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  • #39,421
  • Apr 12, 2018 12:13pm Apr 12, 2018 12:13pm
Just got taken out. Alright all... Good night, and happy trading. I look forward to trading with you all tomorrow night. And if you didn't see the movie "Rampage" Yet... it is a good one.
Luck has no place in trading. Leave that for the poker table.
  • #39,422
  • Apr 12, 2018 12:14pm Apr 12, 2018 12:14pm
Quoting Pair-me-up
Just got taken out. Alright all... Good night, and happy trading. I look forward to trading with you all tomorrow night. And if you didn't see the movie "Rampage" Yet... it is a good one.
will check it out.... thanks and good day
It's in fear when people show what they truly value.
  • #39,423
  • Apr 12, 2018 3:12pm Apr 12, 2018 3:12pm
Quieter day for me today. Managed a few of them a little tight (standard issue of mine!!), so much so that each of the 3 directions I traded all went for at least an additional 50 pips, so 150+ pips lost out on there.

Will have to be happy with my 63 pips for the day.

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  • #39,424
  • Apr 13, 2018 3:19am Apr 13, 2018 3:19am
Hello Hello!

Have started trading FDXM (Mini-DAX) as I can't swing the FDAX stops for the 233T.

Here's my first trade for today.
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  • #39,425
  • Apr 13, 2018 3:47am Apr 13, 2018 3:47am
Nice little chart for the Friday traders.

Have a good one everyone!
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"Luck is when opportunity meets preparation"
  • #39,426
  • Apr 13, 2018 4:09am Apr 13, 2018 4:09am
Got taken out for +17

Hey Sheep, How are ya ?
  • #39,427
  • Edited 6:48am Apr 13, 2018 5:03am | Edited 6:48am
Quoting parviz1953
Hi: This is for those interested in swing long term trading. A good opportunity in USDJPY 1W chart :{image} 3 level AB=CD harmonic wave , 2 reached their D point and the longest order is at its C all at the same price area (AOI) , i suggest long position ,with small lot size, as a long time investment, SL below red A level, BE at yellow C level and TP somewhere near red D level (113% fib projection of first leg of red AB=CD. {image} I have taken the long position on a demo account , and to show the levels that i was talking about. i am just going...
Gartely pattern on USDJPY weekly chart going to form its CD leg. Have taken 0.1 lot, as a long term investment , up to now around 50 pips up , expecting around 1800 pips bullish move till the end of the season.
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Hi all : i want to clarify some points regarding my posts
1) I Know that most of the active trader here are trading on futures and are mostly interested in day trading.
2) My main purpose of these posts are to prove that Damian lessons and strategy is as effective in swing and position trading as intraday trading, i would say with less failure of expectation, and more accurate course of 1:1 completion of harmonic.
3) I myself use this long term analysis as a guide line for , my trades which are mostly done on 5 to 30 min time frames. Though sometimes i would take a position or swing trade as a long term investment with a small lot size.
4) These analysis is very important to me so that i know and expect more success in taking for example short position of EURUSD and expecting, it is not going to fail during next several weeks if i have a wide enough SL for the price to breath (and long position on the USDJPY), there is higher chance that if price goes against my short term trad, it will come back to its long term track at last.
I would appreciate , welcome and love to hear others ideas and comments on this matter.
  • #39,428
  • Apr 13, 2018 6:08am Apr 13, 2018 6:08am
Quoting pradlal
Got taken out for +17 Hey Sheep, How are ya ?
I am doing good buddy, sincerely doing good.
Switched to higher Timeframe and the positive change is really breathtakingly great. Currently building my equity to a decent level in the upcoming months.

How about you buddy? Doing good with life and such?
"Luck is when opportunity meets preparation"
  • #39,429
  • Apr 13, 2018 8:19am Apr 13, 2018 8:19am
Good evening traders! Any good setups? So far the bulls have showed some strength throughout today.
Luck has no place in trading. Leave that for the poker table.
  • #39,430
  • Apr 13, 2018 8:25am Apr 13, 2018 8:25am
This is my first trade for today so far. I have locked in some profit. Hopefully I can get more than one set up tonight.
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Luck has no place in trading. Leave that for the poker table.
  • #39,431
  • Apr 13, 2018 8:31am Apr 13, 2018 8:31am
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From Base camp to camp fire with barbecue.

From 38.2 to 127.2.
It's in fear when people show what they truly value.
  • #39,432
  • Apr 13, 2018 8:34am Apr 13, 2018 8:34am
Taken out for +202... Next
Luck has no place in trading. Leave that for the poker table.
  • #39,433
  • Apr 13, 2018 8:34am Apr 13, 2018 8:34am
Quoting Pair-me-up
This is my first trade for today so far. I have locked in some profit. Hopefully I can get more than one set up tonight. {image}
A question for you I've been wondering about.

Your trades look to be good and you hold for a lot of points (and also trade demo if I recall), but do you think these type of trades will be hard to do when you go live? I'm just wondering about what you think of the emotional aspect.
  • #39,434
  • Edited 9:09am Apr 13, 2018 8:57am | Edited 9:09am
Quoting csternfx
{quote} A question for you I've been wondering about. Your trades look to be good and you hold for a lot of points (and also trade demo if I recall), but do you think these type of trades will be hard to do when you go live? I'm just wondering about what you think of the emotional aspect.

