Recent Content by ljyoung

  1. Fractal Theory: Redux

    No argument at all. It is then a question of one finding 'where' it is one prefers to trade in the sense of which time frame. I like 15 min ES....
    Post by: ljyoung, Mar 6, 2017 in forum: Technical Analysis

  2. How do you determine trend direction?

    In truth I have no idea what point you are trying to make but if you can make money with said point then please do. I'm not trying to be a...
    Post by: ljyoung, Mar 6, 2017 in forum: Technical Analysis

  3. Fractal Theory: Redux

    This has the potential of being a very good thread providing we do not, as the saying goes, "venture too far down the rabbit-hole". So let me move...
    Post by: ljyoung, Mar 6, 2017 in forum: Technical Analysis

  4. How do you determine trend direction?

    This thread was left dangling. One need not get into the 1-2-3 thingy to get better control of what one is doing. I will only say that it does...
    Post by: ljyoung, Mar 6, 2017 in forum: Technical Analysis

  5. Fractal Theory: Redux

    Is this a rhetorical question? What's on the other side of a 50 car order? Why big green, naturellement.
    Post by: ljyoung, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  6. Fractal Theory: Redux

    TS data is raw data so there is really no such thing as 'raw' TS data. When, as Jack used to call them, the big green crew on the sidelines,...
    Post by: ljyoung, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  7. Fractal Theory: Redux

    Much simpler to just watch the wall in real time - it either stands or falls. In this instance "...meant what he said ..." simply refers to Jack...
    Post by: ljyoung, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  8. How do you determine trend direction?

    Mandelbrot was not the first to see the market waves but he gave the whole wave thing a touch of class. Using a simple up/down/up generator and...
    Post by: ljyoung, Nov 30, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  9. How do you determine trend direction?

    It is a given that the market is either trending or it isn't trending. Consolidation is a more general expression of A and D. So we need to move...
    Post by: ljyoung, Nov 30, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  10. How do you determine trend direction?

    Oh WTF - it's almost Hallowe'en. The word is the number "3". If you look at his fractal generator you will see how he envisaged this 3 thingy.
    Post by: ljyoung, Oct 30, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  11. Fractal Theory: Redux

    To say that Jack could be a bit on the cryptic side would be an understatement. What he's talking about with the YM reference, IMO, is that if YM...
    Post by: ljyoung, Oct 30, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  12. How do you determine trend direction?

    IMO, the only true trendline is the Sperandeo trend line. It is what the smart money uses. Trendlines have influence/are felt over multiple time...
    Post by: ljyoung, Sep 17, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  13. How do you determine trend direction?

    Here is a trace from a few days ago during and after rollover. It serves to illustrate the utility of a TL. I draw channels but you don't have...
    Post by: ljyoung, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  14. How do you determine trend direction?

    Taleb's books were great. He is a must read for anyone serious about the markets. It would spoil the fun if I told you but what is there is...
    Post by: ljyoung, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis

  15. How do you determine trend direction?

    And also with you. When the logic which drives your anticipation is Boolean, there is only one possibility. But it can be (and has been) a...
    Post by: ljyoung, Sep 14, 2016 in forum: Technical Analysis