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Bilstein replied Jan 6, 2014I just see way too many would-be traders - especially on forums - who waste too much time and money on "learning" as opposed to putting the money to work doing what it is they intend to do; trading. Continuing education (always learning) isn't a bad ...
"good traders trade, bad traders teach"
- Bilstein replied Jan 6, 2014
Weigh the options: Pay someone a couple of grand to teach you to be "as profitable as they are". or Pay a couple of grand - actually trading - and experience the ride yourself. The second option, in my opinion, is worth a hundred of the first ...
"good traders trade, bad traders teach"
- Bilstein replied Dec 18, 2013
I used to tell my brother when we first got into trading that you should always "watch your pockets". Pay attention to the empty space on your charts. In my personal opinion, many traders spend their time trying to orchestrate the perfect system ...
Up and under price pattern
- Bilstein replied Dec 10, 2013
Trade tab displays the time the order is placed. Account history tab displays the time the trade is opened and the time it's closed. His picture reflects the account history tab. So yes, he did receive positive slip. Not at all unusual but, that's a ...
Huge positive slippage
- Bilstein commented Nov 22, 2013
Heck, to further illustrate my point, here's an update: 1.37 with a 75 point stop.. (would have been stopped: -75 points) 1.36 with a 75 point stop.. (would have been stopped: -150 points) 1.35 with a 75 point stop.. (would have been stopped: -225 ...
ECB Said to Consider Mini Deposit-Rate Cut If More Easing Needed
- Bilstein commented Nov 21, 2013
How does one rationalize holding a trade that's 400+ points in the negative? I mean, even if my long-term objective was, oh, let's say 1.44 - I'd rather get stopped out of multiple attempts to buy than sit on a giant loss. Heck, you could have ...
ECB Said to Consider Mini Deposit-Rate Cut If More Easing Needed
- Bilstein commented Nov 9, 2013
I dunno, the decision to read the book really wasn't a "process" lol. I just kinda read it. I got it for my brother for his birthday and he never got around to reading it so I just figured "what the hell?" and read it myself. As for fundamental ...
Jesse Livermore: The Greatest Trader Who Ever Lived
- Bilstein commented Nov 9, 2013
I agree with you, I mean, I took some bits from the book but really, it was just a good story to read before bed is all. You'll have to forgive me if I didn't take into consideration opportunity cost when reading a book as I lie awake in bed.
Jesse Livermore: The Greatest Trader Who Ever Lived
- Bilstein commented Nov 9, 2013
This thread is still alive? Well, okay, trying to remain topical; personally, I enjoyed "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator". I never looked at it as "trading advice" or a "learning tool" I just really enjoyed the way is was written in that "roaring ...
Jesse Livermore: The Greatest Trader Who Ever Lived
- Bilstein commented Nov 7, 2013
Exactly. You summed it up right there.
Jesse Livermore: The Greatest Trader Who Ever Lived
- Bilstein commented Nov 7, 2013
what?! Hahahahahahaha!
Jesse Livermore: The Greatest Trader Who Ever Lived
- Bilstein commented Nov 7, 2013
It's that damn pesky "1% margin of error".
Jesse Livermore: The Greatest Trader Who Ever Lived
- Bilstein commented Nov 1, 2013
I have to say, I'm with Spreadbetter on this. A trading system doesn't need to be incredibly complicated. Adaptability always trumps complexity. I started combing through stories when the Euro started showing signs of falling earlier this week and ...
4 reasons why EUR/USD is free-falling
- Bilstein commented Nov 1, 2013
Building incremental positions is different from a Martingale system as it doesn't involve doubling down mixed with praying. Occasionally, I'll build incremental positions over a small price range. But incremental positioning over hundreds or ...
4 reasons why EUR/USD is free-falling
- Bilstein commented Nov 1, 2013
I was thinking 1.33815 for a shot at a buy: -61.8% retracement from September's low-October's high -Nice little resistance-turned-support -A hefty 3.0% markdown for the week BUUUUUT, since we probably won't be making it there this week, the 3rd ...
Intraday Outlooks For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, US10Y Yield, & SP500 - SEB
- Bilstein commented Nov 1, 2013
While some wonder why the Euro is going down and retail sentiment shifts [as a result of closing out lots of old losing shorts/a few winning ones and and trying to buy dips] others just shorted the friggin thing at the top, on a hunch, and kept ...
Euro area annual inflation down to 0.7%
- Bilstein commented Nov 1, 2013
Yesterday -> 3594 "a good price to buy" Today -> Last trade price 3499 This is why I like Forex forums.
Intraday Outlooks For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, US10Y Yield, & SP500 - SEB
- Bilstein replied Aug 8, 2013
Using your code, I got around it by doing: dourightprice = NormalizeDouble((1.32187 - 0.00003), 5); Whole code (I just added a for loop): //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| Test.mq4 | //| Copyright 2012, ...
Bug in simple code, please help to pinpoint
- Bilstein replied Jul 30, 2013
I remember a while back I went to the Hard Rock for the first time with my wife. I figured heck, I'm trading, may as well try this crap. We brought our change jar so we figured "what the hell?" Her mother - a gambling addict (seriously) - was with ...
Do you think statistics work in trading?