Thanks GM, that's what I suspected. I suppose it doesn't really matter which way round it is, as Skenobi pointed out, but I was just curious. And I agree that retail traders have virtually no chance of taking advantage of these arbitrage ...

Is anyone here an institutional trader?

Yes, that strong move up after I'd gone to bed was a bit of a surprise. A bit of manipulation going on there I think. No matter, still looks bearish to me on the big timeframes so I'm still holding my long-term shorts from 1.1050. In fact, if it ...

EURUSD

Yeah maybe, but this is a long-term trade for me. And it still looks bearish on daily, weekly, H4 on my charts. Not to mention fundamentally! As for the NFP data, no-one really knows that yet so can't speculate there. However, I'm a bit concerned ...

EURUSD

The 1.08 handle has been hard to crack, hence first target at 810. It should reach at least 1.0650 if it breaks (but probably not today). If it goes higher than I'll short some more. This is a bear market, you know

EURUSD

Still short from 1.1050. First target is 1.0810, but may go much lower than that. I see nothing on the chart to change my opinion at the moment.

EURUSD

Interesting read srmfx, thanks! I suppose "nyk" means New York office?

Is anyone here an institutional trader?

Hey Skenobi, thanks for the quick reply. You're a star That's interesting about the institutions working together sometimes. I guess that's what some folk would call "market manipulation" and get all worked up about. Personally I have no ...

Is anyone here an institutional trader?

Hi Skenobi, Jacob and the other (ex-)institutional guys tracking this thread. Thank you very much for your answers and insights so far, it's all very interesting and generous of you. I've read the first few pages and haven't found the answers to my ...

Is anyone here an institutional trader?

Hey Bernhard, I use Interactive Brokers. They aren't perfect but all in all a good broker I think. One advantage is that you can trade just about anything in the world with them. Commission for N225M is 80 yen per contract round-turn, and my stop ...

Nikkei 225

Yep, this excellent post pretty much sums it up, at least how I see it right now. I think it's almost impossible to differentiate between a false breakout and a true one (start of trend) just before or at the exact moment it's happening. The big ...

The Only Real Edge: Trading from Breakeven

I'm only using the DOM on Nikkei futures (N225M) at the moment. Might branch out into currency futures later but I want to master one market at a time. I use spot for longer term trades at the moment. The DOM I use is part of the platform which is ...

The Only Real Edge: Trading from Breakeven

Great video StopRunFX, thanks for posting. I've been getting into order book (DOM) trading these last few weeks and it's a real eye opener. This video has answered some of my questions, and the guys's website ( url ) has answered even more. I have ...

The Only Real Edge: Trading from Breakeven

The Nikkei 225 is my favourite instrument, especially the E-Mini (N225M). Low commission, almost zero slippage, and good volatility make this a great index to trade. That recent drop of almost 2000 points was mostly due to Greece I think, and it's ...

Nikkei 225

Hey blueface, thanks very much for the link. That's very useful! Give and you shall receive, eh? I love these forums However, knowledge of the ATR is only the start. Digging deeper into the stats will give you a deeper edge. It takes time and ...

Higher Edge within a Single Candlestick

Blueface, I understand your frustration. I've been there too in other forums and threads. But since you are acting mature about it and not acting like a thug (calling people "cancer" ) then I'll drop you a hint. It's all about movement from a ...

Higher Edge within a Single Candlestick

Terry, my advice to you is to look into some of the ideas presented here - or create your own if you think they're too vague - and analyse them, preferably programatically and over many bars. That's what I did, and I can assure you that it was worth ...

Higher Edge within a Single Candlestick

That sounds more like CBs to me

Reliable method to know when a "trend" has started?

Thanks very much for the links, I didn't know of those sites. That's my bedtime reading sorted for the next few weeks

The Really Useless Thread

It's always a pleasure to read your quality analysis, Sisse, and I'm glad you've decided to stay on FF a while longer. Please keep up the good work! And The Fool's posts are giving me the urge to get back into options (the last time I tried them it ...

The Really Useless Thread

Here is one way of thinking about trends: Before Trend Price is choppy and ranging. Smart money is picking a direction and secretly loading up. They're also trying to outsmart everyone else by sending price in the wrong direction (false moves and ...

Reliable method to know when a "trend" has started?