No personal opinion expressed, but here's what my favourite Ai Assistant says: A trading setup can work for several key reasons: Exploiting market inefficiencies: Effective trading setups identify and capitalize on temporary market inefficiencies or ...

Why in the world would any trading setup work?

Thanks, I see. If you're on Ninjatrader I've heard that some 3rd party Renko bars are better than the NT ones. I'm on Tradovate and don't suffer from lag, but instead no pivots or VWAPs can be plotted... Me too. love them. Can't understand why I ...

Swing Trades DAX/DOW/NQ/GOLD

Not many Renko charts posted recently. Have you given up on them? Now that I have finally made the switch to Renko.

Swing Trades DAX/DOW/NQ/GOLD

Great. Case closed.

2 minute, or time-frame of choice

You obviously didn't click the link, read the content, and explore the links provided there....why waste time on commenting then? Or did you have a dull moment?

2 minute, or time-frame of choice

Of course. Did you click the link, read and explore the links provided? Alternatively, one could ask url for help. It produced the attached, and Steps to Use: 1. Compile the Script: - Save the above code in `MQL4 > Scripts` as `CustomChart.mq4`. - ...

2 minute, or time-frame of choice

Have you tried the Period Converter Script? url

2 minute, or time-frame of choice

Thank you, it's a topic worth returning to as it's at the core of being able to trade with consistent profitability. So I thought I should add a few words on that. My simple view on the topic is that Consistent profits require consistent behaviour, ...

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - A Real Trading Record

Please don't. Have another pint, and let's continue the banter

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To the contrary I'd say the only thing that works is discretion unaffected by personal psychology. This is because emotions are essential for decision making. And I am saying that against a background from [old skool physical space] prop firms, ...

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Not just that. url

Call me Vidvad - I day trade futures

The principle applied today too. I bought NQ at 3.35.04 and cashed in 102 points 1 minute and 38 seconds later.

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As Oldtraderman said on his thread: Just take what the market safely will give.

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Oldtraderman, let me join those who express appreciation for the unique experience and insight shared on this thread. While I concur with the many appreciative things said by others, I 'd like to ask a question: Many less experienced traders seem to ...

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - A Real Trading Record

The simple and honest answer is that it was all intuitive, and the more complex answer would be along the lines of "order flow" etc.

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Today I just scalped off the 2m for half an hour and was done. So not according to any formal strategy. And instead of posting my entries, why don't you tell me what you'd like to know?

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I've traded index futures for about 10 years: First FDAX, then YM, and now NQ only. On 2m I don't primarily use StochRSI(14, 14, 3, 3) for signals, but to keep me out of trouble. Don't trade against it is the rule.

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Actually, my favourite timeframe is 2 minute. Less points in ES obviously, but similar money if you compare ES with 5 MNQ.

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My version.

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I'm also trading NQ, and I find DTosc/StochRSI(14, 8, 3, 3) very helpful.

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