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  • #881
  • Sep 12, 2006 6:59pm Sep 12, 2006 6:59pm
Quoting Thebigmo
Ok this is going to sound redundant, so forgive me, but i want to try it on my FXCM demo.

That FB thing on the 5 min chart with a conservative setting.

How do i program my demo FXCM account to follow the instructions.

Anotherwords how do i connect the metra chart with the fxcm demo account so as to trade automatically?

An earlier post showed the steps but used search program files, then your broker MT4. What is that.

My fxcm file in program files has no expert file.


Its in my Metatrader file near indicator and i have downloaded some pivot files to the indicator list before. But can i download the fire bird to my FXCM demo?

Plus what do you mean decent size. Say i want to start with 5000 on a mini account trading say 3 or 4 pairs.

What do you mean .1 minilot.
When you install MT4 remember what directory you installed it to and you won't have to search for it.

The idea of decent size would probably mean take into account that Firebird can open a lot of positions. Start with 1 mini lot per position. This may vary depending on your settings.

.1 minilot means one tenth of a minilot or a microlot or 1K lot. FXCM did not offer these when I used to trade with them.
  • #882
  • Sep 12, 2006 10:24pm Sep 12, 2006 10:24pm
Quoting stricko108
Thanks for this info traderone,
Which broker are you running your live firebird with?

thanks
The M5 timeframe has been run as a test (demo) for the past month on FXDD.

My live account is currently on IBFX, unfortunately I did not use the M5 but instead the M1. It is currently down a couple of hundred bucks.

I will try to post this mornings statement on the M5 account. Soon as I can get it zipped up.
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  • #883
  • Sep 12, 2006 10:26pm Sep 12, 2006 10:26pm
Quoting mike4x
Hey TraderOne,
In your demo of 1b2 over the last couple of weeks did you have divergence turned on or off?
Thanks.
Well today has been a little somber for my hedge version but it is still positive equity for over two weeks now. The divergence is true.
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  • #884
  • Sep 12, 2006 10:55pm Sep 12, 2006 10:55pm
OK. Somebody asked for the M5 demo statement.

3 pairs only on M5.

30-300-30 settings on .1 percent

I have pushed up lots a little as equity increased, but started with $10,000.

Wish I had started my live account on M5!!
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File Type: zip firebirdG_30300_3p_sep12am.zip   5 KB | 441 downloads
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  • #885
  • Sep 12, 2006 11:39pm Sep 12, 2006 11:39pm
Q for the gang, how are some of the longer term demo tests telling you are the optimal trading hours for FB? Are you running them round the clock market open sunday to market close friday? Or are you being selective? Say from Europe open to NY lunch or something similar?

THX,
Thom
  • #886
  • Sep 12, 2006 11:48pm Sep 12, 2006 11:48pm
Quoting traderone
OK. Somebody asked for the M5 demo statement.
3 pairs only on M5.
30-300-30 settings on .1 percent
I have pushed up lots a little as equity increased, but started with $10,000.
Wish I had started my live account on M5!!
Very nice!

You have inspired me to post a copy of my results without GBPUSD, GBPJPY, and EURAUD. Those were the only pairs I had loses on. On Friday 09/08 I posted a similar report with the 3 pairs included which were a drag on equity. I used one minilot per position trading with v1.0a.

I have been running all my demos and live account on 5min.. I think it is best. I had to shut off my live account and clear a few items do to low margin last week so I'm only showing a small profit there. I almost had that $200.00 account doubled before I got to aggressive.
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  • #887
  • Sep 13, 2006 12:02am Sep 13, 2006 12:02am
Quoting accrete
Q for the gang, how are some of the longer term demo tests telling you are the optimal trading hours for FB? Are you running them round the clock market open sunday to market close friday? Or are you being selective? Say from Europe open to NY lunch or something similar?

THX,
Thom
I run 24-5 and have done limited testing on times.

I would like to remind everyone that there is a lot of info about trading times in the original Firebird thread. Starting with aprox. post #200 Hendrick posted about tests he had run and created an EA to help Firebird's trading hours. This was before Phoenix. There was a lot of discussion that may be useful.
  • #888
  • Sep 13, 2006 12:04am Sep 13, 2006 12:04am
You're using 42 pip targets on this? It also looks like some of your trades were closed before hitting SL. Did you have much manual intervention?

Quoting nvwine
Very nice!


You have inspired me to post a copy of my results without GBPUSD, GBPJPY, and EURAUD. Those were the only pairs I had loses on. On Friday 09/08 I posted a similar report with the 3 pairs included which were a drag on equity. I used one minilot per position trading with v1.0a.

I have been running all my demos and live account on 5min.. I think it is best. I had to shut off my live account and clear a few items do to low margin last week so I'm only showing a small profit there. I almost had that $200.00 account doubled before I got to aggressive.
  • #889
  • Sep 13, 2006 12:11am Sep 13, 2006 12:11am
Traderone, what have you seen as the largest drawdown with this? And it looks like you started with .5 lots, then moved to .3 and then around a bit. How did you determine your lots sizes? A few of your swaps are quite high, but not too high overall. Thx

Quoting traderone
OK. Somebody asked for the M5 demo statement.


3 pairs only on M5.

30-300-30 settings on .1 percent

I have pushed up lots a little as equity increased, but started with $10,000.

