Pros and Cons of Forex Trading with Robots
Hey traders,
Forex trading robots (EA) are commonly perceived as a sort of magic button. Once it is clicked, the system starts trading automagically, generating consistent profits. What can be better?
However, many pitfalls are hidden behind its simplicity.
In this educational article, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages / pros and cons of trading with Expert Advisers (EA) / robots.
Advantages of Forex Trading Robots
Let's start with the positives ➕:
1. The first major advantage of EA is the fact that it works 24/7 , without delays and coffee breaks. Once it is launched, it will keep working till you stop it.
2. The second advantage of EA is that it is non-emotional and objective .
It strictly follows the algorithm and rules determined by a program. It is not influenced by psychological biases, making each trade extremely precise.
3. The third strength of trading robots is the processing speed and its limitless scalability . EA can monitor dozens of trading instruments on multiple time frames simultaneously, not missing any bit of information. Hence, it requires less time for decision-making and trade execution.
4. The fourth advantage of EA is the simplicity of its backtesting . Once the algorithm is written and the order of execution rules are described, it can be quickly and easily tested on a historical data.
Disadvantages of Forex Trading Robots
So far, sounds like a panacea, right?! But now, let's discuss the negatives ➖:
1. Similar to any software, app or program, the EA is vulnerable to bugs, and may occasionally lag . Therefore, it requires a constant oversight and maintenance . In order to fix the bugs and maintain that, a high level of experience is required .
One should have the advanced skills both in coding and in trading.
2. Moreover, admitting the fact that the market is constantly changing and evolving, one should regularly update the EA and adapt it.
In comparison to humans, trading robots are not learning, they do not evolve, update themselves.
3. Leaving the robot without supervision, updates and patches, it may blow the entire account in a glimpse of an eye without any embarrassment.
4. One more important thing to add about EA, is the fact that it is technical analysis based . For now, there are no solutions on the market that would allow the integration of fundamentals in the algorithm.
Unfortunately, most of the traders overestimate the strengths of trading robots, completely neglecting its obvious weaknesses.
If you decide to apply EA in Forex trading, always consider its pros and cons that we discuss in the post.
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Electronic Arts (EA) | Finally a Confirmed Breakout!Hi,
Electronic Arts (EA) has finally made a statement. For over 6 years it has tried to break above $150. Multiple failed attempts before the 2024 July close which was the confirmation for a possible further growth.
This is a perfect example of how you should wait for a breakout. Let the other investors show you what might happen next. They were willing to pay prices that have never been paid per share and we take it as a strong statement, monthly close is the confirmation, and who want to jump in then there is the possibility.
Quite a similar price action to my earlier post about Mastercard (MA):
Good luck,
Vaido
$EA Going to tank within the next 6-18 monthsAsAs I continue to study the market, I can't help but notice so many stocks are in outrageous ATH Levels, in such a way that I can't help but believe the market will undergo a Price Correction that will in fact catch many off guard. Who am I to say though? Just an average man with an average brain. As far as levels, If we cannot hold above May Highs, Price should retreat to below May Lows. This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to grab long puts , Leap puts are extremely safe here imo. Good Luck.
🎮 Electronic Arts (EA): Gaming Growth Ahead! 🚀🎮📊 Analysis:
Upcoming Releases: EA is poised for growth with a strong development pipeline, including collaborations with Disney on Marvel games.
Significant Contributors: The return of the college football franchise and Marvel games are anticipated to be key contributors to growth.
Bullish Sentiment: The analysis expresses a bullish sentiment on EA.
Entry Strategy: Consider an entry above the $120.00-$121.00 range.
Upside Target: Potential upside target in the $205.00-$210.00 range.
🌐 Note: Keep an eye on news and developments in the gaming industry that could impact EA's performance.
EA - The Game Is Still On ↗️Hello TradingView Family / Fellow Traders,
This is Richard, also known as theSignalyst.
🗒 As per my last analysis, attached to the chart, EA rejected our purple circle zone and traded higher.
Now, what's next?
📈 For the bulls to remain in control and potentially lead to new all-time highs from a macro perspective, a weekly candle close above $150 is needed.
