Recent Content by bitstream_ryder

  1. Forex is a sea of money

    I would describe forex as different rather than hard. It requires a very different trading approach vs stocks, bonds and what have you.
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Jun 25, 2020 in forum: Forex

  2. Position sizing and adding to winners.

    Just to share. My position on adding to winners is that it doesn't work. I based this on extensive back-testing done years ago. After reading...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, May 20, 2020 in forum: Trading

  3. Is it easier to make consistent profits with forex than stocks?

    Different. Not easier.
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, May 13, 2020 in forum: Forex

  4. Profitable Traders: What makes you keep going?

    Hi ktmtrader, I know how you feel. This IS a very lonely job. Motivation comes from being meaningful; which then comes the next question; what...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, May 10, 2020 in forum: Trading

  5. Position sizing and adding to winners.

    Well like I said, there may be situations can be profitable. For me personally, I' have yet to see evidence in terms of back-testing or verified...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Apr 13, 2020 in forum: Trading

  6. Position sizing and adding to winners.

    Thank you for taking the time to respond. I think it's only possible to evaluate the probability of success of a setup based on numerous...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Apr 13, 2020 in forum: Trading

  7. Position sizing and adding to winners.

    Hi Laissez Faire, If I understand you correctly you are asking 2 things. 1)Should one vary position size based on confidence of market direction...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Apr 12, 2020 in forum: Trading

  8. Chop vs. Trend

    Hello. Welcome to the world of trading. Your question is how do I conceptually define a trend so that a trading platform could apply trading...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Apr 4, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  9. Is it time to throw in the towel?

    Whoa, I see at least 9 solid rules here for trading. So much goodness in 3 short paragraphs but new entrants to trading will find it hard to...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Feb 10, 2019 in forum: Trading

  10. Road to 120% - 2019....if anyone even cares

    Amen to that!
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Feb 1, 2019 in forum: Journals

  11. Road to 120% - 2019....if anyone even cares

    What is of concern is that you say "It still is by far no easy feat to accomplish" If you've already done 200-300 trades, you should be going...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Feb 1, 2019 in forum: Journals

  12. How do you stay disciplined?

    Hey, I know that feeling too. That euphoric feeling you get when you hit 5 straight winners in a row. You feel like you are the GOD of trading...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Feb 1, 2019 in forum: Psychology

  13. Road to 120% - 2019....if anyone even cares

    You should already know if you can do 120% or at least the range (80% to 120%). Your prior trading results will tell you that. If you have done...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Feb 1, 2019 in forum: Journals

  14. Risk Management Psychology

    Thank you for your offer. It is not a trading strategy issue. My trade record (bar the over-sized trades) shows that the system has a positive...
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Dec 9, 2018 in forum: Risk Management

  15. When to start trading real money

    The system is already live for 3 months on a $1000 account. The question is when do you start throwing real money at it i.e. 10k, 20k etc
    Post by: bitstream_ryder, Dec 9, 2018 in forum: Strategy Building