Hi Papak . Is there a logic to that .I`m still short4462 with stop4503 .Busy tomorrow so have to put in limit order or exit shortly after open if my stop hasn`t been hit.
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Hi Papak . Is there a logic to that .I`m still short4462 with stop4503 .Busy tomorrow so have to put in limit order or exit shortly after open if my stop hasn`t been hit.
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whats the closest support on the EUR/USD geo??
i'm shorting it, up + 11 pips so far...got a potential channel floor that says 14188?
currently @ 14206
EDIT: never mind...closed for + 11 pips..my first ever play with FX!
i take it the last 2 digits are the important ones ie 14206? are they the so called 'pips'? (what a nOOb ey?!
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i'm shorting it, up + 11 pips so far...got a potential channel floor that says 14188?
currently @ 14206
EDIT: never mind...closed for + 11 pips..my first ever play with FX!
i take it the last 2 digits are the important ones ie 14206? are they the so called 'pips'? (what a nOOb ey?!
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14200 big monster number is closest! GL
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break of trendline = short
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strategy for tomorrow
< 1558 ..............short ........1st target 1548 stop loss B/E, 2nd target 1530
> 1558 ..............upside bias still remains and keep riding the wave up
S1 @ 1570 produced a nice short today ..........
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< 1558 ..............short ........1st target 1548 stop loss B/E, 2nd target 1530
> 1558 ..............upside bias still remains and keep riding the wave up
S1 @ 1570 produced a nice short today ..........
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whats the closest support on the EUR/USD geo??
i'm shorting it, up + 11 pips so far...got a potential channel floor that says 14188?
currently @ 14206
EDIT: never mind...closed for + 11 pips..my first ever play with FX!
i take it the last 2 digits are the important ones ie 14206? are they the so called 'pips'? (what a nOOb ey?!
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I agree my friend 14180 is next atrget and should be hit over night as UUP put in a nice bottom............bouncing at gap fill
yes there is a logic to that.
we went 3 days up from monday, and today is a failed breakout from yesterdays high. If we go down below 473 should take out yesterdays low.
But you have to make your own decisions my friend...
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any insight from you crystal ball GEO when you think we will break out of this range for euro and gbp?
what factors would force it out of the range?
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Interesting article
Most traders spend countless hours looking for that magical combination of indicators that will reveal the “holy grail” of trading strategies. Obviously, the goal is to find a winning strategy, but more oftentimes than not "winning" is misconstrued into trying to find a strategy that wins a high percentage of trades. After all, winning a trade means making money, and losing a trade means losing money, right? Don't be so sure about that.
Like many of the seemingly obvious components that go into creating a great trading plan and becoming a great trader, what we think seems logical in reality is what is holding us back.
For those of you whom have been following us here on FX360 this may not be the first time you've read something similar to this, and it won't be the last. Along with other ways to think in terms of probabilities, the following is an example of something I deeply believe needs to be not just simply understood, but ingrained into the subconscious of our trading psyche (if through nothing more than repetition) in order to ultimately eliminate emotions for every single trade we place. This may perhaps be the most difficult aspect of becoming a true professional trader, but a trait that one simply must have to stand any chance of survival???both financially, and psychologically.
Being a profitable trader is not just about winning percentages. In other words, you can earn positive returns without winning most, or even a majority, of your trades! It’s all about risk vs. reward. If your strategy allows you to identify trading opportunities that offer more reward than risk, then even a 50% winning ratio could yield a significantly positive return over time.
