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When considerating multiple timeframes, you can hold your trade based on a longer TF and use the smaller TF for entry. However I'm not sure if a pattern on the 3h would be much different from a 2h pattern.

almost

Not happy with today, was up to 152k but somehow messed it all up, atleast more $ than yesterday.

So if I understand it correctly there are 3 types of backtests that you are mentioning 1) backtesting of a strict mathematical/"mechanical" rule 2) manual backtesting of a (semi)discretionary trader 3) backtesting of bar patterns/indicators which has been tested trillions of times and has no...

What about this article from Al Brooks. https://www.brookstradingcourse.com/ask-al/backtesting/

Happy with the result today, up 15 points so I can screw up atleast 1 trade tomorrow

Got my ass kicked, luckily it was not my own money. Starting anew:

Good point I think my problem was not being able to scale in since it was the end of the session. Also the margin of error is very tight on this program, so scaling in on this volatility is not a good proposition, since it can hurt your account quick if price go against you a few points.

Yes but you cannot know beforehand if its a counter trend trade, the spike could've gone higher. What went wrong is that I entered with 2 contracts instead of 1 (shouldve gone minimum size when catching knives), and the reversal before the spike up did not had enough characteristics of being a...

Ended the day with 1k less than the previous screenshot. Got stopped out on 2 long contracts right before the spike up.

Thanks but no, I want to pass this.

Ok but what has that todo with this thread ?

Not sure what you are on about ...

You mean Traders Summon Tale ?

first target is 159k.

Hi I am trying to get a max funded account on website X (won't name because of promotional reasons). I have been trading mainly ES and partly GLD for the past 3 weeks. Before that I traded bitcoin for 2 years, and still do but not as much. I have my method my system whatever you call it. I do...

look good strong buying from that low

That looks down, small risk for higher prices so low probability of going up

You can do both

buy the rumour sell the news