10 engines all different strategies and logic all working together and alone , swing trades , a control panel that u can view all pairs turn them on/off adjust risk for all
i run a handful of systems on one account and for a long time i tracked return as a percent of current balance. compounding makes the late months look huge and you start sizing up because the curve feels steep
switched to an index. 100 on the start date, then 100 plus cumulative profit divided by the starting account size. a good month in month 11 counts the same as one in month 2
chart is made up monthly returns, same numbers both lines, only the scorekeeping differs. the gap at the end is compounding, not skill
other thing i do now, when i change weights or add a system i recalculate the whole history with the new weights. otherwise the curve is half one portfolio and half another. old screenshots stop matching and thats fine
do you recalc the past or only apply new weights forward
Can anyone share me the tick data file so I can backtest my EA
Price is testing the order block at 4,155-4,170.
For gold to shift from bearish to bullish, I need ONE of these:
Path 1: price sustains above 4,170 → opens 4,195-4,205 and higher
Path 2: a dip, then a confirmed retest and hold around 4,130 → bullish push from there
Invalidation: failure to hold 4,130 keeps the bearish channel intact, with 4,105 next.
🎯 No confirmation, no trade. Let price show its hand.
Anyone care to share their views, anticipations or longings with me?
I am a noob but I think it'll go up this week.
Hey guys,
We all know that waiting for the perfect setup is 80% of trading, but it’s often the hardest part. I’m trying to improve my discipline and created a small self-reflection checklist before taking any trade:
The sheer amount of telegram channels and tiktok lives dedicated to trading signals, especially XAUUSD, is insane.
When i first started doing it nearly 3 years ago, there were a few here and there with varied results, some you could rely on if that was your thing, and some that were pure garbage.
The reason why they were such garbage was tactical. They hand you a few winners here and there to get the numbers up in the groups, then start sending multiple signals a day that end up losing. The reason for this is, they get paid more by brokers when you lose.
They know you'll revenge trade and up the lot size, and the signal provider makes more money on the affiliate deal and i know first hand, its BIG money. (i was offered lots of deals some at 15k a month and more)
Following multiple channels can hurt your progress as a trader as you will confuse yourself in positions as one channel may say buy, another sell and with different technical analysis. You will constantly second guess yourself and eventually, blow out. Then FOMO comes and you reload the account, the cycle continues.
There is nothing wrong with taking signals, if thats your goal from the markets. Make some money on the side of your job, stop loss here TP there, but remember ..
what happens when the signal provider disappears and get burn out like i did? then what? .. next guy?
The best thing you can do for yourself is learn basic market analysis but DO NOT buy a course. Ever. Take it from me .. the educational side of this business is a mess.
Find a mentor you trust with a record and ask for a 1 on 1 from them, learn first hand. no chat rooms, just knowledge passed .. thats the best way to learn .. and KEEP IT SIMPLE
TLDR:
Cut out the noise of telegram signals
Realise its a business and you are the product
Learn market structure and basic support resistance
find a MENTOR not a course seller
i post my trades and thoughts daily on X .. search tommyxau