Tell me about your trading.

[VasilTodorov]

which one do you like more? live trade or set and forget? tell me why and tell me which one you are using now.

 

[ArnavDeshmukh]

Believe or not, a bit of both!
I always like to have an safe haven investing in something that I see growing in the long term. So I buy and hold assets, especially Gold.

Day trading is also a thing, I use simple lines to read the chart and find entries but I never hold my trades for long. Especially not during the weekend. I don't want to see those gaps.

 

[Imogen Beaumont]

which one do you like more? live trade or set and forget? tell me why and tell me which one you are using now.

set and forget is a lot more relaxed but I prefer to sit and brave through the trade if I have the time.

 

[FreddieWikiFX]

When I have time I would like to live trade which is more of high-tense but mostly I will opt for set and forget with my trading system.
Yes will do a lot of analysis before the trade but when it's set. Simply forget about it. I think I am following some good advice from trading experts.

 

[Polakandil]

To avoid temptation, I think set and forget is better, but the weakness of set and forget may be missing a good opportunity because the pattern could change without being noticed. I am a mix between the two, short-term trading plans prefer live trade, and long-term prefer to set and forget.

 

[ArnavDeshmukh]

To avoid temptation, I think set and forget is better, but the weakness of set and forget may be missing a good opportunity because the pattern could change without being noticed. I am a mix between the two, short-term trading plans prefer live trade, and long-term prefer to set and forget.

Decent point of view!

 

[papaya_financial]

which one do you like more? live trade or set and forget? tell me why and tell me which one you are using now.

I’ve tried both, and honestly I prefer set and forget because it keeps me from overthinking and staring at the screen all day. Once I set my stop and target, I just let the trade run and it feels less stressful. Live trading can be exciting, but it’s easier to get emotional and make mistakes. Right now I’m mostly using set and forget since it fits better with my schedule and mindset.

 

[borzy]

Same here: set-and-forget on H4/D1 with ATR-based stops and alerts improved my P/L because I stopped babysitting trades. Live trading is exciting, but the fewer in-bar decisions I make, the fewer emotional errors I see

 

[VasilTodorov]

set and forget is a lot more relaxed but I prefer to sit and brave through the trade if I have the time.

yes i agree, set and forget has lower win rate but you have easier mind!

 

[Imogen Beaumont]

yes i agree, set and forget has lower win rate but you have easier mind!

Actually, the opposite works for many! I mean long-term investment is what makes them profitable.
But that is not the way I would prefer right now!

 

[borzy]

I run a hybrid with HFM: set-and-forget on higher TFs with ATR stops, then live-manage only on scheduled news days; fewer in-bar decisions = fewer emotional errors.

 

[Latham]

I prefer “set and forget” because it reduces emotional decision-making and helps manage risk through pre-planned entries, exits, and stop-losses. Live trading can be stressful and impulsive. Currently, I’m using a “set and forget” approach, relying on automated strategies and alerts to maintain discipline and consistency.

 

[borzy]

Since switching to predefined ATR stops/targets and not babysitting trades, my equity curve smoothed out; I only live-manage around high-impact news. Anyone tested partials vs full take profit targets on D1 timeframe?

 

[eleanorkim]

I’m more of a set-and-forget type. Live trading stresses me out way too fast. I’d rather place my levels, walk away, and not babysit every tiny move.

 

[papaya_financial]

I prefer live trading because I like watching price action and reacting to setups as they form. It helps me understand market behavior in real time and adjust my risk or exit when needed. I use Valetax since the execution is fast and the charting tools let me monitor trades smoothly. Set and forget works too, but I find live trading keeps me more engaged and disciplined.

 

[borzy]

Set-and-forget on H4/D1 with ATR stops has clearly helped folks here reduce in-bar decisions

 

[Wrongous]

Same here: set-and-forget on H4/D1 with ATR-based stops and alerts improved my P/L because I stopped babysitting trades. Live trading is exciting, but the fewer in-bar decisions I make, the fewer emotional errors I see

I agree. A set and forget approach on H4 and D1 helps a lot with patience and avoiding emotional decisions. ATR based stops make sense too since the stop is volatility adjusted, and if you size the trade off that stop, your risk is defined before entry.