For example, let’s assume a $10,000 trading account where 10 trades are placed, and $100 (1%) is put at risk for each trade…
If risk-to-reward is 1-to-1, then a 50% win ratio will result in a “break-even” return…
[10 trades placed] x [50% losers] = [5 losses] x [$100] = [$500 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [50% winners] = [5 wins] x [$100] = [$500 profit]
[$500 profit] – [$500 loss] = [$0]
If risk-to-reward is 1-to-1.5, then the same 50% win ratio will result in a positive return…
[10 trades placed] x [50% losers] = [5 losses] x [$100] = [$500 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [50% winners] = [5 wins] x [$150] = [$750 profit]
[$750 profit) – [$500 loss] = [$150 profit]
In terms of percentage return, this second (profitable) example would result in a 1.5% return based on the starting account balance (total equity) of $10,000 after just 10 trades. This, of course, is the case when just 1% of total equity is put at risk. If 3% ($300) is put at risk (a rather high amount to most veteran traders), then this same example (same track record) would yield a 7.5% return. . In other words, greater profits are achieved based on the exact same performance…
[10 trades placed] x [50% losers] = [5 losses x $300] = [$1,500 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [50% winners] = [5 wins x $450] = [$2,250 profit]
[$2,250 profit] - [$1,500 loss] = [$750 profit]
Conversely, a high winning percentage (which typically necessitates a bigger margin for error, or greater risk) may actually result in smaller, less profitable returns over time. This occurs when the average risk is higher than the average reward. For example, using the same hypothetical $10,000 account that’s risking 3% ($300) let’s assume an 80% win ratio with an average risk-to-reward ratio of 2-to-1…
[10 trades placed] x [20% losers] = [2 losses x $300] = [$600 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [80% winners] = [8 wins x $150] = [$1,200 profit]
[$1,200 profit) – [$600 loss] = [$600 profit]
So the trader that boasts an 80% win ratio may actually be less profitable than the trader with a seemingly unimpressive 50% win ratio. So the question is…do you want to be right, or do you want to make money? Believe it or not, even negative returns are possible with a higher winning percentage when risk far outweighs reward, so make sure to factor this in when performing due diligence in assessing a strategy and/or track records results.
“10 Dimes Make a Dollar”
Hopefully, this demonstrates the importance of assessing risk/reward in addition to winning percentage when trying to determine the actual success, or profitability, of a trading strategy/track record. Remember, trading success not just about winning and losing individual trades???it’s about sustaining profitability over time (making money and holding onto those profits in the long run). The most common mistake newer traders make is in determining the success of a trading strategy (i.e. track record) based on winning percentage alone, which can be quite misleading when risk/reward is not taken into account. Most newer traders (unknowingly in most cases) are willing to risk far more than they are looking to gain (reward) just to be “right,” or win, each trade.
Another good piece of advice is to always keep in mind that trading is all about making profits over time, not about trading ego (which is usually the result of focusing just on winning percentages). In other words, significant returns can be achieved when you allow yourself to look at the big picture. As the saying goes, “10 dimes make a dollar.” The key is to be able to determine both entries and exits in advance so that risk vs. reward can be determined. This will significantly help to keep the decision making process as consistent and mechanical as possible, which is essential regardless of the technical/fundamental strategy that is used as it helps to eliminate emotions when making trading decisions. Only then can a truly objective decision be made as to whether or not to take the trade since this decision will be based on established/actual results, and not a “gut” feeling or reaction. Understanding the mathematical “law of averages” and “law of large numbers” reinforce this mechanical approach to trading which, again, is crucial to trading success because mixing emotions with money-based decisions is usually a recipe for disaster!
Most traders spend countless hours looking for that magical combination of indicators that will reveal the “holy grail” of trading strategies. Obviously, the goal is to find a winning strategy, but more oftentimes than not "winning" is misconstrued into trying to find a strategy that wins a high percentage of trades. After all, winning a trade means making money, and losing a trade means losing money, right? Don't be so sure about that.
Like many of the seemingly obvious components that go into creating a great trading plan and becoming a great trader, what we think seems logical in reality is what is holding us back.
For those of you whom have been following us here on FX360 this may not be the first time you've read something similar to this, and it won't be the last. Along with other ways to think in terms of probabilities, the following is an example of something I deeply believe needs to be not just simply understood, but ingrained into the subconscious of our trading psyche (if through nothing more than repetition) in order to ultimately eliminate emotions for every single trade we place. This may perhaps be the most difficult aspect of becoming a true professional trader, but a trait that one simply must have to stand any chance of survival???both financially, and psychologically.
