How about "Live" trading?

Nov 02, 2016 at 08:12
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Member Since Feb 03, 2015   4 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 08:12
Hi folks.

I am a new forex trader with very limited experienced in just 1 year.

I am wondering, how many experienced traders would like to go live (like youtube or Facebook live) to share their concept and strategy in realtime?

And, if you are a new trader or struggling in trading forex, do you think that watching someone trading in live will help?
Member Since Apr 17, 2015   64 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 10:51
As far as I know, there are famous traders that maintain their own trading rooms and in live the followers can copy their trades. Have you searched for live trading webinars as well? Maybe there are streams on YouTube. For Facebook I am not sure.
Knowledge is king!
Member Since Dec 11, 2015   1487 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 11:14
I am sure there are plenty of people streaming live on Youtube, but I haven't heard about it being done on Facebook either.
Member Since Feb 12, 2016   522 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 12:54
Dude I want to see that one too. Basically winning traders are very few and they don’t bother doing webinars or videos how to trade. This is mostly done by not winning ones or just making a few pips here and there and there is not much you can learn from them except the basics. Something other though is , that finding a good mentor is always good. I’be watchin this thread just like you maybe some goodhearted money manager would start sharing his trading methods with us so we can take a piece of the pie too.
Member Since Sep 14, 2016   18 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 14:36
I am also a newbie to trading and I think getting live performance of experienced traders would help. We will learn something out of their experiences wither good/bad. Being a beginner it can help me in learning which indicators to use and if market reacted in favor/against me, what should be my decision looking at the performance of experienced traders.
Member Since Feb 03, 2015   4 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 14:39
RPatell posted:
Have you searched for live trading webinars as well? Maybe there are streams on YouTube.

Yes I have seen some videos teach trading technique, but live streaming, no.
Member Since Feb 03, 2015   4 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 14:41
BaldoN posted:
Dude I want to see that one too. Basically winning traders are very few and they don’t bother doing webinars or videos how to trade. This is mostly done by not winning ones or just making a few pips here and there and there is not much you can learn from them except the basics. Something other though is , that finding a good mentor is always good. I’be watchin this thread just like you maybe some goodhearted money manager would start sharing his trading methods with us so we can take a piece of the pie too.

Maybe that's the point, rare people keep winning, and it's not easy to learn from watching them trade.
Member Since Sep 12, 2015   1948 posts
Nov 02, 2016 at 16:51 (edited Nov 02, 2016 at 16:53)
I try to make time to put up my trades on my posts,all trades are Live,I put my entry point ,closing point, reason why I'm doing the trade.One good tip for beginners is to specialise in one product eg. EUR/USD until you get familiar with its behaviour.Sometimes I do trade stocks if I see a good price.
"They mistook leverage with genius".
Member Since Feb 12, 2016   427 posts
Nov 03, 2016 at 07:29
BaldoN posted:
Dude I want to see that one too. Basically winning traders are very few and they don’t bother doing webinars or videos how to trade. This is mostly done by not winning ones or just making a few pips here and there and there is not much you can learn from them except the basics. Something other though is , that finding a good mentor is always good. I’be watchin this thread just like you maybe some goodhearted money manager would start sharing his trading methods with us so we can take a piece of the pie too.

