When I started, I thought a high win rate was everything. Later I learned it's about risk-reward and psychology. What common myths did you believe—and what opened your eyes?
SMC has gained a lot of popularity recently—terms like liquidity grabs, mitigation blocks, and institutional order flow. But a lot of it reminds me of Wyckoff theory. Do you think it’s truly unique or just an evolved version?
Do you primarily trade technically but adjust for fundamentals (like interest rates, NFP, CPI), or are you purely chart-driven? How do you integrate both without conflicting signals?
I'm experimenting with aligning supply and demand zones across the H4, H1, and M15 timeframes. Entries on M15 after confirmation with H4 S&D zones seem promising. What combos work best for you?
Anyone here still trading the BTMM (Beat The Market Maker) method by Steve Mauro? The 3-day cycle, stop hunts, and M/W formations used to be a solid framework for catching intraday reversals. With evolving market structures and more algo-driven price action, do you think the BTMM principles...
Which timeframe is best for catching spikes on Boom and drops on Crash indices? Does the naked chart strategy give you an edge over indicator-based strategies on Boom and Crash indices?
Though, there are many tools we may use to open a position, I still believe that the Japanese candlesticks are most invaluable. Being based on price action, the underlying psychology is understood using the candlesticks.