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Forum: Traders Hideout May 29th, 2018, 01:38 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 223,991
Posted By fminus
Please show me why volume profile works compared...

Please show me why volume profile works compared to MML regardless of money management and then maybe we can have a real conversation. Money management is the reason why squiggly line trading...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 28th, 2018, 04:29 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 223,991
Posted By fminus
Money management is an art form in itself and...

Money management is an art form in itself and will vary by trader. Most of the traders that I've noticed through this forum trade a very simplistic money management approach which gives the false...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 27th, 2018, 01:30 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 223,991
Posted By fminus
Volume profile or price indicators have just as...

Volume profile or price indicators have just as equal value as the MM Lines; they are just indicators and perform pretty close to random when you backtest an all in all out position. Are EMAs...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 26th, 2018, 08:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,617
Posted By fminus
Yes. The inside bid and offer is the nearest bid...

Yes. The inside bid and offer is the nearest bid and offer.

IMHO the default DOM provided by NT currently is absolutely worthless. If you're using NT, I would look into the Jigsaw DOM of...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 26th, 2018, 06:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,617
Posted By fminus
The DOM is pretty overwhelming at first but it's...

The DOM is pretty overwhelming at first but it's one of those things that once you keep watching it, it doesn't look that fast after a while. In fact, on most days the DOM is painfully slow to...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 25th, 2018, 07:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,617
Posted By fminus
I can't really give any feedback on the Wyckoff...

I can't really give any feedback on the Wyckoff stuff because I've never studied it. But I will shed some light into how I trade and hopefully it will help you. My strategy is as follows:
...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 24th, 2018, 02:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,617
Posted By fminus
If it's doing the exact opposite of what you...

If it's doing the exact opposite of what you expect every time, you need to try doing the opposite. Consistently getting stopped out is almost as difficult as consistently hitting profit targets. ...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors January 24th, 2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 474
Views: 177,578
Posted By fminus
If CNBC is your guide for human interaction and...

If CNBC is your guide for human interaction and decency, you need to get your head checked. Your aggressiveness to tear people down and resort to name calling do nothing but confirm your lack of...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 23rd, 2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,617
Posted By fminus
Are you trying to trade or are you trying to...

Are you trying to trade or are you trying to predict? This is a serious question and there is no intent to troll or bait into an argument, but to actually help.

For instance, if you have a level...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors January 18th, 2018, 01:03 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 177,578
Posted By fminus
I took a look at this guy's trade room and looks...

I took a look at this guy's trade room and looks to be a fairly young guy trying to hustle. I respect hustling but not when it's at the expense of others and especially not by using a religious...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 8th, 2018, 11:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,470
Posted By fminus
MiniP I would also like to say that in my...

MiniP

I would also like to say that in my trading journey there are many non-trading related books and experiences that helped me turn the corner too. For the longest time I just kept pounding...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 8th, 2018, 12:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,937
Posted By fminus
My personal reasons why I trade futures: 1)...

My personal reasons why I trade futures:

1) Easier during tax time. I just have to give my profit/loss for the year on a single line. Compared to something like stocks where you have to list all...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 7th, 2018, 11:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,082
Posted By fminus
In my many years of struggling and searching on...

In my many years of struggling and searching on the Internet for a successful trading room, I could not find a single one and I do not recommend you go searching for one either. But before you go...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 7th, 2018, 05:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,470
Posted By fminus
I completely agree on the use of SIM as mentioned...

I completely agree on the use of SIM as mentioned above. I know there are many debates about the use of SIM and whether or not one should SIM vs real-time money trade, but SIM itself is just another...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 5th, 2018, 10:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,544
Posted By fminus
Doesn't matter

The title of this thread forces a binary answer of yes, no. What if the answer is yes it works and yes it doesn't work? Can s/r work and not work in the market simultaneously? Sure, because it's...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 5th, 2018, 08:20 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,600
Posted By fminus
Your question is like a trick question. Can...

Your question is like a trick question.

Can a trade be made without order flow? I guess if you make the market you can do whatever you want.

Can you trade without using the order flow...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 5th, 2018, 08:14 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,600
Posted By fminus
I am interested to hear where you heard that...

I am interested to hear where you heard that order flow is on it's way out. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of shills trying to sell their "proprietary" order flow tool as it's been the craze...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 5th, 2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,600
Posted By fminus
The question you pose is a very tough question to...

The question you pose is a very tough question to answer because it's so broad. It is like asking, how do I become a professional PGA golfer? There are topics and sub-topics that all need to be...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 5th, 2018, 06:40 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,600
Posted By fminus
Just wow

I have to commend wldman on his composure, humility, and well thought out responses. My hat is off to you sir.

To the OP:

I followed Tim Morge's forking method once. It looked like the...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 5th, 2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,632
Posted By fminus
Volume matters but it by itself is far from the...

Volume matters but it by itself is far from the keys to profitability. Could you trade solely on volume? I guess you could create some kind of algo strategy to profit from it. Market profile and...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 5th, 2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,308
Posted By fminus
Let's think about this a bit...

To the OP:

I use a mental stop but also set a hard stop in the market. For instance on my trades I'll have a 5-6 tick emergency stop and maybe a mental stop around 2-3 ticks. My emergency stop...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 30th, 2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,340
Posted By fminus
I think if you strongly feel that trading is what...

I think if you strongly feel that trading is what you should do, then you should be able to do whatever it takes.. even working a full time job while getting your trading legs under you. Wake up...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 29th, 2017, 07:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,470
Posted By fminus
Does your trade plan outline your risk...

Does your trade plan outline your risk management? Does it outline your pre-market routine? Do you clearly know what your trigger signal is? Where do you set your targets? What do you when...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 29th, 2017, 06:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,340
Posted By fminus
Maybe you should share why you would trade rather...

Maybe you should share why you would trade rather than work your full time job. Can you do both? If you don't like your job, then get another. If your dream is to not work and sit on the beach,...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 29th, 2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,470
Posted By fminus
Trade plan & Journal

Do you have a solid trade plan? Do you have a journal that shows a positive outcome over, 50-100 trades? If the answer is no to either, you are not ready to go live. If you don't have the...
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