I think that any method can work if you try hard enough to make it work. All I can say about 144 chart that I could find 2-3 points trades few months ago with nft setup and I can see some setup in today's conditions. My profits are depending on the move I get into on the pull back or if I take counter trend trade my profit depends on the previous move against me.
So long story short. Bigger movements on the market bigger profits. I know that every day is different an some days are much easier to trade than others but I can feel with the time it's easier for me to spot entries.
That's right that one day it looks good on 1minute chart another day on a tick chart or it looks perfect on 5 minutes ones in a while. As Bob said you should go with one you feel the best. Some people say that is nothing better than range bars and other hate them.
BTW about range bars. I had a very simple strategy in my mind with range bars looking at that volatility we've got lately. I tested it on last week charts and it worked so great. I could make 7-10 points within first half an hour. Then I tried it on replay of few days of July and it was about BE. This is a great example of the strategy that doesn't work in everyday bases.
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Both, very good and dependent upon the method could be very valuable to different strategies. Tick charts are very messy, but for what I learned it is the only method that has the same 'look' on the MACDBB.
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Finally got some time to watch the TF today. Given the market sentiment (i.e. volatility), I decided to follow my gut (as well as follow others advice) and keep to my existing trading setup. I know it, I know where it works and where it doesn't. I saw a TON of movement on the minute chart and the tick chart, so I had to decide where to make a trade. Given how quickly the tick chart was moving, the minute chart was where I was going to make the trade.
Waited for the signal to be hit and it hit perfectly. Once I took the trade, I watched the tick chart. Still, I didn't want to take a chance to bid the ask so I bought Market just to get in. Also, once I got in, Big Money took it for a ride. I rode it through a bit of resistance and closed out as I was approaching R1. Closed out at +25 ticks within 43 seconds
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I wanted my next trade to be a short. I waited through the swing and bounce for a decent downtrend. Again, this volatility sucks the left goat's @$%^. Took the trade based off the tick chart as it was giving me what I wanted to see. My finger was on the Close button though, ready to close out ASAP. Luckily, I suffered through a few seconds of being 6 ticks out of the money to get 9 ticks in the money. Up to +34 on the day.
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I am amazed at how much time they soak up. My parent never spent time with us kids, so I guess I didn't realize the commitment involved to do it a bit better!
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Kid, wife, great job (even though it is a job, we are thankful I have it) with OT, and working on my performance art. Haven't even TOUCHED the markets since...what...August? Not that I'm not interested, just not enough time.
A guy we were hanging out with the other day tried to get me interested in forex trading. He had no idea what futures were, 6E, index trading, etc. I spent a few hours and schooled him That piqued my interest again as I did pretty good walking him through my three trades. I installed NT7 on a spare USB stick and can now take it anywhere and use it. I'm also saving my trades to it so I can have a record of my performance. Got everything setup I think how I had it, if not a bit better. Never took my eye of the markets though as that is where I enjoy spending my time.
Replay of today's data on the TF. Now, for the trade...I felt a bit late on the entry, but that was probably because I am tired and drowsy. Once I got in the trade, it woke me up. Suffered through some pushing of the market down which I could see from the pro's exiting their positions. Got me a bit hesitant but it turned out fine. Exit was perfect.
And here's two of him.
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Not enough time to post up the last two trades. Not even enough time to properly review my trades. Oh how I would not of squandered the time I had when we were without child. Not that I don't want him, he is awesome and brings pure joy to our lives. But, it does take alot of time . I tested out my USB stick some more and it works well. I'm glad to see I've not lost the touch. Ended up +48 ticks.
Selective focus is what defines my free time at the moment. Given the simply massive opportunities in front of me, I will be spending every second of time possible on practice for upcoming Vegas auditions on January 14th. I need to be in the top 18 to be selected. I'm good, hopefully I am THAT good.
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That piqued my interest again as I did pretty good walking him through my three trades. I installed NT7 on a spare USB stick and can now take it anywhere and use it. I'm also saving my trades to it so I can have a record of my performance. Got everything setup I think how I had it, if not a bit better. Never took my eye of the markets though as that is where I enjoy spending my time. 
. I tested out my USB stick some more and it works well. I'm glad to see I've not lost the touch. 