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  • #181
  • Jun 16, 2008 11:46am Jun 16, 2008 11:46am
I have just started reading this particular thread. Lots of good info on it. Good point by endroute about particular systems not always working like they should for other people. FXT
  • #182
  • Jun 16, 2008 11:49am Jun 16, 2008 11:49am
Quoting Crom!
Amen

This thread should be kept for the original method as described by endroute...
I agree with you... I don't means to disturb Endroute thread here... just to share how I combine his strategy... Sorry guys...
  • #183
  • Jun 16, 2008 1:18pm Jun 16, 2008 1:18pm
Quoting endroute
If you are in this to make real pips, trade the hour/4hr timeframes. There were over 2K pips to be had last week on this system, that is 2K trading mini account or 20K trading a standard account. Also on the shorter timeframes you end up trading a lot more and opening yourself up to more risk. Yes I do trade the 5min charts sometimes but only when price has closed well above the gold line followed by a cross between gold and green. Just some food for thought.

I do agree and this is a good system,and the smaller time frames are death'
you miss the big picture. Oh And Thanks bud
  • #184
  • Jun 16, 2008 1:28pm Jun 16, 2008 1:28pm
I am a fan of MAs (5/13,6/12,2/4 etc)and I think endroute,s system with the cog is great and simple. I have gone thru all the pages in this thread and quite enjoyed it. Will demo the system and see how it goes, great work.THE EMPEROR
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  • #185
  • Jun 16, 2008 1:56pm Jun 16, 2008 1:56pm
Endroute,

If you can, please post any trades you are taking as they occur. Am I correct in saying there have been no valid trades on the 1H TF as yet today? The EURGBP had a cross, but now that the COG has repainted, none of the bars finished outside the lower green line, so no trade I assume.

Thanks,
Scott
Prices are never too high to begin buying or too low to begin selling.
  • #186
  • Jun 16, 2008 2:08pm Jun 16, 2008 2:08pm
Yes some examples would be helpful... I went short on GU 5m on a MA cross that was above the green line at the time of the cross... But now the cross i entered on is under the blue line after the repaint!!

Is this common and still a valid trade or what?

Cheers
Time hides Nothing
  • #187
  • Jun 16, 2008 2:27pm Jun 16, 2008 2:27pm
Hi Scott,
You are right. no trades today on 1H and above time frames.
I took some trades on 15M, but endroutes comment about limiting the trades to the golden line, came a little late for me and I lost some bucks.
Take care
Dani M.


Quoting thehenryfam
Endroute,

If you can, please post any trades you are taking as they occur. Am I correct in saying there have been no valid trades on the 1H TF as yet today? The EURGBP had a cross, but now that the COG has repainted, none of the bars finished outside the lower green line, so no trade I assume.

Thanks,
Scott
  • #188
  • Jun 16, 2008 2:47pm Jun 16, 2008 2:47pm
No good trades today as of yet.

Quoting thehenryfam
Endroute,

If you can, please post any trades you are taking as they occur. Am I correct in saying there have been no valid trades on the 1H TF as yet today? The EURGBP had a cross, but now that the COG has repainted, none of the bars finished outside the lower green line, so no trade I assume.

Thanks,
Scott
  • #189
  • Jun 16, 2008 3:47pm Jun 16, 2008 3:47pm
Are the settings as follows: 240,4,0,1.0,500

And - Do we use default for 4 hr charts

Thought i saw nzd/jpy real time close above green - repainted a couple hrs later.


regards
GD
  • #190
  • Jun 16, 2008 4:15pm Jun 16, 2008 4:15pm
As a follow up to my settings post I show the GBP/USD with mulitple closes right now above green line so my settings must be wrong.

regards
  • #191
  • Jun 16, 2008 5:12pm Jun 16, 2008 5:12pm
Quoting redwing65
Are the settings as follows: 240,4,0,1.0,500

And - Do we use default for 4 hr charts

Thought i saw nzd/jpy real time close above green - repainted a couple hrs later.


regards
GD
The repainting seems to be an issue yet I reckon this indicator (COG) just might work if we're able to get round (or minimise) that issue. You guys reckon it might be possible to tweak (recode) COG?
The road to pipland is arduous and fraught with challenge.
  • #192
  • Jun 16, 2008 5:53pm Jun 16, 2008 5:53pm
Guys,

We just got a valid signal (I believe) on the EURCAD pair. Correct me if I am wrong, endroute. I just bought it, so we'll see how the trade goes. I've attached the chart at the time of entry.

