Forex ideas

Discussion in 'Journals' started by ivica, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. thanks, if currencies are your trading vehicle then all you need to know is 2 things.

    1. wide stops.

    2. look at chart, if price is upward moving then buy, downward then sell.

    price has to move 50 pips in my favor before I even move my stop up. You have to understand that currencies print so much that a lot of the action is random and sporadic. The only way to battle this is not using leverage and proper risk management until you get on the right side of the market. Then ride that puppy home.
     
    #181     Sep 17, 2008
  2. wow usd getting hammered fast someone knows something :)
     
    #182     Sep 17, 2008
  3. hehe trackstar dont worry about me. i was just trading the consolidation channel, usd felt bullish from technicals. i had a very wide stop for my timeframe, i understand that fx is choppy

    this move was so fast something must have happened behind the scenes
     
    #183     Sep 17, 2008
  4. ivica

    ivica

  5. did you stay in the gbp.usd trade? i had a wide stop so im still in. nice call again

    target1: 1.85

    target2 1.88
     
    #185     Sep 19, 2008
  6. ivica

    ivica

    no..:(....stopped, but I plan to back and agree with your targets..congrats:D
     
    #186     Sep 19, 2008
  7. moved my stop a bit closer now, markets too crazy today

    yes as you know i use wide stops, whereas you are more of a breakout trader with tight stops right?

    of course my losses are about 5x as big as yours but i probably get faked out 5x less :)

    both methods are probably similar in profit in the long run, i just prefer wider stops.
     
    #187     Sep 19, 2008
  8. ivica

    ivica

    doing same...and was stopped my inch...my misstake. Agree with you, I have bigger stops too. Imo..can't have tight stops in forx..in that case I will have 10% maximum profitable trades..and not good for emotions. Similar system as yours.

    cograts again...and agree on market..very craizy everywhere.
     
    #188     Sep 19, 2008
  9. out of 1/2 gbp.usd near HOD
     
    #189     Sep 19, 2008
  10. Hi Ivica

    Do you look for set ups for the market open for the weak?

    I look for gaps to fade with lose stop. Gaps Usually close before Europeanarkets open

    Doesnt gap every week though. If you awake it may be worth having a look.

    Cheers
     
    #190     Sep 21, 2008