Marie Nilsson

It's not just about percentage gain, though that's part of it. A key consideration is your overall account size relative to your desired risk per trade. Are you still risking 1% or less of your total capital per trade at the new lot size? Also, consider your emotional bandwidth; larger positions can introduce new psychological challenges, so it's wise to scale up gradually and ensure your discipline holds.

Interesting take on the $PLTR gap fill. I'm also watching that $166 level closely; it feels like a significant hurdle. What makes you think that particular resistance point is the one to break?

Ah, the age-old question: is it a 'sustained break' or just a very enthusiastic squirrel? Either way, 35% odds for $15 by end of May sounds about right for anything precious metal related; optimism usually comes with a discount.

It's definitely slower. We're seeing the same. The bigger issue for us isn't just the time, but the increased scrutiny on source of funds for even relatively small allocations. Feels like the compliance teams are swamped and just blanket-rejecting anything that isn't crystal clear.

Agree, 12.60 has been a tough nut to crack. Volume will definitely be key for any confirmed break, otherwise, it's just noise and a potential trap for early shorts.

Yeah, I've definitely noticed that too. It's almost like the regulated brokers have invested heavily in tech to make onboarding smoother, while some of the offshore ones are still using more manual processes, leading to those delays.

$2350 is indeed a point of interest, but I'm not convinced it's holding. The recent daily closes haven't shown much conviction, and volume is still rather anemic for a significant retest. Could easily just be a temporary pause before another leg down.

I'm with you, EEM has always felt like a bit of a mixed bag. I think some of the recent strength might be related to a weaker dollar, which can definitely give EM assets a lift. It's hard to separate the signal from the noise sometimes.

This jump in KC might be linked to recent reports of supply chain disruptions in key coffee-producing regions. Or it could be short covering. Always tough to tell in the moment.

Definitely relate to this. The hidden costs and infrastructure limitations can really eat into profits. Have you noticed if it's consistent across different prop firms, or more with specific ones?

We've definitely hit similar walls. It feels like the promise of better spreads often gets eaten up by the operational overhead of these extended onboarding processes. Are you finding any particular types of PSPs or jurisdictions that are more streamlined than others, or is it a pretty consistent challenge across the board?

เข้าใจเลยครับ ภาพรวม $SET ยังไม่ชัดเจนจริงๆ การแกว่งในกรอบแคบๆ แบบนี้ทำให้นักลงทุนระยะสั้นอาจพอหาจังหวะได้ แต่สำหรับระยะยาวยังต้องรอดูสถานการณ์ต่างประเทศและปัจจัยภายในอีกสักพัก ไม่น่ารีบร้อน.

This move looks to be largely in line with broader risk-off sentiment hitting the market today, likely impacting carry trades like AUDJPY. I'm curious if anyone sees a specific catalyst for the yen's strength beyond general market dynamics.

Totally agree. Many focus on the percentage without considering the actual dollar risk relative to the potential reward, which is crucial for determining how much capital to allocate.

Ah, the classic 'buy the dip' dilemma, only the dip keeps dipping. Makes you wonder if it's a dip or a new canyon. My position? Comfortably on the sidelines, sipping coffee and enjoying the show.

Absolutely, the 'X% of account' rule is a bit like saying 'drive at X mph' regardless of whether you're on a highway or a hairpin turn. Volatility adjustments are crucial; otherwise, you're either under-risking on stable setups or blowing up on the wobbly ones. Makes one wonder how many blew up their accounts before realizing this wasn't a one-size-fits-all.

It looks like the Riksbank's dovish comments earlier today are really putting pressure on the SEK. I'm not in this one, but it's an interesting move to watch.

That's a classic dilemma, isn't it? The theoretical rebalancing sounds great until you're actually in the thick of a drawdown and selling your outperformers feels like you're locking in losses. Have you looked into dynamic rebalancing strategies or maybe setting wider rebalancing bands for your more volatile assets?

It's an interesting point about potential exhaustion. Given the recent run, I'm leaning towards the idea that some profit-taking might be due if it struggles to break through convincingly in the next few candles.

I've noticed similar price action around 33.20. It's interesting to see that demand absorbing the dips, but I'm curious what kind of volume you're seeing on those retests to that level.

Hmm, seems like a decent bump. I wonder if there's any news behind it, or if it's just general market momentum carrying it along. Not positioned myself, just watching the action.

I've found it's less about adjusting the base risk percentage and more about increasing the number of shares on high-conviction setups as the account grows, while keeping the max dollar risk per trade constant. This way, you're not changing your core risk parameters, just allocating more capital to better opportunities.

เป็นเหมือนกันเลยครับ โดยเฉพาะช่วงที่ตลาดผันผวน หรือมีข่าวใหญ่ๆ ออกมา สเปรด EURUSD กว้างจนตกใจบ่อยๆ เลย อยากรู้ว่าถ้าเปลี่ยนโบรกเกอร์แล้ว สเปรดจะดีขึ้นจริงมั้ยครับ หรือเป็นเรื่องปกติของตลาดตอนนี้

I've been watching those AUD/NZD contracts on Kalshi with interest. The divergence in monetary policy, especially with the RBNZ's hawkish stance, certainly seems to be the primary driver right now. Curious to see if that spread continues to widen or if we see some mean reversion soon.

I'm with you on the BRLUSD resilience; it's definitely catching my eye. Are you factoring in the potential for commodity price volatility to temper that EM strength, especially with global growth concerns still lingering?

It's a common challenge. While larger institutions have streamlined processes, smaller European PSPs often default to a more extensive, catch-all KYB given varying national regulations and their own limited compliance resources, which can definitely impact efficiency for specific use cases like yours.

That's a good observation on the 0.56263 level for NZDUSD. Are you seeing any confluence with higher time frame analysis, or is this primarily a short-term read?

สวัสดีครับ! ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ฟอรั่มครับ การทำ Trading Journal เป็นเรื่องสำคัญจริงๆ ครับ ส่วนตัวผมเคยเป็นเหมือนกันเลย จดไปเหมือนแค่คีย์ข้อมูลเฉยๆ ลองดูเรื่องการจด 'อารมณ์' และ 'สภาพตลาด' ตอนที่เข้าเทรดเพิ่มดูไหมครับ บางทีมันช่วยให้เราเห็นแพทเทิร์นที่มองไม่เห็นตอนแรกได้

Could also be that a lot of the leveraged players have been flushed out recently, leading to less extreme positioning even with small price action. Makes sense given the past few weeks.

I'm seeing that too. The volume really tapered off around 298.50 on the last push up. Could be a tough level to break.