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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 10, 2026 6:42am Feb 10, 2026 6:42am
Quoting Qu|cksilver
Hi, Does anyone agree cable may go up to 1.9050 area? or will continue bearish when the market open on monday?
A bounce toward 1.9050 is possible, but the market is still in a bearish trend. Watch how price reacts to support levels when trading resumes on Monday.
  • #2
  • Feb 10, 2026 7:07am Feb 10, 2026 7:07am
Quoting Fadhl
Hello Traders: I'm starting this thread to share my experience and learn from you. After few years trying many tools, strategies, instruments with up and down results, I finally embraced the life principle: keep it simple! From all instruments, I found Nasdaq is the best one in terms of liquidity and volatility and where you can make quick and important rewards. So this thread is preferably reserved for NQ and to lesser extent all other indice ops. The strategy is very simple: 1- I trade mainly NY Session. I trade both Spots and Futures. 2- Identify...
I agree simplicity is everything. Overcomplicating kills consistency. My experience shows that even just watching D/W levels and daily trend can give you good edge, especially on volatile days.
  • #3
  • Feb 10, 2026 8:02pm Feb 10, 2026 8:02pm
Quoting eadweardcap
Trading Initial Balances The concept of initial balance comes from market profile theory, developed by J. Peter Steidlmayer and the Chicago Board of Trade in the 1980s. The initial balance refers to the price range established during the first hour of trading (or sometimes the first 30 minutes, depending on the market). This opening period is considered significant because it represents the first opportunity for all market participants to react to overnight developments, news, and order flow. The range created during this time serves as a benchmark...
Clean explanation. I mainly use Initial Balance for context, strong breaks often lead to trend days, while acceptance back inside usually means chop. IB width gives a good clue about volatility.
  • #4
  • Feb 10, 2026 8:06pm Feb 10, 2026 8:06pm
Survivorship bias plays a big role, but mindset is the bigger issue. Most new traders are trained to chase outcomes instead of mastering risk and behavior. Long-term traders usually stop consuming content and start reviewing their own data.
  • #5
  • Feb 10, 2026 8:14pm Feb 10, 2026 8:14pm
Quoting eelfranz
Is that possible? Yes. Years ago when I retired I was looking for something to do. I attended a free local presentation about trading FX. My mind said "We can do that and make money too... from the recliner"... so the torture began as happens to all newbies... I bought one sure fire program for $2,300... saving $1,700 off the normal $4,000 price. Man... I'm on my way I thought. It was so difficult to understand and trade that I never made a dime... in fact I lost most of the time. When I called the companyit was all Greek to me... I thought a lot...
This hits home. Overcomplication and lower timeframes kill confidence. Focusing on simplicity, higher timeframes, and fixed sessions makes trading far more sustainable.
  • #6
  • Feb 10, 2026 8:17pm Feb 10, 2026 8:17pm
Quoting TooSlow
When price is above an open, it is up. Conversely, when price is below an open, it is down. It is a good idea not to short when price is up and not to buy when price is down. Naturally, most traders look for reversals but are impatient and trigger happy thus buying when they should be selling and vice-versa. A sell below the H1 open of the bar immediately following the bar making the highest high would have resulted in profit. In summary, a bar makes a high and closes. Next bar fails to make a higher high and reverses. Sell when price drops below...
Simple and logical. Waiting for the failure to make a higher high or lower low adds patience, which most traders struggle with.
  • #7
  • Feb 17, 2026 2:23am Feb 17, 2026 2:23am
Quoting Tyross
Hi guys EDIT february 2026 : It’s been almost 9 years since this thread was created. Over those years, I’ve gradually moved toward very short-term intraday trading. Starting in 2026, my trade posts will follow my hybrid method based on a moving average setup for very low timeframes, and Ichimoku for everything else. On Dax 40 only. => The method: * https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/post/15567830#post15567830 *https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/post/15572586#post15572586 *https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/post/15572695#post15572695...
Interesting hybrid approach

Using Ichimoku for context and MAs for execution sounds very practical for intraday trading.
