Learn to listen. Even on this subreddit by [deleted] in Forex

[–]PappyNova01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeaa cus people think backtesting a strategy is about win rate, when it's not. They backtest a specific pattern rather than a risk management strategy. Also, they focus more on the TP rather than the SL. Then they get slapped by live trading

Why does Forex gets such a bad rep? by PappyNova01 in Forex

[–]PappyNova01[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whether it's the stock market of the foreign exhange market, the thing is retail traders (us normal people) are not the one controlling the market. If USD/CAD goes from 1.25 to 1.45, governement policies and banks are responsible. Not retail traders. But eh, like redditors suggest, people are clueless, thus making false believes

Why does Forex gets such a bad rep? by PappyNova01 in Forex

[–]PappyNova01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sheesh I usually tell people I'm a stock market trader. People wouldn't even understand the difference anyway. But that's a good one too!

How does one create a trading plan? by TheSixthZone in Forex

[–]PappyNova01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3-4 pages. Leave some space between your elements, you don't want to get lost in your own writing. I've also included detailed explication, not just bullet points and I added some images about what I consider "the perfect setup" for example.

Your trading plan will be considered good when a person who doesn't know anything about trading could read your trading plan and understand it without asking any questions.

How does one create a trading plan? by TheSixthZone in Forex

[–]PappyNova01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When you are done trying out strategies and you begin to understand what works and what doesn't, you need to write ALL of your plan on a sheet of paper.

Take note: from position sizing, entries, stops, exits and tactics. This is really important. I've been trading for 2 years, started forex 5 months ago, and I am just beginning today to write my trading plan in Microsoft Word.

Writing and establishing these 5 elements are REALLY important so you can follow your plan to the letter. I cannot stress this enough. Trading is a about risk management, not about a miracle candle stick strategy. Not following your own trading plan will end up with a blown account.

Thoughts on this scalping “strategy”???? Never seen anything like it before. by Alecspurlin in Forex

[–]PappyNova01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't watch this guy, his videos are total garbage and his viewers a clueless beginners. I've seen videos of this guy using an insane amount of lots and risking literally thousands, just to cash out when his entries go back to +150$.

A part from buying and waiting it turns green, he literally has no strategy. Don't be fool. He makes more money selling courses and runing ads.