Here's your answer dado you didn't take spread into account here's the formula to calculate your real r:r :=((tp*risk/reward)+spread)/(tp-spread) eg:if your presumed risk/reward=1/2 & your presumed tp=100 sl=50 on a pair with 4 pips spread here's ...

Problem with Risk:Reward

I was thinking over the same idea some months ago and I was just about to go live with it when I made a test using real numbers and I knew where the problem is: It assumes 2 zero lines while in reality the pips difference between them is not zero ...

Blackbeard's Grid

this would be very helpfull

SMS Messaging Alert,Can it be Done?

just trade what you SEE not what you expect

did the Euro/USD posted its top today?

I don't trust daily pivots but here's a weekly pivot just attach it to 1h and higher timeframes and see how price responds

Pivot Point Indicator

Gmak > yes but it widened for more than 18 for a couple of seconds I actually enjoyed watching it till it returned back to the normal 4 pips then I hit close

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

lol same old story btw my high was 19 with ibfx too

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

the only problem I'm seeing is cable is moving like a turtle and that makes ppl imagine support/resistence that doesn't exist the truth is it's gonna break out soon in wich direction ? only God knows ! I'm keeping my short position open, if it ...

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

usually I dnt look lower than h1 but you may be right on this one

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

and what evidence do u have to support this assumption?

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

why do u think 481 is a support area ? just beacuse I sold at 481 doesn't make it a support area

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

actually i acted upon opening a 4h trendline I just attached the 1h because the 4h chart wasn't clear but it seems it's not the best time to enter a counter trend trade at 4 am gmt

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

I thought it broke this goddamn trendline !

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

thanks for sharing nipthepips, I've been developing a similar sar system for a while now but my main delimma is news release. you previously answered : here's why news release is BAD for stop and reverse systems ( if you're on the wrong side before ...

NipThePips' Boomerang

ok how do u have an sms notification to your mobile if you're not in the us ??

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first let me wish you a happy birthday second if you're scaling out of winning positions you have to scale out of the losing positions in the same manner just to get a 1:1 risk reward ratio.you're right your r:r is bad

My Path To Financial Freedom

let me be the first to wish you good luck

My Live Trading Journey

lmao @ AmatPro

From Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

plz hurry up I just can't wait

The Simple System

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