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Lucky Minayo #:

I haven't thought about it this way, my idea with the 50 indicators was, if have that high number of indicators, it would help me filter out any bad trade trades, however, it proved the same, even with the 50 indicators, I still could encounter trades that are loosing.

If you want to try the other way, start with one of any of the momentum-based oscillators. Use its level and slope to determine directional bias. This is your filter. Then add two moving averages (faster than the filter) to the main chart window. Use their slopes and/or crossovers for your entries and exits--subject to the guidance of the filter.

This is general info as a starting point. The ultimately refined and precise trade logic is up to you, of course.

 
Lucky Minayo #:

I haven't thought about it this way, my idea with the 50 indicators was, if have that high number of indicators, it would help me filter out any bad trade trades, however, it proved the same, even with the 50 indicators, I still could encounter trades that are loosing.

Keep in mind that each indicator has a weakness, and with more indicators, you create more limitations and hence more confusion and less trades. Quality over quantity

 
Conor Mcnamara #:
Quality over quantity

To be perfectly honest... eyeballing 50 indicators on a chart would make me want a side of meatballs.🍝

As a caveat, there was a guy in the heyday of mql4.com who coded 100 indicators into an EA... and turned a profit. Yet another advantage of algorithmic trading, I suppose.

 
I hear you—and your experience speaks volumes. Trading since 2011, testing thousands of strategies and building as many EAs and indicators, you've clearly done the work most only talk about.

The truth is, there’s no magic bullet strategy that works forever, under all conditions. Markets evolve. What works in one regime often fails in the next. But what does exist—and what actually works—is edge + consistency + risk management + adaptability.

After building and testing that many systems, it’s not about finding the perfect system. It’s about designing a framework that can adapt, survive drawdowns, exploit temporary inefficiencies, and evolve with market conditions.

What works is:

A strategy with a measurable edge, even if small.

Strict risk control to protect capital.

A disciplined execution process, ideally automated.

Adaptability: the ability to test, refine, and replace components as the market changes.

Mindset: treating trading like a business, not a jackpot.


You've likely already built parts of this puzzle. Maybe it’s time to stop searching for the one and start refining your system—one that fits your personality, capital, time commitment, and goals.

The edge exists. But it's not found. It's engineered.
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