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This is simple and works. Just uses SMA.
With all the fancy moving averages on this site you may have forgotten what a SMA is... here is definition
SMA - Big Mike's Day Trading Forum

Here is a video explaining some of the basics of this system... if this screen shot is confusing. You might have to register but they don't send you anything...

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I watched this video and thought the ideas in it might help some traders.

Then I tweaked it a bit...



I've posted these waves on here before but I think most traders want hard triggers...so here they are.

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Can you share the code... I would like to play with the strategy a bit.

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Here is same concept with ema...and some more examples.
Some thoughts on using a small time frame for more precise entries but then holding for the multi-hour/day plays.

Maybe this will help someone. Ask questions if it doesn't make sense...




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common scenarios...





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