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Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors November 17th, 2016, 11:20 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 252,846
Posted By pinetree
Interesting discussion. I don't think all of...

Interesting discussion. I don't think all of these guys who are questioning are trying to avoid responsibility for their trading, or looking for handouts. Surely some are, but many just want some...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors October 7th, 2016, 06:41 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 171,908
Posted By pinetree
I was browsing through the Trading Schools site...

I was browsing through the Trading Schools site and it sure paints an ugly picture. I notice the CFTC has been on a bit of rampage lately as well, bringing charges against several trading educators....
Forum: Traders Hideout September 25th, 2016, 11:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,047
Posted By pinetree
I typed "gambling" into google and found this as...

I typed "gambling" into google and found this as the definition: Gambling is the wagering of money or something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2016, 04:04 PM
Replies: 591
Sticky: Time to Give Up
Views: 192,230
Posted By pinetree
regarding the 5% who make the money, I believe it...

regarding the 5% who make the money, I believe it is a misconception to assume they make it all. Most of the money from losing traders goes to the middle-men, not the winning traders.

Take a...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 22nd, 2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,194
Posted By pinetree
I can't imagine that scenario working out well...

I can't imagine that scenario working out well for anyone. I tried something similar last year and the pressure was unbearable, so I had to stop for the sake of my sanity. Trading without a steady...
Forum: Trading Journals April 18th, 2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,001
Posted By pinetree
I was surprised by that comment too. If...

I was surprised by that comment too.

If you find yourself spinning out of control emotionally and making rash decisions, then perhaps you need a more rigid gameplan to keep yourself in check. ...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 11th, 2013, 11:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,010
Posted By pinetree
Those thoughts are in line with some recent...

Those thoughts are in line with some recent personal soul searching I have been doing. I think what you describe may also apply to what it takes to become highly successful or wealthy at anything. ...
Forum: Traders Hideout March 26th, 2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 43,101
Posted By pinetree
That is so true. I also came into this with pie...

That is so true. I also came into this with pie in the sky fantasies. I'm still amazed at how completely suckered I was, because I'm a very skeptical person who normally never falls for anything!
...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 19th, 2013, 12:38 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 32,892
Posted By pinetree
I also want to add that while Brett's post may...

I also want to add that while Brett's post may seem discouraging, at no point did he or his brokerage contact ever say small retail traders couldn't be profitable. Just that they weren't going to...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 15th, 2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 32,892
Posted By pinetree
Interesting topic. This is one of the biggest...

Interesting topic. This is one of the biggest questions we traders struggle with - how do we measure our performance? Is X% a year good or just ok? Is X% of the days range good, or is that a weak...
Forum: Trading Journals August 27th, 2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,484
Posted By pinetree
The best analogy I can come up with is trading...

The best analogy I can come up with is trading with some other source of income is like walking on a balance beam with cushions on the ground below you, and doing it without any other income is doing...
Forum: Trading Journals August 27th, 2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,484
Posted By pinetree
Risk and Uncertainty

I figured I'd put some thoughts down publicly. I'm not going to talk about setups or indicators or how to predict the market. Instead I'm going to put down some thoughts on the challenges of making...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 27th, 2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 541
Views: 356,118
Posted By pinetree
Question for Fat Tails: On the Noise bands,...

Question for Fat Tails:

On the Noise bands, I would download but I don't use Ninja, so I'm making it on my own from scratch. I am ok with all the calcs but have one question.

I notice the...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 23rd, 2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 541
Views: 356,118
Posted By pinetree
MF, thank you for all your posts here. I'm...

MF, thank you for all your posts here.

I'm interested in possibly using ACD on larger timeframes. Since ACD doesn't work as well on intraday ES maybe I can use weekly or monthly levels.

I...
Forum: Currencies September 22nd, 2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,177
Views: 442,601
Posted By pinetree
I think I figured it out. I think the cloud in...

I think I figured it out. I think the cloud in Charles' indicator is just the current spread between the Tenkan and Kijun. That is what the usual ichinoku cloud is, only it's displaced forward by a...
Forum: Currencies September 22nd, 2011, 03:48 AM
Replies: 1,177
Views: 442,601
Posted By pinetree
Hi What's going on with the Ichimoku being...

Hi

What's going on with the Ichimoku being used in this thread? The cloud is not printing out to the right as usual.

I'm using ThinkOrSwim so I can't just download the indi provided here,...
Forum: Traders Hideout September 21st, 2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 541
Views: 356,118
Posted By pinetree
Hi everyone I put up a chart to see if I...

Hi everyone

I put up a chart to see if I understand what I'm doing so far.

Looks like ES confirmed an A-DOWN this morning. See in the chart on the right, the purple line below the OR is the...
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