EUR/USD 200pip+ move

Discussion in 'Forex' started by uninvited_guest, Oct 6, 2005.

  1. Good news my trade hit the limit for +55 pips on the GBP/USD short trade. Then continued down another 100 pips by 10:30 est when I logged in. Limit was hit at 03.08 est. The GBP/USD trades have been the most profitable, then EUR/USD, USD/CAD, NZD/USD in that order.


    I'm thinking of this trade while the market is trading sideways.

    * GBP/USD sell.
    * GBP/USD buy.
    * 10k each.
    * STOP at -25 pips on both trades.
    * LIMIT at +125 pips on both trades.
    * Cost to enter 5 pips each (10 pips total).
    * Maybe trailing STOP instead of LIMIT
    * Maximum loss -50 pips.
    * Maximum gain +120 pips (different with trailing STOP).
     
    #21     Oct 7, 2005
  2. OK, whoever you are...

    open and close 17 trades in USD/JPY short this next week.

    then post your results here.

    Or, open and close 17 trades in USD/JPY either short OR long, afterwards post your results here.

    we'll see who's "pathetic."

    theskalper
     
    #22     Oct 7, 2005
  3. cable

    cable

    Consomme is a soup. I wouldn't mess with a guy who names himself after a soup if I were you, man.... I just wouldn't.
     
    #23     Oct 8, 2005
  4. what would prevent the trade from moving up, picking off your short stop loss then to move back down and pick off your long stop loss?
     
    #24     Oct 8, 2005
  5. mahras2

    mahras2

    Hmmm interest payments are like 1-5 pips only on a 24 hour period. Doesnt seem all that hard to beat to me.
     
    #25     Oct 8, 2005
  6. Nothing, thats why I did state maximum loss at 50 pips.

    The idea behind a trade like that is to catch a stong movement in one direction without having to be glued to the computer.
     
    #26     Oct 8, 2005
  7. Setting 2 stop orders to enter 25pts above and below the market would achieve the same result, no?
     
    #27     Oct 8, 2005

  8. I will have to check my trading platform, as far as I know I can't enter a trade to be executed at a specific price.

    I have the FX Trading Station version 01.02.09.
     
    #28     Oct 8, 2005
  9. Thanks illiquid

    I just got off the live chat with RefcoFx and yes my trading platform does allow that trade. Under the ENTRY button.

    The result would be far superior. Thanks.
     
    #29     Oct 8, 2005
  10. too funny. :D

    I dumped my USD/JPY short, btw - so I am out of that trade/direction completely.

    (now watch it go to 105)
     
    #30     Oct 10, 2005