Let’s talk about mindset! You hear everyone saying; mindset is the most important in trading. But what is having “the right mindset” ? Now here is a little secret. Mindset is not just being focused on the money. “I must be profitable”. No. Having the right mindset is having a set of attitudes. Quite literally the definition.. Mindset /ˈmʌɪn(d)sɛt/ noun (usually in singular) the established set of attitudes held by someone. How you approach the market is very important. Have a set of rules for yourself. - Do I have a trading plan? Having a trading plan is important. It helps you follow something day in and day out. - Do I have good market conditions? Having good market conditions is important as it helps you make more clear decisions. Trading in sideways markets usually ends badly. It forces the trader to become impatient and entering too soon, expecting a breakout to either side usually leads to loses. - Do I know the risk? Understanding the risk before you enter the trade is important. Majority of traders over-leverage, meaning they use high leverage thus being able to open higher lot size positions. That usually leads to blown accounts. Knowing what you are risking, eliminates a lot of the emotions. - Do I have any confirmations? Whether that’s a break, a pullback, fundamentals supporting your view that’s great! Having confirmations on your analysis or trade is important. - Is this trade forced? Am I being nervous before entering? Am I not sure? Am I gambling on this trade? Understanding your emotions is important. Ever felt like this when you opened a trade, knowing you shouldn’t and it instantly went against you? Avoid these trades. One more thing I would like to add. Ever been stuck to your screen 24/7? Lost sleep over a trade. Here is a fact. You watching the chart, won’t change its path. Sad truth. There is nothing wrong with following your trade, but if you are watching your losing trade, then I already know where it leads. You do too. Avoid this. Going back to the #1 rule. Know your risk before entering. Eliminate emotions. Having the right mindset is following your own rules and having a set of habits. Habits that help you to grow as a trader. Eliminate bad habits. Review your past trades. You all know why you lost a trade. But will you look for an excuse? “Ah the market did a liquidity sweep” or “market is manipulated”. The market is never wrong. You as a trader are. Don’t celebrate wins or mourn loses on your account. Treat it as your full time job. You have some good days, you have some bad days. You win, you move on. You lose, you move on. As long as you are following the trading plan, you will succeed. Understanding this, combined with experience will grow you as a trader. And guess what the by product of this is? Money. So don’t focus on money. Focus on self-growth, mindset, experience and upgrading your skillset of trading. Money will be the byproduct of your journey. Create your mindset plan. A set of rules for yourself. Try doing it for 30 days. Come back to this post and tell us if you have improved. Nothing or no one is stopping you from being a successful trader but yourself. It’s not the market and no it’s not the broker. Majority of traders quit after blowing a few accounts. The rest stick around for years but make no progress. Only a few % of them actually find the meaning behind it and succeed. What’s the secret? Signals? Prop Firms? Account managers? EA’s? No. Sure all these things can benefit you slightly. But what truly is the secret to being successful in trading? You! You are the secret. Understanding yourself, your emotions, your reactions to certain events. Trading is a mirror of you. An amplified picture of you. Are you impatient? Scared? Nervous? Greedy? Forex will amplify those emotions. The biggest battle you have to win is the battle with yourself. Not the market. Trading is easy, you have a trading plan, you stick to it. Sometimes you may have a loosing week, happens right? But as long as you are sticking to your strategy, understanding the market, using a positive R:R and understanding the importance of consistency you should be fine. But here is the hard part. Your reactions. Your emotions. Let’s take for example NFP Data release. Weeks or even months of progress can be wiped out due to irrational decisions during news. Don’t be that trader. Suppress your emotions, don’t get greedy. Take a jab at the market, but only after the data is out. Remember, no one is stopping you from being a successful trader, but yourself. A key element added to a traders mindset is PATIENCE . patience /ˈpeɪʃns/ (noun) - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. That’s the definition of patience. Trading is a stressful field. Not only does your analysis have to be on point, you have to be focused, have a trading plan, use proper risk to reward ratio… so many factors and then comes the patience. We already know that the market always provides unexpected problems. It plays with our emotions, ranges, does not move, goes against us etc. How many times have you entered in a position and the price started to range, while you float in loss? You start doubting, you get scared and you close the position. Or even worse, you get stopped out. Later in the day you check the chart and you see your Take Profit (TP) would have been hit, but only if you were more patient? Or how many times have you had an A+ setup, everything was going to plan but you closed it early because you wanted to secure the profit? Being a good trader is hard, but it’s not impossible. Discipline is everything as well as patience. Without patience you are bound to lose. From talking to many people, you would be surprised at how many of them want to “flip” their account. “Do you think I can make 2000$ this week” with 1000$ in their account. We will always advocate for patience. Playing the long game. Consistency + patience will get you far. Check some of the last trades you did. Were you patient? Ask yourself. Majority can find themselves in these stories. Work on your patience, and you will get far. For example, check out this long-term analysis on XAUUSD (Gold) posted on January 9th. Now we did close it earlier, but we still managed to secure +500 pips (50$ price action) in 3 days of holding. Patience. https://www.tradingview.com/chart/XAUUSD/B84Ggeps-XAUUSD-long-term-analysis-pre-NFP/ This post was made due to a high request of people liking our minds, so it has all been posted in a single educational post. FxPocket
**Explanation:** This trading system helps you avoid blind trades by providing confirmation for better entries and exits. **Entry/Exit Points:** - **Entry/Exit Lines:** Use the BLACK line for long trades and the RED line for short trades, based on confirmation from your trading plan. - **Stop Loss:** For long trades, set the stop loss at the RED line below. For short trades, set it at the BLACK line above. - **Take Profit:** For long trades, target the next RED line above. For short trades, target the next BLACK line below. **Timeframe:** Use a 5 timeframe for trading. **Risk Disclaimer:** This setup is for educational purposes. I'm not responsible for your gains or losses. Check the chart for more details.
