Price or volume?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by trader1974, Aug 16, 2020.

  1. trader1974

    trader1974

    Next week I would like to trade silver and natural gas because this week they have had strong movements.
    The advantage?
    It is obvious, the price moves more.
    The disadvantage?
    It is obvious, they are futures with less liquidity. Some traders only trade ES each day.
    Have you ever had a cash flow problem, got scared and then decided to stay in ES forever?
    Why did they come to that conclusion?
    Why don't you look at other markets?
    There is always some future that is more fashionable than another.
    Why stay alone with ES?
    Can an experienced trader clarify it for me?
    Thank you very much and greetings to all.
     
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  2. oshjdf

    oshjdf

    Daytrading. Intentionally limit the capital in trading account. Got no problem to trade my system on CL/NG/ES/GC/SI. I also trade Asian futures. Only trade one US and one Asian instruments at a time for easier position sizing. I only change to other futures instrument in the same continent per week if I want to.
     
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  3. trader1974

    trader1974

    Good advice friend, thank you.
    Never trade Russell2000?
    It has excellent volatility.
     
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  4. maxinger

    maxinger

    day trading futures

    trading the appropriate futures is very important to improve the odd of success.


    most index futures are highly tradable.....
    that include es ym rty
    dax fesx
    hangseng, Taiwan index, china A50, India Nifty, SET50 ...


    hard commodities are great too.
    that include
    crude oil, copper, natural gas


    futures that I'd say quite OK for trading are
    - bonds like ZN, ZB, germany bund, ...
    - major currencies like eur gbp aud


    How about gold ( and silver) ?
    despite all the publicity,
    I will avoid trading it due to its chaotic movement


    futures that I wouldn't touch
    - corn, soya, Wheat, lumber, lean hog, Bitcoin, exotic currencies, HO, RBOB ...

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    I think there are many more like
    Ftse, LT gilt , China Iron ore ....
    no comment on these as I don't have those data feed.
     
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  5. trader1974

    trader1974

    Muchas gracias Maxinger, esto aclara mucho las cosas
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    Looks like SLV is going up ;
    +AGQ is most likely going past its 77% ytd %%.
    Too easy to blow up in nat gas-- did the 3x etf some/but hardly ever 'cause I have a 15 year chart...………………………………………………………….
    No; good thing about IBKR= you will never say in es forever/LOL.
    Just because a billion buck hedge fund blew up in nat gas,t Boone Pickens went bankrupt in gas but not oil,+ CHK went To pennies /nat gas.And CHK founder killed himself does not mean I NEVER TRADE GAS...…………………………………………………………………………………….LAST TIME I got scared/LAST WEEK I SOLD WITHA SMALLER PROFIT/ETF
     
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  7. trader1974

    trader1974

    The xau / usd pair also has a very strong movement:rolleyes:
     
  8. maxinger

    maxinger

    on 11 aug 20, there was very long red candle.
    since then , its day range has shrank.

    as mentioned earlier, its movement could be erratic.
    so have to be careful.
     
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  9. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Silver's going right back below $25 soon enough. And then $23 in time.
    You can mark this post.
     
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  10. trader1974

    trader1974

    I like xau / usd because it is volatile up and down
     
    #10     Aug 17, 2020