any way to tell algo trading from price chart?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by mute9003, Sep 11, 2024.

  1. mute9003

    mute9003

    Obviously if i knew the right questions to ask i probably wouldnt fucking be here, i would be trading somewhere weird on my laptop like tim sykes
     
    #21     Sep 12, 2024
  2. mute9003

    mute9003

    i just took a screenshot to ask a specific question about a specific pattern so people dont fucking get sidetracked by whether i should trade that stock or not.
    Every time i post more info the adhd gang here gets into some weird fn discussion unrelated to my question.
     
    #22     Sep 12, 2024
  3. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Aren’t algorithms everywhere ?
    Must be more programs than traders.
    One trader can use multiple algorithms.

    They all have different purposes.
     
    #23     Sep 13, 2024
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  4. That's a way too generic question, there are thousands of algorithms and you won't be able to work them out from a chart.

    To give you an idea of the amplitude of algorithmic trading you can have a look at pages like:

    https://www.mql5.com/en/market/mt4

    That is just one platform and one language, so you can imagine how many algos you can find out there. Way too many.

    If you want to get to algorithmic trading you have to learn one programming language first, as in the very first steps of the language regardless of the applications you want to build with it. Then, when you master the language you can get to algo-trading. Do not try to use code that you see on the internet before mastering the language. c++ or c# are two very robust and reliable languages. So you might want to start with that.

    What seems to be obvious is that if your time&sales window is not showing any action you might be looking at one exchange only, that asset might be trading in several exchanges and most of the action is happening in another exchange that you don't have visibility to. Also include trading pools that might not be available to you.

    Double check where is your data coming from with your provider.
     
    #24     Sep 13, 2024
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  5. mute9003

    mute9003

    webull. i dont know anything about what you just said. i understand the exchanges partially but i have no idea where my data is coming from or even was aware that its something i should know or could know.

    my original question was about that specific linear pattern that repeats i saw it in another stock. CLVT for example

    its very obvious on a one second time frame and doesnt really show up that much on higher time frames.
    all i want is to understand what i see on charts lol and thats basically what all my questiosn here come down to. i want to understand what im looking at.

    the second question i asked was about learning more about algos which is secondary to my original question (more of a sidequest)
     
    #25     Sep 14, 2024
  6. 2rosy

    2rosy

    #26     Sep 14, 2024
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  7. Sprout

    Sprout

    Learn to crawl before you walk..

    Start with Muhammad al-Khwarizmi


    Apply to your own thinking to arrive at first principles:
    https://fs.blog/mental-models/

    Get yourself a copy of:
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    have fun!
     
    #27     Sep 30, 2024
  8. Sprout

    Sprout

    #28     Sep 30, 2024
  9. Real Money

    Real Money

    #29     Sep 30, 2024
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