Back testing is good for learning.. but lacks the context of whats going on that day.. For example you might do a back test during a rate decision, a presidential election, or a day when stocks are down 400. Without the context of the day, makes it ...

Backtest Memory Issue?

How to spot a good level... Good levels don't come when price is flat... They come after strong buying/selling... When you see strong buyers.... then price drops... Thats a level to watch.. This level a seller is selling every pop up! How ...

What works, and what doesn't

Buy the dip in Euro and cable and your partner will wear Diamonds for Xmas.

The Strength of USD

The pro's lose small.. but win big

Do central banks and Big Guys lose money in trading

If your a Big player you need strong buyers to sell into. BITCOIN CRASH! If see bitcoin. go from $19,000(on some exchanges) to $13,000 in a few days. All the early BITCOIN miners and investors with tons of coins.. Needed strong buying to unload to. ...

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Beware of Low volatility Trading is really about greed and fear. Lately A/U hasn't been moving at all.. Lots of 7 pip 4H candles. There is no greed and fear on the smaller time frames. just 3 pips up 3 pips down every hour. With out volatility there ...

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Low Risk Entry zones in a range... Controlling your risk is most important in trading. As a trader its about the only thing you can control. You see a range with some strong sellers and some buyers. Where can you enter for small risk? image You ...

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Never Chase a move.. EVER! How the market works. Always buy into selling... and sell into buying (at the right time) Lets say price goes up 120 pips and you miss it. The only trade you should consider is a short... Or wait for a pullback. You must ...

What works, and what doesn't

If I shared my system with you... you would not be profitable.. I have put years into study. Other peoples systems Are never profitable.. You can learn stuff by playing with other peoples systems. Only real way to be profitable.. Is to create your ...

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What Session is most profitable? For me I trade Asian and London. USA session often the biggest moves, but that doesn't mean I should force myself to trade it. A lot goes on in USA usually... us pre-market opens.. Then usually some data, Then stocks ...

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another red day in the markets dow -90.... A/J at lows E/A at highs.... Low yield currency doing good, high yields doing bad.. as discussed a few posts ago. post 262

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Don't fight hard fights! Area's of heavy liquidity aren't easy pips... Don't fight batters that are better left to the big boys. Always be looking for thin area's of trading to take advantage of.. Can area's of heavy liquidty break? YES. But the ...

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Volatility- Increase your odds, Wait for good conditions. Volatility is size of candles. Low volatility = very small candles. If you look on the 30m chart and see a bunch of 3 pip 30 mins candles.. Volatility is too low.. You want market to be ...

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Risk off.... Stocks down 125! What might you look for related to currency moves? How I define risk off... Stocks are down 125.. Traders want the safety of cash.. not risky stocks! Some currency is risky.. some is "safe" generally the more risky the ...

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Been a great November here! This is what you want. A consistent chart. without swings all over the place. image

What works, and what doesn't