Lusan, something for you to think about........... Generally you know when the move is over when? You get a larger retrace than what was seen in the normal moves of the current trend. This can be seen as a trendline/channel break, or sometimes a ...

Lusan Journal II

There's a big difference between 1000 and 3000 account when trying to achieve 2200 a month ( net, after taxes) I say that and really no there's not, when trying to achieve these types of returns monthly, consecutively, with out exception. To gear ...

(can) small accounts make a living ?!

Good point! Seeing as how the vast majority of forum members here trade with small or demo accounts, the obvious answer is HOPEFULLY yes. Someone needs to define "small and "a living" regards,

(can) small accounts make a living ?!

@FTI, Don't know how to reach you, but I imagine you still read the boards every now and then. The youngest passed his Eagle Board of Review tonight, time to start planning his Investment. Thought you'd like to know. Regards, a

Technical Analysis Fallacy

You ask, "Why don't people live within their means?" If you live within your means...you ain't Livin" Agreed, current generation has forgotten how to save for a purchase, if not in full, at least for a good down payment. Past lending practices have ...

The System II (Yes with irony)

Nice post, Agreed , with 2 exceptions. If I choose to Martingale my entry when price is going against my original plan, my focus can no longer be the original target or profit, but now focused on loss prevention. Most traders continue to add to ...

The anwser to that question "The secret of not losing anything"

Sed34, Unless you are the broker, the market price has to move in order to profit from it. Understanding why and when prices are volatile and when to expect volatility (not just the usual news announcement) will provide a better environment from ...

How do you determine the volatility of a pair? low,med or high

Playing Startrek and looking for Klingons?

Planetary Cycles Trading (EUR/USD)

It's been said that Millionaires don't trade by the stars Billionaires do. There are people that use planetary or celestial object positioning in trading and are profitable, fact. Look at the Delta society, ect. ect. If I started posting all the ...

Planetary Cycles Trading (EUR/USD)

forget trying to trade the news and analyze it after the fact, most of the time price has already factored in the announcement by the moves preceding. You get big panic moves when the figs releases don't match expectations trade the chart and what ...

EURUSD

How can I finish paying for my villa in the Caymans if my graft line is cut?

Jacko's Forex House of Pleasure and Pain

EL Grande, I like your forks Keep up the good work. a

Elliott Wave Counting with EG

She's up and running fine no problems here, 3.5 spread on euro at the moment, a tad wide but early in the session.

OANDA Discussion

99 bottles of beer on the wall...... 99 bottles of Beer. Take one down, pass it around.... 98 bottles of beer on the wall.

Song most relevant to trading....

It's the old "which came first", "Is the Glass half full" type of dilemma. Some traders see randomness, some see order......... I'm beginning to think it all depends on how the individual's brain is hardwired. Does any body know if there's been a ...

technical analysis on the charts not related to trading

Xaron, I'm using the desktop. I had a discussion about this with a good friend who also uses Oanda, (much more computer savvy than myself) I updated my Java yesterday, everyone might check this is you're experiencing problems. Today I had limited ...

OANDA Discussion

This week I've had slippage on at least 5 different occasions, and a first, had a stop loss that was triggered 6 pips in the rears from it's placement. Rarely during volatile times will I have complete connectivity, and I've had Oanda freezing my ...

OANDA Discussion

When the Euro busted out of the consolidation last December it never looked back, is this the retest? Levels are reaching some good areas for probable support from the prior consolidation but there's no sign in PA yet to confirm it. Forks would ...

The Codgers View:

looking for charts with out gaps in time start here url

Andrews Pitchfork (Median Line)

That's an example of a sliding parallel, drawn on a channel or APO (Alternate Point of Origin) fork. Question, how would you trade it? edit: Hopefully my last couple of posts are not taken out of context or the wrong sentiment attached, an Andrews ...

Andrews Pitchfork (Median Line)