IMO it has potential but sometimes the consolidation lasts very long. consider spending hours or even DAYS in front of a chart, waiting for the breakout to occur... I tried automating it and it produced amazing results till 2018, then low ...

Rally - Accumulation - Rally

btw, I would never test "random systems" ... as I said on post 1 : " checking if a system works with different parameters (e.g. entry / exit points) is a must " and possibly on several instruments. this does not mean they are not fallible OFC

Curve fitting vs optimization

he also predicts, but he will never admit it JK

Curve fitting vs optimization

he he he, if you believe in predictability (which is hocus pocus, I know...) you are looking for ONE parameter.. ok maybe two, one for longer term and one for short term. if I find a system that works well from 2000 to 2014 (which is very hard btw), ...

Curve fitting vs optimization

yes, I'm sure it's nothing new and it's so simple... but very useful & I think few people do it .

Curve fitting vs optimization

First I need to know if my "news analysis" has some value in the long term (10-20 years), until then, I would be just guessing.. logically, I tend to avoid news trading (unless you trade the reaction, which you can see on charts)... I mean, all ...

Trend Trading

The problem with the fundamentals is that I cannot backtest it. I'm pretty sure big funds have more advanced tools so that they can automate the whole thing.. who knows. I don't care.. everything I need is on charts. Since many ppl asked me to share ...

Which Forex books to read?

yes and no, high leverage makes it a "scam".. sometimes the temptation is just too strong and it takes no time to blow an account with high leverage. hedging same pair is also a "scam" but well... if you do it you deserve to lose

Is Forex Trading A Scam?

Hahaha, I understand you. that's when you are expecting something to happen.. like the 5%month etc.. here comes the meditation (HARD) part transcend expectations and start loving the market as it is: A MOTHERF**ING A**hole...

Successful traders are very, very rare to find

and always remember that trading is not just about making money... it's about fun and meditation. of course if you can make money... nothing wrong with that lol

Successful traders are very, very rare to find

words of wisdom.. there is ALWAYS risk involved.. and when we are fearful we are not open to new opportunities.

Successful traders are very, very rare to find

ok, here's the source code, it is a freaking old EA .. feel free to modify it, it is open source. extern int sl = 300; extern int target = 1000; extern int maxspread=26; extern double lotss=0.01; extern double maxlots=5; extern bool buy=true; extern ...

Pyramiding EA

i don't think that paul tudor jones actually said that lmao.. but good quote , not giving a f**k is the most important thing in life lol

Successful traders are very, very rare to find

ultimately i would say that trading is the act of transcending and simplyfing. a process...

Psychology matters most!

well, good luck A, maybe YOU can get it right...

Pyramiding EA

ha ha ha, no it's just that I'm beginning to REALLY appreciate a more ""conservative approach"", I mean fixed risk per trade and bla bla bla with this ultra high risk approach you need some good amount of luck to win big. example: first set up +500% ...

Pyramiding EA

HEY mate lol.. well, this version is fine to me, oh there are magic numbers. btw, I would use this MM just to trade for fun, however, since the ESMA I honestly lost interest in "skyrocketing small accounts" LOL I'm still trading a small acc with no ...

Pyramiding EA

Again choose a broker with 1:20 leverage, IMO you won't become a gambling addict.

Would you recommend trading?

So how many ppl actually lose more than what they can afford to lose ? I don't really care if I lose some money....

Would you recommend trading?