The Paradox System

And that's called trading in the moment, yes. Keep reading, really, your questions are answered in the thread and there are multiple trading plans posted!

#5026 if you want another trading plan template with some explanations.

Regards.

Edit. My answer of trading in the moment refers to how the indicators are when you make the trading plan, not to the up/down question. Just to clarify!

It is crucial to know how the indicators work with relation to each other to understand what is happening in the moment. This is the H2.

ROMAR: Support

EMA: Resistance

Parabolic: Eliminated

The ROMAR trend is up.

EMA trend is down

Parabolic trend is down, However is this screen shot it is eliminated.

Go back and study this as it is very important with regards to creating your plan, as well as understanding what is happening in the moment.

Hope it helps,

Chad

Thanks Chad and Miau. I'm getting it now. I'm just doing the first 40 pages over again until I look at it and think "got it!". After that I'll move on to the next 40 and so on.

Chad, your explanation really helped it sink in. Thanks.

It's my pleasure, when you study pay attention to the details. It makes a difference in seeing the big picture. Such as, with regards to the same screen shot.

Purple crossing White and Smooth up. EMA holding resistance.

Best Regards,

Chad

Hi everyone,

This is just a suggestion and I’m asking if it is ok, please don’t shoot me down if not, but I understand. I’m not sure how many traders this applies to, but I certainly think it could be of benefit. In the first section of the thread, there seemed to be a core group of traders who almost bar to bar were having a running commentary of the charts and were helping each other understand. I believe that is of great benefit as you can see in real time the thought processes and how the system works for the s/r levels. I for one find studying screenshots extremely difficult (but I’m clearly not as intelligent as some people here).

It seems now that we aren’t allowed to discuss the current situation of what is happening right now without posting a plan, placing a trade where what we think based on our learning will happen, mostly loosing (especially in my case) then an evaluation. I for one don’t think I’m advanced enough get to try to make plans and place trades (I tried for a few weeks and it was mostly a disaster). Then you can't discuss with anyone the why's and the reasons behind the levels, unless we get lucky like the situation yesterday where Shaun was kind enough to explain it to us.

Basically I’m just asking if it is possible that we can go back to the way in which the thread started and we can all post on what we are seeing in real time and help each other learn and move forward? It seems there are a handful of traders who, if I may be so bold to say, are at roughly the same level and we are just trying our best, and it could be a great opportunity. For example, right now we are currently being patient on the H2 EMA crossing from resistance to support?

Like I said just a suggestion, by no means am I questioning Dove who is an amazing person or any of the senior trader’s authority or wishes or anything along those lines.

I agree with this. I've had amazing support from people on here so far and really appreciate it.

Here is the problem. In the beginning I had a lot of time available to work with traders and taken on this new journey. In fact - I gave it 3 months of all of my time to get everyone started. I have a ministry that comes before all else and at the end of those 3 months I went back to where I belong; helping those in crises with their marriage. There are moments I have a little spare time and jump in to help.

Shaun is also a very busy man and so is Chad. And we are the only three that is capable of being right with issues; and the only ones that can pin point all issues. Having a bunch of beginning traders trying to decipherer each others problem will only cause chaos and then everyone is wrong.

Chad is an example of what a trader can do for himself. He sat on the side lines for the longest time studying day after day; and then one day he posted his first trading plan after months of studying the Paradox. And look where is is today - one of the 5%. If he can do it so can everyone else. There are no shortcuts but only the desire and the heart to study and take the 6 months to become one of the great ones.

Thank you Shaun for this great post. I would like to also mention that were 40 pips for the long with the hit on the lower BB to EMA. Provided the entry was with the hit itself.

Thank you again my friend.

Tom

i don't think there will be a problem in doing that, i have never had one of my posts deleted or lambasted for anything ive said. (i have asked some stupid questions)
i think what Dana is asking if we want advice from him or the others like Shaun we need to post a plan so they can offer the correct advice.
when we don't post a chart or plan we could be saying anything and we all know trading in hindsight is an easy thing.
next week if i get a bit of time i will certainly start the ball rolling with up to date ups or downs if you wish. SAR this PSAR that i am all in. what we have to remember is throughout this post here are many pages where the blind is leading the blind and i am sure non of us want that.

one question i would like answered (most of mine have been)



when the EMA arrow and the MACD arrow are on the same line and they are pointing different ways what is the outcome? anyone came across that one yet?

retracement? same direction or just plain messy?

go for it Dana give us a riddle for the weekend.

EDIT: 5 MINUTES TOO LATE

Everyone have a great and blessed weekend. But I do suggest take some time over the weekend with trading station and study.

Everyone take care and God bless.

Thanks for your time and dedication anyway, your latest answers for the questions you made, with pictures and everything are good examples of it, despite being that busy.

I do understand you anyway Retrogue: I'm facing same difficulties than you and is not easy but frustrating sometimes, but we must keep going. What I do to fight frustration when I fail is to look at it like a "progress bar", I've been studying it for around 3 and half months of six, so around 42% of learning left, this gives me a goal to walk towards to and I hope it helps you too.

