The list of traders to read from

I realized that in these forex internet forums, 95% of what's said should just be ignored because who says it probably doesn't have much of a clue of what he's talking about.


So i've been looking for the traders that really are the hot shots so that i can read advices knowing that they know what they're talking about.


So i wanted to make this list, for everyone to see and i need help in making it because i don't remember/haven't found the "hot shots" here.



The list:

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Jacko (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=7718)
James16 (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=1734)
Darkstar (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=4548)
clockwork71 (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=40341)
feb2865 (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=11642)
fti (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=53102)
Blackeagle (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=3166)
Strat (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=94837)
Gaston (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=84703)
daytrading (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=49186)
Trader888 (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=41173)

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I'm sure there are countless more here. I need your help in making this list. So i'll hear the suggestions here and i will be adding to the list accordingly. Please only suggest names of traders that are experienced and have been consistently profitable for a long time.


edit: thanks for the suggestions. it's still open to more contributions.

Neers.

Look no further. Your list is now complete.

Jacko and James16 of course, add to them:

Darkstar
Blackeagle
Strat

I spend most of my time in Strat's thread (http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=155459) where you'll also find Blackeagle and Baba G - all trading the daily and up.

Just my two cents

Also, Billy Ray Valentine - (his thread is NoBrainerTrades)

The two you have Listed above are the most popular one's due to their comercial side-line. But I am convinced there Is much more out their(method-wise) for those willing to give trading their all, and more, study, and think alot.

Its only natural that the most successfull reveal much less about themselves and their trading practices and this makes what your trying to do hard.

In regards to trading methods I cant recomend any threads or people to read up on, sorry. But If your content with reading some interesting posts on system design or market realitites, then I recomend Darkstar, Gaston and Topherk88- These people have shown the most substance.

Oh, and Neer's. RIP...... brother

Leon

Ok, serious.

In addition to those already mentioned, I'd recommend clockwork71 and his excellent Silent Service Method. He's an active student of J16.

Leon is attempting to go beyond blind TA methodology. He's trying to peel away the superficial outer layers of price action (candles are just another indicator). He wants to know the guts. The inner workings. At the risk of oversimplifying it, he wants to know who/what causes price to move and by how much and in what direction. Does that about sum it up, Leon?

Geez opie, you'll be the death of me someday.

I think feb2865 should be added to your list. He helped a lot of people here.

I second all the suggestions so far, and would add fti.

Ok, i have added most suggestions.

Kind of.

Its obviously impossible to account for alot and likely most price changes, people make trades and there is no way to know when, or why they will. But (and this is what Im trying to do) there may be isolated situations where you can use non-chart information to make an Informed guess about an entities motives for trade and the price movement consequnces of this action. The pull towards this for me, is a cause and effect, to know the reason for a change In price gives confidence and hopefully a much higher chance of success.

I only 'know' this through reading Ex-pit traders accounts but they supposedly managed very high hit-rates(and success rates(in people)) due to the fact that their trades were made on the knowledge of large orders they heard were coming in to the market, plus the fact that they were in the perfect possition to act quickly.

Most people here think that the Foreign exchange IS A CHART, but, it is only a product of the markets moves and there is alot more going on. Relying on a chart to make decisions likely puts you In the catagory of a trend trader, and your only reason to trade may be that you expect it to continue, by joining you are Increasing the Initiators profit potential or providing them with an exit oportunity, not a very competetive plan, who are you out-smarting?

I go in the study direction that makes the most sense to me, but Ive never had any proof that any kind of trading Is profitable with the info available to a retail trader... chart or without. So nobody take my words too seriously.

We all just have to follow our head's, differences In opinion are just that.

You dont speak much about your trading, what side of the fence are you on?

Leon

I would also like to recommend DayTrading to the list (http://www.forexfactory.com/member.php?u=49186).

I would think Leon would also support this.

Thanks
Dan

Yep, DT doesnt seem to be the kind who likes mentions/spotlight, thats why I didnt bring him up. Theres also craig and Tdion who's posts ive enjoyed, but I havent got a clue If they are hot-shots.

The only traders out of everyone I have mentioned on this thread that I am more certain than not(and im very sceptical as a rule) that are long term profitable by a couple years plus are Daytrading(been in the markets for 20years I think), Gaston and Darkstar. But this is just the impression I have gotten.

Yup, which makes his posts all the more worth seeking out IMO.

No ego, no BS, straight down the line

Just added Trader888 to the list. I think you should all definitely read some posts from him.