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Where has the volatility gone?

  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 3, 2015 8:43pm Mar 3, 2015 8:43pm
I've only been trading for 6-8 months but in the last few months I've noticed the market go flat... I was talking to a broker today and he made out like I was silly and that I didn't know anything. Is it just my inexperience or has the market really gone flat? if it has can anyone explain why?? is it just a usual thing that happens at this time of the year?
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  • #2
  • Mar 3, 2015 9:17pm Mar 3, 2015 9:17pm
Quoting reeeen4
I've only been trading for 6-8 months but in the last few months I've noticed the market go flat... I was talking to a broker today and he made out like I was silly and that I didn't know anything. Is it just my inexperience or has the market really gone flat? if it has can anyone explain why?? is it just a usual thing that happens at this time of the year?
Any examples of flat markets? Some screenshots maybe? Because I honestly don't see any flatness in the last few months.

Perhaps you need to re-examine your methodology or edge (if you had any in the first place)?
I'm not trying to convince anyone. I'm not in the "convincing" business.
  • #3
  • Mar 3, 2015 11:41pm Mar 3, 2015 11:41pm
Quoting reeeen4
I've only been trading for 6-8 months but in the last few months I've noticed the market go flat... I was talking to a broker today and he made out like I was silly and that I didn't know anything. Is it just my inexperience or has the market really gone flat? if it has can anyone explain why?? is it just a usual thing that happens at this time of the year?
flat? which pair?
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  • #4
  • Mar 4, 2015 12:14am Mar 4, 2015 12:14am
Quoting reeeen4
I've only been trading for 6-8 months but in the last few months I've noticed the market go flat... I was talking to a broker today and he made out like I was silly and that I didn't know anything. Is it just my inexperience or has the market really gone flat? if it has can anyone explain why?? is it just a usual thing that happens at this time of the year?
Currently we see consolidation on many pairs.. But its a part of the cycle...
  • #5
  • Mar 4, 2015 12:23am Mar 4, 2015 12:23am
The forex market has been moving pretty good these days compared to say august when it was really truly flat and there was a record low volatility measure. You must study market micro structure and understand what moves the market then you will understand what flat is.
All posts are my personal opinion
  • #6
  • Last Post: Mar 4, 2015 1:07am Mar 4, 2015 1:07am
currency didn't change their interest rate every month. most of the time, they hold.
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