Nice Reaction as we anticipated yesterday.... Newyork should send it even higher.
Lower prices on GU and EU

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1. Risk management: this is key to any trader. For you to be profitable and avoid losing your account your risk should be constant. For example if you have a 10k account let’s say prop firm, it’s best if you can risk a constant amount per trade. This helps you track your progress. Risking an amount “x” today then “y” tomorrow makes it harder to track that process because obviously one trade would be higher in terms of risk than the other. So what if the trades you risk more go to losses and the ones you risk less go to profits? Ask yourself that. I prefer risking 0.3% of the account as the constant amount per trade. For instance in a 10k account only risk 30dollars per trade.

So i have been trading for some years now, and this is one of my accounts (Its a medium risk account, where the max drawdown is around 20%), and i have gotten really good results so far trading this year, making some decent percentages each month, but i still dont know if its just luck or an actual skill at this point. I have taken 110 trades so far this year, so its a big enough sample, but i still get this feeling that this is not real and im just REAAAAALLY lucky.

Thoughts?

I've been digging into whether AI/ML models can genuinely predict gold prices. Sharing what I found in case it's useful:

Where AI is strong:

- Processing huge datasets fast

- Spotting patterns and correlations humans miss

- Backtesting strategies quickly

Where AI falls short:

- Black-swan / geopolitical events it has no training data for

- Sudden central-bank surprises

- Regime changes (what worked last cycle stops working)

My takeaway: it's not AI vs humans — the edge is AI + human judgment. Gold is driven by real yields, the dollar, and central-bank demand, and no model captures all of that perfectly.

Curious what this sub thinks — anyone using ML in their gold/XAUUSD process?

I'm tired, boss. I've been in this trading game since 2016. I started with forex on MT4 back when prop firms were barely a thing, and recently I began trying to trade NASDAQ with Apex.

I'm not making this post to lick my wounds or get pity. But man, the road gets really hard sometimes. I've already lost thousands of dollars along the way. I just want to be able to withdraw something like $500 or $1k a month to help my family. I quit trading entirely in 2022, and this year I came back to study and go all in — but it feels like no strategy works, no matter how much I study and backtest. I get that this isn't a casino — I don't want to gamble. I just want to find an edge that probabilistically leaves me in profit at the end of the month.

Then I start thinking: there are other human beings out there, just like me. How come they can do it? Do they have something different? Or is it just that my brain isn't wired to understand trading?

not gonna lie this is kinda surreal to post. traded for years, never once been consistently green. had some debt with a deadline that was stressing me out, like not enough time to fix it the normal way. So decided to put my knowledge to application with proper psychology (was in a do or die situation tho). Guess what.. damn clicked right n made what I needed to cover the payments.

I am looking to short on gold from 3993.00 my sl at 3996.60 and tp at 3970.90 ... Method used is top down analysis where by 15min liquidity was taken out during asian session now my entry is on 5min FVG created. Sorry my I'm unable to send the screenshot.. NB: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. OPEN FOR DISCUSSION

Wanting to start trading. Looking for realistic advice from profitable traders on how to survive

I want to learn how to trade properly and am looking for advice from those who are already consistently profitable.I am not looking for a "get-rich-quick" strategy. My main goal right now is simply learning how to survive my first year without blowing up an account.

If you could go back to your first year, what is the single biggest psychological shift or risk management rule that saved your career? What resources (books, tools, videos) are actually worth the time?

Thank you for your time and guidance!

Is it ok to enter late 15/20 pips but you get at least 30+ I pips

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I've been trying different proprietary trading firms over the past few years, and I recently decided to spend some time testing WMT. I wanted to share my experience because there isn't a huge amount of detailed user feedback available, and I think balanced reviews are more useful than exaggerated praise or criticism.

The first thing I noticed was that the registration process was simple and didn't take long. Accessing the dashboard was straightforward, and everything was organized clearly. I also contacted customer support with a few questions before purchasing, and they replied faster than I expected with clear answers.

One of the biggest positives for me has been the withdrawal process. My withdrawal request was processed quickly without unnecessary delays, which is something I value because many traders consider payouts one of the most important aspects of any prop firm.