Being a profitable trader is not just about winning percentages. In other words, you can earn positive returns without winning most, or even a majority, of your trades! It’s all about risk vs. reward. If your strategy allows you to identify trading opportunities that offer more reward than risk, then even a 50% winning ratio could yield a significantly positive return over time.
For example, let’s assume a $10,000 trading account where 10 trades are placed, and $100 (1%) is put at risk for each trade…
If risk-to-reward is 1-to-1, then a 50% win ratio will result in a “break-even” return…
[10 trades placed] x [50% losers] = [5 losses] x [$100] = [$500 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [50% winners] = [5 wins] x [$100] = [$500 profit]
[$500 profit] – [$500 loss] = [$0]
If risk-to-reward is 1-to-1.5, then the same 50% win ratio will result in a positive return…
[10 trades placed] x [50% losers] = [5 losses] x [$100] = [$500 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [50% winners] = [5 wins] x [$150] = [$750 profit]
[$750 profit) – [$500 loss] = [$150 profit]
In terms of percentage return, this second (profitable) example would result in a 1.5% return based on the starting account balance (total equity) of $10,000 after just 10 trades. This, of course, is the case when just 1% of total equity is put at risk. If 3% ($300) is put at risk (a rather high amount to most veteran traders), then this same example (same track record) would yield a 7.5% return. . In other words, greater profits are achieved based on the exact same performance…
[10 trades placed] x [50% losers] = [5 losses x $300] = [$1,500 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [50% winners] = [5 wins x $450] = [$2,250 profit]
[$2,250 profit] - [$1,500 loss] = [$750 profit]
Conversely, a high winning percentage (which typically necessitates a bigger margin for error, or greater risk) may actually result in smaller, less profitable returns over time. This occurs when the average risk is higher than the average reward. For example, using the same hypothetical $10,000 account that’s risking 3% ($300) let’s assume an 80% win ratio with an average risk-to-reward ratio of 2-to-1…
[10 trades placed] x [20% losers] = [2 losses x $300] = [$600 loss]
[10 trades placed] x [80% winners] = [8 wins x $150] = [$1,200 profit]
[$1,200 profit) – [$600 loss] = [$600 profit]
So the trader that boasts an 80% win ratio may actually be less profitable than the trader with a seemingly unimpressive 50% win ratio. So the question is…do you want to be right, or do you want to make money? Believe it or not, even negative returns are possible with a higher winning percentage when risk far outweighs reward, so make sure to factor this in when performing due diligence in assessing a strategy and/or track records results.
“10 Dimes Make a Dollar”
Hopefully, this demonstrates the importance of assessing risk/reward in addition to winning percentage when trying to determine the actual success, or profitability, of a trading strategy/track record. Remember, trading success not just about winning and losing individual trades???it’s about sustaining profitability over time (making money and holding onto those profits in the long run). The most common mistake newer traders make is in determining the success of a trading strategy (i.e. track record) based on winning percentage alone, which can be quite misleading when risk/reward is not taken into account. Most newer traders (unknowingly in most cases) are willing to risk far more than they are looking to gain (reward) just to be “right,” or win, each trade.
Another good piece of advice is to always keep in mind that trading is all about making profits over time, not about trading ego (which is usually the result of focusing just on winning percentages). In other words, significant returns can be achieved when you allow yourself to look at the big picture. As the saying goes, “10 dimes make a dollar.” The key is to be able to determine both entries and exits in advance so that risk vs. reward can be determined. This will significantly help to keep the decision making process as consistent and mechanical as possible, which is essential regardless of the technical/fundamental strategy that is used as it helps to eliminate emotions when making trading decisions. Only then can a truly objective decision be made as to whether or not to take the trade since this decision will be based on established/actual results, and not a “gut” feeling or reaction. Understanding the mathematical “law of averages” and “law of large numbers” reinforce this mechanical approach to trading which, again, is crucial to trading success because mixing emotions with money-based decisions is usually a recipe for disaster!
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and thats a fact ! ...Thanks W
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How are you WS? Haven't seen you around recently.. during the day anyway. Busy with work?
They are all important digits DB!
