I think there are few mistakes we all maid. First is that we think that trading is or can be simple. It is not and it can't be simple. It is a job. The same job like if you were a doctor or developer. You have to practice and become good/great ...

How to optimize a Trading system So That win % or RR increase

Next will be "Trading with no take profit". BTW you always have your sl. It called margin call.

Trading with no stop loss

If you share your strategy I can make an EA with it. But I have built hundreds of algos and now I have only one. But may be your is smth special!

How to optimize a Trading system So That win % or RR increase

Trading is not simple and can't be simple. To follow the system you must use algos. You can't be successful trading manually. To improve your mindset... you don't need to improve it. Use computers. To become consistent use algos.

How to optimize a Trading system So That win % or RR increase

I want to be good at sports. Sometimes I swim. Sometimes I run. Boxing or karate on weekends. Chess every Wednesday. Why I fail?

How to optimize a Trading system So That win % or RR increase

The problem of manual testing is that you see only good entries mostly. If you will run EA it will execute every trade and your winrate will not be 56%. About TF... personally I use only 1m tf. Higher TFs are impossible to have really big data to ...

How to optimize a Trading system So That win % or RR increase

file Wait a little I'll attach the EA here. It has some issues I need to fix them. I have tested another pairs they are different. If try all 28 - loss with any settings. About parameters: yes, but without MA checks. I'll add them later. update: ...

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex

I have created little EA, it will place entry at for example level 1 and -1, stop at zero and tp at 2 and -2. This is EU stats for 2020. 1. 0.25% static levels 2,3,4,5 - on screen

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex

The funniest thing over the trading is that only EA can give you 100% discipline. But "no EA on this thread, use you brains and eyes only it is much better, robots can't see the whole picture"

The word DISCIPLINE is overused

But how to fund then? Only wired?

(binned per thread starter’s request) Broker withdrawal problems?

Tried to wd using another card. They say they can't verify. Then tried wired. They said they can't verify and I have to upload more documents. Seemd to me icmarkets have some problems. Also they said they have changed their policy.

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Sorry for dumb question, but what is Ln? And what is level 1 signals, level 2? Where to read about it? it seems to me it is well known smth, but not for me

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

They always "refund", because extra money you can get only using wired transfer. And everything was okay till last week. Tried to wd to another card (another bank issued), still waiting...

(binned per thread starter’s request) Broker withdrawal problems?

Thanks guys, will try wired next time!

(binned per thread starter’s request) Broker withdrawal problems?

I'm trading with icmarkets and I can say that they are NOT good. And that's why. I funded accounts hundred times and it was ok. Until one my little account faced big DD and I decide to fund some. Here strange things start to happen. I just can't ...

IC Markets or FP Markets?

To sum up: For example we are using 15m TF. Then first we need to place 3 EMA (50, 100, 200). Then check the direction at 22:00 previous day. Then check it at 02:00 current day. If they are in correct order both at check time then calculate the ...

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex

Dashed lines are previous day high/low. White is zero. So next day open was higher than previous one. Very interesting! Yes, if next day open is higher/lower it has very high probability to hit first level (red) in that direction. To calculate how ...

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex

Agree! This 5 zones are strange. Why 5? Why not 6 or 21? So I think this is like that: if price is moving in a rangle -1 - +1 then it is flat and we will do nothing. If it touch +1 and trend is up then X% that it will touch level 2, X% for 3 and so ...

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex

The question is not how, but why or what for? For example you spent 3-5 years of hard tests, lost thousands money and finally found you strategy. Now you... yes! Exactly. Now you go to FF and start sharing it, debating, demonstrating, arguing. Oh ...

How can an "edge" wear off - Shouldn't it be the opposite?