Market Musings - Latest Comments

Re: Trading a Powerful Trend in Gold

Luis Eineder — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:42:03 -0000

Hey Adam,

Just wanted to say thanks for your article, “Trading a Powerful Trend in Gold.” The way you broke down that “slide along the bands” pattern really clicked for me. I appreciate how you highlight the risk of getting in too soon or putting stops in the wrong spot — it’s easy to make those mistakes, and you lay it out honestly. Your live-trade examples help a ton too. They make the whole thing feel more real and show how important it is to stay disciplined instead of just chasing moves.

I’m excited to try out these ideas in my own trades and see where it takes me.

Luis

Re: Patterns, Context, and a Clean Long in the S&P

Van — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:30:04 -0000

Adam you are a legend. Thank you for existing. If it wasn't for you I would have quit my trading long time ago. I hope I will get a chance to shake your hand and meet you in person. Greetings from Serbia!

Re: One Mistake Can Kill: Why Almost Right Is Still Wrong

KBC — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 02:58:14 -0000

I think hope and greed play a major role for retail discretionary traders to fail - Letting the losers run (hope) and grabbing profits too early (fear & greed).

Re: One Mistake Can Kill: Why Almost Right Is Still Wrong

Curtis — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 22:36:32 -0000

What makes an edge and do edges have common components, for a given instrument?

Re: What We’re Doing (and Not Doing) with AI

Igshan Bodiat — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 01:40:46 -0000

Thank You for sharing your thoughts. How does AI affect the small retail trader and how can I as a small, discretionary retail trader use AI to improve my trading?

Re: Chart Reading Isn’t About What’s Right. It’s About What Works

JTD — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:31:45 -0000

Hello sir, thanks for the blog.

I’m currently forward testing a discretionary system based on swings. One thing I struggle with is— sometimes I second-guess my choices.

Do you think it’s worth trying to quantify those swings using indicators, or is it better to rely fully on developing reading skills and discretion? I’ve tried quantifying a few times using fixed bar rules, but it hasn’t felt compelling.

Would really appreciate your thoughts on how to approach this.

Thank you.

Re: Writing at the Edge of the Map

Daniel — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:57:45 -0000

Looking forward to your new stuff! You old blog posts have not fallen into "complete" obscurity. I am currently re-reading them, starting at the beginning in 2011 :)

Re: Intersections of Trading and Consciousness: A New Year’s Reflection

JG — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:24:28 -0000

Are you familiar with Franklin Merrell-Wolff work? If not, take a look at the book Transformations in Consciousness: The Metaphysics and Epistemology. Dense reading, but I'm sure you'll find lots of value in it.

Re: Market Myths: Data-Driven Insights on the Bearish Engulfing Pattern

Adrian — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:24:12 -0000

Hi Adam. Nice to see you back with a new blog post.

Re: Market Myths: Data-Driven Insights on the Bearish Engulfing Pattern

Adam Grimes — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:02:00 -0000

No one is hiding from you and I haven't seen your questions on the Discord. Try again, please.

Re: Market Myths: Data-Driven Insights on the Bearish Engulfing Pattern

Samuel Pomida — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:04:13 -0000

why are you hiding from me and you and tom are'nt answering my questions at the discord??

Re: Indicators - Adam H Grimes

Johnny — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:53:43 -0000

First time here. A very good blog indeed. Great content. I have been using SMA20 and SMA200 on my charts and been looking for some type of channel and after seeing and reading about "your" Keltner Channel I have decided to download and install the indicator from indicator.com (Free) on my MT5 Plattform and test it for some time in demo mode. I have also been thinking about how I could improve my trading. One was to apply myself more consistent to the market and take the simple setups with the trend and up comes your work on Pullbacks. It feels like the Universe is doing what it can to help me improve. Looking forward very much to explore the content on your excellent blog. I have never met you before, but thank you very much for your great work and generosity to share it with others. Thanks Adam. Best regards Johnny.

Re: Context in Pullbacks: What Should Happen?

disqus_KD4hwmWl6z — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:32:34 -0000

I see you’re using VWAP. Did you finally find statistical evidence for it?

Re: Beyond Notes: Thoughts on Classical Music in the Modern World

Jon Guirl — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:41:42 -0000

Great topic! I am always amazed at how people say they hate 'classical music' but love all the film scores, commercials and other things that use the music! It really is everywhere.

