Category Archives: The Fed

Gold…What An Opportunity

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Andy G

After experiencing failures with two gold trading bots, the author reflects on missed opportunities as gold surged over 400 points this year. The volatility complicates automated trading strategies, leading to losses despite the potential for gains. The writer expresses a desire for consistent results rather than risky high-stakes trades. Continue reading →

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Drawdown Doesn’t Scare Me

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Andy G

When my Fed and Dalio bots used to go into drawdown, I buckled up and made plans to transfer money. When Octane doubled the drawdown it opened at in 24 hours, I yawned. Octane doesn’t do anything to affect me … Continue reading →

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Why Did I Start My Farm?

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Andy G

The author expresses contentment with Octane, a trading bot, despite its modest 5% monthly gain. Compared to other bots, Octane’s conservative approach and equity protection stand out, providing peace of mind to the user. The bot’s ability to wait for favorable trading conditions and avoid risky behavior sets it apart, highlighting the importance of protecting one’s investment. Continue reading →

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To Farm Or NOT To Farm

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Andy G

The farm faced challenges with locusts and market downturns, leading to reduced operations. The NURP bots encountered issues, prompting a transfer of funds to an inactive bot, Octane, which now serves as the garden. Disappointed with the NURP bots’ performance, the focus shifted to Octane’s potential for steady returns and equity protection. If successful, future “risky” investments may reconsider. Continue reading →

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Equity Protection Plan

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Andy G

The writer shared their positive experience with Octane’s algorithm, which helped recover some losses after a financial setback. They expressed satisfaction with the progress and mentioned plans to explore additional investment opportunities. The post reflects optimism for potential future gains and the pursuit of financial recovery strategies. Continue reading →

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Trust Issues

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Andy G

The writer grapples with the volatility of automated trading bots, emphasizing the need for constant vigilance and caution. Despite experiencing losses, they seek “safer” investment options for the rest of the year. Determined to restore their bot farm’s performance, their ultimate aim is to achieve profitability or at least break even. Continue reading →

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Bot Got Clobbered

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Andy G

The writer faced significant losses due to forex trading, prompting a reevaluation of their approach. They closed some bots and planned to reduce their account size. The experience led them to consider alternative investment options and approach bot trading more cautiously in the future. They expressed a need to focus on learning and exploring different investment strategies. Continue reading →

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Practicing What I Preached

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Andy G

The writer faced a stressful morning as their bot’s margin level fluctuated wildly, reaching 422%. They took quick action to turn off auto-trading and handle a household issue. Despite receiving numerous email alerts, they remained focused on preserving their capital and making careful trading decisions. They aim to update on their trades’ outcomes soon. Continue reading →

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The Gold Quandary

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Andy G

Gold Digger trading bot experiences volatility and caution. The bot was turned off intermittently due to Gold’s aggressive climbs, past volatility, and The Fed’s drawdown. Currently, it is back on with 0.6 lot sizes for smoother trades and less account disruption. Balancing risk is crucial for potential gains without compromising peace of mind. Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Bots

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Andy G

The Fed and Dalio were involved in GBPUSD trades. The Fed closed its trades, while Dalio’s issues led to missed opportunities and entanglement in the trades. The Fed had no problem licensing its bot, using “martingale” strategy. Although GBPUSD continued to drop, the writer expressed anticipation for future profitable trades after NURP resolves Dalio’s issues. Continue reading →

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