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Lysakat
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ThinkOrSwim
August 27th, 2023, 05:30 PM
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Actual code for RSI using Wilders average, not the canned functions
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Lysakat
My question has been answered satisfactorily vi...
My question has been answered satisfactorily vi another source thanks for looking and all previous help
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Off-Topic
February 1st, 2021, 09:13 AM
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Should civil discourse about politics be allowed on FIO?
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Lysakat
I agree with the majority. Politics are generally...
I agree with the majority. Politics are generally divisive and do not belong within a community built on common goals.
However there are statistics and other information about politics, election...
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ThinkOrSwim
August 21st, 2019, 02:35 PM
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Percentage scan
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Lysakat
Script works
I tried the offered script in TOS, it works. The question I posted is 'what do you need". The programming is relatively simple for me but what your requirements must be accurate for the script to...
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ThinkOrSwim
August 20th, 2019, 07:00 PM
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Percentage scan
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Lysakat
Not sure if this is what you wanted
When I read the offered script:
declare lower;
input length = 5;
plot Scan = TrueRange(high, close, low) > Highest(TrueRange(high, close, low)[1], length - 1);
in English it reads,
create a...
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Tech Support
June 17th, 2019, 12:14 PM
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Trading laptop - Alienware or Falcon Trading Systems?
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Lysakat
This is a nice machine
Item Sku Qty Subtotal
Custom Built ASUS Zenbook Pro UX580GE-XB74T - 15.6" UHD Touch w/ ScreenPad - i9-8950HK - GTX 1050 Ti
Free Accessories
Asus Gamepad Controller
LCD Panel
15.6" 4K UHD...
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Emini and Emicro Index
January 18th, 2019, 02:05 PM
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Lost & losing hope
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61,090
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Lysakat
trade or not trade?
Almost any method may be used to trade but it is vitally important to find something that makes sense to you and practice it. A 61% win is good, but it must also make money. Hopefully the winners are...
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Traders Hideout
November 15th, 2018, 01:09 PM
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Pro's and Con's: Trading with other people's money
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Lysakat
Better or worse
If you can't trade for others, how can you trade for yourself? It seems your ability to trade should not be dependent upon the source of the money traded.
This also get complicated very quickly....
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Options
March 12th, 2018, 11:55 AM
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Options Backtester for Algorithmic Trading
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Lysakat
options testing, how to
Can you pls provide an update on the solution you found?
I wish that I could afford an automated testing solution but the available existing software I have found does not work. The only solution...
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MultiCharts
May 8th, 2016, 05:10 PM
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Multichart coding and settings
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Lysakat
OK figured out the answers to 1, 2, 3 and 4 with...
OK figured out the answers to 1, 2, 3 and 4 with data sources and for free except for the immense amount of time staring at the computer screen reading endless babble about things I did not need to...
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MultiCharts
April 27th, 2016, 10:08 PM
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Sticky:
Why do you use MultiCharts?
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Lysakat
nexus in time
Hi Mike,
Richard here on Lysakat (my better half trading) partner's account. First let’s say we are new traders, but by that we mean we trade full time for a living.
Although interested in...
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MultiCharts
April 27th, 2016, 06:13 PM
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Multichart coding and settings
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Lysakat
Multichart coding and settings. Need help please
I have a few specific questions about Multicharts. Although I am new to Multicharts, I am not new to programming. I am able to program at an EasyLanguage-PowerLanguage level. I do not code in C# etc....
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Options
July 5th, 2015, 05:14 PM
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Success rate
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3,472
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Lysakat
Scanning - I use a group of about 25 stocks and...
Scanning - I use a group of about 25 stocks and etfs - I try to get them as uncorrelated as possible. I also look for high volume and stable, large percentage moves. High liquidity in weekly options....
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Traders Hideout
June 19th, 2015, 04:36 PM
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Backtesting Vs Live Trades
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20,033
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Lysakat
After live trading our backtested systems for...
After live trading our backtested systems for three months, I am pleased to see it has reflected the backtested results. However the backtesting must be as DbPhoenix describes - there are no short...
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Options
June 19th, 2015, 12:50 PM
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Success rate
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3,472
Posted By
Lysakat
I don't day trade but I do short term swing...
