how about simply looking at higher highs, higher lows, lower highs, lower lows? we know the definition of uptrend (Higher Highs, Higher Lows), we know the definition of downtrend (Lower Highs, Lower Lows). then based on these swing points or pivot ...

how does one identify a ranging market?

Relax ..... you're just one of those 77% who lost money with forex brokers. Since you're trading with ThinkOrSwim, if you are not sure if they partnered with GFT or not ("i think") then you should find out before posting on this thread for GFT.

GFT Forex Discussion

by forcing you to use leverage at least 10:1, isn't that forced borrowing? if your equity is $100,000 and you take a position valued $1,000,000 (10:1), your broker lends you that $900,000 and earns interest?

OANDA Discussion

you can ask the guy who compiled that report ...... in the comment area. note that forex brokers do business all over the world, not just USA. only the numbers for US accounts are reported to CFTC/NFA.

Brokerage statistic

read the case about NFA's action against Forex.com or Gain Capital. the details showed how dealers use MT4 to work against you .....

Please help to choose a good broker

url the newest update 2.37.17 loads up really really fast, and took much lesser resources. i've been toying with MT4 unlimited demo accounts at Alpari and FXPro but hated the "irregular" price axis scaling. DealBook360 scales properly in 10, 20, ...

GFT Forex Discussion

use a combination of parallel trendlines on the main price chart, easier to see range than using any indicators that plots on the subgraph (i.e. below the main chart). url image

how does one identify a ranging market?

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Brokerage statistic

that's not how i understood it. when you buy, you are filled at BID+spread which is the ASK and then exit at BID. you pay spread once in a round turn. when you short sell, you are filled at BID and then cover exit at BID+spread which is the ASK ...

is Oanda really a good choice for trading?

thanks :-) that's good to know about GFT.

is Oanda really a good choice for trading?

any GFT users? does GFT also widen from 2-3pips spreads to 10-15pips like they say on Oanda?

is Oanda really a good choice for trading?

they can widen the spread they can also skew the spread (towards bid or towards ask). where else can you move your account to? after changing 10 brokers (and 5 years later) you might come back to Oanda again ..... every broker does this as part of ...

is Oanda really a good choice for trading?

i like Alpari UK, they have a user forum url so you can check them out based on actual/existing users' experience, rather than various internet forums where people just complain after a stop is hit.

Please help to choose a good broker

i am testing binary options using this demo from HedgeQ, registered in Cyprus. has anyone use it and any issues withdrawing funds? any other broker besides IG mentioned in this thread?

Binary Option Trading

seems alot of MT4 brokers allow you to trade these instruments. below pictures are from Alpari and FXPro. i'm sure the hundreds of brokers out there will have different offerings ..... image

Brokers with Crude prices

currently i'm playing with harmonic patterns using a free MT4 package available publicly, so i have no problem posting the indicator scripts at CTL forum so someone can play with it. i use them on Alpari MT4 and FXPro MT4, both unlimited demo, while ...

GFT Forex Discussion

thanks jm8985. how do u tell that execution is fast? do u mean when u click on entry button and can see the price you wanted being executed without slippage? or was it on IBFX you got a delay and hence a slippage? assuming Market Orders. also, MT4 ...

GFT Forex Discussion

invite a GFT representative to explain on this thread, or we change brokers ......

GFT Forex Discussion

anyone knows any insider updates? with the lack of CTL support and running a "superior" but less popular platform DealBook360, seems GFT is going the way of Apple MAC (losing market share to popular IBM compatibles). MT4 has such a large public ...

GFT Forex Discussion

have you compared FXPro with Alpari side-by-side? both have unlimited MT4 demo so you can compare the available symbol lists (they are different) and also the spreads and connecting speeds (data freeze, stuck quotes, hang, etc). i am deciding ...

Opinion on FxPro