Actually I did start looking at a one hour breakout with the same start time right before you posted. It may take the news noise out of the picture. I'll lower my risk to about 3% max per trade to see what I get.

Daily Breakout 500% yearly return

I do fear there are some issues as you have mentioned about the news. Also the account size would need further testing. So what are the few variations on this that "do work" as you mentioned?

Daily Breakout 500% yearly return

I could explain my system more, how? All the information is in the first post. It really is that simple. A range is definded. An order is placed on the first breakout of that range. A stop is set at the opposite breakout (or 31 whichever is less) ...

Daily Breakout 500% yearly return

there were 20 losses out of 66 trades 4 of the losses were for 31 pips

Daily Breakout 500% yearly return

answers — ***It is only one breakout per day. ***trade one lot per $2000 and I would use 100:1 or better leverage because of drawdown.

Daily Breakout 500% yearly return

new entry? — Hello, I have been following this thread for awhile and I wanted to get in on the Eur/Usd train. I missed the last entry point, so I am wonder what people are currently looking at for an entry. I see a 50% fibo @ 1.3682 on the ...

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