This is an illustrative example of the concepts being discussed.Markings are just visualizations on historical data in hindsight analysis
Nifty opened within previous day range.IR formed . TST of IR gave a short signal. Trade moved well. covered when price stalled at 8120.Long on BOF of BRN/LOD. Covered when price failed io sustain above RN 8150.Expected a signal at HOD at the fag end,but price failed to reach HOD.Afternoon session was a BW around PDL/PDC/RN8150 and IRL
Hi ST,
ReplyDeleteIs the marking of the MSP correct ?
I thought yesterdays last swing high was the MSP
My trades :-
http://tradingdecisionpoints.blogspot.in/2015/01/07012015.html
Trade 1:- I went Long over MSP as BOF PDH.Stopped out
Trade 2 :- BOF IRH.But micromanaged :(
please comment and advise
thanks n rgds
Kishore
MSP is not the last swing high
DeleteIt is the swing high from the last impulse down that created the lowest low originated
Most of the time last impulse of previous day will act as a range. Do not consider the morning break
It was a BOF of probable range low . Probable range high is not tested at all. Focus on last impulse of the previous day in the morning session
ST
Hi ST,
DeleteAfter todays first bar wasnt MSP moved down to last swing high of yesterday ?
rgds
Kihore
Right. Dont call it MSP.
DeleteIt was the higher extreme of the previous day last impulse which can act as a range
Do not trade into a probable range extreme that can resist,especially a CT trade
ST
Good Evening and thanks for the chart ST,
ReplyDeletePDC - Do you recommend the actual close on charts or the average rate from exchange.
Raju
Trade what you see on your chart.
DeleteST
Thanks ST for the charts.
ReplyDeleteMy trades were almost similar to you in terms of entries but my SLs gives me a lot of pains, they turn my supposedly profitable trades into loss or break even ones.
1. I too TST trade in the morning I moved my initial stop to 10:33 ish candles post the trade movement in favour and it got hit at the next small pivot high.
2. May I know yr SL for the second BOF of BRN trade
3. I took a TST trade of MSP at 2:30ish didnt you find that set up good?
1.Pre accept the risk and stay with the trade till it hits FTA. We will never perfect the exit
Delete2.First it was a disaster stop below BRN.Then moved to 8109 just below LOD
3.I think you took a TST short. It moved well to the other range extreme
ST
Really Admire with precision you take TST trades ST :).. super..
ReplyDeleteST Question: Most of the time TST gives an impression of BW, any guidance to judge it better.
ReplyDeleteBW is also a tradeable range. TST is possible at strong levels
Delete1.Confluence. Here it was IRH,NS RN, and was very near to last impulse high
2.Trade should not be counter trend
ST
Dear Rajesh,
ReplyDeleteI have been a silent follower of this blog and have gone through majority of its posts and all materials highlighting the trading methodology. I have seen this method work and do wonders. I have been able to align most of my entries as per the trading methodology highlighted in here. However, I have not been able to time my exits well in case of Dynamic Levels and many a times Static levels as well.
Therefore, could you please highlight the thought process which goes into it.
For eg: I exited the first trade at the 11:42am candle @ 8120, although wasn`t more an intuitive call, had the pullback on the IRL @ 11:15 be stronger, I would have TPed the trade early.
Similarly, I couldn't perfect identify the BOF trade and made a late/reluctant entry. I know there is a long way to go to attain the expertise, but could you please once guide on better exits please!
Can you please please once highlight the concept of exits/ swing high using this as a test case.
Nobody is going to perfect an exit unless it is based on some indicator
DeleteAfter every trade we are going to regret. You trail it behind swing pivots
Allow a PB at trouble areas and exit if the new swing pivot break
In a range look for exit at the other end. Exit on FTC beyond a point
Exit at the next DP. Exit on a reasonable profit. There are so many ways and nothing is perfect
ST
Your second trade was CT trade. Am I correct in my assumption? Under what conditions you would have exited? What was your trailing SL?
ReplyDeleteST,
DeleteTRAP didnt work .
Did that give you confidence to take your second trade ? or Would you have taken the trade if there was no TRAP
thanks
Kishore
Yes. It was a good BOF,trapping critical mass
DeleteMy disaster stop was below BRN. Then raised to 12.21 bar low just below LOD
Then to BO bar low of IRL 12.36. Price suddenly sold from RN but did not hit the SL
Moved above RN again and I exited when it failed to sustain above the RN level
ST
I never hesitate to take a BOF that traps critical mass
DeleteOne rarely lose on such traders. 90% of the time it will be either a winner or a break even
ST
Thanks.
DeleteHi ST,
ReplyDeleteWhere was FTA for the first TST entry? Thanks
RN/PDL/PDC
DeleteST
I chose PDC to be the average closing price; thus decisions changed. Can you please review thought process if one considers PDC as I did?
ReplyDeletehttp://niftytradediary.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/7-jan-2015-choice-of-pdc-last-price-vs-close-price/
My 2 cents on choice of PDC -
1. PDC = last traded price - this is only a price at which last trade happened. Very few participants would have traded at this price
2. PDC = average clsoing price - daily MTM of swing traders (carry forward trades) depends on this price. Anyone would prefer to not make a MTM loss and close position as close to PDC as possible.
Most of the times these 2 variations of PDC wont really be too far; but in today's trade action choice (1) was clearly beneficial. I'm sure there might be times when choice (2) profits. Any observations in your experience you can share?
I have not tried to trade with average close level .
DeleteThese levels serve as reference points only. You may need to identify the new levels as price action unfolds
For example you can see the real support was at 8140 the IR and not at PDL. Then trade this new level and discard PDC/PDL.At the open you expect the last impulse high to resist. Price turns before that making IRH. Then you trade IRH
ST
can u define which all are high probability trades and low probability trades in DP method ? so that we can increase and decrease the size.
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