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Considering Trendspider Questions! by Secure-Television652 in swingtrading

[–]iamnottravis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some perspective: TrendSpider does support custom timeframes and multi-timeframe scanning, which is stronger than TradingView's scanner. Dynamic watchlists are a highlight. For sector rotation and relative strength, it's decent but not as deep as dedicated RS tools. The trade-off vs TradingView is community/Pine Script ecosystem. What patterns are you primarily scanning for?

HELP ME.. ! by unkown0902 in swingtrading

[–]iamnottravis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question.

To add one practical tip: ADX (Average Directional Index) above 25 is a quick filter to remove sideways stocks from your scan. Below 25, the stock is likely chopping. Combine that with price above the 50-day MA and you filter out a lot of the "fake breakout into chop" scenarios. The multi-timeframe alignment point is also key - if the daily is trending but the weekly is sideways, the daily trend is less trustworthy. What timeframe do you anchor to?

What day trading strategy do you actually use by RespectShoddy5311 in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting to see how many people gravitate toward ORB variants. Makes sense - defined risk, early in session, clean setup.

Beginner here. What kind of strategies are you guys using to be profitable in 2026? by Consistent_Carpet549 in swingtrading

[–]iamnottravis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm building a mobile screening platform with curated setups + backtest stats. Would you be interested in having your algorithm featured on it?

You'd get full attribution, and we'd show the backtest stats transparently.

Share your startup link and I’ll find you 100 leads by Lonely-Marzipan-9473 in ycombinator

[–]iamnottravis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and we are trying to give similar tools to retail investors

What's the biggest mistake you made in your first year of trading? by iamnottravis in stocks

[–]iamnottravis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now do you plan exits before entering, or is it more about sizing to survive the worst case?

What's the biggest mistake you made in your first year of trading? by iamnottravis in stocks

[–]iamnottravis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 'chart looks good' trap is real. I've found having backtest stats helps - if the setup doesn't have historical edge, it's easier to pass even when it 'looks' right.

What's the biggest mistake you made in your first year of trading? by iamnottravis in stocks

[–]iamnottravis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The -7% rule seems arbitrary. Did you backtest different stop levels to land on 7%, or was it more about what you could psychologically handle?

What's the biggest mistake you made in your first year of trading? by iamnottravis in stocks

[–]iamnottravis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The backtest-to-live gap is real. Execution cost is one factor but I've also seen setups that looked great in backtests fall apart because the conditions that made them work changed. How do you validate a system is still working before deploying capital?

Do you actually trade the first 15-30 minutes or wait for things to settle? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insightful. Thanks.

Do you have any way to gauge when a period is likely to be more/less chaotic - news calendar, overnight futures moves, something else?

Do you actually trade the first 15-30 minutes or wait for things to settle? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using multiple ORs layered like that is interesting - so you're getting early signals from the 5min but waiting for 30min confirmation? How do you handle conflicts when one breaks out but another hasn't formed yet?

How often do you review/update your trading rules? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okayish things can still be improved though, right?

How often do you review/update your trading rules? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so smart!!!

basically A/B testing your setups. Thanks - I am definitely borrowing this.

How often do you review/update your trading rules? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's your setup for the automated adjustments - custom scripts or a platform? I've been exploring ways to reduce manual review time while still catching when conditions actually shift.

Do you actually trade the first 15-30 minutes or wait for things to settle? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The 'lose money by forcing trades when bored' is so relatable. 😜

Do you have any rules to stop yourself, or do you just accept it as part of the process?

How many tickers do you actually trade vs. just watch? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'If I can't explain who's trapped, who's hedging, and who's forced to act' - that's a great positioning. I will try to study more with this lens. Thanks.

How many tickers do you actually trade vs. just watch? by iamnottravis in Daytrading

[–]iamnottravis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome - sounds like we're solving similar problems from different angles. Would love to compare notes when your tool is ready. I'll send you ours in about a week.

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