I hate it when I get sucked into wasting my time with this kind of shit...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

No, the more open positions you trade, the more free margin you consume, and the less margin you have to trade. That is an absolute fact of trading. I don't care about your equity curve. I've made my point. You can't grow an account if your account ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

OMG...are you fucking kidding me? In your example, you were short 23 lots and long 11.5 lots. Your position was net short 12.5 lots. You're making money on the net short position, and maybe realizing a gain on the positive balance of positions of ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

I'm not sure why this question is relevant to "hedging" or what has been discussed here. Again, you toss up bullshit and unrelated topics like this just to deflect from the actual discussion -- "hedging" is stupid and inefficient.

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

Everyone on FF understands "the hedge". The reason to focus on margin is, that's where the "hedge" strategy meets reality. If someone deposits their hard earned money in an account, that's all they have to trade with. You get that, right? If I can ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

Interesting, because in the USA, 34.5 lots on the G$ requires around $124,000 margin.

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

Again, you have proved the point I am making. You are wasting margin on the "hedge" and getting nothing in return. You think you are getting something for it, which is pathetic. But in reality, you have margin on 11.5 trades that is getting you ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

what currency is this?

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

Again, wasteful and stupid, and you just proved my point. In my example, if I had "hedged", I would lock in $1,650, at the cost of $28,800 of my free margin. The opportunity cost of that is huge. My equity curve would increase by $1,650, and hold ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

That's interesting. In my example, when I open a buy to "hedge" my sell, instead of another $14,400 coming out of my free margin, it actually adds money to my free margin? Is that right? Show me how that works. Let me give you the exact trade I made ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

Again, this is just more bullshit. A complete picture is to net your gains/equity curve with the open negative positions. I know, I know. These open negative trades are your inventory of potential positive trades in the future. You're trading ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

This is bullshit. The questions you posted are basic trading 101 issues. "Hedging" does nothing to answer them. Just change to question from trading to "hedging". Did I "hedge" too early? Where to "hedge" my sell trade? It's just stupid. You are ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

It's compelling on so many levels! lol...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

Let me take a moment away from actual trading to explain why holding a buy and a sell position is stupid, whether you are in the US trading multiple accounts, or trading in non-USA locations (fyi -- I am currently trading with two brokers and have 3 ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

If you live in the USA, it is against the law to "hedge" (having an buy and a sell trade open, at the same time, on a pair) a currency, so nobody does it. If you live anywhere else on earth where "hedging" is allowed, it is simply stupid to "hedge" ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

LOL...I'm not sure how Tinder works but I'm willing to learn.

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

I'd like to jump in here with an apology to nubcake -- and this post is completely off the idiotic topic of this thread -- who I once thought was a complete ass wipe. I used to hate your posts and your attitude. No longer! I was recently put on ...

Just learned about hedging, does anyone use it for scalping?

No. You missed my point. You know the relevance. It's the difference between wanting to be a trader and being a trader. You want to be a trader. Good luck you guys!

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex

You, too, have missed the point, and have made assumptions. I did not advocate the use of pivots or fibs, nor am I saying you should use them, or that they are better or worse than CeeSo's presentation. But come on, you know as well as I that people ...

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex

If I'm around long enough, I'll fill in some of the gaps.

What I learned after losing $300,000 trading forex