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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 25, 2016 4:32am Mar 25, 2016 4:32am
Hello

New to Forex Factory, but not new to Forex at all.
I've been trading for the last seven years, and sometimes it was road to hell, but like they say, 'It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, it's how many times you get up'.

I'm trading few methods. Most of them are very simple and at the same time they can make money in the long run. I'm trying also to keep my trading rules close to 'set in stone' as emotions can kill even the best trading system.

I'm trading mostly three majors: eur/usd, gbp/usd, aud/usd, as there is always some volatility in 1-2 of those every day.

I hope this journal will help me to keep my thoughts in one place, maybe there are others who trade similar way

Sorry for my english, as it's not my native language, and wish me luck.

M.
  • #2
  • Mar 25, 2016 7:42am Mar 25, 2016 7:42am
EUR/USD is in obvious sell mode few days now.
Today we have bank holiday on some currencies, and I was trying to get few pips from scalping last high (asian high) and DP area but there was no selling pressure here. My first scalp hit SL -5.
When price has broken DP I was looking for another short, as for now I do not believe in bulls, since we had big selloff last days. Every up-move was sold and there was big chance that today it will happen again.

I was looking for 74-75 area: http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...86#post8835786

and it worked like a charm.

Happy Easter!

M.
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  • #3
  • Mar 30, 2016 11:10am Mar 30, 2016 11:10am
After yesterday jump on EURUSD, today's direction was pretty obvious.
Flat pullback on asian session.
Price far from the DT.
We go long.

Closed for 42pips.

Last resistance area 1.1336-40 holding so far.
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  • #4
  • Mar 31, 2016 12:56pm Mar 31, 2016 12:56pm
Pretty same story as yesterday.

Asian traders had some problems with 1.1336-40 I've mentioned last time, but London went through it easily.

Bigger picture.
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  • #5
  • Mar 31, 2016 12:57pm Mar 31, 2016 12:57pm
I was waiting for somekind of pullback to DP or previous res. area but it never happened.

Waiting for NFP, let's see where it goes now

M.
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  • #6
  • Mar 31, 2016 1:39pm Mar 31, 2016 1:39pm
Quoting margoo28
After yesterday jump on EURUSD, today's direction was pretty obvious. Flat pullback on asian session. Price far from the DT. We go long. Closed for 42pips. Last resistance area 1.1336-40 holding so far. {image}
Good luck with your journal. I like your thought processes.
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  • #7
  • Mar 31, 2016 6:11pm Mar 31, 2016 6:11pm
Quoting margoo28
After yesterday jump on EURUSD, today's direction was pretty obvious. Flat pullback on asian session. Price far from the DT. We go long. Closed for 42pips. Last resistance area 1.1336-40 holding so far. {image}
margoo, very nice and clean chart! i appreciate very much if you can share your indicators. Many Thanks!
  • #8
  • Apr 2, 2016 8:13am Apr 2, 2016 8:13am
Quoting LITEchild
{quote} Good luck with your journal. I like your thought processes. {image}
Thanks!

Looks like we use similar tools
  • #9
  • Apr 2, 2016 8:14am Apr 2, 2016 8:14am
Quoting mario777
{quote} margoo, very nice and clean chart! i appreciate very much if you can share your indicators. Many Thanks!
Thank you. It's nothing fancy, just combination of two pivots: Daily + Weekly. The rest is simple analysis and watching the news calendar.
  • #10
  • Apr 2, 2016 8:16am Apr 2, 2016 8:16am
Quoting margoo28
{quote} Thanks! Looks like we use similar tools
indeed
  • #11
  • Apr 2, 2016 8:20am Apr 2, 2016 8:20am
I haven't traded NFP, but there was a nice entry on late asian session.
Trend is holding so far pretty nicely, as we can see pivots are far from each other, also DP bouncing every pullback.
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  • #12
  • Apr 2, 2016 8:23am Apr 2, 2016 8:23am
Last mentioned 1.1336-40 (previous ressistance area) now served as support
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  • #13
  • Apr 4, 2016 2:07pm Apr 4, 2016 2:07pm
Not much today, just another lazy monday

Price had hard time to keep above DP, but longs were still more in favor IMO, thats why I took small scalp from local support.
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  • #14
  • Apr 4, 2016 2:09pm Apr 4, 2016 2:09pm
Today's winner was Cable for sure, which got nice kick on the US session but I've missed the ride.
Now waiting for AUD news..
  • #15
  • May 17, 2016 1:28pm May 17, 2016 1:28pm
Long time, no see how is your trading?

EUR/USD:
As long daily pivot is below weekly I look for short opportunities.

Small scalp today from previous resistance level 1.1335-1.1340 (also WP), closed on DP.

Very narrow range this weekend, it's possible that market is waiting for tomorrow FOMC meeting minutes.
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  • #16
  • May 17, 2016 1:37pm May 17, 2016 1:37pm
EUR/USD

Bigger picture. There is still some room for shorts.

Scenario nr 1 - market will bounce from 1.1280 area and change to bullish again
Scenario nr 2 - market will break last support area and test the low from April (1.1220).
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  • #17
  • May 18, 2016 2:10am May 18, 2016 2:10am
Quoting margoo28
EUR/USD: As long daily pivot is below weekly I look for short opportunities.
And here we go, another scalp (short) trade, closed on the low from 13th May.
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  • #18
  • May 19, 2016 2:21pm May 19, 2016 2:21pm
Quoting margoo28
EUR/USD Bigger picture. There is still some room for shorts. Scenario nr 1 - market will bounce from 1.1280 area and change to bullish again Scenario nr 2 - market will break last support area and test the low from April (1.1220). {image}
Hi margoo28

support at 1.1220 is broken, how the scenario for the next target ...?

Good luck
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  • #19
  • Nov 26, 2016 6:28am Nov 26, 2016 6:28am
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  • #20
  • Edited 10:32am Jul 22, 2024 8:55am | Edited 10:32am
... i have you several years in my friends list. Hope you active and watch here from time to time ....
.. this is a real good journal and i do not understand why this here do not got more interest .... so take this in the sun again ...

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we see last pivot not touched and we are about to leave WP behind and today DP is well testet. On the way price must clear last weeks pivot.
To note that we have in short a shoulder head shoulder formation ready. I would take a short trade if things get that clear.
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