I only trade one day last week. I didn't like fomc and powell. I didn't like NFP. I didn't like Draghi an carney speaking. i didn't like that it was end of the month where every stock broker is trying to make his monthly bonus. So I protected a ...

What works, and what doesn't

Volatility vs Consistency Should you be trading the most volatile time of day? (most pips possible to make) Or the Most consistent time of day? (maybe lower pips but get wins more often) The choice to me is clear.. I also know some traders choose ...

What works, and what doesn't

Dumb money VS bank money.. Stupid way to think about forex!! For that to be true.. most forex trades would have to be dumb speculators. The real truth is Forex is real money flowing in the real world. Example: Usa sells some soybeans to china. The ...

What works, and what doesn't

Not too impressed with that video. Just another forex guru, I've seen many come and go. Just study spikes, grinds, flat stalls, in the context of Liquidty, volatility, and time of day. Also don't be afraid to look around and see what other similar ...

What works, and what doesn't

that just show sometimes gaps fill sometimes they don't. A good trader will be able to calculate the odds of the gap filling, and take a chance on it. there is always two outcomes to every trade 1. you win 2. you lose. Just because there is a gap, ...

What works, and what doesn't

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What works, and what doesn't

Lots of big events this week.. FOMC, end of the month positioning, NFP If your not comfortable with these big events its okay to wait. Market will still be here next week.

What works, and what doesn't

A hero would not do anything for me.. I know I could never reduplicate his/her results. Stop focusing on others.. And focus on your own strengths.

Where Are Our Trading Heroes?

I was reading an article. It said to study your bad trades, and make changes so you improve. I don't do that. I look at my winners and hyper-focus on whats working for me, and trying to reduplicate it. My bad trades, I do take a look at.. And I try ...

What works, and what doesn't

I don't use mac TextEdit I use notepad on windows.

If your System is profitable, "Please show your Trade Explorer"

If you make every trade call your own.. You don't have to worry so much about what other people do. Just do your own thing.. Its the only way to make it in this business.

What makes you think you know what the market is going to do?

WOW! I'm impressed.. Reason given Lack of liquidity! Not some bogus fundamental reason.. way to go! Not many people here will realize it was a liquidity problem.. They will all search for some fundamental story line. To justify the move after the ...

(binned per thread starter's request) Flash Crash ~ Jan 2019

If your not having luck with indicators try something else. Look at your account balance and decide if they work for you or not... IF not.. you may be on the wrong path.. Think about it.. only you can decide..

Any non-repaint indicators that work well trading forex

Trading is sure the hardest way to earn an easy living thx rover .. another good one.. I do believe we are each so Unique.. that another persons system won't work. And you have to have your own system. Based on your personality, your leverage, the ...

Is Forex Trading A Scam?

The higher leverage you use.. the more of a Scam forex is.. Forex is one of the most safest markets at 0 leverage. But lets face it.. Most of us need leverage.

Is Forex Trading A Scam?

My profit year to date.. And I have no clue what the market will do in the future.. I just take small risks for small rewards, when the time is right. The time is not right for me on the weekend to make a call. I don't study on weekends anymore, ...

What makes you think you know what the market is going to do?

I know what usually happens certain times of day. If i see it happening after market opens I'll join in. Its the weekend.. No clue what markets will do on open. Maybe gaps ... maybe none. Nobody has a crystal ball, even the best analysts on tv are ...

What makes you think you know what the market is going to do?

Market doesn't always move just buyers and sellers. You have to know how the interbank system works with the liquidity providers. I focus on liquidity and volatility for my trades Rather then trends and channels. I know price will often overshoot ...

Market mechanics

I don't think just trying to go in direction of a trend with engulfing candles is profitable.. Market usually dosn't trend.. it goes up and down.. playing the ups and downs is much more likely to happen then to catch a huge trend in one direction. ...

Engulfing candle EA needed

won't be a profitable strat. when market gets choppy and sideways you will get tons of false signals. There is no one magic pattern that is profitable. There are profitable setups.. but a skilled trader knows when to take them, and when to wait. ...

Engulfing candle EA needed