📉 Meanwhile, the bears can still kick in , potentially retesting the lower bound of the orange channel. Here, we will be looking for short-term trend-following buy setups.
📚 Always follow your trading plan regarding entry, risk management, and trade management.
All Strategies Are Good; If Managed Properly!
~Rich
Watching to see if we break the up side of a long term triangleNASDAQ:EA The daily chart shows a pennant forming, which has been broken by closing above the top of the pennant @ $140.
In the weekly view (shown here), there's a triangle pattern. Top of the triangle is ~$151 and was established in 2018 and tested in 2021. If the top of the triangle is tested and broken (closing above $151 for the week), then this has a lot of upside.
If $151 is tested and rejected, then we're heading back down to test the lower edge of the triangle.
Good Luck!
EA Electronic Arts Options Ahead of EarningsEA still in line to reach its March Strike Price:
Now analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of EA Electronic Arts prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 143usd strike price at the money Calls with
an expiration date of 2024-2-2,
for a premium of approximately $2.57.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
EA, IS SOMEONE BUYING?Why video gaming companies?
MICROTRANSACTIONS
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Personally, if I was to guess, I'd say APPLE is a great fit.
Either way, someone buying or not, doesn't matter. We follow the technicals and the trends. The cool part is when this thing starts to fall, it has potential to fall pretty hard. Obviously, with this being a weekly chart, that is a decent time away, but it should prep you for any potential "great" news that brings the stock price to all-time highs before potentially crashing and retracing a significant amount of gains.
EA Sports - It's in the game 🏆Hello TradingView Family / Fellow Traders. This is Richard, as known as theSignalyst.
🗒 EA has been overall bearish from a medium-term perspective trading inside our red channel. However, it is currently approaching the lower long-term blue trendline acting as a non-horizontal support.
Moreover, the zone 110 - 115 is a strong support zone .
📌 So the highlighted purple circle is a strong area to look for buy setups as it is the intersection of the blue support zone, lower trendline in blue acting as support, and lower trendline in red acting as an oversold area. What I call a TRIO retest!
📉 As per my trading style:
As EA approaches the lower purple circle zone, I will be looking for bullish reversal setups (like a double bottom pattern, trendline break , and so on...)
Always follow your trading plan regarding entry, risk management, and trade management.
Good luck!
All Strategies Are Good; If Managed Properly!
~Rich
EA Electronic Arts Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of EA Electronic Arts prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 150usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2024-3-15,
for a premium of approximately $6.60.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
Electronic Arts: Take the Plunge! 💪As it has finished wave (B) in red, Electronic Arts should take the plunge and jump below the support at $108.53 to dive into the green zone between $119.33 and $113.17. There, the share should complete wave (C) in red as well as wave 2 in green before turning upwards again. However, Electronic Arts might also decide to develop a new top of wave alt.1 in green above the resistance at $132.87 first. We rate this alternative route with a probability of 37%.
EA - UPDATE/ TARGET REACHEDHi guys, updating my TA Electronic Arts Series. I've followed EA since the $108 - 112 range, as i noticed it to be a solid swing opportunity. I will be exiting MAJORITY of my positions on this trade, as it exceeded my expectations.
This analysis is done on the DAILY timeframe.
PRICE ACTION:
As you can see we have filled most of the gap i mentioned in my previous charts. WE are now nearing the top of this down sloping Resistance Line (red line) that has been intact since June 2022.
In my opinion, this will act as resistance and be a major test area.
Price action has also exceeded my expectations as we have currently broke above this trend line titled in yellow that should of acted as resistance. So im being cautious here, as this could either be a downtrend fake out or our current price move up can also be a fakeout especially on higher timeframes perhaps.
I would also pay attention to the size of the upcoming candles especially today and tomorrow. If they small sized bodies, that could be an indicator of a short term trend change to downside.
My target for this move is between $126 and $130. $130 being less likely. A more likely scenario can also be the top of the green box at around $128.
There is always opportunities to trade, so in my opinion this area is good enough for me to sell.
