I agree. More trades is often not better, but it is a very fine line between overtrading and a shy trigger finger for a discretionary trader. But...
how many trades did you make? I made only one, had a shy trigger finger today and missen some of my setups:mad: tommorow is another day....
missed the move, but i stay away from numbers most of the time anyway up 5 ticks for the day
entry: retracements in trends or after breakout; going for 5 to 10 points most of time exit at target, but I have to learn to let my profits...
How do you set your stops? I have stops from 3 to 5 points.
Good morning trade4success, i am trading the FESX, too. Why do you think a short?
depth of eurex is optional. the dax future does not trade on xetra, because xetra is the platform for stocks.
How do you (or the government) define a professional trader? The ET member Ditch said that you are not a professional if you trade retail....
For a european trader it would be attractive to move to the Netherlands, because you only pay a flat tax of 1.2% on your assets. It is assumed you...
ESTX50 is the underlying you have to use in IB TWS FESX is the offical "symbol" given by the EUREX
Today we had another smooth first 90 min. Sometimes it is so smooth you do not even get a good countertrend move to enter.
It's a signal! ;-) Agreed. That's all there is. I think trading is not rocket science, but rather about people and emotion. Although I...
Aphie, I meant 0.5 points after commission, because that is the only number that counts. But since you brought the commission factor up in...
Are there any 1000 lot traders here on ET? Just curious about the slippage aphie mentioned. I think you could trade a 1000 lot with a 5min...
Hi aphie, I think the fact that you are intellectually understanding that you have a system that works does not immediately turn off your...
All right, I certainly have no problem with trading your crappy, silly strategy with YOUR money. :D But do not be so sure that i can't kick...
Yes, I had to learn that paper is not real just today. Well, i knew it before, because I started trading real, went to paper after a few months,...
Aphie, I traded the es only on a simulated account like you and because i heard a lot of people saying that this is the hardest and most...
Hi aphie, this looks like great trading. 17 consecutive winners :-) You made over 7k, but how many contracts did you trade on average per...
It will allows you to specify stop and target orders before the fill. If filled they will be transmitted. The tool is free and works with IB....
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