Do full-time forex traders exist or is it just make believe?

Discussion in 'Forex' started by zbojnik, Apr 4, 2013.

  1. isn't that the way martingale thought?

    and he's a lot more famous than me

    it works if you have an infinite amount of capital

    and a job and a 1k bucket shop

    and an infinite lifespan
     
    #891     May 7, 2013
  2. Its the correct way to think. A major floating currency pair is range trade over the long run. This provides a framework. Now, you can expand on that and attempt to predict direction based on the economic calendar as I do. If I get it wrong more often than not I have found based on paper trading that I can wait it out and it will eventually go in my favor or break even. If I get it right, I earn substantially.

    Look Oldtime, I think you should stop wasting time on me. I'm sorry you're losing money right now. I'm sorry that I am earning money right now with such a simplistic strategy. I'm sorry that deep down this is actually making you jealous that all your great thought is getting you nothing while I keep it very simple and win.
     
    #892     May 7, 2013
  3. ok, you win, now what is it I should start doing if I want to make money like you? My hopes are to someday become a fulltime forex trader.
     
    #893     May 7, 2013
  4. You're right. This is better, but only if you have the time available to watch your trade carefully. Remember that not only do you stand to gain more, but you also stand to lose a lot more.
     
    #894     May 7, 2013
  5. Its your strategy. You tell me. I don't even understand your strategy. You've never explained it in a way that is meaningful.
     
    #895     May 7, 2013
  6. well, it certainly isn't bracket trading. I'm not that good anymore. Was once when I was young, but not anymore now that I am old.
     
    #896     May 7, 2013
  7. at one time I was so good I knew where to place a stop, and as if that wasn't enough, I also knew where to take a profit

    I was good I tell ya

    I could hit it on both sides
     
    #897     May 7, 2013
  8. Actually, I just looked up definition of Bracket trading, and no, that is not what I am doing.

    I give up on this "discussion". I have more important things to deal with in my life.

    Good luck Oldtime, and if you are too old, maybe its time to quit before you lose all of your money.

    "know when to hold 'em .... fold 'em .... walk away ...."
     
    #898     May 7, 2013
  9. thanks for the words of wisdom

    I'm not that good of a poker player

    if it's not too much trouble, I am very good at folding, but how do I know when to "hold em"?
     
    #899     May 7, 2013
  10. #900     May 7, 2013