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Forum: ThinkOrSwim February 19th, 2020, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,721
Posted By Maelstrom
Add a second data set (same market) to your chart...

Add a second data set (same market) to your chart , set that one to RTH. Add your MA to that, but have it display in panel 1 (your ETH chart). Drag the second data set down to hide it.
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Forum: Trading Journals January 17th, 2020, 09:46 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 91,968
Posted By Maelstrom
Half mutt here myself, but my mom and grandmother...

Half mutt here myself, but my mom and grandmother are from the Azores. Had a chance to spend a couple of summers there when I was a kid, and it may very well be the retirement spot for us someday.
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Forum: Trading Journals January 17th, 2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 91,968
Posted By Maelstrom
vmodus .... Portuguese?

vmodus .... Portuguese?
Forum: Trading Journals January 16th, 2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 627
Views: 79,940
Posted By Maelstrom
Oh S***....literally!

Oh S***....literally!
Forum: Trading Journals January 16th, 2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 627
Views: 79,940
Posted By Maelstrom
That sounds pretty awful - sorry! What...

That sounds pretty awful - sorry! What happened....broken water line?
Forum: Trading Journals January 14th, 2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,279
Posted By Maelstrom
Congrats!

Congrats!
Forum: Trading Journals January 9th, 2020, 10:47 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 24,121
Posted By Maelstrom
Interesting..... What defines LT...

Interesting.....

What defines LT confirmation for you?

And for Fib extensions, how are you determining what levels are relevant? Previous movements, measured moves, etc?

Thanks
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index October 19th, 2017, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,300
Posted By Maelstrom
This may help

E-mini Dow ($5) Volume - CME Group (http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/equity-index/us-index/e-mini-dow_quotes_volume_voi.html)
Forum: Trading Journals October 17th, 2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Early trade

ES trade before the open, break of consolidation. Took more heat than I would have liked, not surprising taking the first break like that, but got out with +5 ticks. Waiting for direction now.
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Forum: Trading Journals October 17th, 2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Sometimes journals are like old photos.....

.... and make you say, "what the hell was I thinking" lol.

Spent some time this morning going through this one, and other old posts, and it has been interesting to say the least -
even a little...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2014, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,313
Posted By Maelstrom
Day One

Overall, kind of a mess..... missed profit target on first CL trade by 2 ticks, then had it run back to get just a couple out of it. Missed trades, took one I knew I shouldn't have, but.... green day...
Forum: Trading Journals June 8th, 2014, 06:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,313
Posted By Maelstrom
Combine Playground - TST Practice Run

Going to use this as a journal to keep me accountable as I practice for a TST Combine. Planning on starting an actual combine in a week or two, but going to use a demo account to hold myself to their...
Forum: Trading Journals April 8th, 2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
peterg

peterg,

Thanks for the post once again - a few questions for you...

How do you define exhaustion in a trend or move?

With the chart we both used there, it is relatively easy to "see" a...
Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Tick or volume charts are my preference, although...

Tick or volume charts are my preference, although of course have used time based and other charts in the past.

They have always just seemed to provide a clearer flow to the market for me with the...
Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Overview

...and overview of the day (04/04)

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=107873
Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Good point on the live calls.... Chart below...

Good point on the live calls....

Chart below with the time frame you were asking about... let me know if there is anything that is unclear.

Thanks
M
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Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
I did - both were pretty outstanding days. Wed...

I did - both were pretty outstanding days. Wed was able to stay with the downtrend for several trades, and yesterday not quite as easy, but still a good day.

As for your questions, no, it is not...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Stupid

Sloppy, stupid trade.... this is one that I SHOULD have had my ass handed to me for. Late entry, just wrong wrong wrong.

Chalking it up to not paying attention to what I should. May be done for...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Experiment......

.... failed.

Will go into more details on my thought process on that one, or lack thereof.

Though the trade actually lost 10 or 11 ticks, true loss with opportunity was more like 60 ticks.
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Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Random thoughts

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=107402
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10...

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=107401
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Yup...

Still in it.... probably a very dumb thing to do, but looking at something a little different this morning.

Logical exit was a couple of ticks above yesterdays high, or the reversal from that...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Short

Short from 96.40, stop 96.58.

Don't like that setup, but it was there, so took it.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=107380
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Interesting

Ok peterg,

You got me interested. Watching the market this morning, reviewing your charts, and putting some notes on there.

Could be wrong, but is that an a-b-c structure right at where I am...
Forum: Trading Journals April 1st, 2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,935
Posted By Maelstrom
Confessions of a wannabe perfectionist

So, been working my butt off for the last 13 days straight - finally have a day off Sunday (yesterday). No kids, nothing to do but relax, so what do I decide to do - that's right! Look at charts!
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