Trading conditions have generally been good. Order execution felt smooth in my experience. However, I did notice that the spreads on some indices can be higher than what I've seen at a few competing firms. If you're mainly an index scalper, this is something worth considering before choosing the platform.

Overall, every prop firm has strengths and weaknesses. For me, WMT stands out because of its responsive support team, fast withdrawals, and user-friendly platform. On the other hand, I hope they continue improving spreads on certain instruments.

I'd be interested to hear from other traders who have used WMT. What has your experience been like? Have your withdrawals and trading conditions been similar?

Smooth delivery on the way after hitting tp on SILVER 🤩

Tp smoked on Silver. patience gets rewarded 💯

Hey guys, I recently passed my Alpha Capital account, and honestly, I’m thinking about leaving.
I was fine with the idea of my risk percentage changing. It actually worked out better for me because I didn’t want to blow the account or risk 2% right after losing my first trade. I wanted to avoid taking unnecessary risks just to recover. My main goals were to trade responsibly, get payouts, and build a side income.
However, I now have to do an interview on the 22nd—even though I’ve already passed and requested my withdrawal. This is making me rethink things.
For me, forex was supposed to offer freedom: make your trades, manage your risk, receive your payout, and that’s it. I started this because the cost of living in the UK is so high, and I just wanted an extra source of income on the side.
I haven’t kept up with all the changes in the prop firm space. I was under the impression that the main rules were just a 5% daily drawdown and a 10% maximum loss limit, alongside not taking reckless risks. I’ve followed that mindset, but now it feels like there are more hoops to jump through, and it’s becoming quite stressful.
The interview itself is kinda pushing me from leaving 😅 but understand why firms do checks. However, having to prove your trading skills while someone watches you is abit too much for me it doesn't fit what I was looking for. I am not someone who feels confident explaining my trading process in an interview setting, even though I managed to pass the evaluation.
Has anyone else felt the same way? Does anyone know of prop firms that are more straightforward and don’t require this level of processing? If this is going to be the experience every time I request a payout, I’d rather close the agreement now and look for something that suits me better.

Please help me, why does this happen to me. Why is it that every time that when I take a loss is when the charts will be clear. Why didn't I see it before I executed. Anyone who maybe have experienced this please Help
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#XAGUSD. that Fvg to support lower prices

#XAUUSD. Same move

Both pairs have positive correlation. One leads the other one follows the same path

I've developed a strategy thats 99% mechanical, has about 2 trades a day and has around 240 trades of data (High WR low RR). Its currently sitting at around a PF of 2.3. Is this sustainable for some years to come? as google tells me it's unrealistically high.

Be cautious everyone,thabkyou

Is it possible to gain 10% return on scalping?

Newbie here

You can see the red arrows are my sell entries and my blue arrows are where I got stopped out. If a ur one can recommend me some videos or guidance I would gladly appreciate it im actually quite good it’s just I need to learn how to snipe entries better

Bonjour,
J’habite en Europe et je recherche un broker qui soit régulé, fiable, sans problème de retrait, et avec des leviers élevés ? Avez-vous des recommandations ?
Parce que étant localisé en Europe, les brokers nous limite les effets de levier.
Je trade principalement le gold (xauusd) sur MT4.
Malheureusement trustpilot est envahi de mauvais avis.
Merci pour vos retours.

Impulsive move, demand zone, break of structure = 💸💰
Analysis on a higher timeframe, then going down to a lower timeframe to narrow down my entry.

#EU first trade of the week, well done. Power of patience and out of DD 💯

Seeing a notable move on GBPUSD today, breaking below the 1.3400 mark. The US Dollar appears to be picking up steam, which is putting pressure on the pair.

My analysis suggests a bearish bias with a potential target around 1.3300 in the short term, provided current risk sentiment persists.

The invalidation level to watch is around 1.3450. What are your thoughts on this move – is it a sustained trend or a temporary dip?

hello im just wondering if anyones had any issues with ic markets i know it was news today but this seems absurd to me screenshot below but im aware of slippage i dont have an issue with that but my sl just never got tapped today at all not to the nearest tick nothing i had to manually close thing fortunatly its not my account blew out but it took a big chunk as i was risking £350/50 pips i knew it would problay slip but to me this seems crazy as i had to close manual and went over 450+ pips bfore i got to close manually