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    • srmfx replied Nov 1, 2013

      Today I can show an example of what I do. Last few days EURUSD sold off heavily. Short term specs are short. Perfect conditions for a short squeeze. Quotes show some buying and there are rumors that Asian sovereigns are on the bid. There is no way I ...

      Following the big money
    • srmfx replied Oct 31, 2013

      1. I trade usually on my laptop. Sometimes I attach 22" monitor if I trade more financial instruments during NFP for example. When I was working as FX dealer I got used to work with 2 monitors, but now one is enough. It is much easier for me to ...

      Following the big money
    • srmfx replied Oct 31, 2013

      On the options front vols eased after the FED meeting and 1-month is now 6.6 This means that the options traders don't expect increase in volatility. 25D risk reversal favors the puts now, which is normal given the fact that a pullback started. ...

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    • srmfx replied Oct 31, 2013

      Today the market participants will probably digest what exactly FED meant with yesterday's statement. I'll wait on the sidelines unless some good volatility trade sets up. No intention to guess the market direction. The trend stays up, but ...

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    • srmfx replied Oct 30, 2013

      Here is why I don't trade when major event is approaching. Large market participants are on the sidelines and liquidity is lower than normal. This depresses the volatility. A perfect STE set up lead to just 10 pips price jump and then the market ...

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    • srmfx replied Oct 30, 2013

      bluepanther, thank you. My spot entries are filtered by quote reading and this is the difficult part for programming. However with the options is different and may be I should try. Today all eyes on FED. I'll see 1-2 hours before the announcement if ...

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    • srmfx replied Oct 29, 2013

      I decided tha binary strangle. You can see the parameters on the chart. This was a pure volatility trade. Total cost was 16.1 pts for 83.9 max profit. Half of the 1.3790 ladder was closed at 51.8 pts. The costs are fully covered and some profit is ...

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