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shadeslay replied May 6, 2007There's sites that tell you the s/r levels also calculators out there that allow you too do it yourself. url Has them for quite a few, there's also scripts (dependent on what platform you use) that will enter them automatically for you. Here's the ...
Need help with Support, Resistance and Fib
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shadeslay replied May 6, 2007I would echo a few others keep the job for now. If it's the place you are working then maybe put some time into finding a new place too work. If it's just the job, stick it out. It sucks but you have too pay bills somehow and a job right now is a ...
Quit Job , go Back to School, Trade Forex?
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shadeslay replied May 6, 2007I concur, if you're working full time longer time frames are more suitable.

Work Vs Trade
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shadeslay replied May 5, 2007ol I think those about are the only indicators I don't have. They are not in my pack of 550 indicators, I never use.
Color me slow. you can probably tell I stay update on my fundamentals. 
Worldest Best Indicators?
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shadeslay replied May 5, 2007I was actually thinking of this subject the other day, after viewing some charts with many channels in them almost forming a 3d like model of the market. What represents the forward/ backward momentum if the 2d model represents up, down, left and ...
The Concept of 3D Charting.
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shadeslay replied May 5, 2007I agree most will say price. I still use the stochastic and macd. Not for entries, just overall sentiment of if it will break a support or resistance and how far it will travel. When it comes to indicators I would say keep it simple, just use a few ...
Worldest Best Indicators?
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shadeslay replied May 5, 2007I trade short term so 21-30 is normally fine. It does depend on the spread and S/R difference, like GBP can often be 100+ But overall I'm fine with 21-30, then again even if I'm in a 20-30 they can often move much more so I'll stay in, S/R to S/R is ...
How many PIPS do you go for on a single trade?
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shadeslay replied Apr 29, 2007Of those choices Money management, But over all from personal experience psychology plays a lager role. You need too take some good long hard looks at yourself and your behavior to become a successful trader. Meh who needs a psychologist, all you ...
Survey: Why 90% trader's failed?
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shadeslay replied Apr 28, 2007With a chart. When I first started I traded without a chart, going mostly by high and low of the day, if it was close too the high I would short for 20-30 etc. Surprisingly it's rather effective for being so simple, you do get caught in bad trades ...
Do you trade with or without a chart?
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shadeslay replied Apr 28, 2007Technicals, but I trade short term for now. Getting into longer term, so fundamentals will become more of a part of my trading.
Do you use mainly Technicals or Fundamentals for a trade?
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shadeslay replied Apr 27, 2007My system really doesn't allow me too focus on one or even two time frames, I generally look at 3-5 time frames. I do sometimes glance at the daily plus but mostly focus on 5 min too 1h, using the 4h as minor trend gauge. I've also been known too ...
What is the main time chart you trade with?
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shadeslay replied Apr 27, 2007Mostly I agree with the above assumptions. It depends how you trade though. If I saw all the short term indicators lined up off a S/R for a small dip I personally might take the trade even if it was against the 4h. Ofcourse if it didn't do what I ...
Question on Lower Time Frame Indicators Vs. Longer Time Frame
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shadeslay replied Apr 27, 2007Market orders are great, if I'm unsure of my exact entry. I'll recite my mantra "It's only an emotion, the only control it has over me is the control I allow". Works most of the time, I'm getting better, practice makes perfect. But if it doesn't ...
How do you curb your urge?
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shadeslay replied Apr 25, 2007Looks like it might go down for a bit too me as well. Really close too a pin bar, while forming a spinning top and shooting star, while hanging on the WR1 and 12/30/04's high. With stoch and short term macd support. Who is too say after that?
EURUSD
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shadeslay replied Apr 23, 2007lol I would probably do what someone else mentioned. Buy something from somewhere like walmart with a good return policy, then just return it for the cash to put in your account. For $170 you likely won't get anything worth the money, you could get ...
If you had $170...
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shadeslay replied Apr 18, 2007I'll echo the sentiment of a few others. As long as I follow my strategy, make fewer mistakes and continue learning then I'm happy. Some weeks aren't good and others are great, as long as my account consistently goes up long term then it's all good.
When do you feel successful as a trader?
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shadeslay replied Apr 18, 2007Here's two threads that will probably explain it better then I can. MACD explanation url And a MACD strategy url
MACD strategy, please explain?
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shadeslay replied Apr 9, 200720-25% I would start kicking myself for sure, for not following my rules enough. That's about the only way I would get down that far.
Poll: At what point does drawdown cause you panic?
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shadeslay replied Apr 3, 2007Sorry I haven't run across any sites that list weekly/monthly yet. When I was doing them myself I was using stepney futures calculator. Depending what platform you use they often have scripts which allow you too add them much like an indicator. Try ...
Reliable weekly/monthly pivot points?