Scott
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Prices are never too high to begin buying or too low to begin selling.
  • #193
  • Jun 16, 2008 9:18pm Jun 16, 2008 9:18pm
Quoting thehenryfam
Guys,

We just got a valid signal (I believe) on the EURCAD pair. Correct me if I am wrong, endroute. I just bought it, so we'll see how the trade goes. I've attached the chart at the time of entry.

Scott
Scott, I haven't followed this pair, But you are in the pips and the setup was good.
  • #194
  • Edited 9:51pm Jun 16, 2008 9:28pm | Edited 9:51pm
Euro cad/8 point pip spread on interbank...
a little too rich. what tf?
15 mn? if you don't like to wait too long for the gold (instead of green) you can always stretch the greens out to 1.5 on kstd. Obviously, not as safe. Also, I think that on the smaller timeframes if you do try to trade the greens ...you want to open above the "blue line" . . that way if you get a big
push on the 1 hour or a big move, you don't get late to the party and still get in on the retracement.. saved me today.
Again, the original is best -- thanks for shareing endroute!. Lot of pips to slay. by the time this thread is done .. I expect about 10 million hits.
  • #195
  • Jun 16, 2008 9:37pm Jun 16, 2008 9:37pm
Hi,

Thanks to Enroute & all in this thread. I love working with MAs and this system is great but am frustrated cos I can't get the COG indi to showup after installation according to CindyXXX earlier instructions. Even the drag method from desktop does not work. Yeah, tried opening before saving to view, still does not appear. Am using IBFX MT4 demo.

Am missing a lot. May some kind soul out there please help.

Thanks and may God Blessed all with Blessed Pips.
  • #196
  • Jun 16, 2008 10:10pm Jun 16, 2008 10:10pm
1H TF. I think a large spread becomes less of an issue on the 1H and higher timeframes. As endroute says, we're looking for the bigger moves here.

Scott


Quoting 4XWeezal
Euro cad/8 point pip spread on interbank...
a little too rich. what tf?
15 mn? if you don't like to wait too long for the gold (instead of green) you can always stretch the greens out to 1.5 on kstd. Obviously, not as safe. Also, I think that on the smaller timeframes if you do try to trade the greens ...you want to open above the "blue line" . . that way if you get a big
push on the 1 hour or a big move, you don't get late to the party and still get in on the retracement.. saved me today.
Again, the original is best -- thanks for shareing endroute!. Lot of pips to slay. by the time this thread is done .. I expect about 10 million hits.
Prices are never too high to begin buying or too low to begin selling.
  • #197
  • Jun 16, 2008 10:14pm Jun 16, 2008 10:14pm
BP,

Do you see the COG indicator listed under "Custom Indicators" in your Navigator window?

Scott


Quoting Blessed Pips
Hi,

Thanks to Enroute & all in this thread. I love working with MAs and this system is great but am frustrated cos I can't get the COG indi to showup after installation according to CindyXXX earlier instructions. Even the drag method from desktop does not work. Yeah, tried opening before saving to view, still does not appear. Am using IBFX MT4 demo.

Am missing a lot. May some kind soul out there please help.

Thanks and may God Blessed all with Blessed Pips.
Prices are never too high to begin buying or too low to begin selling.
  • #198
  • Jun 17, 2008 1:43am Jun 17, 2008 1:43am
Hi All,

Thanks to endroute for bringing up this method.... Simple & so profitable.

I am going to try this method & will try to be patient on putting the trade.
(My only enemy is my patience.... Impatience will bring bad trade)

Good Luck All....
  • #199
  • Jun 17, 2008 4:35am Jun 17, 2008 4:35am
Quoting atuque1
Hi All,

Thanks to endroute for bringing up this method.... Simple & so profitable.

I am going to try this method & will try to be patient on putting the trade.
(My only enemy is my patience.... Impatience will bring bad trade)

Good Luck All....
ya.. same as me... now must be more patience... is it EUR/USD and EUR/CHF a good set up for BUY if EMA cross up since now the price below bottom gold line for EUR/USD... Need endroute advice..
  • #200
  • Jun 17, 2008 4:57am Jun 17, 2008 4:57am
hi,
Please correct me if I'm wrong -
1. The rules of the system requires to wait for the candle to close before getting in.
2. Both of the published EA's (maltini1 & endroute), I saw trades being triggered way before the candle ended, causing unwanted trades.
I have a current example of a buy trade on EU 1H triggered at 09:40 (ODL - GMT). It could be a winner, but the schedule is wrong.
What do you think?
BR
Dani M.
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