**Explanation:** This trading system helps you avoid blind trades by providing confirmation for better entries and exits. **Entry/Exit Points:** - **Entry/Exit Lines:** Use the BLACK line for long trades and the RED line for short trades, based on confirmation from your trading plan. - **Stop Loss:** For long trades, set the stop loss at the RED line below. For short trades, set it at the BLACK line above. - **Take Profit:** For long trades, target the next RED line above. For short trades, target the next BLACK line below. **Timeframe:** Use a 5 timeframe for trading. **Risk Disclaimer:** This setup is for educational purposes. I'm not responsible for your gains or losses. Check the chart for more details.
Even though it's a scalping indicator, there's no reason why I can't flip through time frames until I find a great "Percent Profitable". JSC - SCALPER picks up 87.50% accuracy on Bitstamp BTC/USD 3D chart. Will be using this going forward.
Wave Analysis: Wave 1 (Initial Upswing): Price moved from 2661 to 2723, marking the start of the bullish trend. This wave is typically smaller as the market begins to establish direction. Wave 2 (Correction): A corrective pullback, retracing part of Wave 1. Price moved down but respected the Fibonacci retracement zone (likely between 50% and 61.8%). Wave 3 (Strong Upswing): The strongest and most extended wave, moving from 2695 to 2759. This wave aligns with higher momentum, reflecting a surge in bullish sentiment. Wave 4 (Consolidation): A sideways or shallow pullback, correcting Wave 3. This wave is less aggressive than Wave 2, often reflecting profit-taking and market indecision. Wave 5 (Final Push): The last leg of the upward impulse, with prices rising from 2743 to 2786. Momentum begins to weaken, and divergences on indicators like RSI or MACD might appear, suggesting exhaustion of the trend. Current Market Outlook: Trend Exhaustion: The completion of Wave 5 at 2786 suggests that the bullish trend is nearing its end. The possibility of a trend reversal or a corrective move downward is high. Potential Correction: After the completion of the impulsive wave, an A-B-C corrective structure is likely to unfold. Wave A could lead to an initial sell-off. Wave B might be a temporary rebound or retracement. Wave C would finalize the correction, potentially testing the 2661 level (Wave 1 origin). Key Support Levels: 2743 (Wave 5 origin): The first major support. 2695 (Wave 3 origin): The second support level to watch for. 2661: A full retracement target if the correction deepens. Resistance: 2786 (Wave 5 high) remains the key resistance level. A break above this might indicate an extension of the bullish trend. Trading Signal: Sell Entry: Upon confirmation of a break below 2743. Targets: First Target: 2710 (Wave 4 area). Second Target: 2695 (Wave 3 origin). Third Target: 2661 (Wave 1 origin). Stop-Loss: Above 2786 to avoid risk from a potential upward extension. Alternate Scenario: If prices break and sustain above 2786, it could indicate the continuation of the bullish trend. Look for further upside toward 2800–2820. Conclusion: Gold appears to have completed its five-wave impulsive structure. The next likely scenario is a corrective A-B-C wave formation or a trend reversal. Monitor key levels and confirmation signals before executing trades.
HUL - a leader in FMCG Business is at its Monthly Support Zone. May recover from here. Do your own diligence.
CGPOWER appears to be in Stage 4, where the stock has broken down, retested the level, and resumed its decline. A break below 606 could lead to fresh lows. Keep an eye on this critical level for potential downside continuation. Huge volume in red candle
Der Litecoin Chart zeigt eine fünfwellige Impulstruktur (I-V) in einem Aufwärtstrend. Die Welle (V) ist noch nicht abgeschlossen und sollte bis zu einem Widerstandsbereich um 175−183 USD ansteigen. Dieser Widerstandsbereich wird durch die 161,8% Fibonacci-Erweiterung definiert. Ein wichtiger Unterstützungsbereich liegt bei etwa 80−90 USD . Ein Bruch unterhalb dieses Unterstützungsbereichs könnte auf eine weitere Korrektur hindeuten. Der RSI-Indikator im unteren Teil des Charts zeigt eine gewisse Überkauftheit an, was darauf hindeutet, dass eine kurzfristige Korrektur und die Komplettierung der orangen Korrektur-Welle (c) möglich ist. Das hier wäre dann auch nach EW-Theorie unser Primärszenario. Der RSI befindet sich jedoch noch oberhalb der 50er-Marke, was den Aufwärtstrend weiterhin unterstützt. Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen: Die technische Analyse deutet auf ein potenzielles Aufwärtspotenzial für Litecoin hin, mit einem möglichen Zielpreis um 175-183 USD. Allerdings besteht auch das Risiko einer kurzfristigen Korrektur, sollte der Kurs unter den Unterstützungsbereich von 80−90 USD fallen.
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Das Dschungelcamp hat gestartet. Wie immer werden die Promis so richtig gequält. Eine besonders harte Dschungelprüfung sorgt schon an Tag 1 für Drama: Wegen dieser Mutprobe brechen gleich 5 Promis in Tränen aus.