Moving averages are mathematical definitions of trend. Many traders use them in one way or another, to get out if not to get in. Three bar...
It's called a trailing loss. In ensures maximizing a loss when the market moves against you. I believe this guy tried it at one point during the...
I recently switched from J-trader (RCG) to IB for the lower commission. I was used to J-trader and didn't want to leave it. Now i'm in love with...
I guess i'll keep doing what i've been doing... in the PM, set auto logout time to am, and vice versa... I keep it on so SierraCharts can collect...
There is a service called "FutureSouce" which has nice continuation charts. Only thing I didn't like about it, it is a web-based program.
I think what you're doing is great.
[1] Lots of hard work. [2] Several winning trades based on (1). [3] Many losing trades outside of (1), losing money from (2), and then some....
I am curious to know what your definition of significant uptrend is. I follow two MA's, a 3 1/2 day for swing trades and a 55 day.. we're above...
Any way to turn off the "auto logout" feature in TWS??
Where did you get this information from? I don't think it's right. The GLOBEX, at least for eminis, has market, stop-limit, and limit orders....
How does it work at IB?
If you trade small you don't have to worry about the gaps. Corollary: If you are worried about the gaps then you're not trading small enough.
My Dutch in-laws (who live in Holland) keep a case in the hall closet, and drink 'em warm.
I noticed when I have a longer time frame chart up, and a long moving average, it sometimes takes a while for QCharts to get the data from the...
Look, from a MM standpoint, bet should be about 5% of the account size. So you might want to take a look at that first. Hopefully your whole...
You just reminded me of a way I close positions all the time: using a trendline!
Same here, it's very deceiving. Actually, it's worse than that. With overnight holds I have to monitor at 6pm, midnight, and 6am. I'm quite...
There is no hammer. Nearly a shooting star... .. similiar candle to the last two tops ...
Exits are where it's at, so to speak. One exercise i've been doing for a week now (on a simulator, real time) is taking the same mechanical...
Something that always runs through my mind, especially after a decent gain.. The market giveth, but the market also taketh away... I was...
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