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Forum: Traders Hideout May 5th, 2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 110
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Posted By josh
When you trade 1 and copy to 19 other accounts,...

When you trade 1 and copy to 19 other accounts, you take on the risk of 20 :) Surely you understand that. When you lose $100 in one, you have lost $2000 total, much like you have gained $2000 total...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 3rd, 2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,861
Posted By josh
Yes, that is gambling behavior, and that's one...

Yes, that is gambling behavior, and that's one benefit of having a rule which prevents this behavior. That's my point. If they don't have money, they of all people need a rule enforced which makes...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 3rd, 2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,861
Posted By josh
Well, some people can easily hang on for 20...

Well, some people can easily hang on for 20 points profit, but they might also be willing to hang onto a 40 point loser. Not sure that this alone qualifies one as "ready to trade"!

For your other...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 3rd, 2024, 07:05 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,861
Posted By josh
Maybe this is a good opportunity to discuss that...

Maybe this is a good opportunity to discuss that rule, which most people despise.

Let's look at Apex's trailing drawdown rule. Basically, it is calculated this way: the high water mark of your...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 3rd, 2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,861
Posted By josh
I respect your opinion and once held the same...

I respect your opinion and once held the same conviction you did.

What you may be missing is that everyone is not like you, and we are all on independent paths. While many will have a very similar...
Forum: Trading Journals May 3rd, 2024, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 343
Posted By josh
Since we're talking about a specific day, here's...

Since we're talking about a specific day, here's that day, with sequences 2, 3/4, and 5 highlighted:

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339303

I didn't discuss this, but note that...
Forum: Trading Journals May 3rd, 2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 343
Posted By josh
Unlike what some other more "traditional" traders...

Unlike what some other more "traditional" traders will tell you, I think it's possible to do well by trading frequently. I do not trade very frequently any longer, because it saps my energy and...
Forum: Trading Journals May 2nd, 2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 343
Posted By josh
It's likely not related to his hardware. It's...

It's likely not related to his hardware. It's likely because it's a simulated (not live) data feed, which I suspect are not prioritized by the provider's systems. I've seen the same thing before, on...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors April 29th, 2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 124,460
Posted By josh
It looks very fake. Well, "fake" may not be the...

It looks very fake. Well, "fake" may not be the word, more like, "scammy" and clearly a pay-to-play site.

1. See "Brokers --> Value-added services". It's a classic "we'll 'legitimize' you as a...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 24th, 2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,861
Posted By josh
It's well known and even advertised that it's all...

It's well known and even advertised that it's all about the order flow data. Top Step even says something like "your trades inform our trades." The entire business model depends on that.

When...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors April 23rd, 2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 124,460
Posted By josh
Those are concerns, not conclusions. I think a...

Those are concerns, not conclusions. I think a community visible forum like this is the perfect opportunity for a more detailed reply, versus a single email with a lot of questions to their support,...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors April 23rd, 2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 124,460
Posted By josh
I don't think my post answers itself, and that's...

I don't think my post answers itself, and that's why I tagged them and asked them. Let's give them the opportunity to respond.
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors April 22nd, 2024, 11:06 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 124,460
Posted By josh
ApexTraderFunding I have some questions...

ApexTraderFunding

I have some questions about the rules for funded/PA accounts shown here:...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 22nd, 2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,550
Posted By josh
Many traders who work at large funds absolutely...

Many traders who work at large funds absolutely use technical analysis. Automated strategies are very often heavily technically based. Here is an example of a strategy a fund might use, and it's...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 17th, 2024, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 196
Posted By josh
It depends on your personal stats. This is why...

It depends on your personal stats. This is why it's critical to track your own trades and see where the most room for improvement lies.

If I had to generalize it though, I'd say that the path to...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 16th, 2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 206
Posted By josh
No, while stocks have many benefits, so do...

No, while stocks have many benefits, so do futures, and I've been a futures guy most of my life (though I did have a short stint as an equities trader for about a year).



Actually, the current...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 15th, 2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 206
Posted By josh
You're no doubt referring to Lance Breitstein. ...

You're no doubt referring to Lance Breitstein.

His logic is sound. There are thousands of equities, and on any given day you're almost guaranteed to see at least a good handful of them in play....
Forum: Traders Hideout April 13th, 2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 244
Posted By josh
Basically, yes. Imagine you had an order to...

Basically, yes.

Imagine you had an order to sell a few ticks above the current market. You are free to cancel that order at any time you want. However, you do *not* have the ability to observe an...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 5th, 2024, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By josh
You have a better chance of a reply if you post...

You have a better chance of a reply if you post this in the NT forum:
https://nexusfi.com/ninjatrader/
Forum: Traders Hideout April 3rd, 2024, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 244
Posted By josh
I can't back up my claim because I am wrong. I...

I can't back up my claim because I am wrong. I reviewed https://www.cmegroup.com/confluence/display/EPICSANDBOX/CME+Globex+Matching+Algorithms for reference, and you're correct: a single order for 40...
Forum: Feedback and Announcements April 2nd, 2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,014
Posted By josh
Wow thanks Big Mike , I'll gladly accept the...

Wow thanks Big Mike , I'll gladly accept the gift card. Thank you!
Forum: Traders Hideout March 31st, 2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,861
Posted By josh
This is odd language. "Put in a short"? "Opposite...

This is odd language. "Put in a short"? "Opposite entry"? Apologies if English is not your first language.

Either way, this is likely a platform error, or almost certainly, an error you made. If...
Forum: Sierra Chart March 31st, 2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,009
Posted By josh
This thread inspired me to write a clarifying...

This thread inspired me to write a clarifying thread. Nothing fancy, just a scenario to try to clear up a marketable limit order.
...
Forum: Traders Hideout March 31st, 2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 244
Posted By josh
I was reading a thread where there was confusion...

I was reading a thread where there was confusion around market and limit orders placed above or below the market which can be filled immediately. This seems to be a strangely persistent confusion....
Forum: Traders Hideout March 30th, 2024, 03:01 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,861
Posted By josh
Let's step back for a minute. You say, "your...

Let's step back for a minute. You say, "your orders are probably going into a bucket and are not being transacted on the market."

First of all, I don't think any of them claim with the "simulated...
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