From a retired MM

Order Flow Trading

Hello, I have a similar version of your concept, I start at X amount of $ and trade it to Y amount of $ and then I restart at X. It really does help a lot.

A letter to myself tomorrow

I think the missing link to discretion is logic. Logical discretion ? Is there such a term ? Discretion (as an excuse) usually occurs when I want to trade against my plan, and the results are usually disastrous. Just my mind looking for an excuse to ...

Define discretion

Your question is the answer to your question. Stops is the key....there are enough good information here in FF about stops (hunting). Although this information can either be a solution or a problem for you. From the looks of it, seems more like a ...

What tactics will prevent getting hurt in enormous swings?

Like the title of the thread, how to use it effectively. The idea is sound, but the approach I used was flawed. The mentality was flawed. My apologies guys. I will start a new discussion soon.

How to use the 9/20 EMA setup effectively

Hello, there is no improved version, everything is just still old school trading style. What I was referring to was my poor and rigid trading mentality. How do I discuss my thoughts I don't really know how. I am thinking about maybe a new journal or ...

How to use the 9/20 EMA setup effectively

For me , daily and 4 hour charts. 1 hour and 5 mins are sometimes used. Usually the info on the daily and 4hr charts are enough. I trade off 5 mins charts though.

How to use the 9/20 EMA setup effectively

mihnea11, I use the average daily range as guide for exits, meaning how much it can probably go. Its a guess at best but the most useful guess in my experience. Trade management must apply. kilopip, all i can say is depends. Time frame you are ...

How to use the 9/20 EMA setup effectively

nevertheless mean reversion is still a powerful concept.

Different views of the 200 day SMA?

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Action Economics may be what you are looking for. Google for their website. Hope that helps.

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Imagine confined within four walls usually alone 12 hours a day. Lots of passion, you have to really love this game, that itself will take care of a lot of problems like discipline (no one watching your back). Consistency for a year ? That is not ...

Daily journal by SG trader

yeah, so true. But despite all these years I still frequent these forums to see if there are anything new. In fact I know one or maybe 2 systems from the systems threads that I believe are making good money. yes i am a fool timer. i will drop by to ...

Daily journal by SG trader

Hello, good to see another fellow citizen. Seeing your flow of thoughts on fundies/news etc is a breath of fresh air. Most sg RETAIL traders I know are TA holy grail chasers. Self taught ?

Daily journal by SG trader

i see...i hear your concern. butt...this EU drama will end, all will be friends again as if nothing happened...butt in the meantime....

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Poland ? one of the few EU countries doing well. why worry ?

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the next EU summit ? They are also meeting on monday i think...

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ah yah almost forgot that direct trading of rmb available tru japs already. will a very bad nfp number means QE3 ? maybe i shd jus let the dust settle. Forecasts were adjusted to as high as 130k after last night....aiyah i m getting a headache.

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bloody communist currency, HKD can or not ? tonight's interesting, hoping for some extreme nfp numbers btw what u think about libor rigging case ? is it more prevalent than thought ?

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