I don't day trade but I do short term swing trading; my trades average 1 to 3 days. I am not an option trader, that is, I don't sell options, I don't put on spreads or strangles, nothing fancy. I do...
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Traders Hideout
May 11th, 2015, 12:03 AM
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Backtesting Vs Live Trades
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20,033
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Lysakat
TickedOff - I appreciate our response! When I...
TickedOff - I appreciate our response! When I started trading my system live after backtesting the hardest part was to enter trades and follow my risk management rules exactly as I had tested them -...
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Traders Hideout
May 10th, 2015, 11:56 PM
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Backtesting Vs Live Trades
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Lysakat
Treydogg999 - Thus far I've come quite close to...
Treydogg999 - Thus far I've come quite close to the 90% in live trading. I don't use a backtest engine yet - its all done manually - which I would recommend for any beginner. Yes, it's painfully...
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Options
April 26th, 2015, 11:07 PM
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Options Backtester for Algorithmic Trading
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2,743
Posted By
Lysakat
You might also want to look at Option Net...
You might also want to look at Option Net Explorer.
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Traders Hideout
April 20th, 2015, 02:08 PM
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Backtesting Vs Live Trades
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20,033
Posted By
Lysakat
I have both books on the turtle traders and...
I have both books on the turtle traders and haven't finished reading them but yes, a very good read! I'm doing everything I can to avoid the noob mistakes that experienced traders have listed - so...
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Traders Hideout
April 12th, 2015, 05:52 PM
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Backtesting Vs Live Trades
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20,033
Posted By
Lysakat
I really appreciate you took the time to respond...
I really appreciate you took the time to respond :)
I'm trading mostly stocks with a very clear set of entry and exit rules and custom indicators, I've backtested them manually (as if I were...
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ThinkOrSwim
April 10th, 2015, 02:27 PM
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Anybody using ToS for charts/Another platform for trade entry?
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Lysakat
I'm a swing trader - 3 to 8 trades/day, 90%...
I'm a swing trader - 3 to 8 trades/day, 90% trades in options. I use TOS for data & charts, TWS for execution, and Multicharts.net through TWS. I pay for options data through Interactive brokers - ...
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Traders Hideout
April 9th, 2015, 01:50 PM
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40
Backtesting Vs Live Trades
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20,033
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Lysakat
Backtesting Vs Live Trades
Lets say you've backtested accurately and then live traded the same strategy accurately; Do you find the backtesting usually comes close to your live trading?
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Traders Hideout
April 9th, 2015, 10:34 AM
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Are markets fractal?
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23,720
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Lysakat
No Scientist here but....
My guess is how you use the definition of what is 'fractal'. I thought simply put that a fractal was a repeated pattern; so perfect in its repetition that it can be predicted in the future, with 100%...
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Options
April 9th, 2015, 09:55 AM
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Howdy! From an income oriented options trader...
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1,595
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Lysakat
Selling Options
Big Mike recently posted a basic options webinar with DeCarly Trading which included a nice discussion on risk/rewards on selling naked vs spreads. I've been thinking about this topic a lot - I...
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Options
April 7th, 2015, 02:13 PM
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Howdy! From an income oriented options trader...
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1,595
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Lysakat
Howdy back at you!
I'm also interested in writing options - since I'm green, just sticking to the simple stuff first. I've done fairy well on short term swing trading options on stocks so far. My ultimate goal is to...
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Traders Hideout
February 27th, 2015, 06:29 PM
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27
Under what conditions do you exit a trade before your target or stop has been hit?
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11,118
Posted By
Lysakat
Whenever I think about deviating from my original...
Whenever I think about deviating from my original plan & rules I ask myself: Can I repeat the action or backtest it? If I were to allow myself to act on impulse, I would start doing it all of the...
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What unexpected challenges have you encountered while trading on a "Funded Trader" platform?
Unrealistic rules and requirements
45%
(71 votes)
High platform usage fees
16%
(26 votes)
No significant challenges
14%
(22 votes)
Lack of support or mentorship
12%
(19 votes)
Something else (discuss in thread)
7%
(11 votes)
Limited trading instruments
6%
(10 votes)
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