Trading Tight Bull Channels Flashcards

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Bull Channels can be Tight or Broad

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Bull Channels can be Tight or Broad

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Tight Channel Vs. Broad Channels

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Tight Channel Vs. Broad Channels

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How do you know if a Channel is Tight?

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When I think a channel may be tight I must look for characteristics that tell me it is actually tight. Some of those characteristics are…

PBs last mostly 1-3 bars

Size of PB is less than 2-3 times as big as big as smallest scalp (1 Point)

Size of PB is less than 2x the size of avg bar

Sell setups using stop entries are mostly losers, even if it is a strong signal bar

(more reasons on chart below)

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Whenever it is difficult for the Bears to make money the market is telling me it is only better to make money by Buying with the Bulls

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Whenever it is difficult for the Bears to make money the market is telling me it is only better to make money by Buying with the Bulls

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You will LOSE Money if you sell in a Tight Bull Channel - Do not Fight the Trend

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You will LOSE Money if you sell in a Tight Bull Channel - Do not Fight the Trend

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If there is a Sell Signal Bar in a Tight Bull Channel where are the Buyers waiting?

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The Buyers are below the sell signal bars waiting to go Long as the probably is SO BIG for the Bulls in a Tight Bull Channel

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Beginners are heavily ATTRACTED to Strong Signal bars (opposed to the current Trend) and Wedge Tops

It is important to trade in synchronicity of the current market conditions and cycle

If in a Tight Bull Channel - DO NOT SELL

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Beginners are heavily ATTRACTED to Strong Signal bars (opposed to the current Trend) and Wedge Tops

It is important to trade in synchronicity of the current market conditions and cycle

If in a Tight Bull Channel - DO NOT SELL

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Tight Channel = BO on Higher Timeframe

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Tight Channel = BO on Higher Timeframe

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If Difficult - Consider Trading on a Higher TF

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If Difficult - Consider Trading on a Higher TF

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Whenever the market is in a Bull Trend the odds are the Reversal will Fail and Traders will look to buy trend resumption reversals up

Tight Bear Channel usually Bull Flag or Endless PB and Reversal

Once a PB grows to 10+ bars, traders begin to wonder if it is an Endless PB and start of a bear trend

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Whenever the market is in a Bull Trend the odds are the Reversal will Fail and Traders will look to buy trend resumption reversals up

Tight Bear Channel usually Bull Flag or Endless PB and Reversal

Once a PB grows to 10+ bars, traders begin to wonder if it is an Endless PB and start of a bear trend

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Every Bull Trend Bar = a BO and a Buy Climax

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Every Bull Trend Bar = a BO and a Buy Climax

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What is a Tight Bull Channel in a Bear Trend?

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It is a Bear Flag

When a bull channel forms in a strong bear trend, market is AIS

the Channel is a Bear Flag and a minor Reversal (best the Bulls will get is a TR until either a bull BO or MTR)

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13
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Tight Bull Channel in Bull Trend (after Bull BO) = Buy

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Tight Bull Channel in Bull Trend (after Bull BO) = Buy

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If a Channel is not Cleary a Broad Channel, what should I then assume?

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Assume the Channel is TIGHT

Only Trade in direction of the Trend (Trade like a BO on HTF)

Try to Swing all of Part of your trade

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15
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I can use my feelings as a type of Radar

When I feel anxious to Buy than it is most likely time to Buy

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I can use my feelings as a type of Radar

When I feel anxious to Buy than it is most likely time to Buy

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If you Feel like you are waiting too long = this means the trend is STRONG; SO ENTER !

Buy at least a small position at the market

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If you Feel like you are waiting too long = this means the trend is STRONG; SO ENTER !

Buy at least a small position at the market

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17
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Even if I bought at the worst place there is a 70% chance that the 1st reversal down will test back up and allow me to exit break even

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Even if I bought at the worst place there is a 70% chance that the 1st reversal down will test back up and allow me to exit break even

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Profit Taking sometimes is at the END of the Days Session especially when Swing Trading

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Profit Taking sometimes is at the END of the Days Session especially when Swing Trading

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19
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IF bought at top of BO, probability of profit is HIGH = so the risk is to

IF bought at top of the channel, probability of profit is not as high = Risk is less; lower probability of making money

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IF bought at top of BO, probability of profit is HIGH = so the risk is to

IF bought at top of the channel, probability of profit is not as high = Risk is less; lower probability of making money

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The first reversal down from a bull trend/channel is usually what?

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It is usually Minor

With no clear MTR or Broad Wedge Top the Reversal down has a 70% chance of being minor and being followed by a test of top of the bull trend

The tight reversal channel usually becomes a TR before bear trend

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21
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If I purchase the High Bull and more at the High 2 Bull Flag exit at the test of the High as the Break of the Bull Trend signals that the Bull trend May be over

I am also getting out Breakeven on the 1st entry and with a scalp profit on the 2nd entry

Some bears will sell sine possible small LH MTR

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If I purchase the High Bull and more at the High 2 Bull Flag exit at the test of the High as the Break of the Bull Trend signals that the Bull trend May be over

I am also getting out Breakeven on the 1st entry and with a scalp profit on the 2nd entry

Some bears will sell sine possible small LH MTR

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Bull BO = BUY

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Bull BO = BUY

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After a BO that then Pullback what phase is the market entering?