Have a great weekend guys/gals.

Pablo.

Hello Traders,

Some words of encouragement. Dana is correct, I was here at the beginning and it seemed a little overwhelming. I was looking for shut cuts something to learn and apply quickly, so I could trade full time and leave a job that I was not happy with. I failed on demo because I did not know what the indicators meant, and I did not follow the rules because I did not take the time to learn them.

I kept coming back to it because Dana's first couple post were stating things I though were to good to be true. I came to the realization that Dana and Shaun were winning and posting the results of those wins and there were pretty much no losses. When the market was closed, I did some back testing and looking at similar set ups based on their posted entries and screen shots. The end result was, the Paradox is an incredible system that when applied correctly is a no lose system.

From that point I decided to go back to page 1 and really try to understand what was being taught. I have read every page and viewed every screen shot of this thread up to this point. I understand it is very difficult to comprehend what was happening then and apply it to where we are currently. Most of it does not make a lot of sense until way after that fact. I would recommend really focusing on understanding the indicators, know the basic rules, and really try to comprehend all of Dana's and Shaun's posts.

Another great trader Elflaco, has compressed most of this thread located on the paperclip attachment above. I highly recommend reading them, as he is another who has so graciously gave some of his time back for this thread.

On weekends studying, if there was a post by Shaun I would spend a lot of time trying to understand his motivation for taking the trade looking at the set up before it was placed. I feel this is the last step in truly understanding the how to trade the Paradox. The simple answer is what Dana says in the very beginning, SUPPORT and RESISTANCE. All trades are made off support or resistance or as close to those levels as possible.

For those who are very close to getting it. Really take time with your plans, there is no guessing at what is happening. Just write down exactly what is happening on your chart. What are the horsemen doing, what direction is DB, up or down, is there a SAR attach, where is it attached, what is it attached to? Is the FIBO up or down, what level is the market close to? Dana has stated, the Paradox is telling you a story, all you have to do is write that story on your plan, figure out what direction the story is telling you it is going to go, and narrow down a support or resistance level. Then be patient and let the market come to your support or resistance level.

I am always here to help, I make my plans as simple and detailed as possible primarily for myself as again it helps me to understand what is happening in the moment. I also post them as often as possible to help you guys out, to understand what my motivation is for getting to that level of support or resistance. So stay focused on learning this system and all your time spent will be rewarded.

Have a great weekend,

Chad

I'm going to spend some of my free time and try to help those that are having some major problems.

To begin with most of you are trading from the past and bringing your baggage into the Paradox. As I have stated many times. The Paradox is not a standard system. It is totally and completely outside the box in what you know about trading. It is a system that is complete with everything beyond what you have known about trading. The Paradox is a one system; WITHIN ALL systems and it is not an overnight learning process.

The reason why the Paradox is not for everyone is because it takes a lot of heart in learning. And most traders are looking to get rich quickly and just don't have that kind of heart. So they become frustrated and move on looking for something else. In reality the Paradox is a mathematical Matrix filled with an attitude of something within; or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form an atmosphere of understanding. Once you have gain that understanding is when wisdom becomes a factor.

It is a lot easier to train someone that has not ever been exposed to trading because they have no baggage. This means their mind is open to learn. It is like a college education with no baggage in learning and reaching their goal for a degree they know nothing about. This is why traders have so many problems in learning because they have been exposed with everything that is filtered from a garbage pit of other traders that knows nothing about trading.

Trading is not about what you know it is about the moment of pulling the trigger. And that is what the Paradox is all about the moment. A precise trading plan takes you into the moment. A trading plan lets you see into the moment of pulling the trigger. The Paradox is not a mystery but rather becomes a part of you; if only you shed the baggage of the past. The Paradox is seeing into the future and not of the past.

Every indicator in the Paradox are precision to work with one another as a whole unit. Every scenario and variable you can even think of is built within the Paradox. And that in itself is mystical. To have a system that can be used to trade every single variable that is imaginable is beyond belief. But in reality it is true.

When you try to out think the Paradox is when you become a loser; that is part of the baggage. The Paradox has its own mind and is speaking to you. All you need to do is listen in what the Paradox is saying. And everything you need to know in how to listen is on this thread. It all begins with learning how to trade in the moment.

This last week we were in a very heavy ranging mode and the reason is because the Daily bars had finally reached its top on the uptrend. What is happening now with the Daily is setting up for a consolidation and/or a reversal. And the reasoning is because Friday's Daily bar had closed below Smooth. With the G20 meeting over this weekend will tell the story opening on Sunday.

With this screenshot below you can see the ranging between high and low with the SAR and DB attaching together for the reversal on the ranging. My question is: How many have taken the time to study the SAR and DB?

They are both significant in trading. They both revolutionize the cycles of all entries; either short or long. How many times have you watch the attachment of either the SAR or the DB or even both on the same bar and sit there to watch the trade run away from you? All this week the ranging highs and lows were during the session most of you trade. Not once this week have I seen a posting, nor a trade relating with the SAR/DB attachments. And that tells me a lot about the learning process of everyone.