Just hypothetically also, some potential setups in the future for EA could be:
1. If we break the red trend line and confirm above it and have it act as support. ( which is currently less likely in the short term)
2. If price comes back down to test some of the lines drawn below price action. ( maybe more probable)
ALso note that the recent price drop from $129 to $108, people would have centive to sell to cut losses and take profits now if you think in a psycology point of view.
INDICATORS:
All indicators shown are at overbought levels and showing such patterns.
RSI
Is at overbought levels not seen since December 2020. I always base my decisions to sell on this indicator. If i see it above the 70 level, my sell mode mind turns on and i get ready.
STOCH RSI
This indicator also is at overbought area which is indicated by being bove the dashed line or the 80 level. How i use this indicator is i look for a BEARISH cross, which is when its pointed down and the orange line is on top of the blue. Also when it moves below the 80 level, that confirms for me that the momentum is becoming bearish.
WAVETREND OSCILLATOR
The green line has crossed above the red lines indicating overbought area which supports the other 2 indicators, making me think about potentially shorting.
CONCLUSION:
For the short term i beleive we are reaching a critical area, where potentially would be a solid area to TAKE PROFITS in my opinion. Price action is reaching strong resistance and is close to filling a gap. Indicators are in overbought areas which further supports the probabilty of a short term pull back.
Ultimately, we also need to pay attention to the larger timeframes and the bigger picture to see if its possible for EA to break above this downward trend to continue its bullish-nessor if its a fakeout. Stay tuned for that analysis.
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DISCLAIMER: The ideas expressed in this analysis are by no means financial advise. I am not a financial adviser. It is just my opinion and for educational purpose.
EA Electronic Arts - Still Bullish or Not?Hi guys welcome. Ive been keeping tabs on this after certain observations made me think it was a potential trade and thus am currently in a swing position. This is by no means financial advice. I try to look at the bigger picture in anything i chart keeping a flexable stance. I play both sides of the field and can change my strategy to meet the demands of the trend and to manage risk.
* warning- this may be long winded*
Analysis was done on the Daily timeframe.
I was initially feeling like the 109-112 area was a solid buy zone. The move up past $113 really was adding confidence. However we topped around $114 and soon gave up all our gains. It did make me lose some confidence, since i like to see confident, swift moves in terms of how the candles are shaped. You generally want big green bodies for atleast couple days. We had an average sized candle on March 2nd, then switched to small bodied candles with upper wicks which shows a slow down in momentum and selling pressure. ALso note we got some big bearish candles thursday and friday, we dont want that to continue.
That being said, i still believe until proven otherwise that my analysis in my previous ideas for EA is intact. I did have to adjust my downward trend channel a bit, but we are still currently in this. We are also below the red horizontal support line that stems back to April 2020 but we havent really confirmed below it. The bullish divergence seen in the 3 indicators, RSI, MACD and Money Flow is also intact.
As you can see, by the white trend lines drawn on the indicators, we still have not broken this pattern. Which gives points to the bullish case. As playing out a bullish divergence, can push up price for decent gains. Just note, i unfortunately don't have a crystal ball and cant say for certain that this plays out. TO protect this we need to stay at these levels moving sideways and or continue our uptrend.
Being below the red support line, does make me nervous. What we do have to keep at eye out is Weekly timeframe confirmation below this especially keeping an eye out on the next 2 weeks.
Pay attention also to current price action, we are currently testing support again at the lower line of the downward sloping trend channel. I would love to see a bounce off this to gain back confidence. Bigger candle bodies are ideal but at this point anything works as long as it looks like we are consolidating sideways at the very least.
Also pay attention to the Bollinger Bands (BB). We are in a tightening range, normally a tightening range indicates the "calm before the storm". Things can pop off to the upside or downside. HOwever for EA, we are actually slightly closed below it, which also worries me. Our next daily candle needs to stay above the lower band of the Bollinger Bands and above the downward trend channel. If we cant, we can also be going down lower. Next support range would be maybe the $102-$98 area indicated by green horizontal line/box.
