i just got rid of level 2. shrunk the 1min chart and brought the 5min chart center and enlarged. it really made a difference, as i was able to...
paper trade your strategy. if you are making money, then its statistically significant.
very well said. i started early this year before the war. liquidity was not great. i switched to SPY. i developed a strategy and traded it....
you are always better off going with the 3 month old technology nowadays. everything is so lightning fast and is suitable for most everything...
Did better today on the 5min bars...this morning was awful as I kept seeing a short setup, but i didn't wait for the bar to complete, being used...
greenleaf, do a search on 'l/s strategy system' or something of the sort....basically it is a system that relies on the fact that the public opens...
I did try it. For 2 years. Also used Datek and Suretrade before that. You are kidding yourself. Seriously, listen to me. Get quotetracker,...
I use quotetracker with IQFeed for $23/month. Never been down, and is lightning fast. don't know why people spend so much money on things they...
i am definitely seeing that. i'd go with the 15min charts, but i don't want to hold overnight, and alot of the movements on the 15 are spaced...
how does this have ANYTHING to do with my topic?
i do, but my setups are the 5min chart ones. i use the 1min for timing, but my problem is that i 'see' too many other setups on the 1min, that...
thanks jack. i appreciate your time and wisdom that you bring to ET. wow, 10% every 8 days would be nice! maybe i can drop by and learn a few...
i put this in the psychology section because i think my problem is mostly psychological. I started out trading 1min charts for the first 3-4...
congrats uptick!!! may many more years of success come to you :)
wow, i didn't know Ameritrade illegally allowed traders to get past the daytrading rule. in either case, why don't you trade higher priced stocks...
and WHY are you waiting to switch to IB ???? :confused:
i hear ya brotha! awesome day for me too. :cool:
lol!! :cool: i think you're confusing me with super_ego!
I guess my main question is, I'm using IB, and I want to keep track of my trades on a timestamp basis so I can see the statistics of this? Is...
What is the best tool for keeping statistics of your trades? I saw Tony Oz post his Trade Evaluator report, and that sparked my interest. Also...
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