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Trading during the holiday season

  • #1
  • First Post: Dec 21, 2018 1:42am Dec 21, 2018 1:42am
Is this doable?

And when does the liquidity go back to normal?

Ive never traded during Christmas/xmas.

Thanks in advance
  • #2
  • Dec 21, 2018 4:25am Dec 21, 2018 4:25am
Right now YES its doable, specially with the new USD interest rate and the threat of goverment shutdown the market can and WILL move.. just follow it, easy trades coming
  • #3
  • Dec 21, 2018 5:26am Dec 21, 2018 5:26am
I generally try to avoid doing it, but that's just me, each trader is different in my opinion.
  • #4
  • Dec 22, 2018 5:14am Dec 22, 2018 5:14am
Quoting sofiecoco
Is this doable? And when does the liquidity go back to normal? Ive never traded during Christmas/xmas. Thanks in advance
Mostly I do not trade it because there is not volatility and earning is small.
If you are scalper you can get some of the pips during this period.

Better for you is to rest or review your trading strategy. Maybe you will make it better and find possible improvements.
  • #5
  • Dec 22, 2018 5:18am Dec 22, 2018 5:18am
Most of time I try to avoid
because market doesn’t follow any trend in this session
but sometimes I scalp.
  • #6
  • Dec 22, 2018 6:18am Dec 22, 2018 6:18am
Quoting mlawson71
I generally try to avoid doing it, but that's just me, each trader is different in my opinion.
most of the traders i have seen even newcomers avoid it , in this stage , everyone has same opinion.
  • #7
  • Dec 22, 2018 8:39am Dec 22, 2018 8:39am
thank you all for responses, when would you advise trading after the holidays? after the nye celebration but when is the market back to normal.
  • #8
  • Dec 22, 2018 8:48am Dec 22, 2018 8:48am
Quoting havo
Right now YES its doable, specially with the new USD interest rate and the threat of goverment shutdown the market can and WILL move.. just follow it, easy trades coming
This is EXACTLY what I was thinking I've traded 1 year successfully to live on, but I'm a spender and never traded holiday season but I have a dilemma. lol. I need to learn to save.

But this was my thought. Theres money to make with interest rates and trump scandal.

it may just be very volatile. but I only trade eur session as the trend is consistent. once us opens...I start to lose money because trend is not consistent. so I avoid it. all I need is my 50pips a day which is doable just during eur session
  • #9
  • Dec 22, 2018 8:50am Dec 22, 2018 8:50am
Quoting BenDunk
{quote} most of the traders i have seen even newcomers avoid it , in this stage , everyone has same opinion.
That is actually quite good to hear. When you are a newbie you have no idea what to do with news trading. Trying to do it on a live account often turns into gambling.
  • #10
  • Dec 23, 2018 8:38am Dec 23, 2018 8:38am
Quoting sofiecoco
Is this doable? And when does the liquidity go back to normal? Ive never traded during Christmas/xmas. Thanks in advance
Supply and Demand in the market always exists so I do not see a problem trading during the holiday season. Price might just need longer to reach the area of your interest (aka. trading area). I hope this helps.
  • #11
  • Dec 23, 2018 9:34pm Dec 23, 2018 9:34pm
Quoting sofiecoco
Is this doable? And when does the liquidity go back to normal? Ive never traded during Christmas/xmas. Thanks in advance
Scalping is my main choice during this kind of season! Although, I use half trading lots size according to my as usual trading lots.
  • #12
  • Dec 24, 2018 7:17am Dec 24, 2018 7:17am
for trading on holiday, liquidity the market will the main concern..

as for my ECad- I still swing the trade...towards next week event.

but, I will control my lot size...

just build your own system..test it with small lot size....collect probably a few days data, then you can adjust your lot size by then..
Let Market Tell You
  • #13
  • Dec 25, 2018 2:06am Dec 25, 2018 2:06am
Quoting Monokl
for trading on holiday, liquidity the market will the main concern.. as for my ECad- I still swing the trade...towards next week event. but, I will control my lot size... just build your own system..test it with small lot size....collect probably a few days data, then you can adjust your lot size by then..
Very smart! Adjusting trading lot size it’s a very smart thinking since, the environment is not same as like the general sessions.
  • #14
  • Dec 25, 2018 5:25am Dec 25, 2018 5:25am
I am definitely not trading today. Merry Christmas everyone!
  • #15
  • Dec 25, 2018 6:04am Dec 25, 2018 6:04am
Quoting mlawson71
I am definitely not trading today. Merry Christmas everyone!
Mate; the market is off! So there is no way if you wanted to be! By the way, same wishes for you.
  • #16
  • Dec 25, 2018 6:26pm Dec 25, 2018 6:26pm
I never trade in festival season, because market is having very low movement due to no holidays.
  • #17
  • Jan 12, 2019 7:08am Jan 12, 2019 7:08am
I don't like trading during the holidays too, there's too little liquidity on the market.
  • #18
  • Jan 12, 2019 9:09am Jan 12, 2019 9:09am
Trading during holidays is doable but the market sentiment changes and the patterns are not clear and tons of choppiness in the market, the month of December 2018 was very unpredictable because the banks are away and tons of retail traders in the market

Best bet is to trade with the banks for the big moves and big money, hope this helps
  • #19
  • Last Post: Jan 15, 2019 8:39am Jan 15, 2019 8:39am
True, it is doable, but not adviseable in my opinion, especially when it comes to newbies. Besides, wouldn't one want to spend the time resting and celebrating the holidays, rather than trading?
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