Yes, I do trade demo. Of course trades will be slightly different emotionally with real money. Nevertheless... My thinking, is that if I can't trade mechanical on demo trading to practice controlling my money, then I would most likely fail even harder if I practiced with real money with no set of skills in place.

In my mind.. if an individual can't trade some what successfully with demo, how well do they think they will do with a live account?

Of course with a demo, you can take on more risk without the worry of losing real money. However, real money or demo money... the skills should be developed to be the same in my opinion. Of course, if it was a real account, with my money, there is no way in hell, I would trade more than one contract with the little money I will be able to fund a real account with.

One thing to consider.. If you open an account with $10,000.00 and trade the YM with one contract that is $5 per tick... a 20 point loss will be 1% percent of your account. If a person has a job that just rakes in the dough they can easily refund their account and say..it is not a big issue and practicing with real money is better than demo or some nonsense like that.. lol.. maybe I am totally wrong.. just my opinion.

You would have to be wrong 2000 points to be wiped out. And remember, 10 loses could add up to 10% or more of your account. I think that losing a certain percent would get to me emotionally and lower my confidence. So, I think on demo it is important to focus on how much you will lose instead of how much you will win. Sorry for the long winded answer. I hoped it helped.
Luck has no place in trading. Leave that for the poker table.
  • #39,435
  • Apr 13, 2018 9:03am Apr 13, 2018 9:03am
Quoting Pair-me-up
{quote} Yes, I do trade demo. Of course trades will be slightly different emotionally with real money. Nevertheless... My thinking, is that if I can't trade mechanical on demo trading to practice controlling my money, then I would most likely fail even harder if I practiced with real money with no set of skills in place. In my mind.. if an individual can't trade some what successfully with demo, how do they think they will do with a live account? Of course with a demo, you can take on more risk without the worry of losing real money. However, real...
I completely agree. I was wondering if you thought it would be difficult to hold as long for as many points as you do in demo. I find that aspect the most difficult.

My only concern was to make sure you develop a method to trade in demo that is feasible in live. I think I couldn't do the large swings and hold for as long yet, so I don't practice in that way. I'm not profitable at the moment so my opinions/concerns may be less valid.
  • #39,436
  • Apr 13, 2018 9:14am Apr 13, 2018 9:14am
Hope everyone's grabbing these easy swings on the YM, easiest price action we've had this week so far ----- subject to change now that I've said it.
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  • #39,437
  • Apr 13, 2018 9:20am Apr 13, 2018 9:20am
Quoting csternfx
{quote} I completely agree. I was wondering if you thought it would be difficult to hold as long for as many points as you do in demo. I find that aspect the most difficult. My only concern was to make sure you develop a method to trade in demo that is feasible in live. I think I couldn't do the large swings and hold for as long yet, so I don't practice in that way. I'm not profitable at the moment so my opinions/concerns may be less valid.


I still have a lot to learn. Sometimes I have good demo trades and some of them are complete disasters. That is why I won't go live until my wins are consistently over powering my losses. As far as long swings.. I don't try to make long swings. However, if it looks like it will continue.. I will trail with my stop to capture more. However, I think with a real account, I will shoot for 20 points per day. The account can grow at 20% per month with an average of 20 positive points per day on a $10,000.00 account. Kind of like trading a $1000.00 account, with a 50 cent position. Doesn't sound like much.. but even 50 cent positions can wipe out $1000.00 with bad trades and not cutting loses. And remember.. if you start out with $1000. and lose %1 that means your next trade is a risk of more than %1

You would be surprised at how many people don't understand basic math in regards to their accounts. And many people, videos, and books, don't explain or talk about money management either. They just try to get a person hyped up on how much they will. Win Win Win!!! And people of course want to better their lives with financial freedom, so they won't look at the potential risks. That is how people are pulled in. We can call them the dream makers.. or sellers of dreams. Colleges and Universities do the same thing.. Get this degree with us for 40k and you will make the money of your dreams.. lol

Granted some education is worth while.. but in my view.. the best info is well guarded and not easy to obtain. So luckily we have this thread courtesy of Mr. Pip to discuss Price Action trading.
Luck has no place in trading. Leave that for the poker table.
  • #39,438
  • Apr 13, 2018 9:32am Apr 13, 2018 9:32am
Quoting Sheeep44
{quote} I am doing good buddy, sincerely doing good. Switched to higher Timeframe and the positive change is really breathtakingly great. Currently building my equity to a decent level in the upcoming months. How about you buddy? Doing good with life and such?
Really glad to hear that. Regarding the equity build, I'm doing the same.

Life's alright. Getting some lemons here and there, but I'm making lemonade

What TF are you trading now? I stick to 233T, that seems to be the best for my style and the instrument I'm trading (FDAX)
  • #39,439
  • Edited 10:01am Apr 13, 2018 9:34am | Edited 10:01am
YM - 2 more trades
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  • #39,440
  • Apr 13, 2018 9:38am Apr 13, 2018 9:38am
We completed the 1:1 on the long term, bounced off the 38% retracement of the A to D, and it's doing that expanding wedge thingy on the short term...
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