Here are a couple of twoblinks' past posts that may help clear some of this up...... Pascals' Triangle Here is the blue and orange hockey stick post Another view is from the turtles trading system .... how they entered and how they added to their ...

Optimized Risk vs Reward Equation

Forget the MACD, just learn to use the Bolinger Bands.

Bolinger Bands and MACD

hmmmm wants help then disappears...... oh well

Bolinger Bands and MACD

Check this thread out, BBForex. some good stuff there, and it's free. As to how I use them..... I set mine up at 10, 1. then apply that for breakouts and trends.

Bolinger Bands and MACD

Oanda is a great broker but their forums have always been a sideshow. Good to see that equity curve going in the right direction Xaron.

$5k to infinite

At the risk of being redundant, I shall reiterate...... If you start with a demo and start consistently make a profit there is a 98% chance that when you open a live funded account you will blow up..... A good alternative..... open an account with a ...

The Journal of a rich trader

I just tell them I rob banks.............

Discussing trading with non-traders

Here is an interesting post you might want to take a look at..... http://www.forexfactory.com/showpost.php?p=2192537&postcount=30

Help creating a 1 pip system!

What you may need to be more concerned with is position sizing....... that will take care of your stops and potential rewards.

help me on stop loss!

Keep up the good work Tiki..... I have watched you trade for a couple years now. All you need to get a hold of is the money management exits, and I think you are getting there....... hang on to those hard won pips

Tiki Trader Trades

Almost anything would be more complete than his first edition..... I found it to be a colossal waist of time. I doubt I will be reading his second attempt..... And I definitely would not buy it..

$5k to infinite

coin toss results check that out......

Coin tossing and random entries

Do you believe a coin toss is truly random?

Coin tossing and random entries

I agree..... especially since most traders are wrong most of the time..... And always trade with the dominant trend.

How is this as a trading system ,following other traders decisions?? (srs)

I guess saturn crossing pluto beats mars rising in uranus........

Planetary Cycles Trading (EUR/USD)

I'm not gonna lie.... this such a bunch of horse biscuits. but I guess what ever blows yer skirt up......... go for it.

Planetary Cycles Trading (EUR/USD)

Kinda missed this Dec trend reversal huh?.... You gotta be a bit more flexable and not get married to an idea or pair.

$5k to infinite

I agree, to trade with the trend obviously gives you a winning bias which can still turn into a loss overall due to improper stop size or placement.

Odds of winning are constant: Using market bias AND stop loss