...or do the COMPLETE opposite!

Big Loss Martingale Strategy!

I only trade a few currency pairs so by all means ignore me, but I think what you're asking is "how can I avoid whipsaws?" "Sidesways annoyance" happens in all markets and can only be avoided by sitting it out. Of course some traders love ranging ...

Best markets in your opinion?

Agree on everything you've said apart from 70-80% not being good. Putting these percentages into perspective, only the top 20% of any class, profession, trade, makes it to the top. If you looked at the percentage of successful businesses, A grade ...

Official percentage of clients losing money (EU brokers)

Errr... don't mean to burst your anti-EU bubble, but the FCA were looking to bring in similar regulations a couple of years ago, ESMA actually delayed the inevitable. I won't be holding my breath that there will be any changes for UK retail traders ...

Non ESMA broker with Micro Lots

"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quote of the day - Trader’s oomph!

Agree, I would need to raise 7x funds to continue trading as I did before. 7x!!! I don't want to change the way I trade. It works. So, I've moved to a non-EU broker and hope the regulations don't spread globally any time soon! If they do... well ...

EU is lowering leverage. What now?

Moving around is also a great option. I know a trader who moves around the world house sitting. He always makes sure the house he is going to sit has good wifi and trades from his laptop. Doesn't have any kids though. We are so lucky to live when we ...

Best place in the world to trade from?

I've had something similar happen in the past where after a good run I would start to extrapolate my winnings into the future, based on similar success. Then I would inevitably hit a drawdown. But I put this down to over-confidence and complacency. ...

Why you shouldn't show how much you have made in FX

Haha I don't envy them if they do! The couple of times I have started up FaceTime by accident to be faced with my face looking back at me have not been the most pleasant! You ...

Does your broker watch you - webcam?

Standing has got to be better than sitting all day but even standing for long periods of time isn't good. It's all about variety! So, if you do stand at a desk, make sure you move position throughout the day, do a couple of inversions (the lymphatic ...

What do you think about a standing trading desk?

“You cannot change your destination overnight. You can change your direction." Jim Rohn

Quote of the day - Trader’s oomph!

Just checked out a possible trade with my old IG account on a stock not offered by my current broker and had such a shock! Margin required is 20 x risk, even with a guaranteed stop loss. So, won't be heading back to UK spread-betting land anytime ...

UK Spread Betting Brokers

Great news! Glad you found what you needed

Looking for MT4 Broker with EST/New York/GMT-5 Server Time

Great stuff, I love a happy ending!

Your broker email daily balance statement?

Not a Crypto-head myself, but just checked IC Markets' website and they accept deposits via Bitcoin Wallet

Looking For Broker Accepting Bitcoin Deposits

You seem very angry and are worrying about what MIGHT happen when you withdraw a large amount. I don't mean to be cheeky but are you like this in all areas of your life? Once you find a broker you trust, it really doesn't pay to be constantly ...

Your broker email daily balance statement?

Imho, trading is a very personal thing and success ultimately comes down to knowing our own psychological make-up. BUT, it is also a very insular professional and so forums like FF are a great place to make contact with other traders i.e. people who ...

What do we need exactly? Why are you here? (and the other 99%)

Yes of course that's another option, move away from day trading and onto longer-term strategies, check charts once a day, set orders and tweak positions once a day.

Question: Realistic to trade forex at specific times of the day?

I'd say for your own sanity it's good to have rules about only trading at certain times of the day! e.g. only trade the London/Europe & NY opens, don't trade Asia, don't hold overnight, don't check charts overnight, don't hold over the weekend. ...

Question: Realistic to trade forex at specific times of the day?

Does it have to be MT4? I'm only asking because when using cTrader, you can set the time to whichever timezone you choose. I found this on the IC Markets website: The chart time on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms reflects server time, which ...

Looking for MT4 Broker with EST/New York/GMT-5 Server Time