Great mind think alike :clap:
I had predicted a double bottom yesterday evening.
But my mind is useless when it has positions.
No position it predicts correctly else
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buddy, if you can think of it, you can also do it. Your mind is not useless, it is just that you are lacking some practice. I remember yesterday, when you posted about double bottom; and my comment was of contrary view. May be that comment would have stopped you in taking position. But at that time, I was really seeing the weakness in my markets. Today morning, when I see the opening, even then I was not comfortable in going long. It was when Nifty crossed 6040 that I took a long trade on Nifty, but unfortunately because the internet connection was giving problems I had to book the profit when Nifty was 6070. I just could not throw the trade and expect, I had to watch the trade which was not possible, therefore only I had to exit the trade early. Otherwise, I would have definitely followed the move around 6090 levels atleast.
But my point is, the importance is in following the market without any preconceived notions. The analysis, the ideas, the concept, the thoughts, the predictions all are off-the-market topics; but when we are in the market, it is the market which is to be followed, not our or others concept or ideas etc.
I remember a similar incident on some other thread; when I was just struggling to understand and I used to post questions seeking answers. One of the brothers overhere, was not much comfortable with my questions; reason because my half-cooked knowledge and understanding was making him suspicious over his understanding. Well, I immediately stopped posting questions after being told about that. But that thing helped me a lot. I got to understand how other people's views, how the news papers, tv channels etc. can make you feel doubtful over your understanding. And, as a result, I simply avoided listening, giving attention to any other thing but the charts and my understanding about it.
And you will be highly surprized to know that after that I have not lost any money; had some very good gains while apparently my trade was not suitable, it gave me profit. Then, I started to understand myself, how I think. And Bingo!!! Things are too much clear for me. I do not see the world markets at all, I do not listen to tv channels, I do not read any news on share market and I have been able to deal wid almost all the unsuspected and immediate counter moves of the market.
Why am I telling so much? simply because once I used to suffer like that as you are today. And because, it was on this forum that I gained/learned/understood the markets; I owe a lot to all the big brothers over here. I am sharing this so that it could be of some help to you; nothing else. I hope you won't take it otherwise.
Trading has more to do with personality development then to simple technical or fundamental stuff. Until and Unless, one believe in himself, he is ought to suffer; and the belief can only come when we trade just for the sake of trading and nothing else. Now, I trade because I want to trade. Profit comes automatically. I do not believe in anticipating the markets, I react towards their moves and it really works.
My apologies for such a long post, but this is me.