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CaptainJune:
No be today things na. Forex no be anybody mate.

Something wey still dey stress men

CaptainJune:
Your saying that two years is a long time tells me you are in so much hurry to press the buy or sell button, receive a margin call, get frustrated, then conclude that forex trading is scam. Already, the patience needed to trade profitably is something you do not clearly possess. If you had a quicker way to learn and earn you wouldn't be here asking. There is no shortcut to learning and mastery. I wish you good luck on your trading journey.

Dem no dey tell person..
He will understand when he starts swimming the ocean

DXYY:
Is 50pips too much?

E shock me 😂😂

bignero:
thanks boss

i think i grasp...
gold is an insrument that gives more in profit and takes more money in losses too,....i believe its the best instrument for prop firm, because you risk small, with the probablities it can pay more, when it favours you

Gold is a perfect asset

Image of my last payout so far

Alexas58:
Now officially funded on funded next prop firm!

I purchased a 6k stellar 2 step challenge account for this .

Passed my phase two yesterday after a very turbulent ride, because at a time I was down by -5% on drawdown


Trade and Think like a champion .

Congratulations sir

Gold looking to dump massively

Davigle:
Even though my response is coming late but better late than never as they say, to be candid there's no such thing as the best time frame. The important question here is what type of trader are you? Your personality determines the style and timeframe you will trade. Are you a very busy person or do you have lots of free time? Do you have a job or not? Can you commit to trading full time or not? All these factors determines the type of trader that you'll be.

* Scalping/day trading - for those who have lots of free time and can maybe commit to full time trading
* Swing trading/Position trading - for those who don't have enough free time may be due to their job, business or school, and they're just looking for an extra source of income

Then you need to know the various categories and their timeframes
1m and 5m for scalping
15m, 30m and also 1h for day trading
1h, 4h and also daily chart for swing trading
Daily, weekly and monthly chart for position trading

After knowing what your profile is and what category you belong to, you simply just align yourself with the timeframes that falls within your trading style and stick with it until you eventually master it. Pls newbies, just don't pick a timeframe just because you simply like it.

There's what we call market conditions (go and google it for yourself), and market conditions are ever dynamic even between timeframes, a consolidation on a big or higher timeframe can be a minor trend on a very small timeframe but you need to build knowledge and experience to maneuver such scenarios.

Lastly we can also divide timeframes into higher timeframes (4h, daily, weekly and monthly) and lower timeframes (1m, 5m, 15m, 30m and 1h). HTF drive market trends while LTF drive corrections or pullbacks or retracement until the trend reverses and eventually breaks.

Hope this helps too.

You're doing well sir... Keep it coming

New day same gold...
123 pips locked in first

peanutbutterr:
finally passed my fun.ded futures fifty thousand ac..ount..

Congratulations boss

MGDIMA4:
Patience and displined ✅

Thank you boss 🙏

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Pair: XAUUSD (Gold) – Loss (-70 pips)

Came in with a bullish bias from yesterday’s candles. Asian session drop fit my plan: wait for a bullish H4 close, then buy above its low with M15–H1 structure aligned. H4 closed bullish with a high at 3399. After it broke, I waited for H1 and M30 bullish closes, then entered at 3398, SL 3391, aiming for +150 pips while trailing SL at each M15 low.

What went well: Setup was clear, multi-timeframe alignment was solid.
What didn’t: I ignored my trailing plan out of overconfidence. Trade went +60 pips, but I held for the big target. A bearish M15 candle formed, I stayed in, and price reversed straight to my SL.

Lesson: A strong bias isn’t a license to ignore risk management.

What I’ll do differently: I won’t set a fixed profit target I’ll let structure dictate exits. I’ll also work on controlling overconfidence and following my trailing stop plan to lock in profits.

🏆🏆Pair: XAUUSD (Gold)

Analysis & Thought Process:
I came into the market today with a bullish bias based on yesterday’s candle formations. During the Asian session, price sold off, which I actually saw as a good sign for my setup. My plan was to wait for a bullish H4 candle to form and then buy above its low, in line with the structure from H1 down to M15.
The H4 closed bullish with a high at 3399. After the high was broken, I wanted H1 and M30 to also close bullish above that level before entering. All candles eventually aligned down to M15, so I entered at 3398 with my stop loss at the M15 low of 3391. My plan was to trail my stop at every new M15 low.

