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  • #301
  • Jan 5, 2021 1:31pm Jan 5, 2021 1:31pm
E/U short 4 pip SL

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-4 out

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Short U/C SL -5

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Out -5, 2 losses.

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  • #302
  • Jan 6, 2021 1:03pm Jan 6, 2021 1:03pm
There was a nice trade opportunity on the U/C earlier today for nice pips

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  • #303
  • Jan 7, 2021 2:41am Jan 7, 2021 2:41am
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  • #304
  • Jan 12, 2021 11:41am Jan 12, 2021 11:41am
Nice little money maker range, but if you didn't get in already, it might be too late now.

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  • #305
  • Jan 27, 2021 2:13am Jan 27, 2021 2:13am
George Lane Still Trading Off Stochastics At Age 75 (streetdirectory.com)

George Lane the inventor of the stochastic oscillator gave a short but insightful interview when he was still alive.

Currently, in his "retirement" Lane trades "about four to 12 times per day." His time frame is "45 minutes to 1 1/4 hours," with average gains of "$150, $350, $750" per trade. "They all add up at the end of the day."

"You can make $5,000 a day trading one-lots," Lane said. From his screen, Lane trades primarily off of three-minute, 15-minute and 30-minute charts, relying on "stochastics, volume and trendlines."

Recently, Lane has been trading the S&P 500 futures contract at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He sticks to liquid markets, avoiding thinly traded contracts such as pork belly futures or lumber.

Lane doesn't confine himself to U.S. markets, however, estimating that 20% of his trading extends to foreign futures markets. "German bonds and Italian bonds trade very actively," Lane noted.

However, Lane said he never trades without a stop-loss order protecting his position. "That's the secret to making money in commodities-control the size of your losses."

You can always learn something new from someone or situation in life, beginner or professional.
  • #306
  • Jan 27, 2021 10:53am Jan 27, 2021 10:53am
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G/U 5 pips.
  • #307
  • Feb 9, 2021 12:25pm Feb 9, 2021 12:25pm
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  • #308
  • Feb 11, 2021 2:09pm Feb 11, 2021 2:09pm
Is there a reason why USD/CAD is not on the list? I think the pair offers quite a lot of opportunities for our trading style. I also like the fact that both the US and the Canadians are still busy catching some more Zs during the European morning where we tend to trade, so the movements are more technical and not reactions to decisions of a political or monetary nature.
  • #309
  • Feb 11, 2021 3:10pm Feb 11, 2021 3:10pm
Quoting JensG
Is there a reason why USD/CAD is not on the list? I think the pair offers quite a lot of opportunities for our trading style. I also like the fact that both the US and the Canadians are still busy catching some more Zs during the European morning where we tend to trade, so the movements are more technical and not reactions to decisions of a political or monetary nature.
Thanks Jens, I have the chart up but just haven't gravitated towards it lately...I'll keep my eye on it more.
  • #310
  • Feb 12, 2021 1:12pm Feb 12, 2021 1:12pm
In post #292 I wrote a few lines about opportunities and short market cycles and when the market tends to be friendly to our strategy. The trading week is now as good as over. We have seen more long-running developments especially in the second half of the day, tending to often be followed by a trading day that offers many opportunities with the up and down action we love so much here. That is no guarantee, Monday can still be rather mixed of course, but from a purely statistical point of view, it now seems sensible to plan a little more working time on Monday. It could be worth it.
Let's see whether I'm right.
  • #311
  • Feb 18, 2021 5:55am Feb 18, 2021 5:55am
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Why leg disturbances matter (zoomed out)
  • #312
  • Feb 24, 2021 11:55am Feb 24, 2021 11:55am
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  • #313
  • Mar 1, 2021 12:01pm Mar 1, 2021 12:01pm
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I rarely hold on to trades and hate long lasting scalps, but this one worked immediately so I held on, and it worked out well...but still a one off to how I usually trade.
  • #314
  • May 5, 2021 1:28pm May 5, 2021 1:28pm
Quoting venividivici
{image} I rarely hold on to trades and hate long lasting scalps, but this one worked immediately so I held on, and it worked out well...but still a one off to how I usually trade.
This is exactly what I do. Also user of cTrader. Very nice way of trading. These are the trades people want. ) At least from my point of view. Simple, kinda fast, "easy money". Not necessary to trade the hard way.

Do you also like to trade with tick chart, or am I the only one?

SF
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  • #315
  • May 20, 2021 12:35pm May 20, 2021 12:35pm
Quoting SilentFather
{quote} This is exactly what I do. Also user of cTrader. Very nice way of trading. These are the trades people want. ) At least from my point of view. Simple, kinda fast, "easy money". Not necessary to trade the hard way. Do you also like to trade with tick chart, or am I the only one? SF {image}
I tried tick charts for a short while, but found out I didn't need to be that accurate to make money lol.

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Up and down.
  • #316
  • Edited 5:48am May 21, 2021 2:23am | Edited 5:48am
Quoting venividivici
{quote} I tried tick charts for a short while, but found out I didn't need to be that accurate to make money lol. {image} Up and down.
Good to see you , Daumen hoch!
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Risiko birgt immer auch die Chance.
  • #317
  • May 21, 2021 11:17am May 21, 2021 11:17am
Quoting Sesamstrasse
{quote} Good to see you , Daumen hoch! {image}
Lovely... You're a pro now.
  • #318
  • May 31, 2021 9:45am May 31, 2021 9:45am
small profits never hurt
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  • #319
  • Jun 4, 2021 4:22am Jun 4, 2021 4:22am
stop loss was 3
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  • #320
  • Jul 12, 2021 5:21am Jul 12, 2021 5:21am
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