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- disbellj replied Sep 5, 2008
We enter after trend starts — Dean asked how do we know what direction it is going to go. On a high enough timeframe, or using moving averages on either higher or lower timeframes, we can see trend direction. We trade with the trend. I like ...
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- disbellj replied Sep 4, 2008
My understanding of Sentinal Index math — That formula I quoted is used in USDLFX in Straighthold Trader (custom version of MT4) from lite-forex.org. I never said I would use it. I wouldn't. it does do averaging. the / in front of the = is ...
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- disbellj replied Sep 4, 2008
No one knows what's going to happen. — Dean, I've traded it using the P&L line crossing the moving average for signals (2 SMMA on D1, 48 SMMA on M1). By the time the moving average starts to head down, a lot of the move may be over. IMO the ...
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- disbellj replied Sep 3, 2008
Fixed indicator or script either one would be great — Kevin, After looking at the USDLFX M30 chart, and using MACD on it, it looks good. The problem with that chart is that it is only using four pairs. Being able to choose which pairs to use ...
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- disbellj replied Sep 2, 2008
Found this on the net: USDLFX = SQR ((USDCHF * USDJPY) / (GBPUSD * EURUSD)) So we see that it's not a simple addition of P&L of multiple currencies, like we have in the Sentinal Index indicator (if averaging is removed). It seems everything besides ...
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- disbellj replied Sep 2, 2008
Reason I don't use USDX — I posted this from gmail account a couple hours ago. Since it hasn't come through to this thread in a couple hours time, I figured it got lost somewhere. So I replied here instead of through email. So if it gets ...
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- disbellj replied Sep 1, 2008
Whether script or indicator, need known height — Kevin, I have had the opportunity to use a script. The problem I had with the script I used, was jumping into the trade when there wasn't enough pips to be gained to even pay for the set of ...
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- disbellj replied Aug 31, 2008
Not using NFP system, just indicator — Dean, Thank you for pointing that out to the others that view this thread, about the surge in USD strength that caused the winnings. I plan on trading a lower timeframe than daily (and maybe even lower ...
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- disbellj replied Aug 30, 2008
Looking forward to the fixed indicator — Kevin, If the problems you said you'd fix, are fixed, then I think this would be the best indicator in the world personally. I'm definitely looking forward to the fixed version. Did you see the results ...
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- disbellj replied Aug 29, 2008
Glad there are alternatives — Dean, Thank you for posting your reply. I downloaded the indicator from the other thread you mentioned, and see it does calculate a different way. Will check out the USD indicator from that thread and compare to ...
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- disbellj replied Aug 27, 2008
If the indicator was fixed... — I was fortunate (give God the glory, praise, and thanks) and used this indicator (after finding it after I made one of my own) to make over 3000 pips in first two weeks of August trading 1 micro lot each pair ...
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