Since most days are trading range days, the trader needs to have a realistic expectation of what happens once the market takes out the high or low of the day or a significant swing point. Usually, the breakout is expected to fail, but the precise entry point to trade the failed breakout should be determined after two failed attempts to continue in the direction of the breakout.
For example, the strong breakout above HOD on b16 stalled and the market failed to continue twice (b20,b22) in a horizontal flag that effectively acts as a final flag. At this point, it should be clear that the market will attempt to re-test the low and you should no longer look for long trades.
The break below LOD on b43 was on a large bar, but the second attempt to continue the selling failed giving a double bottom at b47,55. At this point, until the DB is taken out, the market is expected to test the high once again.
Trading range days may be viewed as a series of failed attempts to generate a trend after breaking to a new high or low. Naturally, a two or three legged approach to the high or low without breaking out can also be treated as a fBO.
Occasionally, the breakout will give a successful BP, which can lead to a trend, especially after a DP on the other end.
Why isn't B14 a 1PB SB after the first 1Rev at B8?
ReplyDeleteb14 is a 1PB after 1Rev, its just not marked. I did not take that signal since I was already long and also because it would force me to buy above an overlap.
ReplyDeleteDo b3 and b6 make b8 a W PB?
ReplyDeleteDid you take b8, because it was a H2? Was it an IOI as well? Al says in his book to wait if the 2nd IB is large and in the center of the OB.
After the DB there was no decent long SB anymore. Would you trade the 5tfs at b63 and b67?
ReplyDeleteStrictly speaking, b3 and b6 make b8 a mW. A micro wedge pullback to the ema from a gap open is a common type of 1Rev.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't personally trade b63 and b67. However, buying the first trend bar that pulls back and stops at the ema is something traders could do as a late entry.