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Xaron replied Dec 17, 2008I use Saxo for that kind of style. But yes, I trade at Oanda as well.

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Xaron replied Dec 17, 2008I don't use stops anymore. There is no need for it if you trade small enough. I just hedge here and there if it becomes necessary. Using low leverage you have time to think about it...
I will add to that long if it goes deeper (and I don't mean ...EURUSD
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Xaron replied Dec 17, 2008I did, but I took a profit from a long position at 1.4110 (to 1.4430 - I was amazed to sell at the top
) before. Now I'm long at 1.4330 with low leverage (0.5:1) to hold this position for a looong time. 
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Xaron replied Dec 17, 2008Forget about scalping and lower time frames. Forget about tight stops. Forget about this risk/reward calculation crap. You need a paradigm shift. Drop me a PM or mail. No fear, I don't sell anything.
A system that works? Please!
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Xaron replied Dec 17, 2008If you avoid news time (spreads up to 25 pips in the cable) you are welcome there for scalping. I always got instant fills and no or low slippage. Stops and TPs were filled exactly in the most times. No requotes there.
Is Oanda OK for scalpers?
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Xaron replied Dec 16, 2008I've stopped using that method due to the violent volatility. Actually I took 2 losses (no margin calls) and I'm still on the plus side but stopped using it. I think about to continue it if markets continue to calm down.
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Xaron replied Dec 14, 2008Thanks guys!
Will see how it works. The tax will be a real problem though.
~28% of my earnings per year...From 10k to 1 million...
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Xaron replied Dec 13, 2008susufx, thanks! But when I've learned one thing in the last few years then that it is not that probable to make 1000% per year.

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Xaron replied Dec 13, 2008I use a limited martingale sequence which stops at a loss of 3.75% and kicks in with a probability of 6.25% if I have a success rate of 50% (actually this success rate is higher). I did some tests and using this limited martingale sequence has some ...
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Xaron replied Dec 12, 2008How do you determine volume in the Forex market?
Short term the market is random - just imagine a simple currency hedge from a big company which want to hedge their risk. They don't care about the current price... Long term (fundamentally) it's ...Is the market random or not ?
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Xaron replied Dec 12, 2008Alpari UK ABN Amro MarketIndex Oanda Saxo Bank Don't know about others as I only have live accounts with the ones above.
Broker Fairness?
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Xaron replied Dec 10, 2008I'll trade EUR/USD, GBP/USD, GBP/JPY, USD/CHF and USD/JPY. The position size is variable, the initial risk if 0.25% per trade. I use a limited(!) martingale strategy where I double up 3 times and end up with a overall risk of 3.75% per sequence. ...
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Xaron replied Dec 10, 2008Thanks! BTW Kiwi06, I would use compounding, so about 5% per month should do it.

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Xaron replied Dec 10, 2008Thanks guys! That's one of my goals, yes. A complete transactions log without gaps to show the way up (or down).
I've tested this approach both with back and forward testing and it looks reliable and resistant against market conditions changes as ...From 10k to 1 million...