Agreed but to be fair, most of them think MM is just another candy on the offer..

Why do Newbies Lose?

Understanding price action is a must and yeah, that reply says it all.

What was it like when you started? Don't know what's gone wrong!!

Well, do review some of the old stickies, there's quite a bit of info on all aspects of trading and in case of any query, do post it in the forum. Back to the topic, On EA, would rather advise manual trading and yes as others have suggested, you can ...

What was it like when you started? Don't know what's gone wrong!!

That did get me grinning, yes the purpose of the thread and subsequent posts did make the point amply clear - not sure why the confusion persists, and as regards the price feed, you need the broker's link to get the feed. You can download and ...

For a newbie, how to start with a Demo acct and MT4?

For some reason, cha cha nova does the trick - just the right music I need..

What kind of music you hear while you trade?

You're welcome, glad to have been of help

For a newbie, how to start with a Demo acct and MT4?

Yeah, have the same issue and now, cannot get any data streamed in. Any suggestions would be appreciated..

"Time until next candle" Indicator

Since you already have downloaded and installed the MT4 and set up the demo account, check the help files. The MT4 platform should come loaded with help files which you can access to get a better idea on how the platform works.. hope that helps..

For a newbie, how to start with a Demo acct and MT4?

There are a few signal services that do work but they usually come with a hefty fee. On the services, yeah, most suck and no matter how you look at it. It all comes down to "how good they really are" and remember, if it sounds too good to be true, ...

Signal service skewing results: Is this normal?

Not going to make any comments on the 3 pip spread, it has already been said.. Moving on, the rest of the thread reads like X-files is making a comeback and not in a good way. On market manipulation, sorry do not share your views on the same, 'nuff ...

Can you honestly earn a good living or even get rich through forex?

You got to admit some of the tags are just perfect. And thanks for the list, should come in handy if I need to review some later on today

Why is GBPUSD called cable?

Some of the..er replies did make me grin a bit, but moving on - getting the skill to trade takes time and lots of practice. Granted you're going to be a frustrated trader for a while but eventually, you'll get the hang of it. And just dreaming of ...

Can you honestly earn a good living or even get rich through forex?

Yes, scalping is stressful, since you'll have to keep a beady eye out on every pip movement and only recommended if you have the experience. Day trading is less stressful, and believe me, a lot better than trying to scalp a few pips.

Choosing a trading style

Agreed, there's no definitive answer when it comes to PA, every mentor would have his or her own take. But usually, after months of hard work, you should be able to work out the basics of PA, develop your own strategy etc. The point being, when it ...

Can you honestly earn a good living or even get rich through forex?

Nice exp, and yes, high leverage=more risk, always. This is why you need to rethink your account size, leverage and margin when opening positions

High leverage -> high risk: Please explain

Great, the thread went off rails, got back on topic and yet, no one wants to share their holy grail. If you have one, do list it here and the only requirement, we would need to review the actual results and not something done on a demo.. thanks for ...

Is this the reason why you don't want to share your Holy Grail?

Sky's the limit - yes and no, depends on your perspective. And yeah, many traders have struck it rich but they did it after years of research, patience, grunt work, etc. The "get rich" part is not going to happen overnight, you need to work at it ...

Is the sky the limit or is it too good to be true?

As a newbie, you need to do the demo and develop a strategy before you can hope to cull a few pips. And start small, that's what everyone did..

Can you honestly earn a good living or even get rich through forex?

Agreed, would definitely vote for this, as the punchline. Anything with a + in front of it is welcome!

Can you honestly earn a good living or even get rich through forex?

As a newbie, it took me just a few days to wipe out my account - on my next try, lasted a month, before the eventual end.. Those were the days, when you think you know everything..

Why do Newbies Lose?