Price action vs indicators — the eternal debate
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I've seen heated arguments on both sides of this debate. Pure price action traders swear indicators are lagging and just add noise. Indicator-based traders say price action is too subjective.
My view: they're not mutually exclusive. I use price action for structure and entries, then confirm with volume and ATR for sizing. What's your take? Do you trade purely with price action, or do you use indicators? If so, which ones?
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This is exactly why I love this forum. Real traders sharing real experiences. Much more valuable than most paid courses out there.
I had a similar experience with EUR/USD. The spread widens significantly during rollover which can mess up tight stop losses.
I've seen this pattern play out many times. The key is patience — waiting for the confirmation candle rather than jumping in early.
I've been doing exactly this for 2 years and it's made a huge difference to my consistency. Psychology is everything in trading.
The London session open at 8 AM GMT is often where the real moves begin. I've built my entire strategy around that window.
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