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  • #401
  • Feb 9, 2017 4:39pm Feb 9, 2017 4:39pm
AFTER LUNCH STATS FOR NQ .

This is the summary showing the 3 periods. I have included the mid PM session ( 2.00 - 3.30 ) as it was apparent that there was reasonable volumes & ranges to perhaps allow trades away from the opening USA at 9.30. Some traders ( me included ) are unable to be around for the Open ( 3.30AM here in NZ ) , so it is good to see the NQ might be able to accomodate us all through the day .
The full spreadsheet is attached .
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  • #402
  • Feb 9, 2017 6:58pm Feb 9, 2017 6:58pm
Hi Divergence, Thank you for the heads up on Infinity. In the process of swapping over to the futures side of trading.
Had enough of all the BS from scam FX Brokers. A lot to learn with new charts & trading software, but all is good so far.
Best of trades to you.

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  • #403
  • Feb 10, 2017 1:31am Feb 10, 2017 1:31am
Quoting binnie
AFTER LUNCH STATS FOR NQ . This is the summary showing the 3 periods. I have included the mid PM session ( 2.00 - 3.30 ) as it was apparent that there was reasonable volumes & ranges to perhaps allow trades away from the opening USA at 9.30. Some traders ( me included ) are unable to be around for the Open ( 3.30AM here in NZ ) , so it is good to see the NQ might be able to accomodate us all through the day . The full spreadsheet is attached . after_lunch_volumes_NQ.png;2181289 NQ after lunch summaries.xlsx;2181291 {image} {file}
Can you also take a look at TF? Thanks.
  • #404
  • Feb 10, 2017 2:09am Feb 10, 2017 2:09am
"European NQ" trade, presently meeting some Support :

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Edit : stop now @ +10, target +30..

Edit 2 : trailed out at +15, could have grabbed +20 or so (but sometimes good to let 'em run)
(chart updated : better to update chart, imho, than post loads of them...)
  • #405
  • Feb 10, 2017 2:25am Feb 10, 2017 2:25am
Quoting Ygr
{quote} Can you also take a look at TF? Thanks.
Please forgive me if I'm simply projecting something I have a habit of doing myself, but rather than ask about information on another market (which you could always find yourself), why not actually trade what's being traded on this thread ? Post your charts with trade markers : then you'll get truly helpful feedback (if you want it), rather than just more information (of which I'm guessing that you already have a huge amount).

It's bad enough already with idiots like me posting FDXM charts ("... but it's the European NQ, it really is...")
  • #406
  • Feb 10, 2017 4:45am Feb 10, 2017 4:45am
Quoting jtrade
"European NQ" trade, presently meeting some Support : FDXM.PNG;2181963 Edit : stop now @ +10, target +30.. Edit 2 : trailed out at +15, could have grabbed +20 or so (but sometimes good to let 'em run) (chart updated : better to update chart, imho, than post loads of them...) {image}
appreciate this chart. it gives me a comparison for MT4 tick bar chart (as it seems the closest I can get to volume with forex broker). will be awhile before I can switch to just a futures broker.
  • #407
  • Feb 10, 2017 5:40am Feb 10, 2017 5:40am
Quoting bapakjason
{quote} appreciate this chart. it gives me a comparison for MT4 tick bar chart (as it seems the closest I can get to volume with forex broker). will be awhile before I can switch to just a futures broker.
Equivalent tick chart will be very similar (equally good imho).
  • #408
  • Feb 10, 2017 7:04am Feb 10, 2017 7:04am
Quoting jtrade
"European NQ" trade, presently meeting some Support : FDXM.PNG;2181963 Edit : stop now @ +10, target +30.. Edit 2 : trailed out at +15, could have grabbed +20 or so (but sometimes good to let 'em run) (chart updated : better to update chart, imho, than post loads of them...) {image}
Hello jtrade

I note that you are located in Amsterdam and have Ninja charting, are you using a European broker for trading futures?
I have not found a decent one yet, apart from Interactive to some extent.
Regards
  • #409
  • Edited 9:51am Feb 10, 2017 7:42am | Edited 9:51am
I use & am happy with Ninjatrader Brokerage for futures https://www.ninjatraderbrokerage.com/

Edit : their Euro accounts - with Dorman as prime broker - are funded (deposits and withdrawals) via a Bank of America account in Frankfurt, ie. fast, low cost IBAN wires. Futures data is Continuum, which in my experience is good.

