Recent content by Djer

Ok, I need to take some time to develop a better strategy. This is quite different from equities and has my head spinning a bit more than normal. :eek: Plus, I am leaving for a three week vacation to backpack Europe. When I get back I will refine my strategy and continue to post. Maybe...

EUR/USD - Short @ 1.1395 USD/CHF - Long @ 1.3468 Jer

GBP/USD - Short @ 1.61.57 Reason: Bullish 35 pip candle on 30 min. has appeared - strong probability of a retrace here. Jer

I stepped away for a bit, and 3 of my 4 trades were stopped out. Boy, am I glad this is a demo account while I learn this market. USD/CHF - Stopped @ 1.3460 -50 pips GBP/USD - Stopped @ 1.6117 -50 pips EUR/USD - Stopped @ 1.1391 - 50 pips Total since starting thread -160 pips I've...

GBP/USD - Short @ 1.6067 Jer

GBP/USD - Stopped @ 1.6075 +16 pips Total since starting thread -10 pips I must say, that I'm seeing a pattern. Whenever a candle is 35 pips or greater on the 30 min chart, I will close and reverse my position. It seems that a sharp reversal fabricates after one of these candles...

Hi Cable, Thanks for the positive comments. At this time I'm only using the 20 SMA on the 30 min. chart as a basic guide. I found with equities I was too wrapped up in indicators that I ended up hesitating on entry and exit. This time I have vowed to keep it simple - so far, so good...

USD/CHF - Long @ 1.3510 (again) Jer

USD/CHF - Stopped @ 1.3517 +7 pips Total since starting thread -26 pips Jer

EUR/USD - Short @ 1.1341 GBP/USD - Short @ 1.6091 USD/JPY - Short @ 120.02 Jer

When I went to bed (1:45 am PDT), the UK and E-12 economic data was in my favor. Nevertheless, the dollar strengthened overnight. EUR/USD - Stopped @ 1.322 -11 pips GBP/USD - Stopped @ 1.6089 -31 pips USD/JPY - Stopped @ 120.62 -30 pips Sub Total -72 pips Total since starting thread...

USD/CHF Long @ 1.3510 Jer

Stopped out on USD/CHF @ 1.3507 +39 pips Jer

Hi Alberto, I am using GFTForex's DealBook FX platform and I use a 30 min. timeframe with a 20SMA. Good Trading, Jer

Hi, I liked what MarketSurfer was doing, so I thought I'd give it a try too. After spending some time trading the equities market, I decided to take a hiatus. The manipulation, limited hours, unlimited tickers to pick from etc. seemed to limit my success - or should I say severely hamper...