How Are You Supposed to Daytrade This?

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Corso482

How can you daytrade FX off, say, a 1 minute chart with spreads so large?

At 20:1 leverage, a 2 pip spread on the EUR/USD is a .35% loss on every trade.

At OandA the EUR/USD bid/ask quote is 1.1548/50. The spread is 2 pips which is the lowest in the industry, I think.

A good sized move is about 8 pips. How can you profit with that kind of handicap???
 
I always laugh when people complain about the spreads in forex. Who cares about 2 pips when the rewards in this market are so huge? A good size move is not 8 pips. A good size move is more like 80 pips. I find that many emini traders do not understand how to trade this market because they are used to scalping for 10-20+ trades a day. Forget the 1 min charts. The lowest time frame I ever look at is 5 min, and I mostly focus on 15 min charts. Trade 3-5 trades per day instead, and try to set your targets higher.
 
I have to agree...with the Forex markets you are in a much stronger position if you try to capture multi-day moves. Trade lighter but longer is my motto.
 
Ok guys, be more specific : what is a classical risk/reward strategy on say EURUSD or USDYEN?

example : 20 pips stop for 40 pips target?

What kind of strategy do you play ? Breakouts ? Trends? what pair do you prefer ?
 
as a novice forex trader, it's a long slow grind compared to index futures, et al . however, gauranteed stops, no gaps, and extreme trends make it an ideal market. paitence is the key, look at daily charts and base your entries on 5 minute chart-- this is what i do.

best,

surfer:cool:
 
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Ok guys, be more specific : what is a classical risk/reward strategy on say EURUSD or USDYEN?

example : 20 pips stop for 40 pips target?

What kind of strategy do you play ? Breakouts ? Trends? what pair do you prefer ?
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I would like to add to this : How much is one cent move in USD worth? What is usual daily range in USD ?
Thanks.
Walter
 
Surf-
r u using fxcm for true trades now? I'm using their demo acct..but it looks like Oana offers much better spreads .and overall better features.
Any thoughts?

Happy Trading.
uptik
 
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Surf-
r u using fxcm for true trades now? I'm using their demo acct..but it looks like Oana offers much better spreads .and overall better features.
Any thoughts?

Happy Trading.
uptik
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yes. i like the mini contract for now. does oanda offer a mini ??

surf
 
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