Yeah, sorry that not divergence. Need to learn,,,Originally Posted by ;
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nice trading, congratz.Originally Posted by ;
Hi lisat, I don't often loe as many transactions as you on a weekly basis . . I spend a lot of time sitting and awaiting
why did you take this transaction, and also not fearful of the 124ema and pivot blocking your path
appears as if you're buying to a bearish divergence on m30 without needing hidden div in your favour which is not something I will do...Originally Posted by ;
Hey, Likica thanks for the heads up, I am currently in that trade off of the 4 hr and suffering a small drawdown, nice to find that it is likely to work out.Originally Posted by ;
About a month ago you gave me some guie on avoiding chasing transactions, mad dog transactions as I call them.
Well, I followed your advice and took the time to actually notice what I was doing and found I was beating myself up.
At a fantastic market with decent swings I am a genius, unfortunately in the standard narrow range NY session, not so much and in real time that I have no method of knowing if it will be narrow range day or not.
Trading the NY session the market actually teaches you to trade badly the ranges are thin and frequently the session ranges right into some of the Asian session is taken up by one news spike candle, frequently from the session, you will find at least two candles that cover the whole day's range. So in order to acquire a1:1 R ratio, you have to jump in early or you never reach TP, and frequently should you jump in early the sign ends up to be an invalid signal. So between a rock and a hard place. So I have ceased trading the 30 min chart for the NY session, just not achievable for me.
Moved out into the 4hr charts and that is a lot less stressful and gives me ample time to think about all aspects of a transaction. Unfortunately, the last week has been flat and choppy, euro range for the whole week just 124 pips, AU just 74 pips, tough to have a commerce in that narrrow a range.
So that I will persevere with patience, once again thanks for all your hard work on this thread.
Green pips to you
Keith
G'day to you personally and traders,Originally Posted by ;
It's better to hear your progress, Keith, whether on M30 or H4, provided that you are being consistent with what you do and have the time to reflex and review.
Only from what you observed and from my own experience, moving toward end of this year, I would not expect big moves nor just like to exchange H4.
People who exchange from H4 saying that trading on that TF give them stress or anxiety free, but I found it s not true for me. In the event the transaction you're in going against you 50 pips and you also traded 2 or 1 or 5 or 10 total standard lot(s) , you would feel stressed no matter time period. ( I don't speak about people trading mini or micro lots here as they're only playing or practising).
Heal your trading as your business and be well prepared and be more proactive, importantly, remember to appear left but get your mind right,,,, hehehe...
Happy trading!
L
Hey LikicaOriginally Posted by ;
I concur about trading the four hour, that is a desperate attempt on my part to get around thin ranges during the NY session, I hate the 4 hr, but when NY will have 30 pip session ranges that I don't have any choice, I intend to return to 30 second if/ when ranges expand.
I find it less stressful because my risk does not change only correct my lot dimensions, and on the four hour, I do not have to fret about getting stopped out by minor news spikes due to Trump saying something dumb and the tanking USD. I do find it odd to have such large TP amounts, given how hard it had been to achieve TP on the 30 appears even more challenging on the four hour.
The big advantage is the 4 hour gives me more time to go into and I am occasionally using limit orders to secure better prices because on a 4 hour there are usually pullbacks.
Nevertheless, my preference are the 30, actually hate holding trades instantly, and also there are a lot fewer trades per week so less opportunity to increase the account.
Great, counsel look left and get your head. 1 thing I am working on isn't getting attached to poor outcomes, constantly found it really maddening to have stopped out by One pip or overlook TP by one pip, I try and only let it go.
Thanks again, I will keep you and some others interested updated on my trip.
cheers
Keith