there is no problem to trade with martingale, as long you walk with some guidelines. yes casinos have table limits, but forex not! and yes, the "big boys" trade sometimes with martingale, d'lambert and fibo systems, depends on which bank and back ...

Does the martingale system really work?

- sometimes the steps between the orders are equal, not always - sometimes the lot size was the same, not always - rarely a hedge position was seen in the statement (lot < 2) so the conclusio: it a martingale + grid + hedge strategy, but without the ...

Does the martingale system really work?

in general: grid: - same steps between orders - same lot size on each order martingale: - same or doubled steps between orders - doubled lot size at each order

Does the martingale system really work?

this cant be work because you check for long position possibility and execute a buy stop but not a sell stop you need (simplified): if long position possibility: ...

Need some help with this EA

correct and hedge after the 4th position example: buy: 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.8 sum 1.5 lots buy orders when the last 0.8 buy order is executed, execute a 1.7 lot sell order diff is now 0.2 sell lots, stop executing new orders (max orders =5) now you ...

Does the martingale system really work?

this is mixed martingale + grid + hedge trading. no one can say without the code, under what circumstances, what and why is executed....because one can only guess

Does the martingale system really work?

standard example: 1st order 1500 2nd order 1510 3rd order 1520 4th order 1530 my steps 1st order 1500 /10pips 2nd order 1510 /20 pips 3rd order 1530 /40 pips 4th order 1570 this reduces the executed orders and drawdown massive

Does the martingale system really work?

there is no problem with martingale, as long you do: - double your steps between the orders - counter hedge the positions - trade 10 pairs with 0.01 rather then 1 pair with 0.1 i do not believe in 99% backtests, but i trade martingale since 2004 ...

Does the martingale system really work?

Hi Darren, can be used with any timeframe, settings can be changed to your personal needs! i suggest to use the fast entry version (Fast+Medium MA) for H4 and greater, the 3 lines above/below "0" to confirm, the trend change. you can combine ...

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try births scripts, it converts dukascopy .csv files into .hst

Tick CSV to HST converter

Maybe the indi is not well coded and stucks in a loop when loaded

MT4 advice please

if the big boys use martingale, they mostly use a open version of martingale: - needs very large account (depends how many pairs you trade) - have high float (drawdown/drawup) - interests are less important - medium/long term closed version: - if ...

Does the martingale system really work?

some easy rules to survive martingale (big) drawdowns - double your steps after each new position - after the 4th martingale position, hedge with a counter position with factor 1.2 the sum lots of all origin lots

Does the martingale system really work?

pardon, i'm a graduate communications engineer (IQ before EQ) with a coin flip i mean, there is a good entry (system) currently, but when a new tick arrives (regardless if up or down), the good entry is now in the past - but you are right in ...

Why exactly do EMA crossover systems not work?

ok, i know what you mean. thanks personal, money management is for me a combination of: - risk control (do not overtrade, be always in shape with your current&available balance) - order control (time when you trade) - position size control ...

Why exactly do EMA crossover systems not work?

you are right, its a heavy extended version of martingale, which has no more to do with the original martingale, i use - atr for steps between orders - doubled pipsteps between the orders - hedge position thy secret why the dd is so low, i use ...

Why exactly do EMA crossover systems not work?

and why is that statement wrong? i cant see my faults please help and enlighten me

Why exactly do EMA crossover systems not work?

13% is less enough for the time range 1/1/2008-4/24/2011 financial crisis till fukushima - the highest volatility period over longer time range

Why exactly do EMA crossover systems not work?

its not a martingale that you know, it hedges positions, if the entry order goes wrong, therefor this is not martingale by definition and yes pure martingale is dangerous, fireworks too, for people how are not familiar - money management is the key ...

Why exactly do EMA crossover systems not work?