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tradersam
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Platforms and Indicators
December 28th, 2023, 09:55 PM
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Fat wicks in tradingview
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tradersam
Fat wicks in tradingview
Is there a way to make wicks fatter in trading view ?
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Sierra Chart
October 11th, 2021, 11:22 PM
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Best broker and data feed for Sierra Charts?
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tradersam
I am using infinity and sierra. Pay $30 for using...
I am using infinity and sierra. Pay $30 for using sierra per month.
Like it. Infinity Futures has been bought by Ninja.
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Psychology and Money Management
May 18th, 2020, 07:33 PM
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Hypnosis, anyone?
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tradersam
You heal yourself ....you heal the world...it is...
You heal yourself ....you heal the world...it is all connected....
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
May 14th, 2020, 10:47 AM
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Need a true Teacher Mentor
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tradersam
IMO, Mentor is essential...but also someone who...
IMO, Mentor is essential...but also someone who can be with you long term ideally lives in same city and you can consult regularly say once a month ...one who can guide , encourage and provide subtle...
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Traders Hideout
May 14th, 2020, 01:12 AM
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Would you share your Holy Grail?
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tradersam
Just follow any futures chart for 30 days after...
Just follow any futures chart for 30 days after market.
Mark and document the pivots. Figure out if you could anticipate these pivots on live market.
Try it in SIM ....and repeat till you have...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
May 14th, 2020, 12:55 AM
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Need a true Teacher Mentor
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tradersam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uT7L1Pk8t0 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uT7L1Pk8t0
106 - Can meditation give traders an edge with Adam Grimes - Better System Trader...
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Psychology and Money Management
August 23rd, 2019, 01:52 PM
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New to Futures, but Hitting the Wall
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tradersam
One more thing...you do not hit a wall in 3 weeks...
One more thing...you do not hit a wall in 3 weeks ...you hit a speed bump :-)
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Psychology and Money Management
August 23rd, 2019, 11:57 AM
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New to Futures, but Hitting the Wall
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tradersam
Adding to the above, Losing trades are...
Adding to the above,
Losing trades are best learning experience....observe how you feel..other losing tradrs are feeling same way...their emotions lead to price spikes in one way or another...
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Psychology and Money Management
August 23rd, 2019, 11:30 AM
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New to Futures, but Hitting the Wall
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tradersam
https://blog.12min.com/the-disciplined-trader-summ...
https://blog.12min.com/the-disciplined-trader-summary/
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Psychology and Money Management
August 23rd, 2019, 10:54 AM
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New to Futures, but Hitting the Wall
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15,767
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tradersam
time to practice more
It usually takes years to move from beginner trader to pro.
1. have a mentor...
2. make sure that the mentor trades live and is successful and has simple plan
3. practice ...practice ....practice...
Forum:
Emini and Emicro Index
January 24th, 2019, 10:39 AM
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Stop Hunts - Are they really what the name entails? Or is there more to them?
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tradersam
Each of us individually do not matter but...
Each of us individually do not matter but collectively we do.
And our behaviour is same so it is more or less obvious. Add to the fact that our stops are seen ( locally on my platform I can see all...
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Emini and Emicro Index
January 23rd, 2019, 11:18 AM
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Stop Hunts - Are they really what the name entails? Or is there more to them?
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15,951
Posted By
tradersam
Most retail traders keep stops to protect against...
Most retail traders keep stops to protect against loss. These stop info is shared with big traders by most brokers as paid service. So if a trader has a large buy order then it makes sense that these...
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Traders Hideout
October 26th, 2014, 04:10 PM
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Who makes more money. Scalpers or Point Traders
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tradersam
hmmmm
Note sure I am communicating my thoughts correctly.
What exactly is a scalp and what exactly is a swing trade.
One persons swing trade is another persons scalp.
The difference is the time you hold...
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Traders Hideout
October 26th, 2014, 10:34 AM
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Who makes more money. Scalpers or Point Traders
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Posted By
tradersam
It will not work with 1 contract. What I was...
It will not work with 1 contract. What I was suggesting is close to what You are currently doing.
Forum:
Traders Hideout
October 25th, 2014, 01:24 AM
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Who makes more money. Scalpers or Point Traders
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Posted By
tradersam
Agree with you in principle. I am working towards...
Agree with you in principle. I am working towards the same goal myself. However disagree that swing trades are lower probablity trades. A scalp held over longer timeframe becomes a swing trade(...
Forum:
Trading Journals
October 15th, 2014, 11:43 AM
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ES Scalping System - 1 Point at a Time
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tradersam
Another good link is This is an introductory...
Another good link is
This is an introductory chapter (http://www.trading-naked.com/MSH-MSL.html)
Forum:
Trading Journals
October 10th, 2014, 02:24 AM
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ES Scalping System - 1 Point at a Time
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tradersam
revenge trading
http://thepatternsite.com/TradingRevenge.html
"If you call yourself stupid often enough, you'll begin to believe it, eroding your self-esteem. That could lead to making more trading mistakes.
...
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Psychology and Money Management
September 24th, 2014, 10:01 PM
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Distinguishing impulse from intuition
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tradersam
Define rules rather than depend on intuition or impulse
IMPULSE OR INTUITION — WHICH? — Howard Utter (http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/forum/f26n02p93_impulse-or-intuition.htm)
What is Intuition:
After years of practice your subconscious is...
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Traders Hideout
September 9th, 2014, 12:35 PM
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Sticky:
Introduce yourself here!
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tradersam
Little more than a beginner but still raw in trading. Blew my account couple of times. Started serious journaling on this forum 1 1/2 year back but after a string of losing trades decided to focus on...
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Psychology and Money Management
June 7th, 2011, 02:37 AM
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Fearful of Initiating Live Trades
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tradersam
this feeling goes away after some time.....
I am currently doing simulation. I did attempt to go live 3 times. However I lost money and went back to simulation. I did have the same issue when I first went live. I had a set $$ amount in my mind...
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Psychology and Money Management
June 4th, 2011, 08:11 AM
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Taking Profits Early
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Posted By
tradersam
check this tread for rtrade's insights.....
https://nexusfi.com/psychology-money-management/10724-trade-management-guidance-needed.html
Sam
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Psychology and Money Management
May 26th, 2011, 08:55 AM
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The psychology of choking
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tradersam
choking and panicking
Chocking: Too much thinking. Paralysis by Analysis.
Panicing: Too little thinking. Fear taking over.
These words are commonly thrown around in sports when a team manages to lose from a winning...
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Psychology and Money Management
May 20th, 2011, 01:29 PM
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Trade management guidance needed....
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5,285
Posted By
tradersam
Appreciate the solution....
I will try to implement the solution and report my progress in the journal.
I have incorporate couple of things immediately:
1. Always keep big boy chart in four front. Interpret price action...
Forum:
Psychology and Money Management
May 19th, 2011, 11:36 PM
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Add to a trade
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8,130
Posted By
tradersam
One good book is "Optimizing your trading edge"...
One good book is "Optimizing your trading edge" by Bo yoder. It speaks a lot about payback cycle( ie. you redge has a +ve expectancy). Basic idea is that either the market is is payback mode or it is...
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Psychology and Money Management
May 18th, 2011, 11:14 PM
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Trade management guidance needed....
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5,285
Posted By
tradersam
Will Do. I will do so from tomorrow. Thanks, ...
Will Do. I will do so from tomorrow.
Thanks,
Sam
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