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Forum: ThinkOrSwim October 13th, 2010, 09:23 AM
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Posted By swimtrader
Good point on liquidity, Snow...

Key point, Snow. The greater the liquidity, the more difficult it is to manipulate the market. Moreover, the more time it takes to effect change.

I would urge those interested in this thread to...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim October 13th, 2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
You're right Buzz.

As I think about the challenges facing traders today, I keep coming back to two fundamental truths: First, the result of institutional activity is revealed by volume and price spread. Second,...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim October 5th, 2010, 06:52 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Too funny...

No ...could you share a link?

Steve
Forum: ThinkOrSwim October 5th, 2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Had you abandoned both judgment and objective measures...

Today's Market is different. If you had traded the algo signals on the ES, using your brain absolutely none ...playing a lot of golf instead of sweating it out at the computer ...I've attached what...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim October 5th, 2010, 12:55 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Judgment is unsafe; use objective measures.

After that last comment, I thought it would be wrong to have an opinion. I try and avoid that as much as possible, in my trading!

I use Tom DeMark's systematic approach in decision-making. A TD...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim October 5th, 2010, 11:59 AM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
@ Snow

I labelled the Algo plot. Like most systems, there are requirements for signals to achieve confirmation. That short signal was not confirmed, and for now remains invalid. The numbers you see are...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim October 5th, 2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Quite a challenge...

Snow,

Sorry it's taken me a bit to reply. Have been focused on understanding the Market's current trading range. I want to share one image. It's a screen-shot of algo-based software I lease...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 18th, 2010, 08:46 AM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Problems and Proposals

Snow,

As I see it, here's what is needed to improve this indicator:

Problem: It's "noisy" ...too much of a good thing. Good signals aren't all over the chart. If they're "sensitive"...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 17th, 2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Caution: This thinkscript may not be safe to use.

Based upon my hypothesis, I looked first at Supply. If you just had one indicator for supply, given what I said above, you'd want what - in the VPA thinkscript is called "supplyTestInUpTrendBar". ...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 17th, 2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
The scientific method and statistical analysis...

Wish me luck. Woke up with this idea and I'm getting underway.

- Define the most important elements of the Wyckoff Method
- Define the market conditions under which those conditions would be...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 16th, 2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Way to go SJ...

SJ, you are quite the market historian. Bravo!!

What you're seeing, in my example, is Delta Colored Volume. That is the volume at each price, color-graduated by higher or lower Delta. (Delta is...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 16th, 2010, 12:42 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Market Delta Simplified

Anyone unfamiliar with Market Delta ...here's a link to a quick overview ...makes it very straightforward:

TechSmith | Screencast.com, online video sharing, MarketDelta Simplified...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 16th, 2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Okay ...I take back what I said!

I know I recently said that BID/ASK data isn't necessary to read the market, using the Wyckoff Method. (I admit though, I watch it closely!) However, it may be a very good way to validate the...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 15th, 2010, 06:04 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
@ StockJock

Stock,

The discussion you're looking for is a members only one ...so you'd have to join. It was the most viewed and I've screen shot the thread - attached. I've discussed everything you're...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 15th, 2010, 03:51 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
It's Simple; It's just not that easy...

Snow,

Let me give you a simple framework for success. Simplicity is elegant. Principals trump algorithms.

1) You only trade "with" the Commercials (aka "syndicate traders, OTF (Other Time...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 15th, 2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Spot on Snow...

What you're loving is a Wyckoff-oriented understanding of how the market works. Tom Williams really did a fantastic job of translating Richard Wyckoff's work.

If all the great talent here was...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 15th, 2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Quick Teaching Point

Since the indicator and this discussion addresses "tests" ...and since they are so key to understanding market dynamics, here's a simple explanation intended to make sure everybody knows what they're...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 15th, 2010, 02:12 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
See what you mean...

@ snow: Yeah ...ehhhh???? See what you mean. Yours looks good.

Signals look a little better on the 4 Hour time-frame. Maybe it's a time-frame thing.

Steve
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 15th, 2010, 02:01 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Another day keeping an eye on VPA...

@ stockjock: the color code is Barry Taylors' ...and can be found on his emini-watch website. Someone in this thread posted the .pdf which describes his color scheme. I don't have a personal...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 14th, 2010, 10:36 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Post Number Two: General Impressions of VPA Study

Okay, drove it around the block. Just a test drive, mind you ...and initial impressions only. Good news - bad news. First, the bad:

- I had to turn off the trend bars! First of all, in the...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 14th, 2010, 10:15 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Post Number One: "System" Comparisons

I frequently trade the Russell 2000 Futures. Its signals are nicer than ES, it has less event risk than ES, and it's efficient. So I'll show you how the 3 indicator systems we're discussing, in...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 14th, 2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 434
Views: 310,192
Posted By swimtrader
Appreciation for your work...

Snow,

Absolutely outstanding work. My sincerest respect for the hard work and attention to detail you and other developers have invested.

I'm a full-time trader, focused solely on identifying...
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