Beating Alpha

iterating towards truth

My strategy

Trading thought process

This is the trading thought process I am using before each entry Preparation part: SETUP is this a playbook entry? is this play supported by big picture? is it in line with big picture trend? is it momo or swing trade? RR is the RR > 2? is the ris…

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He’s got no ego

Nice retro view at three currency traders and dealers – oldschool style by pen, paper and the ticker :). I wonder if they have ever calculated their R’s and if they are still around these days. The main message of the video: “He’s got no ego. When…

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Week ahead – EURUSD

EURUSD is approaching a critical level where more biases would be found. 3300 – 3290’s is next critical inflection point. As I have stated previously my bias is bullish as long as we are closing above 3250’s. This time I would like to trade this 3…

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The TAPE

So why did I get short and not long? The offer was doing more volume then the bid. I look for the price doing the most volume and follow it accordingly. If the seller lifted 107 and the bid was able to sustain above 107, then I would have had gott…

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Update on EURUSD

In my humble opinion we are going to see even more downside in the very short-term future from EURUSD. 3400 is key! If that level holds-ish (+-30pips) we are going to see new highs. If not I would expect a retest of 3250’s. Below that I am a BEAR …