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just to clarify, you can technically open a 2000 account and trade one es as long as the account doesnt drop below 1600?

what is the minimum to trade 1 es contract (intraday)? thanks.

this thread is right on my mind. i follow the es, but have been reading all the forex stuff. what i have been wondering is would it add to my bottom line if i added forex? i would love to learn more and gain more understanding into forex. what you were saying with scalping pips, you said it had...

i find that bullish/bearish engulfing patters can be successful during the day. they oftentimes reverse for nice move.

his daily target of 1000 is not so out of reach. he is trading 5 cars, so 4 pts. a day is not unrealistic. what if he steps up to 10 cars a day, and just needs 2 pts. is 1,000 still unrealistic? i would like to know what yall think about stepping up your trading size? example) if you are...

I like that!

i am looking forward to seeing how this turns out. i like the intuition thing. go for it and good luck.

i appreciate your help. that was just what i was looking for. also, if you have a good forex site to sift through for some intro educational purposes that would be great. thanks again.

i have enjoyed your thread. i am new to forex, and was wondering if you could give me a site, or some info on the value of the different contracts. (what value does a pip have?) thanks for your help. (maybe a little example with p/l)

how would you compare the es and zb. i have been doing es, but would llike to look into the zb. could you give some of your thoughts on it. thanks.

what would be your reasons to trade forex? i am interested in and and dont know much about it. thanks.

where is the line that one has a hard time crossing? in terms of volume. for instance, if you trade 5 es, and you are constantly make your desired pts. per week, say 10. what goes through your mind when you think about going up to 10,15,25 contracts. if you have found an edge, where do you draw...

could someone post a chart with a simple example of a divergence type signal. thanks.

looking forward to the dax thread. have been researching the dax lately. good luck.

thanks for the charts. with the trendlines drawn on your charts, are you pointing out the divergences between the macd and price? and if so, what are your thoughts on divergences? thanks

along the same lines as lindq, linda raschke says that there are only 2-3 quality legs to trade a day. now for scalpers, this is not the case, but by going with higher time frames, you may generate less buy/sell signals, but in effect you may be entering higher quality trades resulting in more...

i would suggest taking off a couple of days and reading the disciplined trader. it is a great book that deals with our mental makeup. it deals with trading, but also with life in general. i found it to be a great reality check on my thoughts and actions. highly recomended.

fan, i like what you are doing. by filtering your signals through higher time frames, you are basically adding another filter, and is price action. most everyone would agree that price is the most important aspect of the game, and by making sure you are trading in the direction that the price...

i second the disciplined trader book. great on the mental aspect, not just in trading but in everyday life.

i am currently in college, and am majoring in business management / finance. like everyone else will tell you, you really only learn this stuff by doing it, but i have acquired a "business mindset" by majoring in business. for the bulge bracket type jobs, you will have to attend a top school...