(Last update of information on 23 / 05 / 2015)
This thread is not to teach anything to anyone.This thread is for people who are willing to teach themselves.
We are a handful of traders who trade this way this is for us to share what trades we have taken and what ideas we think might be important and to be able to answer questions about the trading in a structured way.
This thread is a inspired by Genesis Matrix System
This thread is a continuation of this thread where a lot of testing and learning was done.
A special thank you to RJ for letting us use his system
A special thank you to Strada for showing us what can be done if you apply yourself properly
Thread Rules
*Respect and common sense prevails.I know some people here very well and the rest I don't.If you are new be polite in the way you do things.
Notes
*Trading the way we do is very discretionary even though there are fixed rules to the system things like pivots,support and resistance and news is everyone's own prerogative.IT MIGHT BE A SIGNAL BUT IS IT AN OPPORTUNITY
*You will notice plenty of good examples of how we trade in the first three post.
The system
This system is based on the Genesis Matrix System.It uses the Matrix (The squares at the bottom ) to give us an entry signal.How it works is in the Genesis thread.
We wont go into detail about that.Please go read that thread.
There is are Multiple Time Frame Stochastic indicators in the original template and then Strada and other prefer to use ULTRA indicators found here
I don't use them anymore as I its a bit too much for me to look at but is very useful to others.
The system is traded from the 30 min before Frankfurt Open to 2 hours after London Opened.It works the best on opens as that is the highest probability for a move to happen in either direction.Consolidation is this system's weak point and we must accept it and learn when it is the best to trade.It can work at anytime as long as you realize that you cant just take every color change of the matrix in slower periods.
We trade either EUR / JPY or GBP / USD
It doesnt really matter which you trade most of the time but there are times when one is clearly not moving well and then you have the other.I personally trade as my bread and butter the E/J and most of the time its decent.To be able to change there must be a real sign of one pair being better and they are in my opinion equal.
The Entry requirements
1 - Matrix Changes color and the bar closes.This will be the signal candle (the indicator doesn't repaint )
2 - Price improves by at least 1 pip of the Signal candle
3 - If you use the Stochastic then at least one needs to be in your direction.
Now you have a signal.If you choose to use it is up to you.There is no magic answer for when to take it and when not.Know how price works and seeing the price action unfold everyday will help you will make better decisions the more experience you get with this system.
IF - You decide to trade Stoploss goes above the swing high or low but its really up to you how you want to do it.Your trading the system and have to take responsibility for how many pips you risk etc.
The patterns repeat themselves day in and day out.Not changing what you are looking at the whole time will train your eye.A weak craftsmen blames his tools.
Exits
Exits are the most important thing in trading as that is where you as a trader decide if the opportunity is still present.Exits helps use lock in profits and reduce risk by moving Stoplosses and many other things.Nothing complicated just the basics
I divide my trade into 2 equal parts in order to have 2 exits.I might half the second take profit again on the second half of the trade if I think price will continue and I want to stay in the move and want to take some profits.
Other traders split the size into 3 equal parts from the start and then trade accordingly.I cant speak for them so send them a PM or ask them.
TP 1 = +6 or bigger
TP 2 = +12 or bigger or if there is reversal signal
Like I said exits are what make a trader a trader and the better you get the more confidence you will have in your decisions to leave the trade open or close it.
Open trades are closed if a signal happens in the other direction and you believe there is enough cause to close or even revers your order.
The Tools A great thanks to Xaphod for all his work
Found here originally posted by RJ in his thread
Market Open Line
News Indicator Found HERE
Template
Partial close EA_Button
*Any other tools that you see on anyone's chart can be requested via PM from that person and if needs be I will add it here.
The Motivation
Please heave look Here
The Psychology
Please have a look Here
-I added one of my favorite stories about trading physiology and how people think about trading in the first post of that thread
I wish you all success in you trading.Everyone has to find their way themselves
Forex Factory is full of gold one must just dig in the right places
This thread is not to teach anything to anyone.This thread is for people who are willing to teach themselves.
