A moving averages is a very simple concept that traders often take for granted and do not consider the inner mechanics of. In a very generalized sense a moving average for the last n periods is something that combines the past n values with unique weightings for each value. The real power of a moving average is in how those weightings are chosen. In a larger...
This post is the result of a short discussion from the previous post. The question was: is it possible to get financial independence if you have only 10USD as a starting capital? My reply is - YES. Probably you won’t believe but still, let’s try to imagine such a story.You are a young guy without any solid capital, and only you have it’s 10USD in your pocket. But...
Let's make this post for discussion and sharing your ideas, thoughts, and experience if you have, how to get financial independence from trading. Please, be active and take part in the discussion.
Several days ago I posted polls in my social media to see, what do you think about financial independence. The main question was: "Would you like to get financial...
In this screencast I review 8 important markets. There are some common levels and patterns of price movements. The India50 is the odd man (woman) out.
The forecast of a global recession has been made (not by me). This is related largely to global debt now standing at around $233 TRILLION US-Dollars and debt in America currently around $22 Trillion US-Dollars....
The price of Gold has complex relationships with Stock Markets and the US-Dollar (among other things). In the screencast I point out some of the complexities looking back to 2007-2009. This is relevant to the current situation with Gold.
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In this video I will be going over a swing trade from this week and breaking down how this trade could impact a trader's psychology both positively and negatively. I also cover some easy to implement strategies that will make it much easier for you to let your winners run.
It really bothers me how little attention seems to be devoted to trading...
Yes - of course some will know about credit transfers of solid Gold. But the latest stuff is bigger! Some very clever people have found a way to transfer solid gold in more than just 'credit', by very robust electronic means. In other words wherever you are in the world you can ask for your solid gold and it will be sent to your hands! Ain't that crazy!? You can...
Trade Analysis
Gold had been in the downtrend for 2 months.
Lazy Trend System spotted a momentum entry.
Following the rules, with 2% risk on capital, this trade yielded a profit of 10%.
Risk to reward ratio = 1 to 3
3 Keys to Success:
Patience
The trade was executed on Daily chart, there are typically less than 10 potential entries in a calendar year. Swing...
I've been fascinated that the price of Bitcoin was recently hovering at about 3 times the price of Gold (before the recent set back).
And now that Bitcoin seems at risk of dying, I'm wondering about its value in relation to its characteristics.
So I decided to compare Bitcoin against Gold. I generated the above based only on my knowledge.
I can't say that...
Hello friends, thanks you very much for your interesting comments to my previous “Why Do You Like to Lose Money?” post. I’m happy to know that not all of you want to stay with status of “crypto enthusiastic trader” and you also want to use trading opportunities from traditional markets as well. It’s really good because if your REAL target is to make additional...
SELF DEVELOPMENT/METHODOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
6 Elements of a Successful Trading Plan
1. Test
The test is considered as the start-up element of the successful trading plan. It refers to the
successfulness or failure of any currency involved. In most organisations, time is the primary
driver for assessing execution. The assessment period is constructed with respect...
SELF DEVELOPMENT/METHODOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
Back Testing - Evaluating your Trading Strategy 101
Backtesting of technical methods in light of past prices is the most popular testing strategy among technical traders.Below is a short list that will get you started;
1. How many trades does it generate?
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2. Whats the...
SELF DEVELOPMENT/METHODOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
Money Management 101
Are you receiving a win-rate of more then 60% and still loosing money?? Money Management may be an area that you need to focus on. It is an essential element in becoming a professional trader. Listed below are 4 Simple Steps To Evaluate Your Financial Health;
1. Position Sizing
A portfolio of...
SELF DEVELOPMENT/METHODOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
Trading Journal Basics 101
During my trading career one of the most important elements of trading is keeping records of your trading performance. Whether its using an excel document or software such as the EDGEWONK TRADING JOURNAL, its crucial to see where you business has come from and where its going!! Below is a small...
SELF DEVELOPMENT/METHODOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
Basic Technical Analysis
Interpreting the candlestick
This type of chart is an extension of the bar chart and is actively utilised by the investors in China for more than 500 years of time period. It helps in providing the information regarding open, close, low and high in the dimensional format. It can be seen...
So if you are looking at my charts/posts and are expecting me to give you a trade, then you shouldn't be following me. But if you are following me to LEARN something, then you are in the right place. There are plenty of posters here who give you actual trades. But as they say, "you get what you pay for".
So here, what I am posting for you is an example of why it...
Continuing my look at currency value (see ), here's several ways of looking at "How much is that asset worth?"
The green/red price bars are the S&P 500 . The green line is M2 money velocity , one measure of value and dilution of the US dollar. It's basically how many times our GDP could "buy" our money supply . It's interesting to notice how public...
