the trunk is not the elephant

market is a jungle
where the predators are after the prey.

but for a change
it is not the lions who rule
but
the elephants...
...the operators.

the movement of the elephants
decides the trend
but the poor hares, jackrabbits and deers
...the retail traders
take the swinging of the elephants trunk
as the change of the trend

and keep running scared
helter skelter
with the pendulum nose of the big creatures!

little surprise
they get trampled over!

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ignore the swinging trunk
focus on the elephant.

Forget about the legs!

The front left leg is going back

the front right leg is going forward

the rear right leg is going back

the rear left leg is going forward

what is happening?

- the elephant is moving forward!

Forget about the legs, always concentrate on the bigger picture.

Unfortunately traders concentrate on the legs rather than on the elephant

and thus, get trampled under its feet!

Trading lessons from Elephants...

Here are some trading lessons from one of the most amazing and gentle animals on our planet:-

1. Stability
Fact : Despite huge size, an elephant is amazingly stable.
Trading Lesson : Remain stable and calm in the market despite heavy stakes.

2. Moves in Herds
Fact : An elephant herd can have 5-1,000 individuals and it is led by an old female.
Trading Lesson : Go with the trend started by "elders" (big players).

3. Long trunk poking places
Fact : Elephant keeps looking for "things" by poking his long nose.
Trading Lesson : Keep looking for trading opportunities by turning more and more stock graphs.

4. Throwing mud on self after bathing
Fact : Elephants curiously throw mud over thamselves after having a bath.
Trading Lesson : Don't be too happy when you profit. Take it easy. Move forward.

5. Crows on the body
Fact : Crows riding the elephants keep pricking them and cawing in their ears. But elephants don't seemed to be bothered much.
Trading Lesson : Don't bother too much about the experts on your back. --------

6. Make move silently and quickly
Fact : Because the elephant foot has underside soft cushions, elephants can walk almost noiselessly. Also, they can run with a speed of 25mph (40 kmph),faster than the most rapid human athletes, despite their huge size.
Trading Lesson : Make quick and silent trades!

7. Read between the lines
Fact : Besides the trumpeting, elephants also communicate through infrasounds with a frequency of 14-24 Hz.
Trading lesson : Catch the unspoken silent but clear signals in the market of the approaching trend reversals and big moves.

8. Mammoth Size
Fact : Elephants are the biggest creatures on land.
Trading Lesson : Think big

9. Tusks and Teeth
Fact : Elephants have two tusks to show and teeth inside to chew.
Trading Lesson : Good traders have backup plans inside them if the need arises! They have more than what they reveal!

10. Elephants can swim
Fact : It is amazing to see such a heavy animal swimming effortlessly!
Trading Lesson : Be nimble, swift, quick, flexible and responsive in responding to situation despite heavy positions!

11. No fear of the lions
Fact : Everyone fears the ferocious lions except the elephants
Trading Lesson : Don't fear the punters, take advantage!

12. Food
Fact : An elephant daily eats 150-300 kg of food and drinks 80 litres of water.
Trading Lesson : Keep learning (food for mind)

13. Fears the ants
Fact : Elephant knows even an ant in the trunk can kill it!
Trading Lesson : Be alert to the smallest threat.

14. Tiny tail
Fact : Elephants have proporationately very small tails
Trading Lesson : Keep trading expenses minimum

15. Big Ears
Fact : Elephants have fan-like big ears
Trading Lesson : Listen to every opinion that matters

16. Loves bathing in rivers and lakes
Fact : Elephants love sitting and playing in water for hours!
Trading Lesson : Keep your cool and enjoy life outside trading

17. Thick skin
Fact : Elephants have very thick and stretchable skin!
Trading Lesson : Take mistakes and lessons in your stride. Have a "thick skin". Bear the blows and move on!!!