signed up and now the broker is asking for a passport scan and a proof of address before i can withdraw. as a beginner this feels uncomfortable, sending my identity documents to a company online. is this normal and safe, or a red flag i should worry about?
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mellowday
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broker wants my id and a utility bill, is it safe to send these documents -
spread widening at london close - is your broker honest?is london close just one timezone thing or does it also widen during asian close and new york close?
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position sizing, fixed lot vs percentage of equityhow do i calculate percentage risk in lots? i find this confusing
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can someone explain leverage like im 5so whats a 'safe' effective leverage for a beginner then
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what is your actual realistic monthly return targetbut i see people on instagram claiming 30-50% monthly all the time. are they all lying??
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asian session trading, worth it or just for night owlsare asian session spreads actually wider? feels like brokers would charge same regardless
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vpn for trading, actually necessary or just paranoiawhy would you need a vpn for trading at all if youre not doing anything wrong
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the 1:3 risk reward gospel, anyone actually achieving it consistentlyso should i ignore the 1:3 advice? feels like every course says it
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head and shoulders, how often does it actually play out for you in practiceis the inverse version, for bottoms, just as unreliable or does it work better, ive heard bottoms behave differently?
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lesser-known prop firms that actually pay well - share your experienceshow do you evaluate whether a smaller firm is safe enough to try, especially if they don't have the years of history the bigger ones have?
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what are realistic return expectations for year 1 and year 2 tradersat what point should you be able to tell if you have the aptitude for this, or does everyone take the same amount of time?
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is a simple strategy really better than a complex one or is that just a memewhats the simplest a strategy can be while still having a real edge, can it genuinely be just a couple of rules?
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went back and read my journal from 12 months ago - what to actually look forhow do you know whether a pattern in your journal is genuinely significant versus just something you happened to write about a lot because it was on your mind?
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how long do you forward test an EA before trusting it with real moneyshould the forward test be on demo or a very small live account? does it matter for the data quality?
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novafinancing review after 4 months and 3 payouts - honest accountwhat are the friction points you mentioned? rules issues, withdrawal process, something else?
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how do you know when a mechanical system is actually broken vs just in drawdownhow do you tell if the market mechanism changed versus just bad luck, that part sounds subjective?
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admiral markets after rebranding, anyone notice differencesis admirals good for someone just starting? their education stuff looks comprehensive
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axiory belize regulated, anyone using them long termwhat does it mean by limited recourse? if they steal my money what can i actually do?
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bdswiss execution issues, anyone noticed degradationwhat causes brokers to suddenly get worse like that? are they trying to make more money off existing clients?