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    Psychology, are you sure?

    Hi everyone, Just wanted to share a thought with you all. I recently read, from a fellow ET member, that : "Psychology is 90%, Money management and Analysis are 10%" That. Again.:mad: I was sharing my anger about this topic with a colleague and he had a funny, yet interesting...
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    Check out Farley and his take on the stinking black boxes

    very interesting point of vue indeed. thx for sharing
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    UK to join the Euro

    thx for the link!
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    I still have to know a daytrader who makes money in the long run...

    freedom in trading is a myth. To make sure you won't miss a "good one", you have to take them all. Absolutely all of them. And you're a slave. (it's somewhat different for very high probablility scalp, but necessary executions speed +low fees are unattainable for individuals)
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    Does technical analysis works in non-trending markets?

    Hi, This is an excellent question. Some TA indicators work best in non trending markets, but most chartism aspects are only usefull with trends. jmho Alex
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    Anyone good with Tradestation's Easylanguage?

    "Ask Mr Easylanguage" From Samule k. Tennis could help you with some issues...
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    what's ur answer on this?

    pragmatism
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    What's your average monthly trading profit? and since when?

    50 ticks...
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    scalping with prop firms

    When it comes to real scalping (taking 1 tick through book reading), fees shouldn't exceed 1/10th of the tick value...
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    scalping with prop firms

    hi, You need lightning fast order execution and the lowest commissions for a start. I would not advice scalping for individuals at home with normal rates. Slippage and commissions are far too dangerous. just my 0,02
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    The most important rule(s ) for intraday trading success

    Don't start before you're sure you'got a winning strategy. I think we focus too much on psychological aspects on forums. A winning strat is the raw material, the psycho is important when it come to apply it, but that's easier to get than the technical edge...
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    Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    Ron, This is very interesting indeed, but only problematic for big players on no so liquid markets. This, as slippage issues, can be improved in tests by multiplying costs transaction by 3.(simple trick, works good!) (to answer the initial post: 300 trades aren't enough at all. A couple...
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    S&P future, how to do the maths?

    Hi all, Another question about the Emini S&P 500 future (CME) The tick infos from my broker are as follow: 1 tick = 0,25 points =12,5usd Or, the market moves by 1/10th of points!!! from 1306,6 to 1306,7 for example. How do I do the maths, then? Is each tick worth 12,5/2,5...
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    Can you guys help me with Eminis trading hours?

    Thx guys, you answered my questions!
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    I'm starting to think that < 1 % of people on elitetrader are actually profitable

    Less among newcomers, more among old guys...
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    Can you guys help me with Eminis trading hours?

    thx! So, 8:30 - 15:15 are official trading hours? Volumes are much much lower outside this time range...
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    Can you guys help me with Eminis trading hours?

    Hi all, I'm used to trade eurex futures here from Belgium. I could start trading CME E-minis (S&P 500 most likely) soon. Although I made some research, local official trading hours remains à mystery to me! CME website says "8:30 - 15:15",with maintenance(what is that?) around 17:15 while...
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    Andy's Day and Position Trading Journal

    no we won't! I'm trading the Bund right now, doing just ok, but volatility is still low. Good trades to you Andy
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    Andy's Day and Position Trading Journal

    Ready to read! How's summer so far?:cool:
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    Ok Ok what edge

    an edge is a statistical advantage on he market
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