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With over a decade of trading experience, I focus on the US30 (Dow Jones) for consistent profitability.
I rely on TradingView for chart analysis and execute trades on MetaTrader 5 with prop firm accounts.
I know this thread hasn’t seen much activity lately, but I couldn’t move forward without coming back here to show some genuine respect.
To the thread starter: thank you. The amount of time, patience, and energy you invested here is something most people will never fully appreciate. Answering questions, guiding traders, and keeping things simple takes real dedication, and it’s rare to see someone give so much without expecting anything in return.
I’m living proof that your work matters. I spent years bouncing between strategies, breaking even at best. It sounds cliché, but simplicity really is the key. Looking back, I laugh at myself for ever thinking indicators or complex patterns were the answer. Most “retail concepts” feel intentionally overcomplicated—almost like they’re designed to keep people confused.
What’s funny is that deep down, I think I always knew this. Part of me even believes that many successful traders trade exactly like this but hide it behind complicated explanations so no one figures out the real reason behind their entries.
The biggest barrier for most traders is psychological. We convince ourselves it can’t be this simple. I used to obsess over candle patterns—they work until they don’t, mostly because people believe in them. When I revisit those “failed patterns” now and zoom out, the real reason they failed is painfully obvious.
My biggest shift? I stopped caring why price is doing anything. If price is reacting to a Weekly level and there’s a clean stop placement on the 4H, that’s enough. Trying to understand the “why” just adds stress. I don’t care about manipulation, I don’t check the news, and even spikes or stop hunts don’t bother me anymore because the levels I use have room to breathe.
I’m also experimenting with a variation of the same approach on demo: using very tight stops on the 4H. As expected, I’m getting stopped out more often — that’s the trade‑off. But the winners are hitting some insane R/R numbers… 1:13, 1:15, and even higher. I’m basically training myself to become comfortable with a higher loss count in exchange for those mind‑blowing winners. It’s not easy psychologically, but the early results look extremely promising. Time will tell.
My “Silent” Approach:
Weekly: Identify reactions around major round numbers and long-term S/R.
4H: Wait for price to move away from the level, set entry and stop, and walk away.
Freedom: I go to work all day without checking my phone once.
To any lurkers still searching: don’t let the quietness of this thread fool you. The logic here is timeless.
To the host: thank you for helping me finally turn the corner.
