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Forum: Trading Journals August 24th, 2021, 12:38 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 12,201
Posted By mcjackson
That's rough Merkd1904 - both NQ and ES are...

That's rough Merkd1904 - both NQ and ES are freight trains on days like this. I've been sucked into so many goddamn perfect looking fades that suddenly flip into power moves the other way.....been...
Forum: Trading Journals August 23rd, 2021, 11:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
Most of my posts in this journal thread are me...

Most of my posts in this journal thread are me rambling on and on about the thoughts rattling around in my head.

So I thought for a change, let me share a couple of visuals:

Today was my first...
Forum: Trading Journals August 23rd, 2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
As usual, I make a few posts in this thread, take...

As usual, I make a few posts in this thread, take a "short" break.....and then almost a year flies by.

Here's an update.

The last few months have been one of my best periods as a trader. I'm...
Forum: Trading Journals August 22nd, 2021, 02:45 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 12,201
Posted By mcjackson
Nah, I'm just picking out some best practices I...

Nah, I'm just picking out some best practices I try and adhere to. I still goof up too much for comfort - for example, I had a losing day after 8 winning days on the Pro account, but guess what - I...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 21st, 2021, 04:52 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 61,069
Posted By mcjackson
I disagree with you. There's a difference...

I disagree with you.

There's a difference between saying - hey, what a stupid problem they created by rolling out a stupid policy in a stupid way...

.....and saying - hey this is a scam,...
Forum: Trading Journals August 21st, 2021, 03:51 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 12,201
Posted By mcjackson
I wanted to respond to your original question...

I wanted to respond to your original question about overtrading - I feel like we're probably in similar places. I've been funded by Topstep a couple of times and currently have a Pro account. My big...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 21st, 2021, 03:12 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 26,901
Posted By mcjackson
I've posted in the past about my experience with...

I've posted in the past about my experience with Topstep - something I consider generally positive.

But, the retroactive application of new rules is just crazy.

It's pretty scary to think...
Forum: NinjaTrader January 12th, 2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,255
Posted By mcjackson
I've been using keyboard-based hotkeys for my...

I've been using keyboard-based hotkeys for my order entries for the last year or so - this thread is a nice reminder to try out my mouse instead!
Forum: NinjaTrader January 12th, 2021, 04:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,387
Posted By mcjackson
I'm a borderline scalper (most trades last <1...

I'm a borderline scalper (most trades last <1 min, take ~20 trades/day) and I use NinjaTrader8. I'm also with their broker (I was originally with Mirus Futures, which was bought by NT when they...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 12th, 2021, 02:26 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 89,784
Posted By mcjackson
Yup it's https://eminimind.com/ I've spoken...

Yup it's https://eminimind.com/

I've spoken to him several times and hired him for a coaching session a couple of years ago - great guy.

I don't trade like him but I still think he's one of...
Forum: Off-Topic December 19th, 2020, 11:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By mcjackson
Great thread! If you ever get the chance,...

Great thread!

If you ever get the chance, New Mexico has a quietly excellent Tequila and Mezcal scene. Santa Fe has its own little collection of Mezcal bars and there are several really great...
Forum: Traders Hideout December 18th, 2020, 10:06 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 89,784
Posted By mcjackson
I share it as well. I've seen some good videos on...

I share it as well. I've seen some good videos on any number of micro topics, from NT8 hacks to strategy walkthroughs to just simple screen recordings of a trading session. I personally find more...
Forum: NinjaTrader December 16th, 2020, 02:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,610
Posted By mcjackson
Yeah for whatever reason everyone seems to make...

Yeah for whatever reason everyone seems to make this feature incredibly difficult to find.

I've email Ninja in the past asking them to set a max loss for my day that they execute - it works, but...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators December 16th, 2020, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,443
Posted By mcjackson
Instead of looking for a year's worth of data, it...

Instead of looking for a year's worth of data, it might be a good idea to just start doing a replay session every week (or every day or whatever) and build a habit out of it.

Personally, I use...
Forum: Trading Journals October 28th, 2020, 01:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
I don't want to drum it up too much, but this...

I don't want to drum it up too much, but this whole thing about setting an automated DLL has really helped me over the last 6 weeks.

Since adding this automated stop out, I've:


slowed down...
Forum: Trading Journals September 11th, 2020, 12:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
Yes good point matthew28 thanks for pointing that...

Yes good point matthew28 thanks for pointing that out.

I've not used Tradovate yet but I'd imagine there's a solution there too (and also that they won't make it easy for you to find it).

I...
Forum: Trading Journals September 11th, 2020, 10:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
Hello folks! Almost 6 months since my last post. ...

Hello folks! Almost 6 months since my last post.

I connected pretty much every major issue I've had to not having a daily loss limit. Or, being really bad about sticking to it :).

Over the...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2020, 01:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
I just listened to an interesting podcast - Tim...

I just listened to an interesting podcast - Tim Ferris interviewing Josh Waitzkin, the author of "The Art of Learning" (which is a great non-trading book for traders, btw).

One point that Josh...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 25,246
Posted By mcjackson
I keep it pretty simple: #1) I've got a...

I keep it pretty simple:

#1) I've got a picture of my family up on the wall, along with a little note I wrote to myself after a particularly bad day promising not to repeat it. Checking in with...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2020, 01:39 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 25,246
Posted By mcjackson
How are you planning on working on staying calm...

How are you planning on working on staying calm in trades?

(asking because it's an area I'm always working on and love hearing about other approaches!)
Forum: Traders Hideout March 29th, 2020, 01:33 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 77,466
Posted By mcjackson
I usually come at this from a different...

I usually come at this from a different perspective.

I think a lot of traders make the mistake of looking for *more* knowledge vs developing skill through focused practice.

If you dig through...
Forum: Trading Journals March 25th, 2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
Thought this'd be a good place to share a quote...

Thought this'd be a good place to share a quote that's been on my mind for quite a while.

It's one of the few "check-in" tactics that actually work for me. i.e. if I start getting worked up...
Forum: Trading Journals March 24th, 2020, 02:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
I disappeared since the last post - guess I'm...

I disappeared since the last post - guess I'm still not great about the whole forum thing.

It's about a year and a half since my last post, I think. Thought I'd add an update with a couple of...
Forum: Trading Journals September 19th, 2018, 07:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,321
Posted By mcjackson
See those "specific actions"? I haven't...

See those "specific actions"?

I haven't posted here, so I haven't really followed through on #4, but that's alright. I'll get to posting as things progress.

Steps 1-3, though, have helped me...
Forum: Trading Journals September 12th, 2018, 06:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,811
Posted By mcjackson
What do you do / plan to do to deal with FOMO...

What do you do / plan to do to deal with FOMO going forward?

Asking because it's something I've been feeling more than usual lately, and I'm looking for ideas for myself too :)

Good luck with...
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