Interesting topic. I think theres an article floating around somewhere about "trading like a dealer"? Not sure right now but definetely a good topic to comprehend. Would it be valid to say they offset their risk by hedging?

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Awesome man. Very inspirational. Nice to hear this

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Thats me in a couple years lol Thats why I got into this...

Life Changed for the Good after FX

I got into trading because of the financial rewards it can and does allow. I also got into it because I didnt want to deal with clients nor customers (used to be sales rep for many years). I soon realized that many of my skills where not ...

Life Changed for the Good after FX

Cheers mate I totally agree with you and for some reason people seem to not quite grasp my focus with all this... You and a few others do. I think a lot here believe im a complete newb yet they dont realize that I have been trading for ...

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Medici, Mikkom. Thanks for your comments and recomendations.

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Maybe they have their own proprietary approaches?

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May I humbly suggest when pointing out definitions on subjects that you link to them so as to better understand your view on the matter? Cheers

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Thats interesting. May I ask on what subjects are they based on, if these docs are of value to me and if so can you point them out to me? cheers

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Are you referring to market neutral/arbitrage strats or alike?

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I agree with you 100%. As for volume in Fx (dragan) I also agree with you. Its decentralized so pointless. But there are other ways of seeing this 'volume' hitting the market in Fx and its equally measurable as VSA intends to do. (and no, it aint on ...

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Cheers mate.

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How did you know I used to be one?? Just kiddin... Ok lets cut the BS now. You recomend I look into Carol Osler's Microstructure. Is there any specific topics within this you can recommend? Or shall I research them all one at a ...

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triphop - Thanks for the advice. May I ask if you use any type of indicators when you trade? (if you dont mind...) jag1966 - Thanks for your examples. May I ask how do you select your S/R levels? Is there anything in particular that you use ...

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Could you give me an example of both please? Is this what you personally trade? Why is this naive man? Could you give me your interpretation of volatility please? What do you suggest I do then? Im open to ideas, that the whole point of this thread. ...

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What would you do? Any advice?

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Of course I think it can happen to me. The question isnt will it happen to me but WHEN will it eventually happen to me. The max exposure willing to take on a trade per trade basis and the actions to take when DD goes above the estimated average ...

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I think im starting to realize how hard it is for me to transmit my thoughts What I mean is that im not a 'naturally' inclined to this sort of thing. As for flicking peas id laugh, as opposed to analyze its trayectory. ...

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Like I said earlier on, I need to do a lot of introspection. I have to get to understand myself more, at a deeper level. (easier said than done). Im not 'running away' or putting aside my 'mental mishaps/weaknesses' by implementing a superficial ...

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cheers I'll look into this aswell.

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