If someone is really performing well and winning, I don’t think they will be “goodhearted” as you mentioned and just show the easy path to the newbies. Maybe those people are selling their strategy to other traders or giving some kind of paid lectures. But yeah .. if someone wants to share this on live stream – I think a lot of people will be interested in following :)
Accept the loss as experience
Member Since Mar 26, 2015   35 posts
Nov 03, 2016 at 07:31
If there will be a live stream for copy trading, it should be a paid one for sure. Otherwise what would be the point for the successful trader to share ideas just like that? There is a reason to be called a pro trader 😄 - you earn from your expertise. Webnars will cover just the basics, I agree with the comments in this regard.
Once a trader, always a trader!
Member Since Mar 26, 2015   47 posts
Nov 03, 2016 at 15:33
Just want to add that experience does not come with time but with actual analysis of what has happened to you. So you say that you are just trading for 1 year but for some this may mean a lot. I mean - don't judge just by the number of years 😉 Wish you good luck in finding the best trading mentors that help can you grow!
Trade fast, learn fast, never regret!
Member Since Feb 12, 2016   522 posts
Nov 03, 2016 at 15:36
There is one more thing though which is a kind of a paradox. If let’s say a pro trader shares his trades and how to trade and we all start opening the same positions the more we get the more profit we earn. In theory this should even move the price more in our direction as we fuel it up , but in reality this is not the case. This is one of the reasons why pro traders stay hidden as they work for big companies and move big volumes in this zero sum game where the ones who hold the big money hold the big profits and we the retail traders are the small fishes with the big dreams where the money have to be taken from.
Member Since Sep 12, 2015   1948 posts
Nov 03, 2016 at 17:05
You have to be able to generate your own ideas, not copy other traders, otherwise you learn nothing. There is plenty of money in the pot even for retail traders, we have some advantages too that the big players don't have.The big players are only interested in picking off other big players not some retail accounts,if the move happens to be near a certain level and retail gets hit,its not because it was the intention of big players to pick off small retail accounts.
"They mistook leverage with genius".
Member Since Feb 03, 2015   4 posts
Nov 11, 2016 at 09:00
BaldoN posted:
There is one more thing though which is a kind of a paradox. If let’s say a pro trader shares his trades and how to trade and we all start opening the same positions the more we get the more profit we earn. In theory this should even move the price more in our direction as we fuel it up , but in reality this is not the case. This is one of the reasons why pro traders stay hidden as they work for big companies and move big volumes in this zero sum game where the ones who hold the big money hold the big profits and we the retail traders are the small fishes with the big dreams where the money have to be taken from.

Agree.
Member Since Apr 07, 2015   55 posts
Nov 13, 2016 at 07:59
In my region I don't see that live trading events are very popular. I heard that this is done more often in Western Europe. Maybe also a matter of mentality. Live copy trading to me is similar to giving your money to a money manager but just that you do the trades yourself 😄
Member Since Mar 14, 2016   41 posts
Nov 22, 2016 at 11:22
I think most of the successful traders that teach others how to trade via such live trading rooms become sooner or later IB of a broker. So this could be a good source to get some discounts or rebates 😄
Member Since Mar 26, 2015   47 posts
Nov 23, 2016 at 12:26
snapdragon1970 posted:
You have to be able to generate your own ideas, not copy other traders, otherwise you learn nothing. There is plenty of money in the pot even for retail traders, we have some advantages too that the big players don't have.The big players are only interested in picking off other big players not some retail accounts,if the move happens to be near a certain level and retail gets hit,its not because it was the intention of big players to pick off small retail accounts.

What are the main advantages of small retail traders against the big players you are referring to? You made a good point and I am interested to learn more about your opinion.
Trade fast, learn fast, never regret!
Member Since Apr 17, 2015   64 posts
Nov 24, 2016 at 12:30
snapdragon1970 posted:
I try to make time to put up my trades on my posts,all trades are Live,I put my entry point ,closing point, reason why I'm doing the trade.One good tip for beginners is to specialise in one product eg. EUR/USD until you get familiar with its behaviour.Sometimes I do trade stocks if I see a good price.

This a very reasonable choice - to focus on a particular instrument. But it has to backed up with patience to learn. 😄
Knowledge is king!
Member Since Sep 12, 2015   1948 posts
Nov 24, 2016 at 13:17
RPatell posted:
snapdragon1970 posted:
I try to make time to put up my trades on my posts,all trades are Live,I put my entry point ,closing point, reason why I'm doing the trade.One good tip for beginners is to specialise in one product eg. EUR/USD until you get familiar with its behaviour.Sometimes I do trade stocks if I see a good price.

This a very reasonable choice - to focus on a particular instrument. But it has to backed up with patience to learn. 😄

Plus knowledge of how and why the big players trade the way they do , loads of info online or get on a course with an ex banker/trader, an inside picture of the mechanics will give you a fighting chance.
"They mistook leverage with genius".
Member Since Apr 17, 2015   64 posts
Nov 24, 2016 at 13:21
snapdragon1970 posted:
RPatell posted:
snapdragon1970 posted:
I try to make time to put up my trades on my posts,all trades are Live,I put my entry point ,closing point, reason why I'm doing the trade.One good tip for beginners is to specialise in one product eg. EUR/USD until you get familiar with its behaviour.Sometimes I do trade stocks if I see a good price.

This a very reasonable choice - to focus on a particular instrument. But it has to backed up with patience to learn. 😄

Plus knowledge of how and why the big players trade the way they do , loads of info online or get on a course with an ex banker/trader, an inside picture of the mechanics will give you a fighting chance.

Yes, very well said! Learning from the best! I guess you know personally such pros from the institutional side which is good.
Knowledge is king!
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