+11, ney bad for the 1st FX trade!
got a lot of things going on at present........
been in the office quiet a lot recently so hard to post
I'm spending lot of time with new traders and teaching them how to start trading in the market.....a few local lads
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Crystal Ball
hehe.. I thought you were the guy with the crystal ball to be honest FWIW, all I am doing right now WS is watching H4 charts for confirmation of bias change to short - this is my new thing, bias change, very useful so far. So, at the moment, as long as we don't put in a new high, the break of todays lows changes bias to short, and I would look for entry on a minimum 50% fib pullback.
If I see this setup, I will try and post a chart.
Not watching Cable myself.
HTH a little
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book on p/f charting
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I've been watching GBP/JPY all week, and applying this bias change concept to show direction changes, along with fib pull back setups. The strategy has given 4 very nice entries short, which would have comfortably given 300+ pips. Still demo trading the strategy, but so far, all looks very nice!
It's a Newtron Bomb strategy btw - the guy sure does seem to know what he's doing.
It's a Newtron Bomb strategy btw - the guy sure does seem to know what he's doing.
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strategy .........we keep knocking on the door of house number 4500, and nobody seems to be home to open it, even the butler is on holiday.........
> 4510 ........ long ......1st target 4530 , amend B/E...2nd target 4600
< 4510 .........downside bias still remains , failure at this level produces shorting opportunities upto 4480, 4470, 4460 , 4450 .......20/30 points a time
I am currently being very careful with my short positions .........I am amending them to B/E very quickly as soon as they go 5 points in profit as we are currently living in reversal city.............UPSIDE bias is very strong in this market and the reversals happen very quickly
strategy .........we keep knocking on the door of house number 4500, and nobody seems to be home to open it, even the butler is on holiday.........
> 4510 ........ long ......1st target 4530 , amend B/E...2nd target 4600
< 4510 .........downside bias still remains , failure at this level produces shorting opportunities upto 4480, 4470, 4460 , 4450 .......20/30 points a time
I am currently being very careful with my short positions .........I am amending them to B/E very quickly as soon as they go 5 points in profit as we are currently living in reversal city.............UPSIDE bias is very strong in this market and the reversals happen very quickly
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This chaps really is the Kingpin...........
"Warren Buffett Cuts Stake in Moody's By Almost 17%
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has cut its stake in Moody's by 16.6 percent, reducing its exposure to the beleaguered credit rating agency by selling almost eight million shares over three days.
In a filing with the SEC late today (Wednesday), Berkshire says it held 40,013,700 shares as of July 21. That's 16.98 percent of Moody's shares outstanding.
Berkshire reported holding 48 million shares as of March 31. That would be a stake of just over 20 percent.
Moody's shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on the news. They closed today at $26.52 and were trading at $24.35 just after 6p ET.
Current price: [MCO 26.52 -0.28 (-1.04%) ]
Berkshire's National Indemnity sold the shares on the open market over a three-day period starting Monday. The selling prices ranged from $28.73 to $26.64, with an average of $27.25. The sales raised $217.6 million for Berkshire."
"Warren Buffett Cuts Stake in Moody's By Almost 17%
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has cut its stake in Moody's by 16.6 percent, reducing its exposure to the beleaguered credit rating agency by selling almost eight million shares over three days.
In a filing with the SEC late today (Wednesday), Berkshire says it held 40,013,700 shares as of July 21. That's 16.98 percent of Moody's shares outstanding.
Berkshire reported holding 48 million shares as of March 31. That would be a stake of just over 20 percent.
Moody's shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on the news. They closed today at $26.52 and were trading at $24.35 just after 6p ET.
Current price: [MCO 26.52 -0.28 (-1.04%) ]
Berkshire's National Indemnity sold the shares on the open market over a three-day period starting Monday. The selling prices ranged from $28.73 to $26.64, with an average of $27.25. The sales raised $217.6 million for Berkshire."
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sounds mint geofractus...was having a look on his site (PN), can't even get my head round bias changes at the mo...keep looking on there too late at night and end up frying my head.
might have a proper look at FX, like the idea of all that liquidity...
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