Wish I had started my live account on M5!!
  • #890
  • Sep 13, 2006 12:22am Sep 13, 2006 12:22am
Quoting BenQ
You're using 42 pip targets on this? It also looks like some of your trades were closed before hitting SL. Did you have much manual intervention?
I had zero manual intervention. TP = 42 on all pairs. It is a demo on the MetaQuotes server. It seems to mainly effect JPY pairs. I have no idea why unless it is those occasional 'trade context busy' errors. My live account at IBFX does not do this.
  • #891
  • Sep 13, 2006 1:05am Sep 13, 2006 1:05am
Okay, the reason I thought there was some manual intervention is I noticed a losing trade that closed at other than the stop loss.

Quoting nvwine
I had zero manual intervention. TP = 42 on all pairs. It is a demo on the MetaQuotes server. It seems to mainly effect JPY pairs. I have no idea why unless it is those occasional 'trade context busy' errors. My live account at IBFX does not do this.
  • #892
  • Sep 13, 2006 1:35am Sep 13, 2006 1:35am
Quoting BenQ
Okay, the reason I thought there was some manual intervention is I noticed a losing trade that closed at other than the stop loss.
I'm not quite sure what trade you are talking about. I don't think I have had any closed losing trades since I eliminated the 3 pairs as noted before. I might just be blind from looking at so many different statements tonight.
  • #893
  • Sep 13, 2006 9:07am Sep 13, 2006 9:07am
Wow, I'm sorry about that. I wrote that post at 2 am. Looking back over your statement I have no idea what I was talking about. Sorry, nvwine. I think Im getting blind too. So this is only for which pairs?

Quoting nvwine
I'm not quite sure what trade you are talking about. I don't think I have had any closed losing trades since I eliminated the 3 pairs as noted before. I might just be blind from looking at so many different statements tonight.
  • #894
  • Sep 13, 2006 9:16am Sep 13, 2006 9:16am
Quoting BenQ
Wow, I'm sorry about that. I wrote that post at 2 am. Looking back over your statement I have no idea what I was talking about. Sorry, nvwine. I think Im getting blind too. So this is only for which pairs?
This was for EURUSD USDCHF USDJPY USDCAD AUDUSD EURJPY EURGBP EURCHF GBPCHF. On my live account I've eliminated EURGBP and GBPCHF and EURJPY as well because they hurt me last week.
  • #895
  • Sep 13, 2006 9:46am Sep 13, 2006 9:46am
Hey NVWINE that is a NICE statement.

Glad to see that somebody else can help support my thoughts on M5 timeframe.

Yesterday was a tough one for Firebirds. My M5 demo took a little over a 100 pip loss from yesterday morning. Now all three pair have almost the same pips!

I started this account a little over a month ago on the EURUSD and USDCHF. It was on $10,000 and I used .5 lots on each pair. When I decided to add the USDCAD I lowered the lots to .3. Later when my equity increased, I raised the USDCHF back to .5 and the EURUSD to .4, since margin seemed not to be a problem for this M5 demo. Today's statement. I still like.
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  • #896
  • Sep 13, 2006 9:54am Sep 13, 2006 9:54am
Quoting nvwine
This was for EURUSD USDCHF USDJPY USDCAD AUDUSD EURJPY EURGBP EURCHF GBPCHF. On my live account I've eliminated EURGBP and GBPCHF and EURJPY as well because they hurt me last week.
How did you decide to use 42 for a TP? Seems to work well for you! What are your favorite pairs now? I have considered adding back the USDJPY. Thanks for sharing.
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  • #897
  • Sep 13, 2006 10:31am Sep 13, 2006 10:31am
TraderOne,
Have you tried your 5 min system with 1a or 1c?
Mike4x.
  • #898
  • Sep 13, 2006 10:49am Sep 13, 2006 10:49am
The version 63G that I am using on the M5 test does not have the divergence fix for JPY pairs which 1.0a has. But since I'm not trading JPY at this time it doesn't matter.

I would expect no difference if I were running 1.0a.

If I do decide to add USDJPY then I will switch to 1.0a.

At this time, I would not touch 1.0c with a ten foot pole. Those settings are too aggressive I think for long term trading. Might be great for the summer doldrums though! I'm gonna tuck 1.0c in the corner for next June, July, and August.
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  • #899
  • Sep 13, 2006 12:04pm Sep 13, 2006 12:04pm
Also, what settings would you use on a $300 micro account?

Thanks..

Quoting traderone
Hey NVWINE that is a NICE statement.

Glad to see that somebody else can help support my thoughts on M5 timeframe.

Yesterday was a tough one for Firebirds. My M5 demo took a little over a 100 pip loss from yesterday morning. Now all three pair have almost the same pips!

I started this account a little over a month ago on the EURUSD and USDCHF. It was on $10,000 and I used .5 lots on each pair. When I decided to add the USDCAD I lowered the lots to .3. Later when my equity increased, I raised the USDCHF back to .5 and the EURUSD to .4, since margin seemed not to be a problem for this M5 demo. Today's statement. I still like.
  • #900
  • Sep 13, 2006 12:10pm Sep 13, 2006 12:10pm
Read post #898 for version

On an account that small, which is I suppose a mini account on IBFX, I would only run two pair and no more lots than .1 each. That would be essentially tencents per pip.
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