ALso note that our short lived move to 114$ was pushed down by the upper band of BB on MArch 06 as noted by the upper wick of that candle. ALso on friday the 10th of March, we were pushed down by the Orange median line of the BB indicating resistance. I would like to see this move above the Orange line ASAP. We want to avoid candle prints outside of the BB, as it would indicate selling pressure. BB can be a nice tool as price reacts well with the bands.
Overall the price action still looks like price consolidation, and if i may be bold here kinda bullish consolidation. Especially if we dont print any crazy bearish confirmations going forward.
Price printed a lower low on friday. WHILE indicators hold a higher low.
WE have to, have to! hold this pattern. If you see the indicators crash below the trend lines, and wipe out the higher lows, we may continue to sell off and may need indicators to cool off into the oversold areas.
Put also special attention on the ADX indicator. Here notice how the red is over the green line but it forming a lower high. This could mean we are losing bearish momentum and maybe moving towards bullish momentum or when green goes over red. Also expect some ADX chop which is basically what i describe (and if you look back at history) when theres multiple overlaps between red & green with low heighted peaks for both colors. Normally happens when massive moves occur to either the upside or downside, in this case downside ofcourse. So pay attention to that as well.
So in conclusion: i would say we are still bullish or i am in my opinion expecting a move to the upside until proven otherwise. Next week overall will be important to observe. Watch the current price action interaction with lower border of downward trend channel and the lower band of BB.
Hope this helped. Check out my other charts on EA to get the bigger picture. Expect more updates. Please boost, comment and follow for more charts like this.
DIsclaimer: This is NOT financial advice. The ideas expressed here are my opinion and for educational purposes. Thank You
EA - Bullish candlestick pattern?Hi guys. Heres another update on EA. Since im in this trade, i will constantly give updates when i see a development occuring.
This is going to be on our current price action that occured on friday.
This is on the daily timeframe.
So we ended up breaking below the downsloping trend channel and major resistance red horizontal line.
Note: If we confirm below this, it means the trend has changed, we will most likely drop in price further. The red horizontal line will act as resistance causing the push down in price, alng with the lower end of this downsloping channel.
However note, there is only 1 candle below this. SO technically this has not yet confirmed a breakdown from this.
We must have patience. AS far as im concerned this trade is still in play.
ALSO note, the candle pattern. I believe, correct me if im wrong. This is a SOUTHERN DOJI. Normally when this appears its known to be a BULLISH reversal pattern. But it is also noted by many experts that dojis can lose their potency in a decline. So its not a stand alone candle pattern to be used. Therefore, we need to see what plays out next week, and what the next couple of candles print.
Ideally we would like to go above the red horizontal line and lower end of downward trend channel. I would also like to see big bodied candles to close above the mentioned lines.
Hope this helps. Please comment, boost and follow if you like this content.
I will continue to update.
ALso check out my other EA charts, posted below.
Disclaimer: The ideas expressed are my own opinion. This is not financial advice.
Electronic Arts: Pushing the Right Buttons 🎮Electronic Arts has been pushing the right buttons and has made fine use of our pink trend channel, finishing waves (a) till (e) in violet. Indeed, the course has already made further progress, touching at the support at $109.27. Next, the share should gain even more downwards momentum and drop below this mark to complete wave B in turquoise. Afterwards, we expect Electronic Arts to climb above the resistance at $150.30 to conclude wave C in turquoise as well as wave (B) in red. Subsequently, the course should start a long journey to the south, falling back below $150.30 and below the supports at $109.27 and at $73.91. There, it should enter the green zone between $64.44 and $40.83 to finish wave 2 in green before turning upwards again.
EA - Price Action Update (daily)Hi guys. This is an update to EA, as ive been monitoring it closely. This is purely a TA post.
Lets jump right in.
This is on the Daily Timeframe.
Price action tested the major red support line that has been major support since April 2020. We saw a strong bounce up indicated by the lower shadow of the candle.
We also played support on the lower trend line of this down sloping trend channel, that we've been in for about 2 weeks.
As long as we don't break below and confirm below the down sloping channel and horizontal support line, this is still in play as a trade.
Also after a price drop, i would rather be in a downsloping channel than an upsloping one!
