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  1. Failed futures traders switching to equities

    AGREED. I WONDER HOW MANY ARE ACTUALLY LIVE VS SIM GAMERS?
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 14, 2009 in forum: Trading

  2. Failed futures traders switching to equities

    I resent that!
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 14, 2009 in forum: Trading

  3. Failed futures traders switching to equities

    Hmm, that's funny the most profitable traders at my prop shop trade the S&P.
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 14, 2009 in forum: Trading

  4. Failed futures traders switching to equities

    Commissions are exceptionally reasonable on the dow e-mini YM. Anyone can day trade without needing $25,000+ in the account! A lot of our users...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 13, 2009 in forum: Trading

  5. Failed futures traders switching to equities

    Everyones different I guess? I started with equities, having mixed results then went over to futures and never looked back. I felt equities were...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 13, 2009 in forum: Trading

  6. For scalpers, what technical indicators do you use?

    That's good I needed a laugh.
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 11, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  7. A question for the profitable scalper ( 10 to 20 trades a day or more)

    I scalp GC and go based on momentum. I will enter on a burst and as soon as the move slows down I'm out. I mainly depend on the tape. So no, I...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 6, 2009 in forum: Risk Management

  8. [Help] Tape reading and other techniques

    I personally trade gold during the U.S. pit session. When I watch the tape I look for price rejection, momentum, little guys (dumb money) and big...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 6, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  9. [Help] Tape reading and other techniques

    Turn off all the charts and watch the T&S and DOM only. If you like you can also paper trade along with them. It will take time, but after a...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 6, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  10. Where did the "90% are losers myth come from?

    I have been told about the odds of making it and not making it so many times it becomes a joke. Some of the odds of making it success stories:...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 4, 2009 in forum: Psychology

  11. Do you trade the first ten minutes?

    I myself prefer the opening and close of the session. This is with GC, someone else might have different results.
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 4, 2009 in forum: Trading

  12. Overconfidence

    LIKE I SAID, JUST MY TWO CENTS...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 3, 2009 in forum: Psychology

  13. Overconfidence

    The most successful traders I know are also the most humble. Just my 2 cents
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 3, 2009 in forum: Psychology

  14. Daytrading leads to Inevitable Failure? Is Swing Trading the only Viable Path?

    YES, I TRADE THE MOMENTUM OF PULLBACKS. MOMENTUM CAN GO EITHER WAY.
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 3, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  15. What kind of techniques do heavy scalpers use?

    I think that would be an individual question. Myself, I enter a trade and exit as soon as it starts to slow down into a pullback. I'm sure...
    Post by: sell_the_news, May 3, 2009 in forum: Index Futures