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Forum: Trading Journals August 27th, 2019, 09:57 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,703
Posted By reno57540
One way to get around that is to use a VPS for...

One way to get around that is to use a VPS for hosting your trading platform. The main reason I use mine is to not have to worry about my computer crashing, the power or the internet going out, but I...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 17th, 2019, 03:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,445
Posted By reno57540
The $1 stop came from market observations . I...

The $1 stop came from market observations . I realized that more often than not I would get to my profit target before a trailing stop of $1 was hit. The method is only marginally profitable and that...
Forum: Traders Hideout August 12th, 2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 24,629
Posted By reno57540
After losing money (on balance) for 6 years, I...

After losing money (on balance) for 6 years, I finally feel like I have turned things around. I have now day traded futures profitably for over 1 year.
So while that doesn't make me a pro. I can...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 12th, 2019, 09:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,445
Posted By reno57540
Yes I am definitely considering QM as well. QM is...

Yes I am definitely considering QM as well. QM is exactly 1/2 CL, so 3QM would be a good step between 1 CL and 2 CL.

But as you mentioned below it doesn't move as smoothly, which arguably isn't a...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 12th, 2019, 09:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,445
Posted By reno57540
Using my method, trading 1CL per $25k equates to...

Using my method, trading 1CL per $25k equates to a 4% max loss per trade, which is what I am considering doing. I currently trade 1CL per $50k.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 10th, 2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,445
Posted By reno57540
This is exactly how I am feeling about the...

This is exactly how I am feeling about the situation, and I couldn't have described it better.

I know my risk of ruin at 2% per trade is virtually inexistent (I hold trades overnight but never...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 9th, 2019, 08:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,445
Posted By reno57540
Maximum risk percentage

I have been trading a method that is giving reasonable returns and I am currently considering increasing my position size.

I have about $65k in risk capital. Even if I lost all of it, it would not...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 9th, 2019, 08:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,009
Posted By reno57540
How much do you risk per trade/day

I have been trading a method that is giving reasonable returns and I am currently considering increasing my position size.

I have about $65k in risk capital. Even if I lost all of it, it would not...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index June 15th, 2016, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,536
Posted By reno57540
Market profile VPOC VAH VAH vs Time Frame

Hello,

This may be a stupid question but i cant seem to figure it out.

I have recently taken an interest in learning about Market/Volume profile to get a better understandind of market...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 4th, 2016, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,828
Posted By reno57540
Thanks for the reply! i used not only to be...

Thanks for the reply! i used not only to be influenced by vendors and the like, but also by other honest traders simply sharing their views of the market. Often I realized we were both right as long...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 4th, 2016, 12:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,828
Posted By reno57540
How to keep day trading fun

Hello,

After trading on and off for almost 5 years, I am finally getting consistently positive results. However, one of the way i have achieved this result was to drop off the face of trading...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 9th, 2015, 08:30 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 17,814
Posted By reno57540
It sounds like the tool i mentioned above would...

It sounds like the tool i mentioned above would have avoided this mistake for you. I use Ninja trader but i know other platforms have the same function which consists of creating the stop order and...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 9th, 2015, 08:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 17,814
Posted By reno57540
It sounds like you lost half of your account on a...

It sounds like you lost half of your account on a "major" ommission (and the revenge trade is easy to understand after something like that) , not because of your lack of trading ability.
Doesn't...
Forum: Trading Journals September 11th, 2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
NQ Trades 9-11-13

Traded NQ a bit today too.

http://content.screencast.com/users/Reno57540/folders/NQ%20Trades/media/343cc36a-2a57-407c-b6a2-65273455fd6b/NQ%2009-13%20(800%20Tick)%20%209_11_2013.jpg

1. This was...
Forum: Trading Journals September 11th, 2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
CL trades 09-11-13

http://content.screencast.com/users/Reno57540/folders/CL%20Trades/media/8d9048b4-8acc-434e-92c0-3505ff703752/CL%2010-13%20(800%20Tick)%20%209_11_2013.jpg

Scary day today, i started out a little...
Forum: Trading Journals September 10th, 2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
CL trades 08-20-13

No trades for the last 2 weeks because i was out of town for vacation and work. did trade yesterday but did not record trades. lost about $120.

Today i decided to trade CL again and had a pretty...
Forum: Trading Journals August 26th, 2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
NQ Trades 8-26-13

There was no trading on Friday 08/23 b/c i was out of town.

Today was an ok day but i could not concentrate as much as i wanted too because my other work was keeping me very busy.
...
Forum: Trading Journals August 22nd, 2013, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
NQ Trades 8-22-13

Today i decided to trade one of my old favorites, NQ. The main reason i did that was that CL furstrated me yesterday and i really want to trade 2 contracts. I think it will be a while until i have...
Forum: Trading Journals August 22nd, 2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
CL trades 08-21-13

Didnt have time to log in my trades yesterday so i am doing this now.


Today was not a good day. I was not able to read the market properly and i beleive i took some lesser quality trades due to...
Forum: Trading Journals August 20th, 2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
CL trades 08-20-13

CL trades 08-20-13

http://content.screencast.com/users/Reno57540/folders/CL%20Trades/media/7f1f4b2c-416d-4ff3-9383-efc2e2d14de6/CL%2010-13%20(800%20Tick)%20%208_20_2013.jpg

I marked with a...
Forum: Trading Journals August 20th, 2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,469
Posted By reno57540
Reno's Trading Journal

Hello,

Today i decided to start my futures.io (formerly BMT) trading journal. I have maintained a journal for the last year but my entries have been very sporadic and i am hoping that making my...
Forum: Tech Support June 13th, 2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,731
Posted By reno57540
is it possible to edit your username on the forum?

I was wondering if it was possible to edit my username "renoschmitt". please let me know how if at all possible

thanks a lot.

Reno
Forum: French Traders June 13th, 2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 48,817
Posted By reno57540
Salut, je vis aussi sur la cote Ouest...

Salut,

je vis aussi sur la cote Ouest (Seattle) pour le moment mais nous demenageons en Pennsilvanie dans 2 semaines. Le Nord Ouest est une tres belle region mais c'est dur de se reveiller si tot...
Forum: German Traders January 28th, 2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 61,025
Posted By reno57540
Traderstation Deutschland

Bin gerade in Deutschland angekommen. 8 bis 18h muss ich arbeiten aber ich hatte es geplant Abends bisschen zu traden. Es wird aber in diese Hotel Zimmer schwierig :pcguru:

Trade Station zu Haus
...
Forum: German Traders January 12th, 2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 61,025
Posted By reno57540
Bonjour, Je viens de Forbach (60km a l'Est...

Bonjour,

Je viens de Forbach (60km a l'Est de Metz) pour etre precis, mais je suis au USA depuis 11 ans. Ich ziehe aber bald nach der Ost Kuste, dann brauche ich nicht so Frueh (6am) aufstehen. Es...
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