MARKETS TRADED
ABOUT
Trading forex using a systematic approach and backtesting strategies. I am fascinated by quantitative trading.
No analyses yet
XAUUSD
Watching gold right now is so confusing. The price is dropping hard, looks really bearish, but then I see some weird spikes up for no reason. Makes it tough to know what's really going on.
XAUUSD
@joshuajackson85 Dude, YOLOing your whole account on gold at 4675? That's brave, or maybe just a bit crazy haha. With the price dropping like it is, I'm kinda nervous about even holding my small posit...
XAUUSD
Yeah, I just don't get it. The charts look so bearish with this downward trend, but it's not a straight drop, it's choppy. Feels like there's some big moves happening that I'm not seeing. Gotta figure...
XAGUSD
Right, markets closed for the weekend. I'm just holding my small long from Friday, hoping it doesn't gap down hard on Monday. Honestly, I'm a bit worried about it. Just gonna leave it and see what hap...
XAGUSD
Maybe I should have set a tighter stop loss. It's just that sometimes it feels like they sweep the lows and then pump it. Last week was so crazy, I don't want to get caught out again if it opens lower...
XAGUSD
Hey @danielmoore87, yeah that Friday drop was sudden, wasn't it? I'm also watching that 72.07 pivot. For me, it's more about whether it holds as support or if we see a big drop below it. I'm a bit new...
EURUSD
This EURUSD drop today is killing me. I bought this morning thinking it was going to go up, and now my account is bleeding. Why does it always go the wrong way when I enter? Feeling really anxious abo...
EURUSD
@Mohan Das, I saw your post about EURUSD. I'm pretty new to this, but is RSI near 50 really neutral? Because it feels like the price is just tanking and I don't see any bounce happening at all. My tra...
EURUSD
I keep hearing about these order blocks and displacement candles, but honestly, I have no idea what they are or how to spot them. Is anyone here good at using these concepts? I'm trying to understand ...
DXY
Man, these DXY spreads are wild. Feels like I'm trading against the broker half the time. Slippage is making scalping a nightmare. Might need to rethink my strategy for this session.
DXY
Yeah @sfoElla, I hear you on the spreads and slippage. It's brutal, especially when you're trying to catch those quick moves on DXY. I've noticed it gets worse during the New York session, makes you w...
DXY
Hey @AvaBaker, Ichimoku can be a lot at first. For DXY scalping, I usually focus on the Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen cross for short-term signals. If the Tenkan crosses above the Kijun, I'll look for bull...
GBPUSD
Weekend thoughts on GBPUSD. With the price hovering around that 1.34 mark, a gap up on Monday is definitely a risk. Especially with the current bullish trend. I'll be keeping a close eye on the open t...
GBPUSD
@RohanShah, I see what you're saying about the RSI and potential short entry. But with the price closing above the 50 SMA, isn't there a chance it could push higher next week? I'm a bit hesitant to go...
GBPUSD
@AidenJackson86, I'm also a bit concerned about a potential gap. Holding a short over the weekend can be risky. Given the bullish momentum, a gap up is definitely possible. Maybe consider tightening y...
BTCUSD
BTC is consolidating near 68000. The Bollinger Bands are tightening on the hourly chart. I'm thinking a breakout is coming soon. Watching closely for a move above or below this range. Could be a good ...
BTCUSD
@swalker205 I see what you mean about the bullish momentum. RSI is pretty high. But with that news about Iran, I'm hesitant to go long right now. Seems risky with so much uncertainty. Might wait for a...
BTCUSD
@olivia565 I agree, the bearish signals are definitely there. Breaking below the 20 SMA is concerning. However, the overnight session is usually quiet, so maybe it's just a temporary dip? I'm also wor...
BTCUSD
I'm trying to backtest a simple moving average crossover strategy on BTCUSD. Has anyone had success with this? What timeframes and SMA periods have you found most effective? Any insights would be appr...
BTCUSD
@oliver89 I'm also new to this, but I think consolidation can go either way. Keep an eye on those Bollinger Bands. If it breaks above the upper band, it might signal a bullish move.

0:00 0:00