The sad part FXCM engulfed FxOne such innovation left to die. I'm sure not many were familiar with Fxone but it was truly innovative. Now it will be sold off for scrap

FXCM Discussion

Indeed, I was just relating previous experience. I appreciate the comment. Makes me feel like I'm not having a conversation with myself. By resonating experiences to other trades its a cycle that is shared by all and even though all the paths are ...

Experience as a trader

I noticed the same thing, I think in my opinion a lot of traders look for the "reversal" and the reversals don't come. I also noticed a bit of an sorta lame duck activity in AUD/NZD its a bit tough to explain but AUD/USD has no traction its moved by ...

Tim's £500 marathon. Goal £1 million

What I was thinking just as they announced it what on January 13.. What would happen? I knew that if EU is going to do QE its not feasible for CHF to hold the peg.. but they made their announcement and I'm thinking they are really going to burn that ...

FXCM Releases Detailed Data on the SNB Flash Crash

Technically.. All currencies are at this current stage are "no longer free" They are all manipulated.. USD with their QE and EU with their QE and JPY with their QE and should I keep going? Negative interest rates.. At that rate we might as well pack ...

FXCM Releases Detailed Data on the SNB Flash Crash

I guess this is what FXCM Damage control looks like. Look its not our fault its the market.. Wonder if it has anything to do with the Earnings conference call tomorrow for their stock who probably will fall below $1 and get booted out of the ...

FXCM Releases Detailed Data on the SNB Flash Crash

You can't turn it off, its a natural physiological response. When confronted with a situation that requires a higher state of tension.. So during a fight or flight your more "aware" your muscles contract your pupils dilate.. Its a physical response ...

Tim's £500 marathon. Goal £1 million

Stress is tied to the fight or flight response. A survival mechanism, that we've Incorporated into daily tasks and shave years of our life. I am not the oldest bird in the han, but I am just generally tired of stressing over anything and everything, ...

Tim's £500 marathon. Goal £1 million

Living the dream Its amazing how, Forex is no longer a stress, but other stupid things in the real world environment are - daily stupid stresses. I used to be up all hours of the night watching my positions like a hawk watching his prey ...

Tim's £500 marathon. Goal £1 million

btw my response is not "directed" just generally speaking, for anyone who will listen. I read the "1" link and I got a kick out of this quote "This is vital. The broker takes a huge risk to lend you money and therefore they have certain rules which ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

Let me challenge that for a second.. Okay so .say 60 cents commission for A trade and then 20x that position. would be .60 x 20 = $12 On a black and white yeah assuming that you took x amount of trades BROKE even on every single one of them and not ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

being consistent is possible its just not easy.. Here is a colorful metaphor lol. I just watched "edge of tomorrow" the other day and its basically if you can learn the avoid the traps you already know are there and I guess not join Scientology too ...

Tim's £500 marathon. Goal £1 million

I was thinking about my experience, like reminiscing and the lowest point of my trading was 7 years ago, when I was trading for 7 years. Even though at that point, I've had a lot of experience. I was still failing to be consistent. I'd have a few ...

Experience as a trader

I thought it was funny, what I quoted from you. The comment was not directed at you, but just speaking generally to the "community" from the chest banging new players on the block. Having energy and enthusiasm is cool, but taunting while self ...

Million dollars dream - starting from $1000

Classic lol.. I'm feeling a lot of hostility towards senior members of this forum. A lot of testosterone flowing around. I personally being a senior member.. Not a Guru.. I have nothing to prove to anyone. People come and go from FF some ...

Million dollars dream - starting from $1000

I just also thought of another point to bring up, and it was that amount of pips are irrelevant, but yet we all seek them. I'll explain my version of it. I am sure everyone has their own versions. Reason pips are irrelevant is because we control the ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

Thanks Good trading to you as well, may the pips be ever greener hehe. I am confused on part of the question - why bother with all of it? Why bother to do anything at all then lol? About the leverage its already been beat to death and then ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

Had to break the cycle of insanity and come up with new logical way of thinking of trading. The system and concept is really solid, and it took me quite a bit to polish it. A seed grew into an idea that grew into a system that removes all the ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

I'll further explain.. Starting a new sheet so people can read my last post without editing it. So here is an example: Lets say your trading EUR/USD.. But in my case I play the numbers game.. Playing just 1 is not a way to "win" So I play EUR/USD + ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex