@I_Am_The_ICT Sounds easy. Now the only problem is those moves that would take 1/4 of the monthly expenses out of the account. 1 full contract sounds like unbelievable high leverage for a small account.
Homework Assignment:
Add up your monthly expenses, as best you can.
Take that monthly expense figure and divide it by 4.
This is your job now, find price runs on 1 contract that yield that figure.
Your back testing should incorporate this view, as it helps put purpose behind your study.
Until you see how often the market lays it at your feet, you will pursue big numbers for big numbers sake only.
There must be a realistic purpose and logic behind your actions and inaction in trading and the development stage is no exception to this rule.
The secrets to effective & consistent profitability:
1) Adhere to a simple model.
2) Know what you want to make and it feeds you, leave something on just in case you were wrong about how much more.
3) Don't ask others for opinions, analysis or tips.
4) Manage Risk impeccably - ALWAYS.
5) Don't chase new things after you found your model.
6) Allow others to hold opinions - even if they are diametrically opposed to yours.
7) Unless you run a signal service, keep your opinions to yourself.
8) Make your bread, eat and go live for the day and find ways to bless others with it.
Anything else is BS.
1) Determine a Draw On Liquidity - where Price is likely reaching; like NWOG, PDH\PDL, Session H\L.
2) Wait for opposing liquidity raid, during or immediately after a 10\50 Macro.
3) Entry on 1st FVG in the present price structure or use IFVG in the run to opposing liquidity to your Draw On Liquidity.
4) Frame your risk to 1% or less, Hard Stop Loss placement beyond Candle #1 of the FVG you used for entry.
5) Take 50% of position off at half of the range between your entry and the Draw On Liquidty, the balance limit out just before your Terminus.
Wash, Rinse, Repeat... nothing fancy or complicated.
@I_Am_The_ICT Find FVGs crossing a HTF level and that was used on the left side of the curve.
Use them for entry on the right side of the curve.
Aim for nearest REH/REL.
Only trade when chill, sober and undisturbed.