However, if you already have an account with IB, I would consider keeping it, as unless you have a 6 figure account, it may become impossible to reopen. Disadvanatage with IB is no low intraday margins, but they are a very well capitalised, professional organisation : the issue here is that they seem to be giving up on smaller retail accounts ("small" being less than $100k). They want their large, pro, multi-million $ accounts.

In some ways I wish I had not closed my account there (because of intraday margins).
  • #410
  • Edited 9:56am Feb 10, 2017 8:56am | Edited 9:56am
+1+1... now waiting for red news coming up in 5....

Edit : today +13 (FDXM), then all NQ +1 +1 -9 (bad exit right on Support/Supply) +13.

Intermission to fill those 5 mins : metaphor for new (& old) traders :

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Edit : good weekends everyone, I'm going to work on my surfboard... (actually, I'm driving to The Alps on Sunday, but might trade via my laptop between yodeling classes...)

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  • #411
  • Edited 10:42am Feb 10, 2017 9:53am | Edited 10:42am
Hello All. I stumbled upon this tread just a few days ago. And I thank you all for all the previous posts. Very informative. And of course I thank you DIV for starting the thread and sharing your method with us all. Very generous of you. I have been trading the NQ exclusively for about a year now, with very limited success. I have been trying to simplify my system, too many charts (time frames) and too many indicators. Your system is probably as simple as it gets, and it works. I have read through all the prior posts and have been trading the prior days in replay and comparing my charts with your videos DIV. The videos are fantastic by the way. I feel I understand the system pretty well. I'm sure there are some things I don't know, but I traded it today for the first day with live data, but in SIM. 4 trades missed 1, for a total of +6. I am happy with that for a start. I will try to post my chart daily, and appreciate any comments on my trades. I look forward to more learning, and would love to attend the webinar on the 20th. Thank you all, especially DIV, as the videos and thread are really great. d1.jpg
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  • #412
  • Feb 10, 2017 10:19am Feb 10, 2017 10:19am
Wonderful picture. Enjoy your holiday JT. Don't worry, markets will be here after you return, so it's better to enjoy riding... :-)
  • #413
  • Edited 11:55am Feb 10, 2017 10:54am | Edited 11:55am
awesome place JT well 38 years of marriage today and I am still alive miracles do happen. Today was a little weird I use 123 patterns to tell me of a trend change but almost forgot my little friend the 2b setup which also detects a trend change that's where we make a LL LH LL then a HH that last LL becomes the last LH in that instance. NQ finally showed me some money today as I cranked up lot size to 3 since it wasn't moving that well this week
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  • #414
  • Feb 10, 2017 11:18am Feb 10, 2017 11:18am
Happy Anniversary, H, & well traded !
  • #415
  • Feb 10, 2017 11:37am Feb 10, 2017 11:37am
The alps one of the mot beautiful places on earth
  • #416
  • Feb 10, 2017 12:22pm Feb 10, 2017 12:22pm
Happy anniversary H!

And JT my man, enjoy the view!
  • #417
  • Feb 10, 2017 1:17pm Feb 10, 2017 1:17pm
Happy anniversary H!

And JT my man, enjoy the view!
  • #418
  • Feb 10, 2017 2:29pm Feb 10, 2017 2:29pm
top work Harold .. i automate the be + 1 in the trade window(less buttons to click):

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Happy wedding anniversary
Become the casino
  • #419
  • Feb 10, 2017 2:49pm Feb 10, 2017 2:49pm
Thanks forgot about that will do the same if I had it in place then 15 or 20 more I would have made
  • #420
  • Feb 13, 2017 9:30am Feb 13, 2017 9:30am
Well after a bunch of market replay this weekend, I was excited to trade today. But then this price action. Yikes. No trades for me. d2.jpg
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