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Forum: Commodities November 11th, 2014, 12:23 PM
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Posted By donovanshane
I combined your advise with another guys on this...

I combined your advise with another guys on this thread. And put my stop loss at 3 Ticks. That being said I used a TICK chart today for the first time, and for a trader like me taking 1 tick here and...
Forum: Commodities November 11th, 2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,597
Posted By donovanshane
Thank you, that helped today. One thing about my...

Thank you, that helped today. One thing about my feel....I'm still new to the Futures realm. I worry about "feeling" the market. I see almost everyone uses indicators (but they are looking for more...
Forum: Commodities November 11th, 2014, 12:12 PM
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Posted By donovanshane
Yep. I've been live for a few weeks now trading...

Yep. I've been live for a few weeks now trading the /es. Things change. (Like today, I used tick charts for the first time and I've completed 36 trades, all winners (just 1 tick though), so expect a...
Forum: Commodities November 10th, 2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,597
Posted By donovanshane
A bit more. Per this thread, its not a set 2 tick...

A bit more. Per this thread, its not a set 2 tick loss. Its also not a set 1 tick win. Yes....most of my wins and losses are all 1 tick. But I do have the occasional 2 tick win/loss. I'm averaging...
Forum: Commodities November 10th, 2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,597
Posted By donovanshane
Live

Live
Forum: Commodities November 10th, 2014, 04:29 PM
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Views: 10,597
Posted By donovanshane
Question on stop Losses (scalping)

I scalp the /es. When I say scalp I mean I buy a 2 lot, and look for a 1 tick move. This is $25 profit. I do this.....a lot during the day. 50+ trades. My winning trades hover between 75-80%. What I...
Forum: Commodities November 5th, 2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,143
Posted By donovanshane
ACK! I thought a seat was like 5 digits. Thanks,...

ACK! I thought a seat was like 5 digits. Thanks, I will research ASAP.
Forum: Commodities November 5th, 2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,143
Posted By donovanshane
That's what I was afraid of. Unfortunately a CME...

That's what I was afraid of. Unfortunately a CME seat is a bit out of my price range at this time. Thanks for your help!
Forum: Commodities November 5th, 2014, 12:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,143
Posted By donovanshane
Help w/ Commissions for scalping.

I scalp the /es. I make anywhere from 40-80 trades per day. I trade 2 and 3 lots. I scalp for 1-2 ticks per trade (mostly 1 tick). COMMISSIONS ARE KILLING ME. I'm paying 4.15 per round trip. Over a...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors October 31st, 2014, 01:31 PM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 501,078
Posted By donovanshane
Is the T4 simulator the same during the free trial as it is during the combine?

I am trading on the T4 desktop simulator offered by TST's 14 day trial period. The combine simulator and the free trial simulator is all the same correct? Meaning the order queue is simulated the...
Forum: Commodities October 22nd, 2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,914
Posted By donovanshane
Whats better to scalp? S&P or Crude (Emini's)?

I have had some success scalping /es. I still have not taken the plunge into full time trader status (I have had several years trading stocks/options before my current poker career. So even though I...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
I assume yourt talking about the "market maker"...

I assume yourt talking about the "market maker" scalping I was doing. The buy and immediate sell. That being said, the other strategies I was using ...the bull/bear flags and and the Al Brooks failed...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Another thing. I watched a video with Linda...

Another thing. I watched a video with Linda Bradford Raschke. She said she rarely uses limit orders. Mostly Market. I was shocked by this. Can you use market orders to scalp 1 tick? I know she...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Let me make sure I'm clear...I have no dilusions...

Let me make sure I'm clear...I have no dilusions of making $1k per day on a $5K account as a new trader. I know Ninja has a great emulator with an algorithm. But I think its tuff to emulate just were...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Oh my gosh...I am so plagiarizing that.

Oh my gosh...I am so plagiarizing that.
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Thanks for eveyones input. This is outstanding....

Thanks for eveyones input. This is outstanding. It would be great for someone to start a thread, to see the money:pcguru: this forum has that people have made here. Before and after kind of thing.
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Yes! That was my first concern. From the books...

Yes! That was my first concern. From the books and the forums, I always see that most say to shoot for a 1/3 risk reward ratio. I've been risking 2 to make 1, then adding commissions I was concerned...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Thats a very good point. I do use some of Al...

Thats a very good point. I do use some of Al Brooks strategy (The micro trend line breaks, L1), Oh I forgot to add I also look for any bull or bear flags. There was a great bull flag yesterday that...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 13th, 2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Little better than that. 1.91 per side includes...

Little better than that. 1.91 per side includes everything . $25 - 7.64 = $17.36 I can live with that. Just starting out I don't want to blow out an account. So 2 contracts ($17+) I figure is good...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 13th, 2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
I'll definitely look into that. thanks!

I'll definitely look into that. thanks!
Forum: Traders Hideout November 13th, 2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
This is with Ninja. I've tried this with TOS and...

This is with Ninja. I've tried this with TOS and Ninja. TOS last month, Ninja currently. The results are the same. Also, the fills don't always go through. There not instant. I'm curious. The one...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 13th, 2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
No that was just daily P/L . Commissions/fees...

No that was just daily P/L . Commissions/fees would have to come out of that. My stop depends on what I am doing. If the market is in a choppy trading range I'll buy for say...1668.25, then...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 13th, 2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,320
Posted By donovanshane
Scalping in paper trade mode TO EASY?! I need the opinion of an established trader.

I have paper traded for the last 2 months with 2 different products. TOS and Ninja. I'm averaging between $800 - $1000 profit per day trading 2 lots of /es. I have 5 years of experience in trading...
Forum: Commodities January 10th, 2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,059
Posted By donovanshane
HA! Touché! My To do list- 1.Buy Low 2. Sell high...

HA! Touché! My To do list- 1.Buy Low 2. Sell high 3. Goggle Gaussian filter.
Forum: Commodities January 9th, 2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,059
Posted By donovanshane
I need some simple set ups or "rules" on scalping, for a poker player turned trader

Before becoming a professional poker player I traded stocks. I started during the tech bubble. I have not traded since turning pro. But since Black Friday, the options for online poker players have...
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