True, I once thought I couldn't fly. One cape and a ton of dreams later.....it's all part of a day at the office.

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

It's all a simple matter of probability. For example, if a daily pinbar is more probable to go my way on a ten pip break...than to go against me - that's it. That's all I need to know. Period, end of story. I don't care about the British economy, or ...

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

The question is why would it? It's a decent debate I suppose, but truthfully.....what are you learning here?

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

But what happens when you ARE profitable? I didn't see a box to check for that.

Why are YOU not profitable ?

I'd say everyone here just got a little more profitable.

Technical Analysis Fallacy

Price Pivot Zone. (Support and Resistance Zone.)

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This appears to be a classic example of playing with scared money. If you can't afford to lose it - then it shouldn't have been in the market at all. I am not trying to be hard here, but the fact that you didn't place a stop loss, and refuse to get ...

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

That's funny, I am presently working on an EA for this exact scenario. :-)

Hypothetical - Effects of earthquake in Tokyo

Kosheen, Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation, and sometimes some metal bands - Overkill, Iron Maiden, Pantera. Just depends on the day really.

What kind of music you hear while you trade?

I heard someone on CNBC say that the (stock) market tanked because Obama didn't walk on water like everyone expected. Oh, the things I can foresee.

The Obama Moment?

Yes, important to remember. Perhaps next election cycle....when you are old enough to vote, you can use that info Mikey!

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Neither are pinbars. Neither closed within the previous daily bar.

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Interesting that this thread is in the beginner's section....hmmmm

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EUR/JPY still has 2 hours on Sunday to finish within the previous bar. However, I like CHF/JPY myself.

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Chuck Norris destroyed the Periodic Table because the only element he believes in is the "element of surprise." Behind every good man is a great woman. Behind every dead man is Chuck Norris.

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As someone who has been married for 1 year, let me say this Mike: DON'T DO IT. You learn things like..."I don't take the trash out honey, sorry." Or, that's having a girlfriend is suddenly unacceptable. What the hell is that all about? ;-)

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Mikey likes girls?

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I see a lot of new traders here. — For the newer people out there, let me introduce myself. I am clockwork71 (Chris), a Senior Member of the James16 group. In a nutshell, it means I have joined the group, understand the material, and was given ...

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Anyone know what broker Jacko uses?

Jacko's Forex House of Pleasure and Pain

I agree 115% with this. Also, I would add this as well: "Who in the hell wants to actually sit in front of a computer for hours on end?" Not me. But I found that's what happens when you scalp, or trade short time frames. (In general.) It's about ...

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