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- makingmoves replied Dec 10, 2023
Trades from the start of 2023 (#6) Here we have another couple trades, these are some perfect, textbook trades! We are very nearly at the start of a new week, with new opportunities and as such will take a break from these old journaled trades. I'm ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 10, 2023
Hello Merka, The main reasons are, during my initial backtests, a general minimum target of 1:1.75 RR has a higher return in the end when compared to a 1:2RR. Also, all other things being equal, the probability of a 1:1.75 Risk:Reward Ratio trade ...
Manipulated Markets: A Strategy To Profit
- makingmoves replied Dec 10, 2023
Trades from start of 2023 (#5) If I haven't already made clear, all of the these trades and the ones before it, are solely on EURUSD only! There is a big opportunity to use this strategy on other pairs/markets. 21/02/2023 - 8:25AM Trade 1: -1% Trade ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 10, 2023
Hi ryuryu, your very welcome and its great to have you here! I love to hear that we have similar trading styles, I'm always open for a good discussion on any related topic. You make a very good point, and the subject of significant debate, I have ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 9, 2023
Wow, what a week for USDJPY! Thursday's price action saw the spot price of USDJPY, fall over 500 pips! Some even naming the event a 'flash crash': url Hindsight name calling aside, we know that Thursday's repricing, was extremely significant to ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 9, 2023
Trades from the start of 2023 (#4) Here is another six trades, all from January this year! This process of going back to the old journal and resaving pictures etc is getting very tedious, so next post, I am going to skip to when the next rule ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 8, 2023
Trades from the start of 2023 (#3) The weekend is upon us! As such I should have some extra time to work on the thread and post the trade journal bit by bit. Continuing straight from where I left off last post: 13/01/2023 - 2:32PM - +1% image ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 8, 2023
Hello RickM, it sure is my friend, we are definitely in a unique subniche! I too am interested in the reaction to this type of trading as well as others thoughts/additions on the subject. I see your very well respected as well as experienced, its ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 8, 2023
How does the trade selection and execution process work? Reading the thread I've noted I need to clarify and further explain the trading process of this strategy. I am going over this so that going forward, as I go through and post the old trading ...
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- makingmoves commented Dec 8, 2023
Seeing the volume come in on the order flow was crazy, trading off of volume alone would of led you to believe that accumulation was taking place and a reversal is possible, instead yen continued continued to rally and extremely heavy volumes ...
Yen Trading Volume Hits 2023 Record at Biggest Currency Exchange CME
- makingmoves replied Dec 8, 2023
Hi Velarcus, thank you for checking out the thread! I understand that banks are not the only participants manipulating (or moving) the market, I just showed the top ten currency traders by volume at different times, to show one consistent thing ...
Manipulated Markets: A Strategy To Profit
- makingmoves replied Dec 8, 2023
Why would we do that? Looks nonsensical, no meaning no edge. That is the type of silly retail stuff we are trying to avoid, but thank you for your comment!
Manipulated Markets: A Strategy To Profit
- makingmoves replied Dec 7, 2023
Trades from the start of 2023 (#2) Making my way through these trades, I should make clear that the rule about 'no trades before 5am' had not yet been implemented in some of these trades (including the trade below). 11/01/2023 1:05AM -1% Trade 1 ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 7, 2023
Hello newbegger, I understand and appreciate you even taking the time to have a look at the thread! I do agree with you, MM's have a big edge but also any sufficiently large financial institution that actively trades to make a profit, naturally has ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 7, 2023
Trades from the start of 2023 (#1) As I said, ill begin by posting old trades in my journal, starting from 2023 so its still relevant as we go into 2024 and I don't have to spend years going through them all. They will not all be perfect, some will ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 7, 2023
Hi kompira, I see you have been trading and on FF for a long time! You are absolutely right, I 100% agree, many start and finish their entire trading journey/career without ever realizing this fact. Thank you for following mate, trade safe.
Manipulated Markets: A Strategy To Profit
- makingmoves replied Dec 7, 2023
Hello acetrader, Thank you very much for the kind words, I appreciate your support and completely agree with everything you said, I will continue this thread and others regardless of any naysayers! I too do believe this thread and the ideology ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 7, 2023
Hi Kette, thank you its great to see you here mate, it sure does look like we have the same FX futures data feed I just had a brief glance and it all adds up! To clarify I use CME FX futures data (6E - EURUSD). Absolutely my friend, all we can do it ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 6, 2023
I am sorry my friend, I am not the best / most literate person and understand the whole thing might be quite convoluted, a fair bit of it did come from one of my trading journals. I tried to only initially post what needs to be posted, for people to ...
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- makingmoves replied Dec 6, 2023
That concludes the introduction of this strategy, now a brief Q&A about the strategy/thread: Q) Where/how did you learn this strategy? A) Apart from reading the odd thing online, I initially learned about manipulated markets and volume profile from ...
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