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The market is now entering the Channel Phase

The PB is the Strat of a Channel

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If the Bear Scalpers can make a profit is the market in a BO or a Channel?

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If the Bear Scalpers can make money we are than in a Channel

This is a sign that the Bull Channel is weak and we will soon transition into a TR

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If you know it is a Trend

You therefore believe there is a 60% chance of more Trend

Yet, it never feels 60% certain

60% is as good as trading gets, so TRADE!!

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If you know it is a Trend

You therefore believe there is a 60% chance of more Trend

Yet, it never feels 60% certain

60% is as good as trading gets, so TRADE!!

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Once the market is in a Channel Phase it is less likely to extend up higher(lower) in price than it would if it is in a BO Phase

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Once the market is in a Channel Phase it is less likely to extend up higher(lower) in price than it would if it is in a BO Phase

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Risk of Deep PB - But a TR is more likely than a Bear Trend after a break of the Bull Trend Line

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Risk of Deep PB - But a TR is more likely than a Bear Trend after a break of the Bull Trend Line

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a Tight Channel is a STRONG TREND, but WEAKER than a BO

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a Tight Channel is a STRONG TREND, but WEAKER than a BO

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Unlike BO Phase - Bulls Sell above Highs and Take Partial Profits

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Unlike BO Phase - Bulls Sell above Highs and Take Partial Profits

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In a Tight Bull Channel most Bears DO NOT SELL but some do Scalp

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In a Tight Bull Channel most Bears DO NOT SELL but some do Scalp

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When the Market is in a Bull Trend PBs do occur frequently and this is what creates a channel but they are small in a Tight Bull Channel

When the PBs are small like this most Bears will not short until they see evidence that the Bears can make money selling

Until the Bears can make money selling the Bulls will keep Buying aggressively

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When the Market is in a Bull Trend PBs do occur frequently and this is what creates a channel but they are small in a Tight Bull Channel

When the PBs are small like this most Bears will not short until they see evidence that the Bears can make money selling

Until the Bears can make money selling the Bulls will keep Buying aggressively

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Tight Bull Channel - The Bears should not Sell with Stops

When a tight bull channel has a Bear break it most likely will only be a minor reversal

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Tight Bull Channel - The Bears should not Sell with Stops

When a tight bull channel has a Bear break it most likely will only be a minor reversal

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Until Strong Bull BO, Bears Scale In above the High

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Until Strong Bull BO, Bears Scale In above the High

34
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*Only for Experts

Since Risk Bigger Than Reward

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*Only for Experts

Since Risk Bigger Than Reward

35
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If you’re taking the Scale In Trade opposed to a Trend you have to have a 80-90% Chance you are going to make money

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If you’re taking the Scale In Trade opposed to a Trend you have to have a 80-90% Chance you are going to make money

36
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An Expert only Scales in if he can Structure the trade to have realistic Traders Equation

“Structure” means to have a plan with several alternatives

This is too difficult for a beginner

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An Expert only Scales in if he can Structure the trade to have realistic Traders Equation

“Structure” means to have a plan with several alternatives

This is too difficult for a beginner

37
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In a Broad Channel a skilled Trader can win 90% of these trades

Avg win might be about 3 points

In a Tight Bull Channel, Bears are often disappointed and exit around breakeven, not at 1st entry

*In general only trade in the direction of the tight channel for long term success trading

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In a Broad Channel a skilled Trader can win 90% of these trades

Avg win might be about 3 points

In a Tight Bull Channel, Bears are often disappointed and exit around breakeven, not at 1st entry

*In general only trade in the direction of the tight channel for long term success trading

38
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If the market is in a Bull Trend and the Bears are having a difficult time making money this tells me two things …

What are they?

A
  1. I do not want to be shorting
  2. I can Buy for any reason at anytime and I will have a very good chance at making money
39
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If it is difficult for the Bears to make money selling prior highs what should the Bears Stop doing?

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The Bears should STOP Selling new highs

Bulls see how hard it is for the bears to make money and become more confident and are more willing to swing more legs up long

40
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Many Scale In Bears wait for a Stop Entry

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Many Scale In Bears wait for a Stop Entry

41
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Bull BO and Follow - Through, Reverse Short to Long

Many Bears exit once they see a bull close of the follow-through bar after the Bull BO

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Bull BO and Follow - Through, Reverse Short to Long

Many Bears exit once they see a bull close of the follow-through bar after the Bull BO

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Every Bear Channel is what?

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Every Bear Channel is a Bull Flag

When a Bull Flag occurs after 20 or more bars in a bull trend, it might be the Final bull flag

43
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Bears losing money consistently in a Tight Bull Channel eventually it is best to stop trying to short in the the tight bull channel

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Bears losing money consistently in a Tight Bull Channel eventually it is best to stop trying to short in the the tight bull channel

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Most Great Traders rarely Reverse a position

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Most Great Traders rarely Reverse a position

45
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When it is really hard to make money selling this is the market telling me it is only time to BUY

Buy exactly where you’re selling

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When it is really hard to make money selling this is the market telling me it is only time to BUY

Buy exactly where you’re selling

46
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What do ALL Tight Channels eventually evolve into?

