Greedy, you can take that $80 and move it to Oanda. There you can trade in units. Your $80 will last a little longer and you'll still be live trading. Just an idea. I wouldn't purposely blow it.

so i've lost half my capital

Porkpie, I never mentioned anything about sitting in front of the computer all day. All I need is a couple of hours a day. Different strokes for different folks.

D1 and M5, which is noiser?

I've never traded D1 and probably never will. I have traded 1hr, 30m, 15m, 5m, and 1m. I prefer time frames 30m or less. I'm quite success with 30m, 15m, 5m and 1m. Others bitch the transaction costs are more on the lower time frames. BS. A trade is ...

D1 and M5, which is noiser?

Not all FX traders make good teachers and not all teachers are successful FX traders. In fact, I'm willing to bet that most are teaching because they weren't successful at trading. That being said though....I'm sure there are some (very few) very ...

Which advise is correct?

Overtrading will kill your account in this business. Treat it as a business, pick your trades wisely.

so i've lost half my capital

Nothing wrong with that. I'll take 'em as I can get 'em.

EURUSD

I want some of what you're smoking.

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Your calculations are off. Most don't invest in currency, but rather "trade".

Make Millions Trading Fx

The holygrail is the belief in yourself that you'll execute and follow through regardless of conditions.

Make Millions Trading Fx

Here's a tip: the next days market will go up and down. If it's Friday though, you'll have to wait until Monday. Watch out for the holidays though. No indicators needed.

Reading next day high / low

Good luck. At least it wasn't more than it was. Anyone that's been trading for awhile can relate. Even some of the best in the business can relate.Hope it didn't put a chink in your system and the belief you have in yourself! Trust yourself and your ...

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Couldn't have said it better myself. Excellent.

4% A Day Forever

I know the feeling. Been there more times than I'd care to admit.

Make Millions Trading Fx

When I first started trading, I kicked myself in the ass multiple times after reviewing my losers, only to realise that if I'd stayed in the trade for another 10 minutes or so the trade would've went in my favor. Hindsight is 20/20. If you have a ...

Make Millions Trading Fx

That's funny. I doubt his pc is overloaded. Software does lock up on ocassion and it can be for various reasons, a conflict on that particular pc, network issues, viruses, etc.... Knowing that... even if the issue was with the broker I seriously ...

FXCM wont let you close your position!

In my opinion...definitely not less than a year, closer to two years for some and probably closer to 3 for most. Others will never be successful.

How long to be profitable?

I smell bullshit.

OANDA Discussion

Most on the board would trade a nut for 800 a month.

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Warren Buffet is an investor, not a trader. In the past he has invested in currency though. Just thought I'd point that out. There's a big difference between an investor and a trader.

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Agree. Glad to see that you vouced for FXEZ. One more for me and I can pass out them vouches. Great contributions by FXEZ.

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