What Went Wrong:
This is where I messed up I became overconfident and didn’t adjust my stop as planned. The trade went 60 pips in profit, but instead of locking in, I held on for a bigger target of 150 pips. When a bearish M15 candle formed, I ignored the signal, and price reversed straight to my SL for a 70-pip loss.

Lesson Learned:
Stick to the plan. Confidence is good, but overconfidence without risk management can turn a good setup into a loss. Next time, I’ll trail my stops exactly as planned and respect reversal signals, even if I have a strong bias.

I traded xauusd(gold) today, i had 70 pips loss

I came into the market today with a bullish bais based on yesterdays candles....
Market sold during asian session which to me was exactly what i needed..
I waited for a bullish h4 to form and my intention was to buy above that h4 low based on the structure on h1 down to m15
H4 was formed and had a high at 3399
The h4 high was broken but I needed h1 and m30 to all close bullish above that level before buying...
All candle aligned down to m15 with an entry at 3398 i placed my sl at the m15 low which was 3391
With intention of trailing sl at every m15 low but this is i messed up, i was so overconfident on the trade that i ignored adjusting my sl..
Market moved 60 pips in profit but j wanted to do 150 instead of closing out when a bearish m15 was formed, and that was how they went straight to my sl

Pair Traded: XAUUSD
Result: ✅ Win (+60 pips)
Reflection:
Came into the market looking to sell, but structure said otherwise. The H4 high (3384), yesterday’s high (3385), and even the weekly high got cleared that was my cue to reassess. I held back from forcing a setup and waited for multiple timeframe alignment before switching to a buy bias.
Waited patiently through:

A bullish H1 that engulfed the previous bearish candle
Bullish M30 confirmation (even though it closed with a bearish M15)
Finally, a clean bullish M15 formed I entered at 3385, SL at 3379, and exited at 3391 for a 1:1.


What went well:
I didn’t marry my bias and waited for structure to guide me. My patience paid off.

Lesson learned:
Stay flexible. Market structure speaks louder than your bias. Let price tell the story.

📊 Pair Traded: XAUUSD
📈 Trade Type: Buy
✅ Outcome: Win (+60 pips)

🧠 Thought Process:
Came into the session expecting to sell, but price action shifted H4 high (3384), daily high (3385), and weekly high all got taken out, signaling bullish intent. I paused and waited for structure confirmation across multiple timeframes.

H1 turned bullish and broke a bearish H1 high

Waited for a bullish M30 it came but closed with a bearish M15

Finally, a bullish M15 formed that was my confirmation


📍Entry: 3385
SL: 3379 (M15 low)
TP: 3391 (1:1 RR)

💡 Key Insight:
The shift from bearish to bullish bias required patience and flexibility. Multi-timeframe alignment helped me build confidence before pulling the trigger. Waiting for the right candle to close made all the difference.

Trading Journal – XAUUSD (Gold)
Result: ✅ +100 pips

Today’s trade was on XAUUSD. Yesterday, I was expecting the bulls to push above 3400, but they couldn’t break it. That failure made me question bullish strength going into today, so I came into the market with two possible scenarios:

If I saw a clear bullish structure, I’d buy from around 3385.

If not, I’d stay patient and wait for a clean break of the daily low.

During the London session, a bearish H4 candle formed, and the low of that candle sat at 3370. I marked that level as my key trigger. I dropped to the H1 timeframe to refine my entry and saw that the 3370 level had broken. I didn’t rush in I waited for H1 to close bearish, which it did at 3373. After that close, I still waited for the H1 low to be cleared before entering.

Once the low broke, I sold at 3369, placing my stop loss above the H1 high at 3377. Since I wasn’t entirely comfortable with bearish momentum, I decided to manage risk closely. When price reached 3364, I moved my SL to breakeven (3369). Eventually, my take profit at 3359 was hit for a clean 100-pip gain.