We need it to break above this trend channel and confirm above. ANd i would say that it could be a solid entry point with stop below the red horizontal line.
I have also added an indicator im also monitoring closely, The RSI.
In my previous posts i mentioned that we are showing bullish divergence and confluence among 3 of my favorite indicators.
This is still in play, thought the RSI broke my initial divergence trend, as long as we stay above the horizontal orange support line i drew, we keep a higher low and it still indicates that bullish divergence will play out. WHich is an uptrend.
I think overall we are showing some level of consolidation, and it makes sense since we had a massive tumble in price quite recently.
I hope this update helps. Please let me know what you think with a comment and do like/follow if you like this content.
Check out my other ideas in different timeframes on EA below!
Also Disclaimer: This is not financial advice and i am not a financial advisor. I am just a student of the charts. Thanks.
EA - Bullish Divergence on Daily.Hi guys. Ideas on this post are my own opinions and for educational purposes as i try to express my thoughts. This is by no means financial advise, as i am NOT a financial advisor.
Lets jump in. So this is an update on the Daily timeframe.
I am still long unless proven otherwise.
Infact the Daily is more powerful than the 12hr and 8 hr.
We are curretly below the the 0.5 FIb level. The end of this week needs to have a close above with confirmation. So watch the weekly as well!
On the Daily we broke out of this short term white downward trend line pushing price down.
And the price action currently in this area seems like consolidation to me. Alot of volume, bigger candles than previously seem on intermediate term also seen.
Bullish Divergence is still intact. Where price action is pointed downwards but indicators are pointing upwards. I got 3 indicators showing confluence on this divergence.
STOCH RSI, is crossing above the 20 level, momentum could pick up! Keep an eye.
For places to sell, keep an eye on:
1. Red trend line above us
2. 0.618 fib
3. Price Gap
Hope this helps. Let me know what you think! Like, Comment, Follow for more of my ideas!
Thank you for your time!
DIsclaimer: This is not financial advise, i am not a financial advisor. The ideas posted here are my opinion only.
EA - coming alive on 12 hrHi guys, this is an update to my previous idea. This is not financial advice, this is for educational purposes.
Im still long on EA and am stillin a position.
Ive been looking at lower time frames to see if anything picks up.
Target is still the same, the .618 fib retrace and the gap fill.
RSI forming a higher high (breaking white trend line) and the yellow MA, making me think the bullish divergence is starting its move.
Stoch RSI is also crossed above the 20 level, indicating momentum picking up!
Looking for the mACD cross to validate further that momentum is picking up.
EA - A long play for the short termHi Guys, been trading quite frequently recently. Thought id post this to help with my education. :) This is strictly for educational purposes and by no means financial advice.
But as a gamer myself and having familiarity with this stick. Thought id post this potential trade. (Which i am currently in) This is strictly TA based.
So this is on the 8 hour timeframe. But i took this trade because the daily is oversold as well on many metrics i utilize which ill discuss here.
So as you can see the price had a major engulfing candle down to the level of .5 fib retracement that incorporates price action since July 2018, highlighting this long term sideways action. Price action is now starting to move above. Indicating buying pressure at this level. (indicated by the lime green line)
It also reached near this support red line that has been support since roughly April 2020.
Also notice the green box highlighting the red engulfing candle, this refers to the GAP in the daily, that i believe we will trace back up to.
Indicators:
Now notice the RSI, is oversold, forming bullish divergence with price. (its also oversold on the daily)
Now the next 3 are momentum indicators:
MACD showing signs of increased bullish momentum.
ADX showing bearish momentum, i would wait for a cross of the green line but since im treating this trade as a swing trade, i went ahead and opened positions. Since my MACD , STOCH are nearing end of bearish momentum and RSI is oversold.
Stoch RSI also close to crossing over the 20 level which indicates bullish momentum picking up.
Overall my target here is around $128. My stop is below the RED SUPPORT LINE.
Hope this was insightful. Let me know if yall are in this trade too and if so what your seeing! Lets discuss TA :D.
****Again this is not financial advice and remember to use stop losses when trading.
Thanks.
Saf