Good job :) My Euro system has been bleeding for a while but the drawdown is within the expected range. Currently, I'm trading ER2 and EUR. I...
TradingWise, I've been frantically testing systems and writing software for trading automation :) I'm only daytrading as usual but the...
I didn't trade today but usually just before the big number releases, the bid/ask volume dries up so it's pretty much like wild west around the...
You're right, the more filters you have, you'd be getting closer to curve fitting. The best test of a system is to see how it performs on...
Lately, I was mostly trading EURUSD mostly based on my technical setup (no fundamentals). However, I kept on beating myself up on missing extra...
Hi guys, Thanks for keeping the thread alive. I've been busy with system testing and automation. I'm currently running two systems on ES and...
The volume's OK. Yesterday's volume was also back to normal levels.
EURUSD deserved a grand opening like this for the new trading year :) Good luck everyone.
Happy Holidays :) I wish you all healthy and prosperous 2005.
jbt, Yes, it just kept growing. Do you think the FX markets will be slow next week too? Happy Holidays!
For the electronic contracts that I follow, TS and IB match. For the EURUSD spot, there might be 1-2 pip difference sometimes. I only have IB...
Bracket Trader is just an order entry interface to IB. You can conveniently enter OCA orders with single clicks, adjust your targets/stops easily....
Yes, it has the least interesting chart in my workspace today.
If your profit targets are large, then trailing stops definetely help. If you have small targets then it's better to have fixed stops. I also...
Gart, For the intraday system trades, I'm comfortable if the average trade > 1 tick net after commissions. For the actual profit targets set...
That's possible but you pay a price for it-- larger drawdown. Smaller profit targets tend to make the drawdowns smaller and more consistent across...
I'm planning to stop trading after Wednesday this week. Thursday will probably be a low range day for the US stock indices. EURUSD might also get...
I finalized my ES system testing and went live with 100% automation this morning. As I wrote before for automation, I'm using a text file...
Maybe we can call ourselves celebrities from now on :) Thank you all for your contributions!
Let's make it miliseconds :-)
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