'A listener can only experience a piece of music in the time defined by that piece of music.' - this is true but once I really get into a composition it is in my head and I can 'hear' it anytime I want. I get your point though - I have heard the classical composers since childhood and really got into learning and seriously listening in my late 30's. What a beautiful and deep rabbit hole!

It also amazes me how different people will analyze a piece in different ways and from different angles and bring so much perspective. Look at LvB Symphony 5 - Robert Greenberg analyzes it tonically as a battle between Cm and C, and others find a secret political message in it - and they are both right.

BBC Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Greenberg is on The Great Courses

Like two different traders analyzing the same market from different timeframes and using different strategies. And both are right!

Re: How I Trade (Part 1 of 2)

Mark Dabe — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:28:14 -0000

Great article Adam!

Re: Selective Intraday Trades: A Deep Dive into the Snap Pullback”

Sheetal Chaudhary — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:07:11 -0000

This trade is a variation of the pullback. Its strength lies in its timing—it comes just after one side of the market (bulls or bears) has lost control and the other side is beginning to take over. This leads to a trade that has good potential to see quick, sharp followthrough in the direction of the new trend. Do anyone want to learn how to trade stocks and make investments in the busy capital of India? You need look no further than Delhi's IFDA Institute Stock Course, which is widely regarded as one of the best in the area. The IFDA Institute has a long history of offering top-notch financial education and a dedication to creating successful investors, making it a dependable organization for people looking to understand the intricate world of stock markets. Best Stock Market Course in Delhi

For more information click on the link:-
Website:- https://ifda.in/stock-marke...
Whatsapp No. 9999196162

Re: Beyond patterns: rethinking candlesticks

Adam Grimes — Sat, 13 May 2023 01:02:48 -0000

These are the right questions, and there are solutions. Basically, you want to understand the underlying market you are trading. The patterns are useful as much as they reflect that reality.

Re: Beyond patterns: rethinking candlesticks

SP — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:03:20 -0000

I know a lot of people talk about signal bars on intraday timeframes... I think this kind of analysis makes focusing on the shape of signal or setup bars counter productive, to say the least. HOWEVER, if you want to enter with momentum in your favor, how else do you judge the momentum besides looking at the bar preceding your entry? Or do you just put a stop beyond the "complex" to get you into a trade and let the market gods decide the outcome

Re: Catch the replay! The Hudson Sessions, session 1

Chris — Wed, 10 May 2023 14:52:17 -0000

Adam, thanks so much for uploading straight after the session, rather than everything at one go towards the end of the year! much appreciated!

Re: Join me

Chris — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:11:03 -0000

yes, totally agree - it would be amazing if there is a possibility for the replay to be available sometime before next session!
for all the reasons Niko mentioned but also for people living in a different timezone, where it might be difficult to watch it live...

Re: Join me

Niko — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:45:09 -0000

Hi Adam,
I am extremely interested for this event and have 1 humble request, instead of waiting until the project is finished, any chance you can release the replay as soon as the session finished?

The reason is this: if some people are going to miss the first live session and maybe able to attend the 2nd and third session but maybe missing the 4th session but then, they have to wait until the end of the project before they can watch the replay for chapter 1 & 4.

That said, people will be missing the chance to confirm their understanding of what they read and have the answer for their question for chapter 1 while they already have to move on to review chapter 2.

Regardless of your decision, I really appreciate what you are going to do!

Re: Make the market be your teacher

Antonio — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:26:09 -0000

Great article man

Re: Return to day trading—a new series of blog posts

Jeff Harp — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 23:35:04 -0000

Good luck re-experiencing your hardships and struggles of intraday trading. I recently listened to your old ‘Trader’s Workshop’ podcasts on my morning walks. You provided some very interesting material, and great intro music.

Re: Return to day trading—a new series of blog posts

SharkBalu — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 14:53:48 -0000

Very exciting Adam. I will be tagging along for this adventure. I recently got the *The Art and Science of Technical Analysis* book, as well as the course workbook for the vid course. I appreciate you sharing.

Re: A big blog post: music, creativity, trading, a new book, and more

Timber Trading — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:58:38 -0000

Thanks for the update Adam, it is always good to hear what you are and have been up to, no matter how long the break :)