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This is a study of using TiTTs on the 29 September 2022. When market Opened, the 8/21 EMA crossed downwards to set up the Sell zone. The moving averages were nicely stacked downward and that means there was no moving averages support below. Also, the ATR Trailing StopLoss was sitting nicely above the stacked moving averages. The move downward was quite forceful with very little counter action by Bulls. With the force of conviction, the trade should be held as long as the candles remained RED.

By now, we should be familiar with TiTTs which consists of Buy/Sell zone, Momentum and Trend dots. The rest are moving averages and we like to be a trade with stacked moving averages. This means when we are Long a trade when the moving averages are stacked below the candle close. Likewise when we are Short a trade, the moving averages are stacked above the candle close.

Chart 1 above shows the Entry #1 which was the candle turned RED. The Momentum and Trend dots were White. All the other support dots were White as well.

At Entry #1 – the /RTY candle turned RED and the moving averages were stacked above it. Momentum and Trend candles are White so a Short trade should be initiated.

The RED candles continued for quite a while and with conviction, the Short trade is to be held until the RED candle turned Yellow. That is the signal it is the end of the Trend.

Exit #1 – The candle turned Yellow signalling the end of the trend and it is time to exit the Short trade.

Subsequent to the exit, the Bulls tried to take /RTY upward but the candle close was trapped between the moving averages, the trade becomes volatile as it has to overcome resistances from moving averages above it and support from moving averages below it. Hence any up move or down move tends to be slow and prolonged.

The understudies below the main chart and the $ADD understudy chart below it. This is market internal and it gives information on the difference between the number of Gainers versus number of Losers.

This is a study of using TiTTs on the 28 September 2022. In trading, impatience and indiscipline is the greatest enemy of the P/L. In this instance, when the market opened at 9:30 am ET, the candles were showing RED which means Bearish zone. The Momentum and Trend dots were both White but from the market internals, we know the Bulls of there.

In a case of trying to anticipate the market movement, we entered Buy Long three times and were stopped out three times in a RED (SELL) zone and also when both the Momentum and Trend dots were WHITE!!! It has to be one of the silliest trade when using the TiTT system is very well setup to avoid that kind of mistakes. All the trader needs to do is to follow Buy/Sell zone, the colour of the candles and Momentum and Trend Green/White dots. Nothing could be easier.

Chart 1 above shows the Entry #1 which was showing RED candles and Momentum and Trend White dots. We went Long three times and were stopped out three times. The /RTY did eventually moved upwards but that is beside the point. In trading, Patience and Discipline is a virtue.

At #2 – the /RTY pulled back to support which was the 55 SMA and 89 SMA. After a few candles, the Buy signal was given at #3.

#3 and #4 – The Momentum and Trend dots are Green. Remember that we are still in the 8/21 BUY Zone which means the 8 EMA is above the 21 EMA.

In chart 2 above, we are looking at the overall market for the /RTY. Here, we monitor the 1-min chart and 3-min chart as well as the market internals like the $TICK and $ADD. The intent here is to further develop TiTTs. We could just use the 55 SMA on either the 1-min or 3-min chart to hold onto the trade for a larger profit. The Long Tide indicator is useful as it is smooths out the volatility and allows us to hold on to the trade for longer period for enhanced profit.

This is a study of using TiTTs on the 27 September 2022. We know that momentum turns before trend and hence momentum is more sensitive to slight shift in the market trend. The highest probability in trading is when Trend and Momentum are in alignment.

On this trading day, the market was volatile as you can see below. Entry #1 is when we have the dots in alignment. The /RTY was in an upTrend for about 7 candles before pulling back. Our standard technique of exit would be when candle closed below the 8 EMA and 21 EMA. In this case, there was a big Yellow candle and we would have exited at Exit #2 at about breakeven.

With hindsight, if we exited the trade at Exit #1, we would have exited profitably. Hence trading can be a black art at time because that would have broken our standard rules. That would be an aggressive exit which could be suitable for a volatile market which can change momentum rather quickly.

Chart 1 above shows the Entry #1 and the Exit #1 and Exit #2. Entry # 3 is a good entry but there is a sharp pullback that is likely to shake out our trade. This happens when the market is volatile and right now, the overall market is rather bearish. Following our rules of keeping in the trade as long as the Trend is in place, we would exit when there is no Trend and the momentum has changed.

Chart 2 above shows Entry #1. When there was a previous crossing of the 8 EMA crossing below the 21 EMA and then the candle closed below the 8 EMA, 21 EMA and 55 SMA, it is a signal to enter and Short Sell the /RTY. In this instance, we have to be disciplined and as long as the candle remained RED, we hold on to the trade. The RED candle means that the downTrend is intact. We exit the trade at Exit #1.

The perfect entry would have been at about 1692.2 and the perfect exit would been at 1662.7. That is a gain of 29.5. That kind of trade is what every trader dreams of as it boost the P/L. Scalping in the long term is not sustainable and more that likely, is detrimental to the P/L.

This is a study of using TiTTs3 on the 26 September 2022. We know that momentum turns before trend and hence momentum is more sensitive to slight shift in the market. The highest probability in trading is when Trend and Momentum are in alignment.

For aggressive trading, we want to get in early and hence momentum is used. But for longer term trade, holding on to a trade using the Trend candles is preferred more as this will result in holding on longer in a Trend whereas the momentum can change within this trend. Only when the momentum and Trend shift together, then we have to get out of the trade.

Chart 1 above shows the Green candles trending upwards but with frequent shifts in the momentum. Currently, the market is bearish and hence bullish moves tend to be Sold into by the bears. There was a shift in the trend and the candles turned Yellow and the momentum dots turned White. Since there is an alignment, we can take the trade although it is a slightly more aggressive trade. Subsequently the candles turned Red and the Trend dots turned White. Also the momentum dots turned White.

Chart 2 above shows the $TICK and $ADD market internals. These indicators are supplementary to the Trend and Momentum dots and are for reference only. They do give useful information on what the market is doing internally.

In the $TICK chart, when the white line is below zero, then the market is generally bearish and when it is above zero, it is bullish. When the $TICK is above the white line and the white line is above zero, then the market is rallying strongly in an UpTrend. When the $TICK is above the white line and the white line is below zero, then the market is trying to recover from a likely DownTrend.

In the $ADD chart, we have the vertical lines to show when the number of Advancers to Decliners have shifted upward or downward. This coincides with the indices shifting along with it. All these information are useful information.

This is a study of using TiTTs3 on the 23 September 2022. In this trade, we study the conditions when NOT to trade. That is even more important where there are conditions when there are volatility, it is best not to trade as the probability of making any money is low.

In Chart 1 below, when the market Opened at 9:30 am, there was volatility and it settled into a downtrend. The candles are RED showing the downtrend. Also the dots below the chart are White. It is important that the Red candles are matched to the White momentum dots. When the momentum dots changed to Green dots, it is definitely time to be out of the trade. When the momentum dots are left Empty, we can still hold on to the trade if one wished to.

Chart 1 above shows the Red candles trending downwards and also there was the White dots showing that the momentum is downward.

The End of the Trend is marked when the momentum dots turned Green. Eventualy, the candles hit the ATR Trailing StopLoss and it switched from above the candles to below the candles but still remaining below the 55 SMA. When this happens, we can expect more volatility and hence it is important not to be in aa trade. We only get back into a trade when there is an alignment of the Trend and Momentum dots.

When the Momentum dots changed from White to Green dots, there is a change in the momentum. Typically, the Momentum dots will changed from White dots to no dots and then Green dots. There is a slow transition in the change of the colour of the dots.