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Very well put! Gives me a little better understanding on what I'm actually looking for. When reading Price action, do most traders use minute bars (1min), vol bars, range bars, etc?

Good advice. Actually, I frequently visit both threads and have found them to be very helpful. I'm willing to put in the screentime, but I wish I knew exactly what I was looking for. It's frustrating to stare at a chart forming all day and not be able to associate any movements in the end. I...

Ok... I know that most "successful" traders will agree that Price Action is the basic key to trading. I have been doing a lot of research into price action recently, staring at charts forming, watching the L2, T&S, etc. But sometimes I feel like I don't really know what I'm looking for. I'm...

Would anyone be willing to record their screenshot during the opening orders setup and trading. It would be great to see it actually performed vice reading about it. There are plenty of free software downloads that allow you to record everything you see on the computer monitor. Just throwing it...

What does that mean? I've been experimenting with HA recently, but by the time a signal is confirmed, the stock is at a much higher price than the HA indicates.

I too, find my self thinking... constantly. I don't see it neccesarily as a problem, but sometimes I feel it's a crutch. I think my biggest problem is over-thinking and over-analyzing things. Sometimes I wish I could just relax and "go with the flow", but I think it's the perfectionist in me...

Thanks for the responses guys. I know that quotetracker has an API server, but I'm lost when it comes to programming. I need to go through Quotetracker, because it offers a couple of indicators that not many other software offers, and I am proficient with the paintbar function. Any ideas?

I have recently created an excellent trading system with indicators available through quotetracker. I'm looking for a software program that will automatically execute my trades through an email alert sent by QT. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!!

Could you post an annotated chart showing this scalping method? Thanks!

Well, I'm getting out of the Marines in less than a week. I have been trading for the past 4 years and am interested in trading prop with Tuco Trading. I'll be heading home to Rancho San Diego (El Cajon/ La Mesa area), but if I trade with Tuco, I think a place in Mission Valley would be best...

Hey scriabinop23, I'm in Japan right now, but I'll be back in San Diego starting the 15th. Just like you, I would like to get a group of traders together to b/s about the markets, trading, styles/strategies, etc. We could grab a couple of beers or something. I think some of the Tuco traders...

Lescor, Do you trade with Tuco, and if so, do they use HydraTrade as their platform? thnx

Anyone else have some advice?

BlackPanther, First of all, thanks for the detailed response! Now, about your stops. From what you wrote, I got the impression that you don't rely on a previously entered stop, but instead keep your eye on the position and exit at market if your stop price is hit. I can see how a mis-tick...

Great response!! I'm just trying to figure out all the fine details before I actually trade the system for real. Majority of my trades will have a .02-.05 stop. More often then not, I can get .10-.20 profit per trade. Risking $25 limits my downside and the potential upside is great. Reference...

Hey folks! If I have a good broker with direct access trading (IB), how fast would a couple of thousand shares get filled on a very liquid stock (10mil shares a day +)? I am looking to scalp off of a 1-min chart and don't want to get burned if I set a .02 stop and the order runs up without...

Well, I have developed a solid strategy for scalping specific stocks. Using a 1-min chart, my risk is always $25. I always know my stop before every entry. Many setups throughout the day and many times the return is 10x or more. Low risk/ high probability. I don't know if the candlesticks will...

Ok, thanks for the confirmation. Can you recommend any good brokers for scalping equities? Is IB fast enough, or does it cater more to swing traders/investors? I'm trying to narrow it down. I'm not interested in trading through a prop firm. I just need fast software.

Wow, I didn't know that. I'll have to do some more research. I thought I could use NinjaTrader to predefine my exit strategy. For example, I could set it up so that when I enter a position, NinjaTrader automatically enters a stop, as well as profit-taking criteria. I also read that I can trade...

I've been looking into opening an account with Genesis. Just wondering how you like their Laser platform and trading with them. Are the fills fast enough to scalp with? Good charting capabilities, ie: 1-min candles? Commissions cheap?