Currently, I use MT4 for OTC/spot forex market and Optionsxpress for equity, futures and options. I'm considering bloomberg or esignal, although I've read mixed reviews on them. Perhaps I should give tradestation more consideration. There are a few veteran traders that I've interfaced with that use tradestation. Walt
Joe, It appears that your perspective on the 1st hour of trading conflicts with the early posts by maxpi and da-net. Maxpi agreed that many of the Bright Prop traders trade with the 1st hour's direction. Also, da-net was kind enough to attach a web seminar by Dr. John Clayburg. Dr. Clayburg asserts that on more than 75% of the time, the market will follow the trend of the 1st hour. That is an amazing edge if it's true!!! So the big question is... which is better: (1) to follow the trend of the 1st 30 minutes to 1 hour, or (2) to expect a reversal from the 1st 30 minutes to 1hour? Maybe the best bet is to go long & short simutaneously in the futures market with an index or SSF. Set a stop loss of about 1% and a take profit of 2%. Walt
I will send you screen shots of what I do and you will get alot better Idea of how I trade I use Time Zones and I also have some other things I use Just send me your e-mail and I will give you what you need. Take Care, Joe Baker
Joe, I just sent you a PM. Also, I asked if you were familar to the strategies posted on firsthourtrading.com and 60minutetrader.com. Is anyone else familar with the strategies/techniques promoted on those sites? Walt
Sort of off-topic, but do you ever wonder if these trading system sites ever learned to design a website? I mean, how many of them just scroll and scroll and scroll past tons of CAPITALIZED or highlighted text, testimonials, and such? IMHO such poorly-presented sites detract from any serious consideration in my eyes were I to want to subscribe or buy such products/services.
Agreed. I took a look. The website virtually shouts at you to join. And it looks like you have to give a credit card to do the 30 day free trial so - not for me although the thread is interesting