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Forum: Trading Journals September 30th, 2014, 12:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
Hey good job today. trading is all about...

Hey good job today. trading is all about developing a feel for the market and your catching on. the only way to hold a trade longer is to use a higher time frame, say a 4500 tick and judge the larger...
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 02:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
That looks good

That looks good
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
Good luck!! Make sure you manage your risk and...

Good luck!! Make sure you manage your risk and take breaks.
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 02:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
Same principle, use the keltner band on a lower...

Same principle, use the keltner band on a lower time frame, say the 55 or 144 and make more trades. The keltner band is just an atr for you to judge price movement. Don't think of it as an indicator...
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
Getting out isn't an easy answer. I make this...

Getting out isn't an easy answer. I make this mistake a lot and don't always let my winners run. A basic way of getting out would be to use a Keltner chanel (51 period with 3.5) on your 490 tick....
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
I've seen people use the 440 and 576 and 610. I...

I've seen people use the 440 and 576 and 610. I don't think it matters too much, theres no magical chart number. I would stick with odd numbers since even numbers are going to be popular with most...
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 01:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
I've not used the dom on Sierra charts but, If I...

I've not used the dom on Sierra charts but, If I were planning a long trade, I would watch the dom as it pulled back. When the volume of trades cuts off, especially if its near a support line, vpoc,...
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
Well specific setups using the DOM are taught by...

Well specific setups using the DOM are taught by John Grady, and he teaches the 30 yr note and possibly the ES. His setups are hard to find on the tf and es honestly because the low size used in...
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 12:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,963
Posted By matthoffman
If you want to scalp tick charts i think you will...

If you want to scalp tick charts i think you will need to use a time frame lower than 2000 ticks. The key to making scalp trades is that you have 2 primary charts. For example, one chart you look at...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors May 1st, 2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 227,229
Posted By matthoffman
Great DOM

Pete's response time can be frustrating if your having an issue but, overall its a great product and Pete does a good job helping you set things up and get trading. I'm still not a fan of not looking...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors May 1st, 2014, 03:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 32,076
Posted By matthoffman
Great Experience

I debated joining Kam's room for several months before I finally just gave in and joined it. After 2 months spent in the room I think the negative posts come from traders looking for a trade calling...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 15th, 2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 84,411
Posted By matthoffman
Great Thread

It seems hard to deal with the fake posters, unless you force them to show an actual account page. What about creating a thread that shows how to tell a fake poster using a sim account from a real...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management February 7th, 2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,803
Posted By matthoffman
Yes!!!

I've had fun trading, and I've had those days where I wish I was back at a 9-5 job. If I was offered a billion to quit I sure would. This is a great topic to post to traders, maybe we'll see who...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 24th, 2014, 07:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,224
Posted By matthoffman
Don't drink it off

This might be obvious but, drinking will make it worse. Personally, playing battlefield, or working out usually does the trick. Try to watch your size too, so when you make a mistake, its not going...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors January 24th, 2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,607
Posted By matthoffman
I'm also interested

Hey Steve,

I might as well take the risk of $99 and take a look at this group. I subscribed to Briefing.com a few years ago and that service I thought was a waste of money. This group looks more...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 23rd, 2014, 04:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 21,482
Posted By matthoffman
No

I don't want to rain on your parade but, trading is not always easy and, doing this for extra income in addition to your job could just add to your stress level. I'm not the best trader, so don't...
Forum: NinjaTrader January 21st, 2014, 09:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,517
Posted By matthoffman
Performance w/Jigsaw

Hello,

Just putting this out there in case anyone else has this issue. I slowed the chart refresh rate down, and left the Jigsaw tool at the usual fast speed. I only look at the order flow so the...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 13th, 2014, 06:38 AM
Replies: 10,635
Views: 14,208,690
Posted By matthoffman
New to forum

Hello,
I graduated with a BA in Anthropology and then went to business school. I had the terrible idea of making a living trading stocks in 2011 which, as you all know, was an easy year to make...
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