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@blakecmathis thanks for sharing your grid (#513). if i may ask a quick question please.. do the signals repaint? if they do, any other confirmation mechanism you use for entries/exits? please suggest
 
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Good info. I’ve read most of the pages and it seems this is beneficial to those who day trade? Any idea of how it plays out swing trading < week holding?
 
@blakecmathis , I am trying out this latest grid update (thank you so much for sharing it!) and noticed that the mountain color code chart on bottom left has a 2000 tick setting, while the chart above it is set at 1000 ticks. If the color is supposed to be used as a signal confirmation of the signals in the chart above it, shouldn't they both have the same tick setting ? And which color is supposed to be the signal confirmation … the turquoise ?

Thank you very much @blakecmathis . I do remember seeing that now o_O. So for a sell short signal, does the color confirmation have to be grey or fuscia ? And for a buy long signal color confirmation should be light blue ?
 
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@blakecmathis … What are the red hash marks above the price bars and green ones beow the price bars ? Do you find those useful for something ?

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@blakecmathis What is the significance of that white histogram bar that spikes up occasionally in the lower study of the 1000 tick chart. I looked at shared_VolStd study. and looks like it plots when there is a spike in volume greater than 2 std deviations or something like that, but I don't really understand what value it adds to the overall signaling setup.

And BTW, how has this been working for you today with the high volatility?
 
@cloud9 You nailed it. That indicator is used to show an irregular spike in volume. I integrated it a while back to see if it could enhance my setup but I have since removed it because I felt it didnt add enough value. I will throw that indicator back on my chart paired with FOM in order to spot DPL's in unchartered territory when we are making record highs. In regard to the volatility, I've been doing quite well. Really really big point spreads and great price action. However, I try to hit my target profit before 10:00am central and avoid the nonsensical chaos that ensues for the rest of the day. Today I was done by 9:30ish. I also do not trade while the WHO gives their daily press conference. Nor do I trade when any member of the FOMC is speaking.
 

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