

The trade I just took on the aud/usd, posted just above here, I considered to be perfect for these reasons.

• Trend Up
• No bumps on the way up. No hills and valleys, this was the 1st pull back. 1st pull backs have alot of power.
• Beginning of session.
• Aussie usually trends well.

Yeah it took the patience of Job to hang in there 25 minutes for 11.6 pips, but that's what you gotta do. The absolute most difficult thing for me is just that.

So in my spare time, I go back over the charts and find the set ups. Then I see how many of them go to winners. This is a good way, at least for me, to build my confidence level, to be able to sit there for several 5m bars and do nothing. Maybe it will work for you too.
  • #1,794
  • Mar 22, 2011 4:58am Mar 22, 2011 4:58am
Quoting trzcinek
Hi Friends, I hope you have good trading today ! I would like to ask you a question. Would this green divergence make you stay out of the setup which followed (red vertical line). Thanks!
RSI is usually calculated on close price (check your setting). So using the wick for divergence can be misleading in my opinion.
  • #1,795
  • Edited 5:17am Mar 22, 2011 5:06am | Edited 5:17am
Quoting diamonddbw
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South Park Right?

You make a good point here.

• My take on this is that the trend is up, which for learning purposes is the trump card.

• The divergence is obvious, however the candle that gives you the divergence is also just a quick spike. And not a very big spike at that....
hi diamond!

did you notice that you had a divergence just before your trade?

another thing, everybody agrees that the buy zone on EU is 4210, right?
  • #1,796
  • Mar 22, 2011 5:17am Mar 22, 2011 5:17am
Hello Mr Diamond !

Yeah... it's South Parc I'm a big fan of those small funny guys !

Thanks for your quick feedback. It seems to me (i may be wrong), that divergence like this happens quite often and I'm not sure if it disqualifies the trade or not ... I really like your AUD/USD setup but actually i have spotted a divergence there, as well.

Hehe ... or maybe I simply spend to much time in front of charts ... and I see divergence everywhere ... maybe next I will start to hear voices ...hehe

Let me know your opinion !


Quoting diamonddbw
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South Park Right?

You make a good point here.

• My take on this is that the trend is up, which for learning purposes is the trump card.

• The divergence is obvious, however the candle that gives you the divergence is also just a quick spike. And not a very big spike at that.

I saw that trade after the fact and wasn't sure which way I would have gone. My personal preference on this trade method is to only take the perfect set ups, thereby avoiding loosing trades as much as possible. Then if you are...
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  • #1,797
  • Mar 22, 2011 5:24am Mar 22, 2011 5:24am
Quoting B4iFUrU18
hi diamond!

did you notice that you had a divergence just before your trade?

another thing, everybody agrees that the buy zone on EU is 4210, right?
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You know I did not have rsi on that chart cause I just added a/u to my watch list. Just added it and did see divergence. Short area of divergence and price fell 20 pips right after that. Not sure if that all has much meaning but you are both correct.
  • #1,798
  • Mar 22, 2011 5:28am Mar 22, 2011 5:28am
So guys, what price takes out the uptrend. 190,140? I see some major resistance at around 280.
  • #1,799
  • Mar 22, 2011 5:32am Mar 22, 2011 5:32am
Neither do I ... let's wait the opinion of Mr Divergence :-)

Quoting diamonddbw
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Not sure if that all has much meaning but you are both correct.
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  • #1,800
  • Mar 22, 2011 5:38am Mar 22, 2011 5:38am
got 23pips on GU after the news.
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