Disliked{quote} is your FXSurfer ex4 in the FXSurfer Directory... if yes, check if the indicator is attached... either way add the indi again?Ignored
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- Oct 27, 2017 8:32pm Oct 27, 2017 8:32pm
{quote} Automatization could be helpful and we wouldn't miss any trade .....
To test how an EA may behave. Next week, take a trade for every signal, in demo of course with tp 20, SL 20. Maybe some others use different parameters. Lets get some data. I took an AUD trade just on signal last night and lost. I took the NZD and won. so I'm still S/R = 50%. Not enough data for me to commit to doing the work
@DerBerliner this Indi produces many signals so in a week of testing, you won't miss out on too many real trading opportunities.Lets also get consensus on what size TP/SL is optimum. What maximum spread should be, which hours are best for trading. What does good money management look like? What are the account balance criteria for placing a new trade? Sending an automated order to your broker is easy, and as you say we can use an existing order management tool to sort out profit locks, stops and BE
I'm working on a alerts and CCi cross visualisation this weekend because I can see value in the addition. Help me to see the value in automating these signals and I'll commit to automating them.
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- Oct 27, 2017 9:26pm Oct 27, 2017 9:26pm
{quote} To test how an EA may behave. Next week, take a trade for every signal, in demo of course with tp 20, SL 20. Maybe some others use different parameters. Lets get some data. I took an AUD trade just on signal last night and lost. I took the NZD and won. so I'm still S/R = 50%. Not enough data for me to commit to doing the work
I would personally be very happy using an alert based system with manual trade implementation. That's just my opinion.
If you decide to go EA I'm happy for you but it's not my thing.
Appreciate your efforts Skuz.
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- Oct 27, 2017 9:47pm Oct 27, 2017 9:47pm
{quote} Skuz, what was the Aussie pair if I can ask? I would personally be very happy using an alert based system with manual trade implementation. That's just my opinion. If you decide to go EA I'm happy for you but it's not my thing. Appreciate your efforts Skuz.
AUDUSD...
I'm hesitant to fully automate trading, I am merely considering adding an optional "Place Order on signal" feature which has some hard-wired lotsize TP and SL parameters. Personally, I like the ritual of getting a signal, using my tools and skill to go to validate/invalidate it. And then trade it. There's a satisfaction that comes when my TP is hit. But not every trader is me aye?
@DerBerliner, this does not mean I'm not keen, I just need more motivation
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- Oct 27, 2017 10:40pm Oct 27, 2017 10:40pm
I don't see the edge on the 1 hour CCI to justify taking a short. Even if it was a "secondary" signal via the CCI ( bounces of the zero mid line) I prefer to dial in on the five minute with the associated rules. Another reason, like yourself, that I prefer to run the eyes over the screens before committing hard earned. {image}
Yup, This trade was fired off the signal alone, I was watching telly with my favourite half, got a ping, placed a trade... fail!
I did the same with an NZDUSD trade, but was more successful.
This just highlights the downside of automation as you said
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- Oct 27, 2017 10:48pm Oct 27, 2017 10:48pm
{quote} Yup, This trade was fired off the signal alone, I was watching telly with my favourite half, got a ping, placed a trade... fail! I did the same with an NZDUSD trade, but was more successful. This just highlights the downside of automation as you said
My misunderstanding.
Too quote the man that started this thread,
" Being a fxtrader is not easy. One must working hard" Sai Ram.
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- Oct 30, 2017 7:16pm Oct 30, 2017 7:16pm
{quote} Hi Skuz, did you manage to get the email alerts working on your wonderful indicator? Cheers, Moonie
Yes, I completed the tasks on the todo list, but the CCi change I made for Sai makes rule 4 stricter and so we get fewer, but stronger, signals. I'm just testing last weeks version against this one to make sure I didn't break anything.
I'll upload when I'm confident it's working as expected
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- Oct 30, 2017 8:32pm Oct 30, 2017 8:32pm
To address the 'automation' topic:
I haven't written the "order on signal" function yet, that's on the todo for this weeks end. But, I have arranged a new $1,000 1:100 demo account with my broker. I will be setting up a public trade explorer and linking it for us all to track the performance on automatic 0.1 lot trades with tp (next 50 or 100) and SL at previous low)
I haven't written the "order on signal" function yet, that's on the todo for this weeks end. But, I have arranged a new $1,000 1:100 demo account with my broker. I will be setting up a public trade explorer and linking it for us all to track the performance on automatic 0.1 lot trades with tp (next 50 or 100) and SL at previous low)
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- Oct 30, 2017 9:18pm Oct 30, 2017 9:18pm
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- Oct 30, 2017 9:42pm Oct 30, 2017 9:42pm
{quote} Hi, The entry given in MyforexSystem is the entry aggressive. Because we confirm the signal based on the indicators world. In the price world we use the candlestick behavior (red for bearish and blue for bullish). It is fine. I just put a 5/10 ema cross over and confirmed by the indicators. This calls the conservative entry. Now it is up to you to decide your trigger (aggressive or conservative). The different between the mode of trigger is a few pips enough to eliminate the spreads early. Sai Ram