So look a at this chart below and see the entry for every day of this week with the SAR and DB together in the ranging mode. Each entry without risk and 40+. Instead of sitting at your monitor(s) and watch these trades run away from you; then why not take a risk of pulling the trigger and see what happens. Each high was resistance; each low was support. This means you will not lose a trade with 40 SL.

In swings and trends the SAR is your best friend for entries. All you need to do is study the charts in how the SAR works; and you would be surprise just how easy the SAR will do all the work for you.

All you need to do is keep track of where the last DB is attached and the last SAR is attached on your trading plan. Then you will know where the next attachment is going to be. If the DB and SAR is attached on top then you know the next attachment is on the bottom; and vice-versa.

Here is the scenario for ranging:

You have both the DB and SAR attached on the top. The next SAR will be on the bottom, The next DB will also be on the bottom. The SAR is short term and the DB is long term. This means the SAR will detached from the DB and make an attachment on the bottom. The market will continue south until the DB attaches for a reversal with the SAR for a lower low. Once they are both attached together then the market will turn and head back north.

Here is the scenario for trends:

You have both the DB/SAR attached on the bottom and in trend. You have the SAR detached from the DB and attaches on a bar going up in the trend. Profit is taken and you wait for the SAR reattached on a down candle at the uptrend Parabolic for reentry into the trend. This scenario is a great way getting back into a trend with sliders knowing both the SAR and DB has too met together on the top. Vice-versa on a downtrend,

Example of an uptrend.

Example of a downtrend.

Finishing the downtrend with the DB

It's 4:40AM at where I live and I've been up all day studying as usual. I made this image below because this is where people are going wrong and I would love some clarification from the experts.

This is what I have gathered, but I still need help please. Also, please try your best to go easy on me if i'm wrong. I'm trying my absolute best to understand everything. I only get 4 hours a sleep a day because I'm up learning this forum left and right, trying to piece it all together and understand things that happen in the moment. Please don't attack me if i'm wrong

Now, a simple way to understand that a market is ranging is if the BB are flat. Now, for the entrys short or long in ranging mode, we focus on the DB being above SAR, with divergence attached. Green divergence for the top (to enter short) and gold divergence on the bottom of a candle (to enter long). The blue dashed lines are attached with the gold divergence and the magenta dashed lines are attached with the green divergence.

Now, as an example, if you look at the image below, I have posted the "moments" for MAY 9, 2017.

#1 shows the SAR attached at the top of the candle at 123.794.

#2 shows the SAR moved to 123.877.

#3 shows that DB attached above SAR, with green divergence and the magenta dashed line.

But, here is the confusion others and myself are having, because look at #4 --> #4 had the DB and SAR go even higher at 124.524.

Now at #5, it was told that it was a short entry.

So the confusion is... How do we know that the market was done moving up so we can enter the short? Because both #3 and #4 had divergence/magenta dashed line, with DB/SAR.

I have wanted to show this and ask this for the longest time, but I was scared you all would get mad at me and think I'm stupid and think I'm lazy by not studying. But I really have been non stop. I'm genuinely confused about this. Please don't be disappointed in me Dana. I'm trying my best to piece it all together Sir. I just need a little help.

I am on the exact same page as you. Ive been reading the post since waking up and studging. My thought at this time is look at the daily bar for this short. What happened. The daily bar tested the high of the fibo. Bumped it up ever so slightly. Confirmation of the short trade in ranging mode?

As Dove said earlier this week the daily was up but in ranging. And in ranging we enter at the top and enter at the bottom. Looking at the big picture on the daily the high tested the fib and pushed it up slightly. The daily opened at white and the daily bar had the power for the up tested the high fibo resistance.we know that the fib can be used as support and resistance.

Thats what my studying is saying to me so far

If my explanation above is correct, then this is where the rules of the paradox come in. This is where there is still massive holes in our knowledge. A senior trader would have had pure faith to know the situation on the daily within the rules to short at that next h2 bar or rigbt at the top of db knowing it was going to drop like a stone.

While reading through the thread from the beginning I noticed that a lot of earlier posts has been made / discussed without images of the market being posted. In order for me to follow I would need to see the actual market at that time. However, for some reason I do not have historical data past 2017 for neither 1 & 2 hour. Is there anyone that could be nice and export their historical data (USD/JPY 2016) for 1 & 2 hour that has been made with the correct broker? I would be very thankful.

Btw, I would guess since 2 hour is based on the 1 hour chart, only the 1 hour historical data is needed.
If anyone has any other solution, I'm all ears.

Edit: Wait wait, somehow all the data suddenly now appeared. Ignore this post. Thanks!

By no means I want to change topic guys, but I've been trying my SAR to look like the same than Dana's since his posting and there's no way. Of course, I'm using the latest December '16 version, and reinstalled the system a couple of times. Also tried both forexdotcom and forexuk servers, both displaying the same result:



Notice the "missing" SAR in May 9th-10th, is under DB in my platform. Tried installing another MT4 platform and still the same. Anyone else?

Cheers.

Just noticed this aswell , my charts look the same as yours in missing the sar