I found this post interesting and I'd like to clarify a few points. There are two ways to measure the R/R ratio: 1 - Compare the stop and...
Thanks for all the responses especially the previous poster who has observed the same thing. Yesterday I was working on a strategy that had a...
Well I'm struggling with my exits, so I made another post about that: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=146005 One...
I have ran across this several times so I'm wondering what's going on: I've written up a strategy and backtested it over the past 3 years for...
I've been backtesting various entries but I have a real problem with the exits. I'm not sure when to get out. I've tried Bollinger bands, MA...
I treat scaling in as new trades. I won't add on just because I'm up $1k for example. I will only add on if I see a setup that would cause me to...
I've finally made progress with my entries to where I can get positive in my trades the majority of the time. However, I usually end up breaking...
Las Vegas I believe I read. Since our trading range hasn't changed much over the last few days I'm just using the last set of pivots. Plus I...
That is cool that you posted this trade. I actually took it, but without using any charts, just by looking at the "tape". I'm at work and I can...
This is a very good observation about the element that has been missing for me: Price action. I've tried programming this strategy but I...
This is a great point. I've read that before but didn't think of it until you mentioned it. A tractment would be ok but the selling pressure in...
I didn't do any ESR type scalp trades, but I did use the pivots trying to establish long positions for a long term hold. I was able to enter...
see http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2177491#post2177491
I went short with 7 minutes before close, when it broke through 890 the 2nd time that was it fo rme. Now it's tanking. Next week is options...
I got stopped out. 890 broken. next support around 850-860. this is bearish...
not sure if it was a false breakdown or not.. they could have tricked us. Anyone know what this candlestick formation is? It was a harami but...
Me too I stopped out as well, but there is a support at 890 that has been active for several days now. So I put a buy limit at 890 and got...
As long as the BO is on lower volume I think it's ok. I've established my long position and I really don't want to get stopped out again on...
Hey, at least I'm reading "The Case Against The Fed"...
But was it really necessary? I don't know much about it but when warren buffet says it's necessary I tend to believe him. I'm not sure if any...
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