  • #8
  • Feb 17, 2026 2:30am Feb 17, 2026 2:30am
Quoting xkwisit2001
PLEASE SEE UPDATE ON POST 1661 for this system or click here! (https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/post/15337311#post15337311) Note: There will be no MT4 version & No source code. I will also not tolerate anyone who wishes to share "Nova Inspired" indicators. You are free to create your own thread if you wish to. Lets keep it on topic. Thanks! ------ Hey guys, Skip the boring part below lol – This isn't a rulebook to follow exactly, so take it in, relate if you can, and if not, just hear me out. This is my first post here, so go easy...
I like the emphasis on psychology and discipline as well.
A good system only works if the trader follows it consistently.
  • #9
  • Feb 17, 2026 2:36am Feb 17, 2026 2:36am
Quoting eelfranz
Is that possible? Yes. Years ago when I retired I was looking for something to do. I attended a free local presentation about trading FX. My mind said "We can do that and make money too... from the recliner"... so the torture began as happens to all newbies... I bought one sure fire program for $2,300... saving $1,700 off the normal $4,000 price. Man... I'm on my way I thought. It was so difficult to understand and trade that I never made a dime... in fact I lost most of the time. When I called the companyit was all Greek to me... I thought a lot...
Great reminder to demo first and build confidence before going live.
That step alone can save many traders from unnecessary losses.
  • #10
  • Feb 17, 2026 2:41am Feb 17, 2026 2:41am
Quoting parisboy
This thread is opened to discuss the pro's and con's of the Envelopes Methodology based on the work of Jim Hurst and Brian Millard Hurst and Millard used Envelopes based on Centered Moving Averages and fixed width parameters JM Hurst did extensive work with displaced moving averages (such as the well known half-span moving averages) and envelopes. This channel is dedicated to discussion of this aspect of Hurst's work and approach. Gann will help us to determine the right parameters (Law of Vibration) Comments and questions are welcome Others related...
Interested to see how you define the envelope width and CMA lengths in live markets.
Parameter selection is always the key challenge. This kind of cycle-based analysis is not common these days.
Will be great to see real examples and how it performs across different pairs and conditions.
  • #11
  • Feb 17, 2026 2:46am Feb 17, 2026 2:46am
Quoting Newtrader025
Hey traders, I’ve been a bit tied up over the past couple of months with family commitments and other priorities, so I couldn’t post my usual Gold analysis here on FF. But I’m back now, and looking ahead, I believe 2026 will bring plenty of excitement- especially during the NY session where Gold tends to show its real character. If you’re keen on trading XAU/USD during New York hours, you’re more than welcome to join the discussion and share insights. Let’s make this year both profitable and entertaining together. Wishing everyone a successful and...
Which indicators or methods do you personally use to confirm London → NY momentum?
  • #12
  • Feb 18, 2026 8:18am Feb 18, 2026 8:18am
Quoting bluesteele
Blue's Clues to Trading : TIMINGS LEVELS BEHAVIOUR OF PRICE “YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED, STARTING FROM WHERE YOU ARE AT RIGHT NOW, TO GO ANYWHERE THAT YOU WANT TO GO IN YOUR LIFE." I thought of putting this in Trade Journals,,but this is not a trade journal... I thought of putting this in Trade Systems but this is not a system.. This is just a thumbnail sketch of how I view the market...How my charts are set up and all about Timings Levels and Behaviour of Price. Which is what I see this thread as ...Simply a place to share some thoughts and ideas...
This resonates a lot. I’ve wasted too much time trying to find a ‘perfect system’ and ignoring the flow of the market. Anchoring to levels and price behavior seems much more practical.
  • #13
  • Feb 18, 2026 8:22am Feb 18, 2026 8:22am
Quoting Blazer
Hello, Do you listen any music while you trade? I have tried with many different kinds, but I think classical music is the most appropriate to remain discipline focus and calm . I found the following online recource to be very helpfull. http://www.forexmusic.com/ B
Nope, I trade better in silence, music just distracts me.”“Nope, I trade better in silence, music just distracts me.
