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http://tinypic.com/r/jidkxt/7

 

I don't know why I can't see the pic :-( so I also write the link in the last post

 

Hi Harry, you will see by my 'quote' that the picture is there. Don't know why it doesn't show. - correction!! The link shows on my message but not when it is put on the thread!!

 

I use 'photobucket', that posts nicely.

 

@Fx3 A good explanation of using the trendline tool. One other thing, when the 'three little squares' appear, you can press 'ctrl' and make another separate line.

I use the 'horizontal' line for my support/resistance. It lets me look back for the strength of the line. Not trying to cause any confusion, just adding this in case anyone wants to know the difference.

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arrrrg, I make a mistake in my profil settings.

I wrong at "Miscellaneous Options"

 

there must

Enhanced Attachment Uploading:

 

here you must choose-> Enhanced Attachment Uploading on

and not here -> Enhanced Attachment Uploading off

 

 

thanks to Freddie, after your posting , I think by myself there must something wrong at my settings :-)

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Really good example Harry, see how the 6,7,8,9th and 10th lines are hit more than once.

Line 9 is a good example of support becoming resistance even though it has been ignored on three occasions. Nobody says that the price will respect the lines but there is always the possibility.

Line 7 is really strong resistance, three hits, but now broken and now...maybe becoming support ready for a strong move up...maybe just a lucky break and price will break down through again. Then we look for a test of R again

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Hi Freddie,

 

All the efforts goes to soundfx - He made the how-to.

 

Glad to see people here who are willing to contribute to others :-)

 

But the most important thing is: Everyone of you knows how to draw swing-highs and swing-lows.

 

OK - so let's keep the ball rollin'

 

Will continue today ...

 

Cheers

 

Lorenzo

 

Hi Harry, you will see by my 'quote' that the picture is there. Don't know why it doesn't show. - correction!! The link shows on my message but not when it is put on the thread!!

 

I use 'photobucket', that posts nicely.

 

@Fx3 A good explanation of using the trendline tool. One other thing, when the 'three little squares' appear, you can press 'ctrl' and make another separate line.

I use the 'horizontal' line for my support/resistance. It lets me look back for the strength of the line. Not trying to cause any confusion, just adding this in case anyone wants to know the difference.

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Hi Freddie,

 

ZigZag is good for s/r - lines and also to find possible Trendlines.

 

But the homework is not over - you will see it in a few minutes why I wanted that users draw them manually ;-)

 

But you are right: I also use the zig-zag from time to time....

 

Thx for your post, as I am sure that especially for newbies it is good to find the swings....

 

Cheers

 

fxfxfx

 

just a little note.

For lasy people (like I am sometimes), you can use the zigzag indi to draw your swing highs & lows (play with the settings fo fit your needs, 5,5,5 is good) ;)

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Hi Freddie, ZigZag is good for s/r - Thx for your post, as I am sure that especially for newbies it is good to find the swings....Cheers fxfxfx

 

Just a note Lorenzo, Freddie is the English one, living in Bulgaria for the moment but Freddy is the French one living is Paris. I am sure that you don't want to cause an international incident by addressing the wrong one...these French people are very sensitive, you know.

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Oups - sorry mate.

 

I am happy that this surely can not happen with my username ;-)

 

So I have to take care when I open the new thread to not to be confused with you 2 guys ....

 

Looking forward,...

 

fxfxfx

Just a note Lorenzo, Freddie is the English one, living in Bulgaria for the moment but Freddy is the French one living is Paris. I am sure that you don't want to cause an international incident by addressing the wrong one...these French people are very sensitive, you know.
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One of the best way to make money is trading the 15min chart......low drawdown...but more noise.....

