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  • #681
  • Jan 19, 2021 5:13am Jan 19, 2021 5:13am
I think yes, the newcomers are looking for the holy grail. of course they will never find it, but they will gain a lot of knowledge during the search.
so it can be a good motivation.
so it is even useful to some extent.
  • #682
  • Feb 4, 2021 12:41pm Feb 4, 2021 12:41pm
Just Sharing

To avoid being in the business of losing your trading capital, always do this first thing: Put yourself in the business of managing your risk.

KP
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  • #683
  • Feb 11, 2021 1:18am Feb 11, 2021 1:18am
Just Sharing

Never take your temperament for granted when deciding on a trading system or strategy. If you are an impulsive person, a slow system that makes you wait for high RRR may ruin you if you are tempted to adopt it. In the same vein, if you are not high wired, don't venture into a fast-paced system. Settle for a system that suits your personality, especially your temperament.

KP
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  • #684
  • Feb 11, 2021 4:32am Feb 11, 2021 4:32am
Quoting KeenPips
Just Sharing Never take your temperament for granted when deciding on a trading system or strategy. If you are an impulsive person, a slow system that makes you wait for high RRR may ruin you if you are tempted to adopt it. In the same vein, if you are not high wired, don't venture into a fast-paced system. Settle for a system that suits your personality, especially your temperament. KP
a lesson I paid (and still paying extra from time to time ) dearly to understand... still working on it, it is a very slow process (mostly 'cause I can be as stubborn as an obstinate donkey) but my journal is telling me I'm making progress.
One issue I found on the way is that some days I'm hyper impulsive high wired, some days I have no impulse and am scarily rational and patient... and other days all the spectrum in between... progress has been made by learning to know in which state I am before the start of the trading day and adapt accordingly, and also spot changes during the day, and accept that some days I should just not trade (usually in such case turning to demo mode and doing some exercices/challenges) or stop trading when I feel I'm becoming frustrated/over-impulsive etc.
Point I'm trying to make I think is that, yes, temperament is very important, but this can swing during a day/week/etc due to external factors, fatigue, frustration, etc pay attention to that as well, regularly keep an eye on your temperament pulse
  • #685
  • Feb 11, 2021 5:01am Feb 11, 2021 5:01am
I appreciate your candour mate. It is more important to understand our general temperament overall and let that guide what we decide upon in choosing a trading system. Any mood change will normally be less disastrous overall, hopefully being less frequent.

Stay safe, trade safe.

KP

Quoting ForeverNewb
....Point I'm trying to make I think is that, yes, temperament is very important, but this can swing during a day/week/etc due to external factors, fatigue, frustration, etc pay attention to that as well, regularly keep an eye on your temperament pulse
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  • #686
  • Feb 14, 2021 1:27pm Feb 14, 2021 1:27pm
Quoting KeenPips
I appreciate your candour mate. It is more important to understand our general temperament overall and let that guide what we decide upon in choosing a trading system. Any mood change will normally be less disastrous overall, hopefully being less frequent. Stay safe, trade safe. KP {quote}
now it sounded like we should just choose from a good many profitable schemes.
LOL.
  • #687
  • Feb 15, 2021 7:50am Feb 15, 2021 7:50am
Why does everyone on this thread think that the holy grail does not exist?

because it does.
https://linktr.ee/Soultrader
  • #688
  • Feb 15, 2021 9:05am Feb 15, 2021 9:05am
Quoting soultrader
Why does everyone on this thread think that the holy grail does not exist? because it does.
Excellent Soultrader. I like this line.

