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Thread: When not to trade?
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago by xtraction
Quote: Originally Posted by Ipso I think this is a brilliant idea. I've just given it a quick visual inspection and it looks like many false signals are filtered out especially those I was concerned about. It's a shame I've never taken breakouts seriously Price is always breaking out of some level.
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xtraction replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Ipso It's a signal that triggers a loser. Yep, and I'm quite close to it. Seriously, the vast majority of all my losers comes from these tight ranges. When I trade the system manually I know when to refrain from taking a position. Now I'm looking for a way to quantify it. What is ...
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hirool replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by xtraction What is a "false" signal? Are you trying not to ever have a losing trade? Good point. ________________________________ REAL ea: http://realea.awardspace.com Automation is key
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hirool replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Try avoiding large bars,this is a sign of volatility. ________________________________ REAL ea: http://realea.awardspace.com Automation is key
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xtraction replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Ipso Risk - anything between 0.5 and 1.5 % depending on market behaviour TP - 3 levels depending on market behaviour, they may change during a trade SL - none, I use my own exit signals R/R - don't know and don't care as I find it useless What do these have to do with my orignal question?...
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Ipso replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by hirool Try avoiding large bars,this is a sign of volatility. Price volatility as such is there all the time and the higher it is the better it actually is. Would you care to elaborate what "avoiding bars" and what a "large bar" is? This is a programming forum. Cheers
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Ipso replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by xtraction In order to recommend changes, the more one knows about the system, the better the recommendations. So what do you recommend then? Cheers
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xtraction replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Ipso So what do you recommend then? Cheers Dynamic Price Channel. Price is always breaking out of a channel. The channel is 2 dimensional - price and time. Identify what channel price is/is not breaking out of and you may solve your dilemma.
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When not to trade?
Published (2009-11-22 09:38:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Ipso Risk - anything between 0.5 and 1.5 % depending on market behaviour TP - 3 levels depending on market behaviour, they may change during a trade SL - none, I use my own exit signals R/R - don't know and don't care as I find it useless What do these have to do with my orignal question? In order to recommend changes, the more one knows about the system, the better the recommendations.
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Quote: Originally Posted by xtraction What is a &quot;false&quot; signal? Are you trying not to ever have a losing trade? Good point. ________________________________ REAL ea: http://realea.awardspace.com Automation is key
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Quote: Originally Posted by hirool Try avoiding large bars,this is a sign of volatility. Price volatility as such is there all the time and the higher it is the better it actually is. Would you care to elaborate what &quot;avoiding bars&quot; and what a &quot;large bar&quot; is? This is a programming forum. Cheers

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