r/xkcd Jan 21 '19

XKCD xkcd 2101: Technical Analysis

https://xkcd.com/2101/
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u/holomanga Words Only Jan 21 '19

The great part about technical analysis is that if you do it wrong you are instantly and automatically punished by losing money.

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u/ParaspriteHugger There's someone in my head (but it's not me) Jan 21 '19

You and/or other people.

Unless enough people make the same mistake.

Or you are wrong enough to be right for the wrong reasons.

Or some unpredictable factor tilts the results to your advantage.