  • #14
  • Feb 18, 2026 8:25am Feb 18, 2026 8:25am
Quoting Riskcuit
Where's the Edge? {image} After spending many years lurking on trading forums, looking at hundreds, of systems and strategies, I always have been left wondering, where is the edge? The system looks great. The chart is a work of art for Pete's sake. The ideas and logic behind the entries and exits sound logical, but the edge is never seen. All too often, it's nowhere to be found. Some people argue it's in risking less than you stand to make. But simple math easily debunks the idea that a particular risk:reward ratio alone can give you an edge. Technicians...
Honestly, the edge is a combination: it’s in reading price correctly, having solid rules, and mastering yourself. Each alone isn’t enough, but together, that’s where you can consistently profit.
  • #15
  • Feb 18, 2026 8:29am Feb 18, 2026 8:29am
Quoting frxdhs
Hello I am using a scalping ea working very well on exness standart account. but when trying to use on exness real sdandart account it make loss. why ?
Try running it on a tiny lot live first and see how it handles the real market, then adjust settings.
  • #16
  • Feb 24, 2026 8:57pm Feb 24, 2026 8:57pm
Quoting Riskcuit
Where's the Edge? {image} After spending many years lurking on trading forums, looking at hundreds, of systems and strategies, I always have been left wondering, where is the edge? The system looks great. The chart is a work of art for Pete's sake. The ideas and logic behind the entries and exits sound logical, but the edge is never seen. All too often, it's nowhere to be found. Some people argue it's in risking less than you stand to make. But simple math easily debunks the idea that a particular risk:reward ratio alone can give you an edge. Technicians...
Agree, most ‘edges’ are illusions. I think the real edge comes from seeing the market differently than others, spotting patterns and setups others overlook, and being disciplined enough to act on them consistently.
  • #17
  • Feb 24, 2026 9:02pm Feb 24, 2026 9:02pm
Quoting fdx
Hello traders, I am not sure if there is a separate thread specifically opened for posting High reward/risk trades. If so, please direct me there and I will delete this thread. You have to make a trade call which you think will have a higher Reward:risk ratio. Following are rules I can think of. Please give some logical suggestions if they need to be adjusted. Rules: You have to post a trade call in the form of an image, before the trade gets triggered or at the moment when you enter to the trade. Taking a screenshot of the trade call and posting...
This is a interesting way to test R:R discipline. One thing I’ve noticed is that setups with clear structure and trend alignment tend to give the highest realistic R:R rather than chasing big numbers randomly.

Do you all focus more on market context or just the potential R:R when picking trades for this challenge?
  • #18
  • Feb 24, 2026 9:17pm Feb 24, 2026 9:17pm
Quoting aydinsarihan
I used both simultaneously in my own strategy, and I'm sharing my experience from my account statements below. Take this information as an idea, as this table may change depending on the strategy. Consider it as information regarding the trades I made using R-based Trailing Stop and Sequence-based Step Stop methods. {image} 1. Classic Trailing Stop This method makes the Stop Loss (SL) level follow the price continuously and fluidly as it moves in your favor. Relevant Parameters: trSt (trail_start_R): The amount of profit required to start the trailing...
I’ve used Classic Trailing for years and always struggled with small pullbacks triggering my SL. The step stop idea might solve that. Have you noticed fewer premature stop-outs with this hybrid method?
  • #19
  • Feb 24, 2026 9:23pm Feb 24, 2026 9:23pm
Quoting toddanderson
What is the best moving Average to show the current trend on a one hour chart ?
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50 SMA works well for seeing the overall trend without too much noise.
  • #20
  • Last Post: Feb 24, 2026 9:28pm Feb 24, 2026 9:28pm
Quoting Pedroall
Scanning for historical seasonal trends,what are the date to enter and exit your trade for stock ,forex,or any other market ? Past trade example Natural gas BUY Feb 21 EXIT March 10 This trade lost money 15% of the time in the last 12 years ==================
I usually track EUR/USD, historically, it tends to gain momentum in early March. Timing is key here.
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