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DrewDown
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September 1st, 2016, 12:40 PM
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Money buys freedom?
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DrewDown
I think having a boss generally sucks. But I'm...
I think having a boss generally sucks. But I'm also not particularly interested in running an actual company and trying to sell things. So if you wanna live a decent life, you've gotta do...
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Currencies
August 20th, 2016, 02:47 PM
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Why does forex have a bad rep?
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20,014
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DrewDown
I see no reason to distrust forex. I've been...
I see no reason to distrust forex. I've been trading the spot market with Oanda for the last year, their spread (at least on EUR/USD and USD/JPY) almost always stays pretty tight. I've had almost no...
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Commodities
January 18th, 2016, 11:35 AM
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How to play a long term bullish view on oil?
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8,459
Posted By
DrewDown
This is what options are for. You can trade its'...
This is what options are for. You can trade its' current direction and trade in expectation of a bounce at the same time.
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Emini and Emicro Index
January 15th, 2016, 12:59 PM
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Can profitable active trades be made in ES after market hours?
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20,252
Posted By
DrewDown
When volatility is like this, yes. Otherwise, no....
When volatility is like this, yes. Otherwise, no. There generally has to be a reason for international players to be trading our futures in size to really move it around during the Globex session.
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ThinkOrSwim
January 11th, 2016, 01:44 PM
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JVM
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1,720
Posted By
DrewDown
Their software has been generally screwed up for...
Their software has been generally screwed up for the last few months. I've been managing my cash portfolio through their website instead. TOS has really gone downhill.
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Emini and Emicro Index
January 10th, 2016, 03:21 PM
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Help! need guidance on better entries for ES
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5,536
Posted By
DrewDown
That's not advice. Seems to me the OP is still...
That's not advice. Seems to me the OP is still just a little jittery around the trigger. Gotta let go of the idea of things being perfect. I wouldn't feel bad about getting in a little early or late....
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Traders Hideout
January 1st, 2016, 07:24 PM
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Trading thought for today.
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3,775
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DrewDown
I take the obvious pivot trades, if there's a...
I take the obvious pivot trades, if there's a level or a channel that the market seems to be slowing at. But I really just try to be whatever direction the market is headed in my time frame, anymore....
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Traders Hideout
December 1st, 2015, 09:08 PM
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Where is trading system forum forget all the other crap
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DrewDown
Give the guy a break, he's from Kazakhstan. ...
Give the guy a break, he's from Kazakhstan.
Google is your friend, OP.
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Psychology and Money Management
November 22nd, 2015, 09:00 PM
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Subconscious Beliefs - Key to Trading?
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8,649
Posted By
DrewDown
You do NEED to have some solid understanding of...
You do NEED to have some solid understanding of price action, or an indicator based trading system that can be profitable with good money management. But I do agree that when it comes down to it,...
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Traders Hideout
November 22nd, 2015, 05:03 PM
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35
NYSE eliminating stop orders
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17,041
Posted By
DrewDown
It's looking like being on the retail end of...
It's looking like being on the retail end of things is just going to suck more and more.
Forum:
Stocks and ETFs
November 19th, 2015, 09:29 PM
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105
Trader loses 130k+ on short, owes eTrade 100k
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30,289
Posted By
DrewDown
Modesty? He seems to be making it clear that he...
Modesty? He seems to be making it clear that he expects to be handling this mostly on his own.
Forum:
Psychology and Money Management
November 3rd, 2015, 01:52 PM
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23
Identity crisis when switching to full time trader
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6,756
Posted By
DrewDown
I haven't made the leap yet, but I've thought...
I haven't made the leap yet, but I've thought about it a lot as it is my goal within the next few years. One of the things that I've thought about a lot is finding a way to not feel guilty for all...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
November 3rd, 2015, 01:31 AM
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Anybody heard of topsteptrader (review)
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394,912
Posted By
DrewDown
I'm right there with you. Without discipline,...
I'm right there with you. Without discipline, you're screwed on your own without them. In fact, you'll probably wind up losing more of your own money.
