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I use CTS T4 to trade futures. Like their DOM very much and server-side OCO orders are very important from security point of view.

I switched to NQ from FX, due to more predictable volatility and to manage OPM more effectively (dealing with US clearing firm is a paradise compared to European FX broker, so much easier. :) ). Now trade about 2 hours a day making average of two figures % gain per month and not going to get...

Myfxbook is not a broker, but 100% reliable 3rd party verification of trading activity. I used it myself back in 2012 to show some of my trading. Also it clearly shows Brazil trades live account (there's verification mechanism to prove it on Myfxbook). Kudos to him. I don't understand...

How can I post other person's statements? Not even speaking that I don't have a purpose to really prove anything. Those people who know, know what they know, my trades happen in their accounts, no need for statements even. :D Have a good weekend! :)

If speak seriously I confirm that I know C personally for already 5+ years (as well as Surf does via professional social network I believe) and that he actually trades as he says.

No, I attest that you don't exist. :D :D :D

What do you mean "enough of an edge"? How much in say net NQ points per contract per year is "enough"?

So those trading with charts don't exist too? :)

Surf, what about index futures? Do you believe trading for a living there is possible?

Trading FX is no different from any other market from TA perspective. FX is harder not structurally, but due to less predictable volatility.

I have seen many struggling traders and most had wrong expectations first of all. Trading is a complex skill and it takes time for proper synapses to build in your brain. What does it mean? That one has to deliberately practice SAME THING for a time long enough (individual for every person...

99.2% figure sounds a bit too low of a failure rate for me considering most people don't invest even 1% of the efforts required to study this profession properly. :)

Agree. SIF's are probably the best markets to trade (particularly day trade). And you described the traits required for success pretty well. Those are: ability to focus on details, patience to stay aware and focused for a long time, discipline and courage to execute correctly in real-time. P...

Thanks. What's interesting about objectivity of TA is that people who watched me trade for some time and chatted about it it report improvement in their own trading. It's not exactly copying others trades of course, so TA is still closer to skill/art than exact science, but clearly many 100%...

TA worked like a charm today. :)

One of my trading buddies switched to Dukascopy FX broker and Euro spread there is like 0.4 pips on average. Also I can't say NQ doesn't move despite larger liquidity than before.

Not sure about everyone, but I like tight spreads and high liquidity provided by HFT.

My pleasure to be corrected if wrong. Could you please link me to practical trading courses taught in any US universities?

Well, because no school actually teaches how to trade in practice. And finance/economics theory is not much of help even for investing, not even speaking of speculation/trading.

Speaking of TA, recent article by Denise Shull once again confirms emotions are a heavy factor in traders decision making and TA is probably the best tool to gauge likely actions of other market participants. Original ET thread is here...