Every trader would have a desire to have a powerful trading system, in the sense that the system has a fairly high level of accuracy so hopefully will be able to bring great profits as well. I do not believe if there are traders who do not want to get big profits from trading activities. If any, maybe he is a gamer who uses the chart as his game. But even a gamer wants to win the game.
A powerful trading system does not have to come from a trader with decades of experience. Of course, high flying hours contribute to one's trading skills, so it's only natural that a veteran can create a great trading system. What I want to say here is that a new trader can have a three or four-year experience capable of creating a strategy or trading system that is profitable.
Maybe you belong to the "young trader" group. In general, young traders still like to follow, imitate, or use trading systems owned by other traders who are considered more senior (although the level of seniority is only one or two years away). OK, there is nothing wrong with it, but still must be vigilant. But if we go back to my statement in the second paragraph, the young traders also have the opportunity to create a powerful trading system, then I think there is no harm for you to try the steps to create a powerful trading moment that I will describe the following.
Before we begin, I need to set limits on the definition of this "powerful trading system." A powerful trading system is a trading system that can provide maximum benefits for a trader. But it does not stop there.
I once made an article about the correlation between the trader's character with the trading system he will use. A system - as good as anything in the hands of a trader - will not necessarily give the same effect if used by other traders, because it could be the system does not match the character of traders who use it. Therefore the only way to be able to use a trading system effectively is to use a trading system that is really in accordance with our trading character. The key word is the character.
Thus, the complete definition of a powerful trading system is a trading system in accordance with the character of a trader so that it can provide the maximum profit for the trader.
OK, let's get started.
First, specify your style. Are you an intraday trader? Are you a scalper? Or are you a long-term trader? Determining this style is important because - back again - it should match your character. If you're an impatient type of person, then it's unlikely you are a long-term trader. Conversely, if you do not really like wild fluctuations, you might not choose to be a scalper. Determination of this style will also determine the next step.
Secondly, choose the analytics tool you like most and master. Remember these two keywords: like and master. For example: technical indicators. You may like certain indicators if and only if you master the way they are used. You should also know where the advantages and disadvantages of the indicator. Do not like an indicator just because you've seen someone use it well and make a profit. Remember, here you are trading and what happens to the capital that you manage is your responsibility completely. Therefore, you must really understand what you are going to do.
As I have said, every technical indicator certainly has advantages and disadvantages of each. Therefore you should also master other indicators that can cover the weakness of the first indicator. This second indicator must also have an advantage that is not owned by the first indicator. For example stochastic, which can provide a valid signal when market conditions tend to sideway but failed to follow the market being rally. This weakness can be covered - for example - by combining the stochastic with the moving average, which was created to recognize trends but not well in anticipation of the sideway market.
Third, test by doing research and simulation using your analysis tool. Research and simulation can be done in two ways: backtest and forward test. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, but I suggest doing both.
The backtest method has an advantage where you can see the track record of the system you are testing by using historical prica data. You can use the data up to several years back. But of course the quality of the data will affect the assessment. Incomplete data will give less accurate results. To anticipate, use as much data as possible. For example the price movement data up to five years back.
The forward test method has an advantage where you can directly test the trading system live with real market conditions. Thus you will feel directly the effects of every decision you take. It is recommended to use a demo account or an Account Demo, but remember that you still have to treat the demo account just like a real account. I once wrote an article about treating a demo account like a real account.
Do forward testing in a long period of time. Do not be satisfied just based on the results obtained in just one-two months. Some professional traders advise forward testing for at least six months, assuming that the dynamic market behavior tends to be volatile within the six months. Thus, you will get enough data to find out the weaknesses and advantages of your system in various conditions.