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    Can trading be learned or is it "fixed"

    I think trading can be learned. My first try at trading was about 2 years ago. I invested $6000 and made $1000 in about 3 months. I was just lucky. Last year I tried again and got caught by the selloff in October. I turned $14,000 into $4000 in about 2 months. In both cases what I basically did...
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    Trader's Daily Routines?

    I'm a new trader and live on the west coast as well. I've been at it full time now for about three months. Lately I've been getting up at about 10:00pm PDT. The first thing I do is check the forums to read what others have to say, it gets my motor running. These guys at Elite are really great...
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    my story

    ALEX It looks like you can still daytrade with a cash account that is under $25,000. The new rule only applies to accounts that are enabled for margin. A plain cash account doesn't have the leverage of a margin account and you can't short stocks but other than that there is no difference...
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    New Trader: Journal

    Magna This will caculate two levels. Pivot point = P = (H + L + C)/3 First area of resistance = R1 = 2P - L First area of support = S1 = 2P - H Second area of resistance = R2 = (P -S1) + R1 Second area of support = S2 = P - (R1 - S1)
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    Death Blow to DayTraders

    These are quotes from the new rule. "{a. Minimum Equity Requirement for Pattern Day Traders - The minimum equity required for the accounts of customers deemed to be pattern day traders shall be $25,000. This minimum equity must be deposited in the account before such customer may continue day...
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    Great New Pattern

    Hello everybody. I've been papertrading full time for about 2 months so my experience is really limited. I am focusing on intraday trades only. I'm considering taking a small position on POWI (300sh)intraday for the next 2-3 days. The 6 month chart with day bars looks like it might fit this...
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