I Trade Discussion

Hi everyone,

I’ve been developing a trading approach called “I Trade”, focused on selective execution and strict risk control.

The core idea is simple:Not every market condition is worth trading.

The system only takes positions when:

Market structure is clearRisk can be definedThe potential reward justifies the exposureOutside of that, it stays inactive.

Risk management is adaptive per trade (no fixed stop distance), and there is no use of martingale, grid, or recovery systems.

There is also a small machine learning component, but only as a support tool for evaluating conditions — not for generating trades.

 I’m curious to hear from others:

Do you prefer systems that trade frequently, or selectively like this?How do you handle periods where the system stays inactive?Do you see “not trading” as part of a strategy, or a missed opportunity?

Hi all,

Just sharing a few recent XAUUSD trades from I Trade.

Nothing special in terms of catching big moves. Most of these were short-duration trades, in and out relatively quickly. No fixed TP — exits were based on how price behaved after entry.

What I’m aiming for here is pretty straightforward:enter when things are clear, take the move, and step aside when it starts to lose structure.

You’ll probably notice a few things:

trades don’t last longentries are around similar zonesno overexposure or aggressive stackingprofits come from timing, not from holdingThis is basically how the system behaves. It doesn’t try to stay in the market all the time.

There are periods where nothing happens, and that’s intentional.

 For those already following:

Sometimes trades close earlier than expected. That’s not about missing profit — it’s just how risk is handled. Once the condition changes, the trade is no longer valid.

 For anyone considering copying:

This isn’t a high-frequency or high-exposure approach.There will be quiet periods, and then short bursts of activity when conditions line up.

 Curious how others approach this:

Do you prefer letting trades run longer, or taking shorter moves like this?And how do you usually handle exits without fixed targets?

Still working on improving consistency, especially on exits.

Hi, I've started following you on Ctrader, I like your approach, is it possible to discuss it?

Hi, thanks for following — appreciate it.

Yes, happy to discuss.The approach is mainly about being selective and managing risk.

Feel free to ask 👍

Myfxbook hasn’t updated my history since April 9 — anyone else seeing delays like this?

Can confirm that I don't see any trades since April 9th.