mate you need to read back, nobody called you a newb until you started throwing accusations and stuff from unrelated threads. My opinion is that trading SR works but this thread is flawed unless you aim for larger RR, and yes larger than 2.5/1, if ...

Ramblings of a Forex Junkie

if it's easy and demo, stick your explorer up and prove the point, will shut all the naysayers up instantly

Gambler trading (with some MM), who says it can't be done?

I don't talk down to anyone, just stating facts, people don't like facts because they often show serious flaws in what they are saying or doing. The reason this thread died was because the OP lost lots of money and everyone witnessed it, that ...

Ramblings of a Forex Junkie

I am not saying smaller RR wont work ever, for anyone, but I like data, and the bigger the test period the better... But, can we agree that the majority look for smaller RR and the majority lose.... there has to be a few recurring issues with the ...

Ramblings of a Forex Junkie

still not high enough,

Ramblings of a Forex Junkie

nicked these posts from another thread, I said this to you on December 17th, try some longer timeframes, brokers want you to take lots of trades for a reason.... Quoting Mnmlst_Trdr I have been doing very well with short term trades on the 5m and ...

WTF is wrong with me?

don't get clever, you'll be unwelcome on FF !!!

Long term Vs Short Term Trading

A couple of interesting points... 1.win rate is around 50%, being saying this in the skype room for some time, entries don't matter, its always a 50/50 game, most traders have a win rate around 50%, its easy to maintain and doesn't need to be ...

Ramblings of a Forex Junkie

Everyone does it, least you got the balls to man up and face it, you'll probably do well.

WTF is wrong with me?

turning points at key prices is great, but you gotta let that win rate drop and let them run... its all in the RR. Run optimizing tests on simple price action strats and the profits max out at around 25/1 RR.... anything around 2/1 just wont cut ...

Ramblings of a Forex Junkie

this point has already been made, and the point that it is equally silly to risk more just to save time

Gambler trading (with some MM), who says it can't be done?

all people?

5 Reasons Why Traders Lose

I like this Chicky, my thoughts exactly.... small risk, constant participation, exponential returns.... 70%win rate, 2/1 RR???? no thanks... good luck with that equation! (although it took me a long time to see it)

5 Reasons Why Traders Lose

He doesn't close trades that are not in profit... I looked at something similar, unless you keep a balanced hedge so only one direction has an extra position then the drawdowns will eventually spiral out of control. What it does teach you is that if ...

5 Reasons Why Traders Lose

Interesting Hanover, I still think our main problem is an obsession with win rates, accurate entries, being right and never losing at any cost. Also we have this desire to get out of the market the very moment we are in it, the ticking seconds seem ...

5 Reasons Why Traders Lose

some people clearly play too many video games when they should be trading, or at school

Gambler trading (with some MM), who says it can't be done?