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    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    Very good. This mean you can download ninjatrader for free, get free data CQG and test all your ideas on backtest and than market replay or simtrading. You can stop to toss one envelope after another and explore conditions when your signals performing better or worse. You can save enormous...
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    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    Can you write C# code? Question is not offtopic, will explain depending of your answer
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    CFD Trading Europe?

    If you are beginner avoid DAX, especially mini DAX. Very complicated market to daytrade. Take a look at FGBL - risk will be so low that you do not need surrogate CFDs.
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    CFD provider for spread trading

    AMP provide very small list of CFDs and leverage is not attractive for pair trading. Forex does not interested me at all.
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    CFD provider for spread trading

    Seems to be one CFD provider can be good for locals and hell for overseas traders. For example feedback about Pepperstone: https://ratingfx.ru/pepperstone-otzyvy/comment/ You probably do not read russian - on this page only 1 feedback is positive, other are negative. Claims are quote...
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    CFD provider for spread trading

    thanks I will check firms you mentioned I look to CFDs only because of regulatory limitation for russian citizens. Besides there are no reasons. I daytrade Euro Bund and clear trades via Dorman Trading but Dorman does not provide proper margin setup for spread trading. I know that CDF are...
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    CFD provider for spread trading

    bone, unfortunately none of the broker you listed will open account for me, but anyway thanks for the info. Of course I prefer regulated market and regulated broker, but... :( MichalTr, if you can recommend more please be so kind. IC Markets seems to be that service that I need, but it is full...
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    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    Wrong? Hmm... About 15-20 years ago some guy (do not remember his name, probably the autor of 'Market Wizards', but it's not 100% and not important) interviewed about 100 successful big traders about their trading principles. These traders represent very different styles - different timeframes...
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    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    Discipline without trading strategy is as useful as a car without engine :)
  10. K

    CFD provider for spread trading

    Thanks MichalTr for info, I will check IC. Execution cost of 6 ticks for oil vs gas should not destroy strategy however it's subject for testing. Thanks again.
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    CFD provider for spread trading

    I want to trade intermarket hedged positions aka spreads on midterm basis (holding position from days to weeks, no daytrading). For example: long Gold short Silver, long Gas short Oil, long SP500 short NASDAQ100 and so on. The issue is my country of residence is Russia so I can open account...
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    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    1/ good trade = trade according the trading plan you never know whether particular trade will be profitable or not so good trade is not profitable trade and bad trade is not losing one. good = planned, bad = not planned do you have trading plan written on paper, not only in your head? 2/ this...
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    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    yeah, but it is not what the Ego want :) the Ego want to trade every time when PC is on and take every peace of cake :) and do not 'leave money on the table' of course :) as for adaptive indicators - if the levels are calculated from higher timeframe the settings can be static and levels will...
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    The most difficult part about trade idea generation?

    acceptance of the trading reality is most difficult - you have to manage risk and think about risk first, about profit second - you must do not fall in the endless loop of searching perfect strategy aka holy grail because it does not exist - you have to forget employment reality where you are...
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    Intraday Trend Following

    fractalize I also recommend you to pay attention to this thread https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/help-ive-been-chopped.277421/ IMO it is very valuable info for intraday trend follower When I will have more time I will start the thread expanding the last paragraph of anti-chop filters...
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    Intraday Trend Following

    agree 100%, opening price is one of the most important filter for daytraders where not to initiate the position and wait what bigger players decide. Chop narrow range and/or instant reversals and/or high volatility chop are typical around opening price and all these contions are negative for...
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    Intraday Trend Following

    I recommend you expand your strategy and backtest how it works on other markets. May be you will see that trading multiple insruments will be better since you don't scalp for ticks it is possible. If your strategy work better with fast, flash swings you can explore Crude and Gold. If it favors...
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    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    So - 22% of desired monthly result per 7 sec It is trading...
  19. K

    Need somewhere to think out loud,

    If you are so humble that 1000 bucks monthly is enough, trading intraday is very strange choice. UK is not Africa and 1000 usd is very low... and maybe much simpler to learn some skill for freelance job. Web design, photoshop, etc. Much less effort and stress. Anyway your life your choice. As...
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