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Trading: FX, Emini ES, YM, Gold, Silver, Agri, Energy
Posts: 1 since May 2018
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Hi Everyone!
My name is Johne. I have been following the markets and have been interested in it and futures trading since I was 17 and even bought my own stocks and physical precious metals (at around its high demands) at 18. I have always wanted to trade in general but never really took a jump to start. I have been reading books and have a good understanding of the markets and an idea of what the 2 analyses are, but there is still something that makes me lost (maybe where to start?). The amount of information I have taken has overwhelmed me to completely confuse myself, LOL. I have used electronic paper trading (TOS), and have my own journal that I use, but the fills and spreads and learning the platform I am using alone has me not progress as much as I wanted. Fast forward 2018, I am now 28, still outside looking into trading, and really want to get my foot wet.
*Crazy how this forum has been running since, and I am only joining in after 9 years
I am excited to learn from the community and interact with everyone, and that someday, I too can contribute more to help other people!
Interests in Emini ES, Gold and Silver Futures, and Energy.
I've been trading mostly the ES for about a year and feel I have a solid strategy. However I struggle with sticking to the trade plan and I'm hoping that being part of this community can lead to some accountability. The psychology of trading has been the absolute hardest part by far, so hopefully I can document my growth and help others in the process.
Hello,
I'm a beginner futures trader. I started learning to trade futures a year ago, focusing on YM and NQ. My main trading methodology is based on a course taught by Martin Rimes using the CCI as the main indicator, but I 'm looking to add elements of order flow to my trading strategy.
Hello Mike, I don't have idea about trading, a man called me and talk me about NT, he is a trader and NS.
Can to you help me where is the best info and recomendation where I need to start?
I have great news to share! I won a big treasure; money could not buy it; or maybe worth millions of dollars?
The great news is discovering this wonderful, educative, rich filled website, "futures.io.
I started buying stocks as a long investor in February this year. As a novice, I joined some sites, and would buy stocks based on recommendations. Unfortunately, I found myself in the Day Traders' site and started buying stocks based on their recommendations. At the time, I did not know how day trading work. Within a month, I lost over $6000. I also dabbled into a speculative penny stock that was purchased over different time period of 3 weeks, for $14,000 (did a lot of average down). The value is now about $6000. I became interested in day trading by learning from the forum and having lost money trading stocks the wrong way
Based on the above experience, I started to research on youtube, websites, bought books, subscribed to Udemy, purchased some DVDs, and training chat rooms. Every research unlocked more complex, confusing information, with everyone selling something.
As I started to have interest in the "futures trading", I stumbled on several sites that highly recommended "Big Mike". I am very impressed about the depth of genuine information sharing on this site. I am honored to have discovered and become a member.
I am a registered nurse by profession, currently in graduate school for MSN and will go on to finish my MBA. I am also a real estate broker and operate a property management business. I love staying busy by always learning new things. I never get tired of reading. There is a lot to learn from this community; and I am eager to absorb the knowledge.
Big Mike, thank you so much for creating this community. Your webinar "PART I: Instruments and Broker" was one of the best presentations I have listened to. I learned a great deal of valuable information. I really appreciate all the hard work, efforts, and the giving nature of the forum members. My goal is to contribute something of learned value back to the community, after several months of learning the ropes.
GM Hector,
Welcome to the community!
OK, now I know what your experience level is and it has not been long since I was there myself. Since I began I have gone almost full circle, started simple, made it complex, then complicated and finally back to simplicity before I became profitable. Unfortunately it seems there is no better way to learn other than from experience, both good and not so good experience. For me at least, it seems that trading is more of an art than a science.
Be careful, because IMO, it may not be wise to pay for training, at least not initially. What you need is to find out what you don't know yet without risking money.
Back to your original question, NinjaTrader does offer a free simulated trading without funding an account and that is great. My problem was that NT8 requires significant processor power when you start loading multiple charts and multiple indicators, studies, etc. So, if you have a top of the line gaming computer or similar you may not have problems.
My recommendation is that you try to keep it as simple as possible from the beginning. There are no words that can explain everything you need to learn to be successful. But you will need determination, patience (with yourself), emotional self control and lots of spare time to "ride" the learning curve.
That's all of the time I have at the moment, but keep in writing me, if you like, and I will do everything I can to help.
Best regards,
Mike C
