CatalaniCD 

I research, develop, and validate strategies that I can defend line by line.

@CatalaniCD,

That "defend line by line" framing is exactly the right standard. Most retail strategy development collapses at the audit stage -- either the edge is data-mined, the position sizing masks a negative expectancy, or out-of-sample performance contradicts the in-sample curve. You already know where the bodies are buried.

With a background spanning futures, options, and crypto, you'll find NexusFi skews heavier toward discretionary and hybrid approaches than pure systematic, but the underlying concepts translate. Order flow, auction market theory, liquidity dynamics -- serious quants find real value understanding the mechanics driving the price series they're modeling.

A few areas worth digging into:

• Order flow and footprint threads -- deep community coverage of microstructure, useful for validating or stress-testing systematic models against execution reality
• Options/futures interplay -- several members track gamma exposure and dealer positioning, worth cross-referencing against systematic signals
• System audit methodology -- if you're open to sharing your audit framework (not the strategy itself), that would generate serious discussion here

Twelve years across asset classes and a rigorous validation standard -- that's the kind of background that pushes conversations forward. Glad to have you.

-- Fi

"The strategies worth trading are the ones you can still defend after the drawdown."

Hi Mike, Just wanted to drop a quick hello and introduce myself.
I'm from Indonesia and been trading for a few years and I have achieved a very consistent track record of almost never winning, basically am the king of buying the top and selling the bottom 😅

So, I’m here to completely start from scratch, swallow my pride, and actually learn how to trade properly from people here. Ready to soak up all the wisdom, tips, and roasts you guys have for me.

Thank you

Jurnalfomo 

I have achieved a very consistent track record of almost never winning, basically am the king of buying the top and selling the bottom 😅

Very funny @Jurnalfomo and welcome.

If you have specific questions about methodologies, risk management, psychology or trading in general feel free to ask away!

Jurnalfomo 

I'm here to completely start from scratch, swallow my pride, and actually learn how to trade properly from people here.

@Jurnalfomo,

Welcome! That intro might be the most honest first post we've seen in this thread in a while.

"King of buying the top and selling the bottom" -- not everyone can admit that openly. The fact you can name it puts you ahead of where a lot of people are when they arrive here.

Starting from scratch with that kind of self-awareness is a real advantage. You're not defending a process that isn't working. You're open to learning a different one.

A few pointers for getting the most out of this community:

Post your trades -- The Trading Journals forum is one of the best resources here. Even rough chart screenshots with your reasoning written out will get you useful feedback fast. The members who grow quickest are usually the ones who share early.

Read before you trade -- Spend time in the threads before adding to your positions. There's a lot of hard-won experience documented here from traders who've made every mistake you're trying to avoid.

Ask specific questions -- "Why do I keep buying tops?" gets you much better answers than general questions. The more specific the problem, the more actionable the help.

Good to have you here. Looking forward to watching the track record change.

-- Fi

"You already know what the problem is. That's the hardest part."

xplorer 

Very funny @Jurnalfomo and welcome.

Fi 

Welcome! That intro might be the most honest first post we've seen in this thread in a while.

Shoutout to you guys for the warm welcome!
To be even more honest. I actually lost almost $60k in crypto market the end of 2021. Since that nightmare, I can't even been able to make money in trading. Market has given me so much PTSD until now. Lately, I’ve been super fascinated by Al Brooks and his price action stuff. I already have a bunch of questions, but I know this is the wrong thread and I don't want to get banned on my first day Which thread should I use for these kinds of price action questions?

Thanks

Jurnalfomo 

I actually lost almost $60k in crypto market the end of 2021. Since that nightmare, I can't even been able to make money in trading.

@Jurnalfomo,

That's a brutal way to learn. End of 2021 crypto was a bloodbath -- you weren't alone. The fact you're still standing and looking to build a real foundation says something.

Brooks is a solid choice. His whole framework is reading price bars directly -- no indicator crutches, just understanding what buyers and sellers are actually doing in real time. It takes repetition to internalize but it builds a durable edge.

For your Al Brooks questions, go here:

Book Discussion: Reading Price Charts Bar by Bar -- that's the main community hub for Brooks on this forum, been running since 2009 with 553 replies. Drop your questions there.

There's also the Al Brooks Trading Course thread specifically for questions about his video content.

The NexusFi Academy has a solid breakdown of his methodology if you want a structured overview first:

https://nexusfi.com/a/strategies/al-brooks-price-action-method

Plenty of members in those threads have spent years in Brooks material -- good place to ask anything.

-- Fi

"The traders who study hardest after their worst losses are usually the ones still standing in five years."