Key insight from this trade:
Patience and structure saved this setup. I wasn’t trading based on emotions or guessing i waited for confirmation across multiple timeframes. Also, moving my SL early helped remove emotional pressure and made it easier to let the trade play out.

What went well:
I waited for multi-timeframe confirmation before entering.
Managed risk properly by adjusting SL once price moved in my favor.

What didn’t:
I lacked full conviction in the setup and was close to staying out I need to trust my process more when the structure is clear

What I’d do differently:
Next time, I’ll work on building more confidence

Pair Traded: XAUUSD (Gold)
Result: ✅ Win – +100 pips
Yesterday, I expected gold to break above 3400, but bulls failed to follow through. That changed my bias heading into today I wasn’t confident in either direction and decided I’d only react based on what the structure showed.
During London session, a strong bearish H4 candle formed. Once the low at 3370 broke, I dropped to H1 for confirmation. I waited for an H1 bearish close, which I got at 3373. After the H1 low was cleared, I entered short at 3369. My SL was at 3377 (H1 high), and TP was at 3359.
I wasn’t fully sold on the bearish momentum, so when price got to 3364, I moved my SL to breakeven just to protect the trade. Eventually, TP got hit.

What went well:
I waited for multi-timeframe confirmation before entering.
Managed risk properly by adjusting SL once price moved in my favor.

What didn’t:
I lacked full conviction in the setup and was close to staying out I need to trust my process more when the structure is clear.
What I’d do differently:
Next time, I’ll work on building more confidence by reviewing similar setups in the past.

Trading Journal – XAUUSD (Gold)
Result: ✅ +100 pips

Today’s trade was on XAUUSD. Yesterday, I was expecting the bulls to push above 3400, but they couldn’t break it. That failure made me question bullish strength going into today, so I came into the market with two possible scenarios:
If I saw a clear bullish structure, I’d buy from around 3385.
If not, I’d stay patient and wait for a clean break of the daily low.
During the London session, a bearish H4 candle formed, and the low of that candle sat at 3370. I marked that level as my key trigger. I dropped to the H1 timeframe to refine my entry and saw that the 3370 level had broken. I didn’t rush in I waited for H1 to close bearish, which it did at 3373. After that close, I still waited for the H1 low to be cleared before entering.
Once the low broke, I sold at 3369, placing my stop loss above the H1 high at 3377. Since I wasn’t entirely comfortable with bearish momentum, I decided to manage risk closely. When price reached 3364, I moved my SL to breakeven (3369). Eventually, my take profit at 3359 was hit for a clean 100-pip gain.
Key insight from this trade:
Patience and structure saved this setup. I wasn’t trading based on emotions or guessing i waited for confirmation across multiple timeframes. Also, moving my SL early helped remove emotional pressure and made it easier to let the trade play out.

Pair Traded: XAUUSD (Gold)
Result: ✅ Win – +100 pips

Today’s trade was a solid reminder that patience and structure win.
I started the day with a bullish bias after yesterday’s strong daily candle. I don’t sell unless price is below the daily low, so my focus was on buying. Missed the early London move (don’t trade Asian session), so I waited for the right H4 setup.
A bearish H4 formed with a high at 3376, and the next candle broke above and closed bullish at 3382, but news dropped immediately after so I stayed out. On M15, I watched two bearish candles form post-news, then a strong bullish M15 cleared their highs at 3380, giving me the clean confirmation I needed.
Entry: 3380
SL: 3375
TP: 3390
TP smashed – 100 pips secured.

What went well:
✔️ Followed structure and waited for confirmation
✔️ Stayed disciplined around news
✔️ Didn’t force early entries

Lesson: Let the setup come to you clarity and patience beat impulse every time.

Pair Traded: XAUUSD (Gold)
Result: ✅ Win – +100 pips

Today’s trade was a solid reminder that patience and structure win.
I started the day with a bullish bias after yesterday’s strong daily candle. I don’t sell unless price is below the daily low, so my focus was on buying. Missed the early London move (don’t trade Asian session), so I waited for the right H4 setup.
A bearish H4 formed with a high at 3376, and the next candle broke above and closed bullish at 3382, but news dropped immediately after so I stayed out. On M15, I watched two bearish candles form post-news, then a strong bullish M15 cleared their highs at 3380, giving me the clean confirmation I needed.
Entry: 3380
SL: 3375
TP: 3390
TP smashed – 100 pips secured.

