Disliked{quote} same, all buy from 3650+ i have closed most of it only 0.01 left but it so good to have nice D1 correction to start a new cycleIgnored
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- #7,162
- Oct 18, 2025 11:59am Oct 18, 2025 11:59am
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Candlesticks dont move markets, Volume does
- #7,163
- Oct 18, 2025 12:01pm Oct 18, 2025 12:01pm
{quote} so you did your homework.., good imo, it does matter.., even if “gold broke everything..,” it matters even more indeed(?!) i do not think about 13/thirteen candles in a row.., i do think about nature.., impulsive moves & corrective moves for example.., have a nice weekend
And Monday? Will tell much about whats coming next..
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- #7,164
- Oct 18, 2025 12:01pm Oct 18, 2025 12:01pm
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Bias: Neutral‑to‑bearish while price holds below 3660/3650; acceptance below 3640 opens room toward 3600, while a reclaim and hold above 3660 puts 3670 back in play and reopens the path higher. Will wait for two to three 30‑minute closes for confirmation; DXY’s long‑term trendline remains a headwind for immediate continuation. Keeping size modest until the range resolves
{quote} Call this a bit bad habit or whatever, I take partials I close half and then I close full.. I don't left 10-20%. Don't know why.. I should atleast leave 0.01.... will try to, from now onwards..
i always left 0.01 behind... zero losses btw especially when we in huge trend, it always pay
Will is the most powerful weapon in the world.
- #7,165
- Edited 2:06pm Oct 18, 2025 12:04pm | Edited 2:06pm
{quote} Another dumb-dumb -.- what the hell? did come from last year? time lag? you think price could reach 3k6 next week? i would like to say it is possible to price not return there for few next month...
But then I ignored thinking he might be talking about XAUEUR.
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- #7,166
- Oct 18, 2025 12:20pm Oct 18, 2025 12:20pm
- Joined Aug 2010 | Status: Trader | 5,357 Posts
Raventine and AonRaza, no drama, please
i cannot stop laugh.., i am crying already
cause of this two previous posts
i cannot stop laugh.., i am crying already
cause of this two previous posts
dolce vita
- #7,171
- Edited 4:03pm Oct 18, 2025 3:45pm | Edited 4:03pm
{quote} sometimes we know all the knowledge, analysis and the psychological discipline also. but every trader at some point makes mistakes. I strictly followed to keep my SL and not change it but I did a mistake. Thanks to god that I hedged the order in another way and took out with 0 loss. Analysis was perfect, I took a long position at 4292 and when market reached 4375 I did not take profit neither trailing SL due to greed, then when it came down I lowered my SL which was on break even. that was a mistake. I'm grateful that I hedged and took out...
Currently I will wait and see, and enter at the right point.
Exit also
Edit: it feels like a pullback/correction in a broader uptrend rather than a trend reversal. people who’re saying 3500-3600 are doing foolish talk
Learning and improving every day. Don’t follow blind
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- Oct 18, 2025 5:42pm Oct 18, 2025 5:42pm
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Que Sera
- #7,174
- Oct 18, 2025 6:11pm Oct 18, 2025 6:11pm
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Candlesticks dont move markets, Volume does
- #7,175
- Oct 18, 2025 7:12pm Oct 18, 2025 7:12pm
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{quote} That is true orderflow and a separate chart for Volume Profile that i use. Yes and you are right when you say it is not coming from a Standard broker. This is rather CME Data Feed and its subscription based. i have access to COMEX & FX Index and CME Realtime data which is my main basis of day trading. As for the orderflow template itself, i do not use standard templates mostly available for i have I have developed this using my own methods that highlights iceberg orders, stacked imbalances buy and sell, where stops are being taken out (long...
If referring to my personal candlesticks methods (PA current movement), there are lots of false breakouts happening before the market closed. It reminds us of lots of exchange sellers to buyers. It to early to conclude because we are still in freezing position (prices closed). Next Monday's Opening will summarize what could/would happen next. Remind myself, don't ever marry with a one-sided position. Need to be prepared, either buying or selling. IMHO 
Please refer own proposal for better RRR. Trade with honor.
Just shared about buy position only.