Forum:
Brokers
October 26th, 2015, 11:04 AM
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13
The cost of buying/selling futures
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4,791
Posted By
DrewDown
You might change your tune when you get a margin...
You might change your tune when you get a margin call sometime in the near future. :lalala:
You're trading a massive notional value on a small deposit. A $400 intraday margin per contract on the...
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Commodities
October 26th, 2015, 09:41 AM
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37
Why are futures contracts so large?
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8,965
Posted By
DrewDown
Speculators only came in because there is money...
Speculators only came in because there is money to made by providing liquidity.
Futures were not meant for one person working on his own with a $5,000 account. No matter how cheap your broker sets...
Forum:
Off-Topic
October 25th, 2015, 05:05 PM
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2
Does Cash rule everything around you?
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960
Posted By
DrewDown
Couldn't find a picture of Kenny Glick's "Suck my...
Couldn't find a picture of Kenny Glick's "Suck my NASDAQ" hat, but I've been thinking about getting one printed for myself. :becky:
Forum:
Off-Topic
October 22nd, 2015, 06:56 PM
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Hi, I lost money today
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3,785
Posted By
DrewDown
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blue+River+Rd,+K...
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blue+River+Rd,+Kansas+City,+MO/@38.9486346,-94.5606933,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87c0e633b058dd17:0x7ff1b85571ed767e
Can be taken to Gregory Blvd or Oldham...
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Trading Journals
October 22nd, 2015, 10:28 AM
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149
Get In, Get up and Leave - trading style
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23,070
Posted By
DrewDown
ECB news was essentially bullish. Sellers need to...
ECB news was essentially bullish. Sellers need to have something to sell, first.
Forum:
Off-Topic
October 21st, 2015, 11:29 AM
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13
Hi, I lost money today
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3,785
Posted By
DrewDown
There are actually some really fun, winding roads...
There are actually some really fun, winding roads and stretches of interstates out here. :crazy_pilot:
Forum:
Off-Topic
October 21st, 2015, 11:05 AM
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Hi, I lost money today
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3,785
Posted By
DrewDown
I know this isn't a post that's gonna directly...
I know this isn't a post that's gonna directly make anyone feel better, but I get in the car, light a cigarette, and drive for a while. Or run. Something about moving after you get kicked just kind...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
October 19th, 2015, 10:17 AM
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1,296
Topstep's Nick Dolby (Social Media and Community Coordinator) - Ask me Anything (AMA)
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517,012
Posted By
DrewDown
I've been on the combine since March. I screwed...
I've been on the combine since March. I screwed up the first couple. Kept paying. I think I've made maybe 1 deposit since May or June. Been rolled over every time except for one that I didn't turn...
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Psychology and Money Management
October 19th, 2015, 09:53 AM
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144
caffeine and trading
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27,748
Posted By
DrewDown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB5YkmjalDg ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB5YkmjalDg
:lol:
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
October 19th, 2015, 09:45 AM
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1,296
Topstep's Nick Dolby (Social Media and Community Coordinator) - Ask me Anything (AMA)
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517,012
Posted By
DrewDown
I find it interesting that people believe they...
I find it interesting that people believe they are entitled to be funded. That's just pretty funny. Argue all you want, but that's the vibe I'm getting. If you really think this, walk into a prop...
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Traders Hideout
October 15th, 2015, 11:56 PM
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36
It's the economy, stupid
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15,298
Posted By
DrewDown
I think it's getting better for people who work...
I think it's getting better for people who work to be better. People who just want easy answers and punching in and punching out are screwed.
Really as long as I can still trade, I don't mind. I'm...
Forum:
Commodities
October 14th, 2015, 07:09 PM
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72
Trading futures with $5000
Views:
29,930
Posted By
DrewDown
Micro forex. 10c USD per pip/micro lot. Risk 40...
Micro forex. 10c USD per pip/micro lot. Risk 40 pips, you're just risking the price of a latte, learn to position yourself and not cut the trade without confirmation or being stopped out and you'll...
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