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I can hardly call it "calm" and "polite" telling someone (who actually have a paid membership) to leave just because you disagree with ones point of view. And by the way, I am very happy for your being proud of your little score board. However, this is NOT how I measure the accomplishments and success of the traders. REAL traders TRADE and those who make profit consistently hardly spend their entire free time on community boards. So please, try to at least be balanced in judgments you impose on others even if they don't chaise the public recognition through the forum ratings and post less frequently.
It may be you need to take a step back and re-evaluate what strategy you are using. What's sad is the number of people who have responded to you, in my estimation, looking down the rim of their glasses in a condescending manner.
We gave our savings to OTA in desperation to pay my medical bills, and if i mention anything negative, there is always someone who feels the need to blame me and not their system. It is always my fault. Cant have anything to do with changing their core strategy after numerous years.
Nevertheless, I did read a couple of positive responses and you should consider them. One said try Currency Futures. But, Stay Away From Forex. I have traded Forex for over 5 years and have only lost money. But, because I can trade such a small amount, it allows me to stay in the game while still feeling the pinch. Paper does not do the same for me b/c my brain knows it is not real.
I wish you well. Don't give up. Find another avenue.
I worked as a software engineer for start-ups for over 20 years. Learning something new always feels uncomfortable. There are so many different proven strategies (proven in terms of math and logic). The more strategies you study and tear apart, the more you will understand your own strategy. I would sincerely suggest staying away from any Guru that charges more than $50-$100 for videos on how to trade. Instead, roll up your sleeves and install random indicators and study them and learn how they help you make decisions. Indicators should only be used IF they are part of your own personal strategy. When you make an entry or exit decision what are the different data points you used to make an entry or exit? If the indicator does not play a direct role in your data points then remove it from your charts.
My advice may not be useful to many people. I am a 100% all-in type of person. I trade as my main source of income. I do futures about 80% and stocks by about 20%. Many people have a real job and trading is just a side income or hobby. For me, it is something I take very sincerely. I am an always ON type of person. When I wake at 3am to take a pee, I am thinking about trading. I adjust my entire life, interactions with people, and my family around trading and keeping myself focused. If I am being distracted by something or someone I remove that obstacle. In my opinion, to make $200k+ a year this is the type of focus needed.
Sorry, I dont think this is the answer you were looking for. Maybe I am a little strange or overtly focused on trading.
If you're not going to be constructive like many other have, I'd like you to leave please. I don't have any authority but it just seems like you're itching for confrontation. Can you please leave so there's only relevant information on this thread that's going to help me and many others.
I obviously do not post (I do not have time... family, kids, trading). I have been trading for 15 years (stocks/options, FX, Futures). It took me 10 years to get to consistency. From BMT to FIO this community has enormous value (in my opinion).
This place has a wealth of knowledge. Truly like no other as it relates to futures trading (my opinion).
Only those who choose to persevere and find the wealth, achieve the right of passage to consistency.
Thanks to all who do their best to make futures.io the community it is. New and old, haters and givers, Big and small.
I hope that I can share my thoughts and sound sincere. Most of us come to Big Mike's to help each other in our trading journey. The question should probably not be about what others are achieving but what goals you are able to set and obtain. In the Market Wizard books those guys lost it all many times only to get back up and try until they succeed.
You have to choose a method and make it your own. Only you can decide what is comfortable.
Here are a few simple goals that might work.
* set a goal for how many ticks of loss to stop each day.
* set a profit goal of 1-4 ticks a day for one month.
* set a goal earning $100/day for six months.
* set a goal of increasing the account by 1k per month for one year
Small steps can build confidence in your method. If you make mistakes just keep trying.
Here is a tip because everybody else bullshitting with you. Noone is going to show you that they making money trading unless you PAY them. That is right. If I had a winning trading method, I probably charge you like $20K to share it with you, maybe $30K.
You might as well roll up your sleeve and figure out how to trade and give up some cash to pay someone to teach you or start buying trading courses to learn and lose alot of sleep. It is what it is buddy. No freebies. NOONE giving game for FREE. Been there and done that. WASTE OF TIME.
If you want to learn, pay, and stop bullshitting. Research quality trading material/books/course/mentors and get ready to pay to learn.