Trading Forex

Discussion in 'Journals' started by padutrader, Jun 2, 2019.

  1. padutrader

    padutrader

    what an exciting day....regulator should check these wild moves of euro
     
    #331     Jun 10, 2019
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  2. padutrader

    padutrader

    I am flat.....had enough of today.....it has been 14 hours on the trot at computer.
    I am a true addict a bit like Brooks.....but enough is enough

    learnt a bit but it is difficult to commit when so small movements are there.....and so slow and dead.

    will ask Trump to tweet something about usd
     
    #332     Jun 10, 2019
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  3. SteveH

    SteveH

    SimpleLikeMe,

    Look at the 1 min candles on EUR/USD.

    Look at the 1 min candles on the NQ during RTH.

    Huge difference in volatility levels. That's why the NQ is great for day trading and Forex is meh.
     
    #333     Jun 10, 2019
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  4. padutrader

    padutrader

    what NQ trades all the week.... eur does in a day....

    you can hardly expect volatility throughout 24 hours every single day

    NQ trades for 6 hours.....

    but it is up to the trader to see all aspects.

    not all traders want senseless volatility.. not that I am saying NQ is senseless...

    but eur being the most liquid in the world has it's advantages.....
     
    #334     Jun 10, 2019
  5. padutrader

    padutrader

    long euro nh9.jpg
     
    #335     Jun 10, 2019
  6. padutrader

    padutrader

    closed this trade...because it is 12.30 am.. see computer time red circle

    been at the computer since 2.30 am market opening

    see you all tomorrow nh11.jpg
     
    #336     Jun 10, 2019
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  7. padutrader great work today sir.

    Great way to take advantage of the market opportunities as us traders have no clue what the trading day will be. Will it be chop? Will it be slow? Will it be fast? Will it be swinging? Will it be range?

    You did well. You just traded what you saw all day. Win or lose, you kept going. Why? Because you never know when your setup will come to make money. More than anything, I hate missed trades.
     
    #337     Jun 10, 2019
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  8. NQurious

    NQurious

    o_O

    current EUR 30 day ATR is 55 pips = $687.50 per futures contract;
    current NQ 30 day ATR = 146 points = $2920/futures contract

    For day trading, both require the same margin at most brokers.

    I'm not saying that that is a reason not to trade the EUR or to go all in on the NQ. But very few instruments move like the widow maker, and certainly not the EUR.
     
    #338     Jun 10, 2019
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  9. I thought about using 1 minute candles to trade NQ from 8am central to 10 am central.
     
    #339     Jun 10, 2019
  10. padutrader

    padutrader

    is that so...i get 1:500 so that makes up for lack of movement.
    one broker FBS i use gives 1:3000

    you get that in stocks?
     
    #340     Jun 10, 2019