 

It doesn't make sense to me to trade in a timeframe higher than the 15M. The only drawback happens in the sideways with volatily price action. You know those 2 or 3 bars 10 + pips in one direction making the indicators trigger. You enter and immediately price change to the opposite direction very fast. Then you are caught. Then you enter again and the same thing happens. Caught again. However, this is not really a problem if you kow price action in the sense of Support and Resistance. I most add, everybdoy knows i am controversial; any naking trading that it is base mainly in S/R above the 15 min get away from it. That is, if you do not have deep deep deep pockets. I am just trying to be conciliatory here. In reality, in money sense; it doesn't makes any sense to trade above the 15m timeframe.

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Hi 4xmeter,

 

Can you explain this to me as I am making money on a regular basis for a longer time-period by trading S/R and price-action on 4-hourly and above and I know also others who are doing this very successfully for years.

 

So I would be interested in more detail why it does not makes sense to trade 15min above ....

 

Cheers

fxfxfx

 

It doesn't make sense to me to trade in a timeframe higher than the 15M. The only drawback happens in the sideways with volatily price action. You know those 2 or 3 bars 10 + pips in one direction making the indicators trigger. You enter and immediately price change to the opposite direction very fast. Then you are caught. Then you enter again and the same thing happens. Caught again. However, this is not really a problem if you kow price action in the sense of Support and Resistance. I most add, everybdoy knows i am controversial; any naking trading that it is base mainly in S/R above the 15 min get away from it. That is, if you do not have deep deep deep pockets. I am just trying to be conciliatory here. In reality, in money sense; it doesn't makes any sense to trade above the 15m timeframe.
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Hi fxfxfx!

 

Darf ich!

 

First off, I am happy that you and many others are very successful on high time frames.

 

Because of time constraint I cannot graphically show it to you. However, I can say this; a breakout of a Support and Resistance on a 4h chart is approximately 90+.pips. Meaning, many many times before a breakout occurs 90+ pips has passed by, gone. That makes a S/R in a 4hr chart a lagging indicator. A simple retrace in a 4hr chart is about 70 pips; a trend in a 5/15 min chart. Traders who use the 4hr tf do it because they don't want to be glue at the computer screen and I understand that but it doesn't mean it is more efficient than the 15 min chart if you have an understanding of S/R.

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Hi 4xmeter,

 

I agree to you ;)

 

But I must also say that trading S/R levels at 5 min/1 min should be nearer at the price.

And I also only can say that every timeframe is a universe of it self -> Because you will find traders in every time-frame -> Long Term traders will let lots of pips on the table -> But only in the sight of a short-term trader.

In the sight of a long-term trader it is not lagging.

I personally do not think that I am able to handle these small time-frames as it always leaded to me to make mistakes (which I saw then afterwards).

Although I make lesser trades - I focus at the quality of the setup and also do not want to try every breakout or retrace.

 

I personally must say to you:

hats off to you (And I really mean this in a positive manner) as I was not able to handle these small time-frames successfully (I made too many mistakes because I was under too much pressure).

 

Maybe when I am more trained or skilled at the lower timeframes for a longer time-period I will give them again a new try.

 

Thx for this great contribution

 

Cheers

 

fxfxfx

 

Hi fxfxfx!

 

First off, I am happy that you and many others are very successful on high time frames.

 

Because of time constraint I cannot graphically show it to you. However, I can say this; a breakout of a Support and Resistance on a 4h chart is approximately 90+.pips. Meaning, many many times before a breakout occurs 90+ pips has passing by, gone. That makes a S/R in a 4hr chart a lagging indicator. A simple retrace in a 4hr chart is about 70 pips; a trend in a 5/15 min chart. Traders who use the 4hr tf they do it because they don't want to be glue at the computer screen and I understand that but it doesn't mean it is more efficient than the 15 min chart if you have an understanding of S/R.

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Hi 4xmeter,

 

I agree to you ;)

 

fxfxfx

 

ha,ha, ha, I see! Scheisse!

 

In reference to " But I must also say that trading S/R levels at 5 min/1 min should be nearer at the price."

 

I tried the 1m but it was impossible for me to established a S/R rules. However, in the 5min or 15min you could be profitable with it.

 

I have to say thank you very much to you for this thread and others.

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