Sorry for the late reply but been busy scoring pips for the last few days.. I know that we would never agree on the issue but that said, the last line regarding beliefs being self referential did get me laughing out loud.. Thanks for that and FYI, ...

Why do Newbies Lose?

Rather than setting up a specific pip target, it might make more sense to set a range..landing the exact number of pips/week is not going to be easy..

What is monthly average earnings for forex traders?

Just one of the quirks in the forum..

Who has become rich trading forex?

Just curious as to why you wanted a strategy that works 80% of the time rather than all the time or at least for 90% of the time??

Is there a profitable strategy that works 80% of the time?

Sure, that should work but just remember,and yes it makes sense to wait for the S/R breaks..

Trading the news immediately after release

Sorry but I am yet to come across a single broker, regulated or unregulated, who is willing to hand out the bonus for free..The devil is in the small print and you can bet your last dollar that either the brokers who offer the "no deposit bonus" ...

No Deposit Bonus Brokers

Strategies that work well for others need not necessarily provide you with the same results. You may be better off, trying to develop a strategy on your own..

Is there a profitable strategy that works 80% of the time?

Yes, requotes do happen and usually when the price could not be filled..this is more an effect of a volatile market but there are a few brokers who issue requotes often..

What does requote mean?

You're welcome..and to date, have used only three eas and while one did deliver over and above what I had expected which was more as a result of accidental tweaking on my part. it did fail in two months..hence the two month tag in my reply. I do ...

Expert Advisor: Did you create your own successful EA?

Exactly, that's right..wish the other traders especially newbies, would quit posting thread requests for holy grails or at least use creative titles for the elusive holy grail and as regards the title of this thread, the answer would be "quest for ...

The most searched holy grail

Try two months and you would be closer to reality..the fact is most if not all EAs fail after the first few weeks..very few survive past the two month stage. Unless you are a coder and a trader, you need to start running for the hills anytime ...

Expert Advisor: Did you create your own successful EA?

I'll agree with you on that..someone who can think for himself is indeed a rare individual, but the problem, most of the online community, not just here but everywhere including yours truly tend to think that they are that rare individual..smh, ...

Why do Newbies Lose?

I wouldn't trade all my lots right away, just a few..

Trading the news immediately after release

Damn, never knew that so many traders with a very limited opinion of forex market, forex trading or chances of success in forex trading did the regular water cooler sessions in FF, which begs the question, "What the heck for?"

Why do Newbies Lose?

Why? Some of the fx websites do offer you info on this but again, why?

Is there a website showing past news events with pip ranges?

I just wish sorros would get off his sorry behind and point us in the right direction..I sure could use help in landing the first million.. Of course, the challenge would be on holding on to that first one and making it grow..sheesh, I am getting ...

95% traders go broke, only 5% survive

Exactly..manual trading is more reliable in the long run rather than depending on a third party code..

Manual Trading vs Automatic Trading - Suggestions?

I was talking about a large account, pref a million or more..frankly, the way to look at it is as the account gets larger, we can use the "safe leverage" option, and ten percent of the million should do just fine. But when it comes to the specs, I ...

95% traders go broke, only 5% survive

Ding, ding, we have a winner, well said..

I have a profitable trading strategy. Should I quit my job?

10% is a good return annually, that's a given. But with most traders, especially the ones with the smaller account, the need to increase or ensure ROI exceeding this, is a must resulting in more risky traders, larger exposure which may account for ...

95% traders go broke, only 5% survive