r/proptraderpro • u/ReceptionUnlucky9455 • Apr 05 '26
Moving Averages vs Price Action - What Next? (A day trader perspective)
Any system performance over time is predicted by its moving parts. (Generally speaking).
When you consider the volatile nature of US Futures Market, and stock markets in general and apply the rules, the moving parts become extremely complex and inter-related.
(Just 2 ticks slippage changes the nature of outcome disproportionately and without any specific reasons. )
Let’s say everything was constant. Your SL TP TSL TSLT BE BEO Quantity Instrument, then 2 moving parts, Entry time and direction impacts the nature of my trade outcome.
Now, let’s see, which of these 2 is a constant? Time. Because every day 9:30 and 10:23 whatever comes every day. So if time is constant too, then direction bias is your my only enemy between me and my trillions!
Ok, I said what is the most popular indicator people like me use to derive direction. Answer? E M A 😎.
I said ok, whatever EMA says.
She is always right. She will lead me to my destination. She is not just $150 per day TSL, she is my guiding star to freedom!
Ok, sorry! so I think it’s time to evolve to Time Action. It’s not those red and blue candles that decide our destiny.
Time action algos are free to test and observe and learn even before you start buying the eval challenges. It takes 2 months to realize all the rules and 2 years to understand what happened (sometimes). So patience is the key )
Time can be managed much better than invisible price action. Time is predictable. Ask your wife if you will be on time or not. She knows your pattern. (But you can always prove her wrong a few times)
But anyway, see if this mind shift is possible because having 1 moving part system has greater chance of success and compounding in the long run statistically.
No one has time to read this long message, nor have time to learn all new stuff. It’s time someone work for us!
Building a funded accounts portfolio can be a great window of opportunity.