Look right, we'll see the signs
- #7,176
- Oct 18, 2025 7:39pm Oct 18, 2025 7:39pm
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{quote} Is it a true ECN broker? Whenever I have enquired about spreads when I noticed this, my broker says its due to NY midnight open and interbank or blame it on the futures market. Mine is between .5 and 2.4 currently, jumping around quite a bit
You pay that spread immediately when you open a trade even before the market moves. It’s a normal market cost, determined by liquidity, volatility, and your brokers model ECN, STP, or market maker. Spreads actually tell you what is happening.. and when you see spreads rising, pay very close attention what VOLUME IS DOING.
- A "Low spread" followed by No Volume means No market interest.
- A "Low spread" when followedby a "High Volume", it simply means notable order filling at a specific price level
- A "High spread" without "High Volume" is an indication that the "Institutions are shifting price to a new area for order filling" and that is where pending orders are resting. these can be in forms of stacked orders, orders left out when markets were aggressive, GAPS etc.
- A "High spread" with "high volume" is a clear indication the market and Institutions are at the beginning of a "Run for Profits"
These usually happen during market opens and closes and with gold you need to follow the AM / PM FIX That is why volume is something that needs to be paid attention to.
Having said the above, it should not be mistaken with slippage. Slippage occurs when your order is executed at a different price than the one you clicked or expected. it’s not a cost built into the market and that is an execution issue at your terminal, not the brokers. It happens when price moves faster than your order can be filled.. why do i say that ? because there is a latency between your ECN Network, your broker and your terminal most of people using MT4 or MT5 have a latency anywhere between 177ms and 393ms. a generally accepted network principle is that you should have a latency of max 25ms and that is what gives you an institutional level trades.
Consider this .. If your brokers system takes even anywhere between 150–300 ms to route your order, the price you clicked may no longer exist when it reaches the liquidity pool.
Now when we trade XAUUSD say:
- You click Buy 1 lot at $4000.00.
- Your platform sends the order to the broker.
- The broker’s bridge routes it to the ECN Network
- During that 0.2 second delay, a high-frequency trader or institutional desk executes a batch of orders that pushes the price to $4001.20.
- Your order arrives late and the next best available price = $4001.20 therefore you get $1.20 slippage.
In high frequency markets like XAUUSD, this entire chain is happening in under a second. Now the broker support who does not know what the hell went on opens your TT and makes you do all lousy stuff, when they are aware of the issue. what they dont want to admit is to use a Paid VPS service that gives you a terminal with MT4 in their data centers at NY-DC, Helsinki-DC, London-DC giving the lowest latency of 1ms and this means you pay additional $300/year for your platform and speed of execution. more can be read here..
The problem is when you are too technical..
Candlesticks dont move markets, Volume does
- #7,177
- Oct 18, 2025 7:58pm Oct 18, 2025 7:58pm
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{quote} Thanks, brother. Very appreciated the data being given.
Look right, we'll see the signs
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- Oct 18, 2025 8:10pm Oct 18, 2025 8:10pm
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{quote} Thanks, brother. Very appreciated the data being given.
Candlesticks dont move markets, Volume does
- #7,179
- Oct 18, 2025 8:18pm Oct 18, 2025 8:18pm
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{quote} The darkness of BTC. One way markets right now. Still considered extremely bearish. I'm still holding above the sell offering at 125K. What could happen to BTC could also occur to GOLD. We need to prepare it. But where do the BTC buyers GO? {image} {image} {image}
when trump wants to make the most of BTC ..
Candlesticks dont move markets, Volume does
- #7,180
- Edited 9:04pm Oct 18, 2025 8:46pm | Edited 9:04pm
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{quote} No Not at all bro.. the footprint chart was an example on the setup as to where absorption has happened infact it tells how sells went aggressive at that level but the market was unable to go beyond. the LL & HL is an indication that a structure is formed.. and that can be seen on 5, 15, 30 min TF's .. But since this happened on a Friday and we closed low from our Daily open, i am expecting Tokyo/Asia to continue this move lower. Now what i am looking for will they wick the Low and close above that structure formation or test the breakout...
Friday started very aggressively, dropping around 1000 pips after the Asian Open. If referring to my personal post, I did remind the buyers about the movement.https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...6#post15436076
Personally, I do accept that the structure is going to change after D1 swept. Friday gave us surprises, with a new D1 range record 1900 pips movement (before only 1500 pips). As buyers, more lowest, more offerings for buying.
https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...5#post15436095
https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15436098
The dropping it's likely as broken branches, and now, it's going to grow again.
. But still waiting, are we in a good position as a buyer? Monday Opening's till Friday's Closing will answer it. edited
Look right, we'll see the signs