Yes. I'm conducting a private study as to effective MM assuming no edge.

Optimizing optimization.

post the code here and I'll show you where to make the changes. Remember to use the "CODE" tags

how to get my ea to shut up!

The trailing stop is calculated by taking the current ATR and multiplying that by some number. The two values I'm trying to optimize are: ATR period the "some number" multiple.

Optimizing optimization.

Alright, allow me to explain my system. This system is a plain coin toss. I have an ATR-based trailing stop and I'm trying to determine optimum multiple and ATR period. How should I go about optimizing this system for cable?

Optimizing optimization.

EURUSD is a very strong trending pair. It may have low daily volatility, but it's still potent. I would recommend a pair that has long term monthly ranging. I think it's one of the AUD pairs, and I'm sure a 1KT member can help identify this pair.

Forward testing the EA-a FREE** 1M TF EA

Craig, I'm very familiar with the troubles of over-optimization and curve fitting. Below is my plan to combat or otherwise reduce the chance that overoptimization will hurt me. I have 10 years of tick data for cable, I take the first two years, ...

Optimizing optimization.

Was use trailing stop set to true?

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

The way TS works is that it moves based on total profit not the existing stoploss' position. If the proposed new stop as a result of the TS is not tighter than the existing stoploss, the the stoploss will be moved.

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

I don't know what the problem is Steve, but it's definitely not at my end. Here is a re-uploaded version of the EA. Try this one, if it doesn't work at all, then I may need to have a look at your setup through CrossLoop www.CrossLoop.com is a remote ...

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

Set space buffer to true and the other two variables to false and that will give you the "Band Width" (Difference between innermost upper and lower bands)

Rainbow Squeeze

Make sure that each instance of Metatrader you want to run has its own directory/folder.

Multiple Meta Traders ??

I already told you: Distinct direction with little whipsaw. Rhythm EA is what I use. Dailyscalping has some quirks I personally don't like. The Rhythm EA in weekly scalping doesn't necessarily work for weekly scalping. It was meant for daily ...

Part Time Wealth Building Trading System - Daily Scalping

It's in Tkimble's weekly scalping thread.

Part Time Wealth Building Trading System - Daily Scalping

You're not doing anything wrong in executing the system. What I think you fail to understand is where this system works. This system works well during days with a defined direction, and minimal whipsaw. The best case scenario I think would be GBPJPY ...

Part Time Wealth Building Trading System - Daily Scalping

No. It manages one trade at a time. Try redownloading and recompiling the EA. Because it's opening trades for me.

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

Check again. I downloaded the EA and it ran properly. Are there any error messages in the journal?

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

You should check your parameters more often. =D I purposely set the lot size to 0 to prevent people like you from blindly putting my EAs on charts or backtests and eventually blaming me for blowing up your account.

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

Answers in bold Using the default as an example: When the price hits 50 pips profit, the stoploss will be moved to BE + 1 assuming that this stoploss is a tighter stoploss than the existing stoploss.

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

Here On another note: how are you all exiting your positions? Are you all using the recommended high/low? Fixed TP/SL? Trailing Stop? ATR-based stop?

"The Pip Nailer". Any time frame, any pair

Here is stage one. Attached is an indicator which measures the range from the outermost bollingerband to the innermost bollingerband for both the top and bottom sides. There is also an option which allows you to measure the distance from the upper ...

Rainbow Squeeze