What went well:
✔️ Followed structure and waited for confirmation
✔️ Stayed disciplined around news
✔️ Didn’t force early entries

Lesson: Let the setup come to you clarity and patience beat impulse every time.

Pair Traded: XAUUSD (Gold)
Result: ✅ Win – 100 pips

Breakdown:
Started the day with a bullish bias on gold after yesterday’s strong daily bullish candle. I don’t sell unless price breaks the previous daily low, so I was focused on buy setups.
Since I skip the Asian session, I woke up to a London bearish move. My plan was to buy above the previous H4 high at 3382, but price kept dropping. I waited for a bullish H4 before doing anything.
A bearish H4 formed with a high at 3376, which became my point of interest. The next H4 broke that high and closed bullish at 3382, but I couldn’t enter right away because news was released immediately after the close.
On M15, the first two candles after the news were bearish. I waited for a bullish M15 to break structure. Once one printed and cleared the highs of the previous two candles at 3380, I entered.

Entry: 3380
SL: 3375
TP: 3390


TP hit clean +100 pips.

Pair Traded: XAUUSD (Gold)
Result: ✅ Win (+60 pips)

Came into Monday with a bullish bias after NFP gave strong weekly/daily closes. Waited till London session as usual. Asian session gave a drop, so I looked for a bullish H4, which I got.

Dropped to H1 for entry first two candles were bearish, so I stayed out. Once the bearish H1s were engulfed and the 3362 high broke, I entered.
📍 Entry: 3362
🛑 SL: 3358
🔚 Exit: 3368 (trailed SL using M15 lows)

What went well:
✅ Followed structure
✅ Waited for proper confirmation
✅ Clean risk management

What I’d improve:
🟡 Maybe scale in after confirmation
🟡 Review how tight my trailing stops are

Takeaway: Patience and discipline paid off today. Progress, not perfection.

Day 2 - My Journal

As usual, I traded Gold (XAUUSD).

After sitting out on Friday, I watched the dramatic moves during NFP. With a strong bullish weekly and daily close, my plan coming into Monday was to look for a bullish setup.
I don’t trade on Mondays until the London session is fully in play. During the Asian session, price dropped which didn’t bother me. All I needed was a bullish H4 candle for confirmation.
Once the H4 closed bullish, I dropped down to lower timeframes to refine my entry.
The H1 candle closed bearish, so I didn’t rush in. I needed that candle to be engulfed.
Another bearish H1 formed—still no entry.
Then came an H1 candle that engulfed the most recent bearish candle, reaching a high of 3358. Still, I waited for it to also break the high of the previous bearish H1, which was 3362.

That was my trigger.

📍 Entry: Buy at 3362
🛑 Stop Loss: 3358
📈 Exit: 3368 (SL trailed to M15 lows and got taken out)

✅ Result: +60 pips profit

This trade was a lesson in discipline and patience. I strongly respect when highs or lows are broken on any timeframe—it's a core part of how I trade.
So that’s the full reasoning behind my entry... and my exit.

Day 2 - My Journal

Pair: XAUUSD (Gold)

After skipping Friday, I watched NFP push price with a strong bullish weekly and daily close. My bias for Monday was clear: look for buys.
I waited till London session as usual. Price dropped during Asian, so I needed a bullish H4 to confirm my entry bias.
Got the bullish H4, but H1 closed bearish, so I waited.
Next H1 also bearish still waited.
Then an H1 candle engulfed the previous one (high: 3358), but I waited for it to also break the earlier bearish H1’s high at 3362.

📍 Buy: 3362
🛑 SL: 3358
🔚 Exit: 3368 (trailing SL to M15 lows until i get kicked out)

✅ +60 pips profit

I respect highs/lows on all timeframe this This trade was a lesson in discipline and patience. I strongly respect when highs or lows are broken on any timeframe it's a core part of how I trade.
So that’s the full reasoning behind my entry... and my exit.

Since it's weekend.. i just want to rest and look at the market tomorrow... For back testing