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September 30th, 2014, 12:48 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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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...
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 02:50 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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matthoffman
That looks good
That looks good
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 02:10 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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matthoffman
Good luck!! Make sure you manage your risk and...
Good luck!! Make sure you manage your risk and take breaks.
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 02:04 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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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...
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 01:56 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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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....
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 01:41 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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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...
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 01:33 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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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,...
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 01:20 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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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...
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Trading Journals
September 16th, 2014, 12:57 PM
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Novice ES trader system advice
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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...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
May 1st, 2014, 04:13 PM
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Jigsaw Trading, Daytradr and Journalytix, www.jigsawtrading.com
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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...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
May 1st, 2014, 03:53 PM
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L2ST experiences? (www.l2st.co.uk)
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32,076
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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...
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Traders Hideout
April 15th, 2014, 01:37 PM
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Should sim traders who pretend to trade cash be allowed on BMT?
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84,411
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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...
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Psychology and Money Management
February 7th, 2014, 01:09 PM
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If you were offered one billion dollars to quit trading would you accept the deal?
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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...
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Psychology and Money Management
January 24th, 2014, 07:38 PM
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How do I not take losses personally?
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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...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
January 24th, 2014, 07:02 PM
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DTG Discoverey Trading Group
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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...
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Traders Hideout
January 23rd, 2014, 04:10 PM
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Is Trading good for earning extra money?
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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...
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NinjaTrader
January 21st, 2014, 09:26 PM
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Ninja Trader performance
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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...
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Traders Hideout
January 13th, 2014, 06:38 AM
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Sticky:
Introduce yourself here!
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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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