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Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors February 3rd, 2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 105,227
Posted By EastCoastTrader
My understanding (which could be wrong) is that...

My understanding (which could be wrong) is that one of the main objectives traders sign up for combines is to get funded. For some, the process sometimes turns into a journey of self discovery (or...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors February 3rd, 2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 105,227
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Getting funded - 2nd time the charm

I'm getting funded. This is the second time I passed a combine and first time I passed an LTP. Took me 15 months and countless combines.
Forum: Trading Journals January 6th, 2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 54,433
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Are you doing LTP now?

Are you doing LTP now?
Forum: Trading Journals December 29th, 2014, 05:18 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 54,433
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Congrats! Nice way to end the year for sure. ...

Congrats! Nice way to end the year for sure.

Syed
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 16,034
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Since I use similar levels, taking the liberty to...

Since I use similar levels, taking the liberty to answer on his behalf:

Are these the previous days tpo close levels? Yes

do youy use the developing tpo levels also? No
Forum: Trading Journals April 14th, 2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 16,034
Posted By EastCoastTrader
thru the lens of ACD

LogicalTrader Delighted to see you contribute here thru "the lens of ACD" mr. "resident ACD scholar" (as dubbed by mfbreakout)
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors January 21st, 2014, 10:08 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 105,227
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Passed combine, LTP to go

I have passed a 10d-30K combine; no lights out performance, pretty pedastrian. (2014-01-21_2143 - SyedB's library (http://screencast.com/t/etb9PCfrVH)) Have a call scheduled tomorrow with the...
Forum: Traders Hideout December 19th, 2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 31,173
Posted By EastCoastTrader
mk77ch Very nice indicator Mike, thank you. ...

mk77ch Very nice indicator Mike, thank you.

Would it be possible to keep the historical s&d zones and have the option to manually delete it?
Forum: Trading Journals December 16th, 2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 42,268
Posted By EastCoastTrader
By default, assume that it will be a failed A...

By default, assume that it will be a failed A (took me a while to get this into my head) until proven otherwise. Look at where price was just before 8 central today - at WORH, that was a great failed...
Forum: Trading Journals December 16th, 2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 42,268
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Question

LogicalTrader - I too took the 9:45 Failed A up short, was up about 15 ticks, wanted the ORL as target, didn't move my stop and got stopped out.

Question: Can we have an "A Up" after a "Failed A...
Forum: Trading Journals December 3rd, 2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
After alternating win-loss for the first six...

After alternating win-loss for the first six days, I finally had a streak, losing one that is. Two more losing days essentially eliminated me from the combine as 55% or greater winning days are...
Forum: Trading Journals December 1st, 2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 42,268
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Masterfully written and thanks for sharing. I...

Masterfully written and thanks for sharing. I will incorporate some of them to mine. I signed up for another combine, Wasn't aware of getting discount on a combine for writing a journal.
Forum: Trading Journals November 20th, 2013, 12:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Thanks for chiming in; I read your journal and...

Thanks for chiming in; I read your journal and remember your post at mfbreakout's thread after you passed with a bang! I might trade the next 4 days conservatively and try to get a rollover unless I...
Forum: Trading Journals November 19th, 2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
and the Disturbing trend continues

Soul searching time. Full losing day, the disturbing pattern continues.

At the very least, this TST combine is harshly showing me the difference between "what-I-think-of" vs "what-I-am" as a...
Forum: Trading Journals November 18th, 2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
No Trades

I didn't trade today; barely had success in the past trading in the split volume day, not sure if there is a proper term for that kind of day. Instead, I adjusted, marked my charts, fingers were...
Forum: Trading Journals November 15th, 2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Insanity and a winning Week

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result" - a way to describe my current trading. Took another full loss yesterday, pretty pathetic.

Bounced back today...
Forum: Trading Journals November 13th, 2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Ping-Pong

Yesterday I had a losing day, $450-ish. I was supposed to minimize my mistakes, instead I magnified it. What happened? I was biased bullish and I had evidence to believe but when the structure...
Forum: Feedback and Announcements November 11th, 2013, 10:19 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 36,005
Posted By EastCoastTrader
My Nominations

nexusfi.com (formerly BMT) Member of the Year:
FAT TAILS

nexusfi.com (formerly BMT) Thread of the Year:
https://nexusfi.com/trading-journals/17308-day-trading-crude-without-indicators.html by...
Forum: Trading Journals November 11th, 2013, 05:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Nov 11 Report

Ninja Trades:

Trade # 1: Premature entry at the open for a breakout; almost got stopped out (maybe market-makers would’ve taken my 2 contracts on “live” account) but ADN-low zone held like a...
Forum: Trading Journals November 11th, 2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,987
Posted By EastCoastTrader
ECT's CL TST Combine

I’ve started a 10-day $30K - $1500 Target TST Combine. I will only be trading CL.

So I decided to start a journal; I’ve had my shares of heartaches and growing pains. And it came as a no...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors June 9th, 2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,217
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Unless they post their account number or...

Unless they post their account number or statement straight out of broker instead of typing numbers in excel? I had spent $$$$$ in trade room fees and buying indicators and system only to find later...
Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 400,637
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Happy belated birthday!

Happy belated birthday!
Forum: Trading Journals March 24th, 2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 400,637
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Target and Position Sizing

Coming off from horrible trading habits and management, I've started to be target oriented like you and I appear to be more consistent than past. But lately I was itching to employ something new and...
Forum: Trading Journals March 20th, 2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 400,637
Posted By EastCoastTrader
"All in all, a totally mental lapse on my part. I...

"All in all, a totally mental lapse on my part. I had enough profit on those two shorts to cover my losses and then some. Instead I ended up with the full loss. Today was a harsh lesson in...
Forum: Traders Hideout September 10th, 2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 10,644
Views: 14,239,284
Posted By EastCoastTrader
Greetings

Hi fellow futures.io (formerly BMT) members! This is my first year in trading futures. I have traded equities with mixed results for past four years. Despite not being new to technical trading, I...
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