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  • #676,961
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:39pm Aug 7, 2012 8:39pm
Quoting Rag2RichesFX
Sarcasm or not?

2404 is my limit
Not at all. I risk less than that.. I get hammered a lot but I keep the losses to a minimum.
  • #676,962
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:41pm Aug 7, 2012 8:41pm
Quoting Mike8
How many pips did you risk?
4 + 0.7 spread but I closed it for +3 when volume died and saw bull flag about to complete
Be hopeful in a winning position, and fearful in a losing position.
  • #676,963
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:41pm Aug 7, 2012 8:41pm
Quoting attila
Not at all. I risk less than that.. I get hammered a lot but I keep the losses to a minimum.
What are you risking per trade? (in %)
"Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon."
  • #676,964
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:43pm Aug 7, 2012 8:43pm
Quoting Rag2RichesFX
4 + 0.7 commission but I closed it for +3 when volume died and saw bull flag about to complete
Well, that is good. If you risked 0.5% per trade, you made your day (or just part of it)
"Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon."
  • #676,965
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:43pm Aug 7, 2012 8:43pm
Quoting Mike8
What are risking per trade? (in %)
Let's just say, I under leverage. I am very risk adverse.
  • #676,966
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:43pm Aug 7, 2012 8:43pm
Quoting Mike8
Well, that is good. If you risked 0.5% per trade, you made your day (or just part of it)

1:1 leverage for me, occasionally 2x

Max loss of 25 pips per day, target of 100, if I get above 50 and start sucking I'll quit at 50.
Be hopeful in a winning position, and fearful in a losing position.
  • #676,967
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:45pm Aug 7, 2012 8:45pm
Quoting Mike8
What are risking per trade? (in %)
Here's something that you and maybe everybody should think about... As the balance of your account grows, so should the risk you're taking..
  • #676,968
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:47pm Aug 7, 2012 8:47pm
Quoting attila
Let's just say, I under leverage. I am very risk adverse.
I meant how much risk of you capital you place on a single trade?

You were talking about that you SL gets hit often.

I risk 1% of my capital per trade and hopefully I will take it to 2%.
"Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon."
  • #676,969
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:49pm Aug 7, 2012 8:49pm
Quoting Mike8
I meant how much risk of you capital you place on a single trade?

You were talking about that you SL get hit often.
Around 0.5 give or take. It might be less now as i'm trading the same size for a long time..
  • #676,970
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:52pm Aug 7, 2012 8:52pm
Quoting attila
Around 0.5 give or take. It might be less now as i'm trading the same size for a long time..
I see, make sense because you trade a very short time frame.
"Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon."
  • #676,971
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:54pm Aug 7, 2012 8:54pm
Quoting Mike8
I see, make sense because you trade a very short time frame.
Yeah.. Keep in mind, I close between 20 and 30 trades a day.. some green some red..
  • #676,972
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:56pm Aug 7, 2012 8:56pm
For people like Attila and Rag I suggest that you look at a data feed that has not got the fluctuation in terms of pipette, the reason is because it will be very much easier to determine levels of S/R..
"Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon."
  • #676,973
  • Aug 7, 2012 8:57pm Aug 7, 2012 8:57pm
Quoting Mike8
I meant how much risk of you capital you place on a single trade?

You were talking about that you SL gets hit often.

I risk 1% of my capital per trade and hopefully I will take it to 2%.
I was there at one point (1% loss per trade) then moved to 0.5% then 0.25%, as daily limits. Per trade now its usually 0.03-0.05%, sometimes 0.10%. I find it makes it much easier to pull the trigger on a trade.

Losses are small enough I never have to worry about lowering the lot amount to keep leverage the same throughout the day.


I also have small account that does 5% risk per day, 20% target (same trades placed as on main account, 25 pips max loss per day, target 100)


Edit: Short 995, stop 24005 (1.7 risk), reason 1.24 psych level and 5m bollinger band
Be hopeful in a winning position, and fearful in a losing position.
  • #676,974
  • Aug 7, 2012 9:00pm Aug 7, 2012 9:00pm
Quoting Mike8
For people like Attila and Rag I suggest that you look at a data feed that has not got the fluctuation in terms of pipette, the reason is because it will be very much easier to determine levels of S/R..
Thanks, I used some of that but I realized mt4 as bad as it is, is enough for me.. I personally need all the info I can get.. I almost trade a naked chart as my eyes got so used to PA as I can spot the s/r pretty easily just eyeballing all the twists and turns. I actually need them..
  • #676,975
  • Aug 7, 2012 9:01pm Aug 7, 2012 9:01pm
Quoting attila
Yeah.. Keep in mind, I close between 20 and 30 trades a day.. some green some red..
Wow. That is a lot. When you go time I suggest that you read a book by Bob Volman called forex price action scalping.

If you go to www.infoFPAS.wordpress.com you will be able to download an excerpt so see how you feel about the all concept before you purchase the book. Just a thought.
"Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon."
  • #676,976
  • Aug 7, 2012 9:05pm Aug 7, 2012 9:05pm
Quoting Mike8
Wow. That is a lot. When you go time I suggest that you read a book by Bob Volman called forex price action scalping.

If you go to www.infoFPAS.wordpress.com you will be able to download an excerpt so see how you feel about the all concept before you purchase the book. Just a thought.
Bookmarked, I'll check it out. Thanks.
  • #676,977
  • Aug 7, 2012 9:05pm Aug 7, 2012 9:05pm
stop to BE now
Be hopeful in a winning position, and fearful in a losing position.
  • #676,978
  • Aug 7, 2012 9:20pm Aug 7, 2012 9:20pm
10 more minutes.
Time turns trend. - W.D. Gann
  • #676,979
  • Aug 7, 2012 9:24pm Aug 7, 2012 9:24pm
Quoting Rag2RichesFX
stop to BE now
stopped out @ BE they wanted 2402 or 2404 although i could have taken +4 pips but wanted to catch the larger retracement down to test 90, we might not get it though
Be hopeful in a winning position, and fearful in a losing position.
  • #676,980
  • Aug 7, 2012 9:34pm Aug 7, 2012 9:34pm
Quoting Rag2RichesFX
I was there at one point (1% loss per trade) then moved to 0.5% then 0.25%, as daily limits. Per trade now its usually 0.03-0.05%, sometimes 0.10%. I find it makes it much easier to pull the trigger on a trade.

Losses are small enough I never have to worry about lowering the lot amount to keep leverage the same throughout the day.


I also have small account that does 5% risk per day, 20% target (same trades placed as on main account, 25 pips max loss per day, target 100)


Edit: Short 995, stop 24005 (1.7 risk), reason 1.24 psych level and 5m...
diversify risks and money management is the most important factors in portfolio growth, and separate accounts for different level of leverage and risk , that's what i do as well.

my main account is only gain mere 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 % per trade on intra-day, trying to get 2% daily.

while, smaller account used for speculation bets small SL for huge gains haha.
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