And................

how the idea that each Human Being in it's orginial and simple essential true nature IS truly a Holy Grail Himself (remerber what a Holy man said some 2000 years ago? Quote: "Ye shall first seek the kingdom of God within and all these things will be added to you" unquote

would love to exchange with you about this precious subject?
A new consciousness for Humanity?
Being now: Are WE a Holy Grail? Return Today: na
  • #689
  • Feb 15, 2021 1:03pm Feb 15, 2021 1:03pm
Quoting Harry6
{quote} Excellent Soultrader. I like this line. And................ how the idea that each Human Being in it's orginial and simple essential true nature IS truly a Holy Grail Himself (remerber what a Holy man said some 2000 years ago? Quote: "Ye shall first seek the kingdom of God within and all these things will be added to you" unquote would love to exchange with you about this precious subject?
well this is just what is intended to teach in this thread,
if you read, of course,

i run away from the conclusions about what some think of others think,
i run away from hasty conclusions,
indeed, i run away from conclusions,

regards
Newbie trader
  • #690
  • Feb 15, 2021 5:02pm Feb 15, 2021 5:02pm
Quoting Harry6
{quote} Excellent Soultrader. I like this line. And................ how the idea that each Human Being in it's orginial and simple essential true nature IS truly a Holy Grail Himself (remerber what a Holy man said some 2000 years ago? Quote: "Ye shall first seek the kingdom of God within and all these things will be added to you" unquote would love to exchange with you about this precious subject?
i meant in trading - it really isnt rocket science, you are all just looking in the wrong direction.
https://linktr.ee/Soultrader
  • #691
  • Mar 11, 2021 2:07am Mar 11, 2021 2:07am
Just sharing

Here's a basic principle of trading S/R zone in a sideways market: Wait for a retest and zone flip/or bounce on a daily closing basis.

KP
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  • #692
  • Mar 14, 2021 7:21am Mar 14, 2021 7:21am
Thought for the week

You can grow a small account by being a patient, disiplined and focused trader: Wait for high quality trading setups, tightly control your risk and dump a gambler's mentality.

KP
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  • #693
  • Mar 14, 2021 7:35am Mar 14, 2021 7:35am
My thought every week every day:

The only thing in your favour is the balance of probabilities

DO THAT!
  • #694
  • Mar 14, 2021 7:53am Mar 14, 2021 7:53am
Very good contribution mate.

Stay safe, trade safe.

KP

Quoting LarryK
My thought every week every day: The only thing in your favour is the balance of probabilities DO THAT!
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  • #695
  • Mar 23, 2021 2:09am Mar 23, 2021 2:09am
You could simplify your trading and achieve better trading results by learning and mastering structure-based price action trading. The below is a video you may find helpful. As always, I have no financial interest in the presenter neither am I holding him up as a 'guru' to follow.

Trade safe.

KP

Inserted Video
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  • #696
  • Mar 24, 2021 8:41am Mar 24, 2021 8:41am
Just musing

Whatever indicator(s) you use, make sure you can clearly read, analyze, interpret and follow price action.

KP
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  • #697
  • Mar 26, 2021 6:44am Mar 26, 2021 6:44am
Can the holy grail not be a system or methodology that works (eg produces consistent equity increase for the risk undertaken) rather than a set of mechanical functions (eg indicators)? The more I look at trading the more similarities I see in any commercial ecosystem. It appears to me that there is always some way that you can move the pieces to align more favorably to your own advantage.
  • #698
  • Mar 28, 2021 4:58pm Mar 28, 2021 4:58pm
You can only 'move the pieces' under your control. A lot of what happens in the Forex market is outside your control. Nevertheless, continuous self-improvement as a trader in a focused manner is key to success in the Forex trading business.

Stay safe, trade safe.

KP

Quoting fosworx88
....The more I look at trading the more similarities I see in any commercial ecosystem. It appears to me that there is always some way that you can move the pieces to align more favorably to your own advantage.
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  • #699
  • Apr 1, 2021 1:59am Apr 1, 2021 1:59am
Just Musing

Learn one or two functional strategies, perfect them, and be master in them for consistent profitable trading.

KP
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  • #700
  • Apr 1, 2021 2:02am Apr 1, 2021 2:02am
Quoting KeenPips
Just Musing Learn one or two functional strategies, perfect them, and be master in them for consistent profitable trading. KP
But but but it's boring!
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