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They eventually evolve in TRs

47
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How should I Trade a Tight Channel?

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Trade a Tight Channel like a BO

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In a Trend so there is a 60% Probability of Profit of more trend

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In a Trend so there is a 60% Probability of Profit of more trend

49
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Near the bottom of a channel what should I try and do?

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Near the bottom of the channel always try and buy PBs

50
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In a Tight Channel there are many ways to buy

a Channel has frequent PBs so many opportunities to buy below the high

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In a Tight Channel there are many ways to buy

a Channel has frequent PBs so many opportunities to buy below the high

51
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In a Bull tight channel it ok to BUY at any time but it is better to BUY PBs over BOs in the Tight Bull Channel

*Reason being is because every Bull Channel eventually evolves into a TR so buying a BO could be me buying at the high of a TR

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In a Bull tight channel it ok to BUY at any time but it is better to BUY PBs over BOs in the Tight Bull Channel

*Reason being is because every Bull Channel eventually evolves into a TR so buying a BO could be me buying at the high of a TR

52
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In a Tight Channel when do PBs usually reverse?

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The PBs in a tight Channel usually reverse up after failing 33%-50%

It is difficult for limit order bears to make money in a tight bull channel so bulls but every reversal down

53
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Buy Below PB and Below 2nd Bar in PB

When you have several reasons to buy CHOOSE 1 not all of them as an entry into the market

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Buy Below PB and Below 2nd Bar in PB

When you have several reasons to buy CHOOSE 1 not all of them as an entry into the market

54
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When the Channel is tight, the bull usually resumes up after 1 - 3 bar PB

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When the Channel is tight, the bull usually resumes up after 1 - 3 bar PB

55
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When there is Bad Follow - Through Disappointed Bulls Exit

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When there is Bad Follow - Through Disappointed Bulls Exit

56
Q

Stops … Trail Them !

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Stops … Trail Them !

57
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If I Buy late in the Trend it is ok to put the stop just below the most recent strong BO

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If I Buy late in the Trend it is ok to put the stop just below the most recent strong BO

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When Taking Profits ALWAYS have a PLAN

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When Taking Profits ALWAYS have a PLAN

59
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Minimum Profit is Rarely the Best Choice

Most Traders should be swinging at least half of their positions

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Minimum Profit is Rarely the Best Choice

Most Traders should be swinging at least half of their positions

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A
61
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Every Channel Eventually ends

25% of Channels Break to the Strong Side of the Channel and have a Trend Resumption

75% of Channels Break to the opposite direction of the Channel and Evolve into a TR and sometimes a Trend Reversal

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Every Channel Eventually ends

25% of Channels Break to the Strong Side of the Channel and have a Trend Resumption

75% of Channels Break to the opposite direction of the Channel and Evolve into a TR and sometimes a Trend Reversal

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Whenever a Channel goes on for 20 or more bars Traders should look for signs that it might evolve into a TR

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Whenever a Channel goes on for 20 or more bars Traders should look for signs that it might evolve into a TR

63
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If the market has a High 2 late in a bull trend/channel what can it possibly be?

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It is possible that it is the Final Bull Flag

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Late in the Trend look for signs that it might be the Ending of the TREND

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Late in the Trend look for signs that it might be the Ending of the TREND

65
Q

How long should I hold my swing trades for in a Bull Trend?

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Swing until no longer a Bull Trend

66
Q

Bear BO; Remaining Bulls Give Up

Do not RELY on your STOP in this situation (in a Long Trade) Exit longs due to the Big Bear Bar & BO below bottom of TR

Sell on close of big bear bar if Flat (now AIS)

A

Bear BO; Remaining Bulls Give Up

Do not RELY on your STOP in this situation (in a Long Trade) Exit longs due to the Big Bear Bar & BO below bottom of TR

Sell on close of big bear bar if Flat (now AIS)

67
Q

Breaking the TL creates a FLATTER Channel and then a TR

One sign of a channel weakening is that it begins to break below trend lines

Creates a less steep bull trend & Eventually becomes a TR AND once it enters a TR after 10+ Bars it is now in BOM

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Breaking the TL creates a FLATTER Channel and then a TR

One sign of a channel weakening is that it begins to break below trend lines

Creates a less steep bull trend & Eventually becomes a TR AND once it enters a TR after 10+ Bars it is now in BOM

68
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Once the Channel Becomes a TR, STOP Trading it like a Trend

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Once the Channel Becomes a TR, STOP Trading it like a Trend

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Tight Channels often Evolves into a Broad Channel

All Channels eventually end with 25% of the breaking into strength for trend resumption and 75% become flatter and broader & eventually become a TR

SOMETIMES it transitions into a Broad Channel before evolving into a TR

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Tight Channels often Evolves into a Broad Channel

All Channels eventually end with 25% of the breaking into strength for trend resumption and 75% become flatter and broader & eventually become a TR

SOMETIMES it transitions into a Broad Channel before evolving into a TR