We are a handful of traders who trade this way this is for us to share what trades we have taken and what ideas we think might be important and to be able to answer questions about the trading in a structured way.
This thread is a inspired by Genesis Matrix System
This thread is a continuation of this thread where a lot of testing and learning was done.
A special thank you to RJ for letting us use his system
A special thank you to Strada for showing us what can be done if you apply yourself properly
Thread Rules
*Respect and common sense prevails.I know some people here very well and the rest I don't.If you are new be polite in the way you do things.
Notes
*Trading the way we do is very discretionary even though there are fixed rules to the system things like pivots,support and resistance and news is everyone's own prerogative.IT MIGHT BE A SIGNAL BUT IS IT AN OPPORTUNITY
*You will notice plenty of good examples of how we trade in the first three post.
The system
This system is based on the Genesis Matrix System.It uses the Matrix (The squares at the bottom ) to give us an entry signal.How it works is in the Genesis thread.
We wont go into detail about that.Please go read that thread.
There is are Multiple Time Frame Stochastic indicators in the original template and then Strada and other prefer to use ULTRA indicators found here
I don't use them anymore as I its a bit too much for me to look at but is very useful to others.
The system is traded from the 30 min before Frankfurt Open to 2 hours after London Opened.It works the best on opens as that is the highest probability for a move to happen in either direction.Consolidation is this system's weak point and we must accept it and learn when it is the best to trade.It can work at anytime as long as you realize that you cant just take every color change of the matrix in slower periods.
We trade either EUR / JPY or GBP / USD
It doesnt really matter which you trade most of the time but there are times when one is clearly not moving well and then you have the other.I personally trade as my bread and butter the E/J and most of the time its decent.To be able to change there must be a real sign of one pair being better and they are in my opinion equal.
The Entry requirements
1 - Matrix Changes color and the bar closes.This will be the signal candle (the indicator doesn't repaint )
2 - Price improves by at least 1 pip of the Signal candle
3 - If you use the Stochastic then at least one needs to be in your direction.
Now you have a signal.If you choose to use it is up to you.There is no magic answer for when to take it and when not.Know how price works and seeing the price action unfold everyday will help you will make better decisions the more experience you get with this system.
IF - You decide to trade Stoploss goes above the swing high or low but its really up to you how you want to do it.Your trading the system and have to take responsibility for how many pips you risk etc.
The patterns repeat themselves day in and day out.Not changing what you are looking at the whole time will train your eye.A weak craftsmen blames his tools.
Exits
Exits are the most important thing in trading as that is where you as a trader decide if the opportunity is still present.Exits helps use lock in profits and reduce risk by moving Stoplosses and many other things.Nothing complicated just the basics
I divide my trade into 2 equal parts in order to have 2 exits.I might half the second take profit again on the second half of the trade if I think price will continue and I want to stay in the move and want to take some profits.
Other traders split the size into 3 equal parts from the start and then trade accordingly.I cant speak for them so send them a PM or ask them.
TP 1 = +6 or bigger
TP 2 = +12 or bigger or if there is reversal signal
Like I said exits are what make a trader a trader and the better you get the more confidence you will have in your decisions to leave the trade open or close it.
Open trades are closed if a signal happens in the other direction and you believe there is enough cause to close or even revers your order.
The Tools A great thanks to Xaphod for all his work
Found here originally posted by RJ in his thread
Market Open Line
News Indicator Found HERE
Template
Partial close EA_Button
*Any other tools that you see on anyone's chart can be requested via PM from that person and if needs be I will add it here.
The Motivation
Please heave look Here
The Psychology
Please have a look Here
-I added one of my favorite stories about trading physiology and how people think about trading in the first post of that thread
I wish you all success in you trading.Everyone has to find their way themselves
Forex Factory is full of gold one must just dig in the right places
We miss 100% of the shots we don't take
