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Patrick_Tremblay
Aug 12, 2014 6:58 PM

Gartley pattern forming on GBPCAD Long

British Pound/Canadian DollarFXCM

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A pretty good Gartley pattern is forming with an entry at 1.8273 with the first target at 38fib (1.8349) and the second at 63fib(1.8420). Great risk ratio with around 2:1. Stoploss below X at 1.8202.
Comments
Ahmed-J
Nice one !!
Can you explain how did you calculate your stop?
Patrick_Tremblay
I normally put my stop around X with the spread of my broker. I have an average spread of 4 pips on GBPCAD so 1.8206 - 0.0004. The pattern is invalidated if it go beyond X so that gives me a little bit of space to put my stop.
Ahmed-J
It's true the pattern is invalidated if it goes beyond X. However you still should give it some room bigger than the spread. Personally, I put my stop beyond X by the ATR of the entry candle.
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