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doyalalexander
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NinjaTrader
April 30th, 2023, 01:42 PM
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Renko charts on NT
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doyalalexander
It’s where you select candlestick vs indicators
It’s where you select candlestick vs indicators
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NinjaTrader
April 30th, 2023, 01:41 PM
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Renko charts on NT
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doyalalexander
It’s likely waiting on data from Rithmic. And...
It’s likely waiting on data from Rithmic. And that settings is ticks vs points… so 5 will print a box every 1.25 points
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NinjaTrader
April 30th, 2023, 06:39 AM
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Renko charts on NT
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doyalalexander
If you would like renko bars with wicks, I like...
If you would like renko bars with wicks, I like this free one found in the NT ecosystem.
https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/wickedrenko-bars/
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Trading Journals
March 26th, 2023, 01:30 PM
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APEX 300K+: The Journey
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doyalalexander
RTP has trader imposed trails or SL most props...
RTP has trader imposed trails or SL most props will let you set. I break copy trade rules and copy trade my Sim leader account use it to manage my max contract and stop loss for the day. // I just...
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NinjaTrader
September 16th, 2022, 01:54 PM
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Do I need a better computer?
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doyalalexander
I have NT8 loading 2000 days of data for 1, 3, 9,...
I have NT8 loading 2000 days of data for 1, 3, 9, 30, 120, 240 min and daily chart, and load 4 days on 5s and 20 second. And it runs fine on i9 with 32Gb. That said, I lagged really bad in WiFi. When...
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Psychology and Money Management
September 11th, 2022, 04:52 PM
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Scaling in and/or out
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doyalalexander
My thoughts... When I am looking for a position...
My thoughts... When I am looking for a position to hold over time, I like to scale into trades on pullbacks and increasing my average price. Over a longer period I am expecting some ebb and flow. But...
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NinjaTrader
April 11th, 2022, 01:37 PM
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How bad is NT lag?
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doyalalexander
So? I was having issues and 2 things made a ton...
So? I was having issues and 2 things made a ton of difference. 1st was a cabled connection to my router. That was a noticeable improvement. But, resetting Sim accounts, and resetting the DB made a...
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Emini and Emicro Index
March 6th, 2022, 03:34 PM
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Create a futures trading funding company?
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doyalalexander
Other than $$ and an solid IT person… You may...
Other than $$ and an solid IT person… You may want to schedule time with Tradovate. If you look at their enterprise offerings, it’s one of the services they offer and I’d assume they can get you...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
December 27th, 2021, 04:58 PM
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Can anyone recommend a service to track performance/establish a track record?
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doyalalexander
Oof. They don’t let you share your status…. ...
Oof. They don’t let you share your status….
In order to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of all of our users, as well as for compliance to Federal solicitation rules, FundSeeder data is...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
December 27th, 2021, 08:02 AM
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Can anyone recommend a service to track performance/establish a track record?
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5,605
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doyalalexander
I have. They charge a small fee per month to...
I have. They charge a small fee per month to ‘cover platform costs’. I used their NT8 plugin to let them see and track my trades. Worked pretty well except I use a low cost broker with low micro...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
December 26th, 2021, 04:14 PM
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Can anyone recommend a service to track performance/establish a track record?
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doyalalexander
Unsure. I used it through a Rithmic data feed....
Unsure. I used it through a Rithmic data feed. Pretty sure it would have to be an add on with NT8
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
December 26th, 2021, 04:03 PM
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Can anyone recommend a service to track performance/establish a track record?
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5,605
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doyalalexander
https://journalytix.me/overview/ We support:...
https://journalytix.me/overview/
We support: Jigsaw daytradr, MT4, MT5, NT8, Stellar, TSTTrader, Tradovate, XTrader & Stellar . Or any of these data feeds: BitFinex, CQG, GAIN, Rithmic, & TT REST.
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
December 26th, 2021, 03:15 PM
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Can anyone recommend a service to track performance/establish a track record?
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doyalalexander
Journalytix will track everything. Another option...
Journalytix will track everything. Another option could be collective2. The latter would be better for proof. I like that, or brokerage statements personally.
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Traders Hideout
April 27th, 2021, 11:17 AM
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Order Flow Tools? Really?
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doyalalexander
IMO.... It's neat to see the order flow. You are...
IMO.... It's neat to see the order flow. You are able to see orders stacked in the DOM and watch Time & Sales to see what really went through the tape... did the iceberg get eaten, or did it jump out...
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Trading Journals
December 28th, 2020, 09:32 PM
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My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
That’s the truth. I have dialed my risk tolerance...
That’s the truth. I have dialed my risk tolerance back now and only trade 1-3 lots... typically 1 lot and aim for $750-1500 a day, averaging just over $1k. Also, those combines set you up with a...
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Trading Journals
September 25th, 2020, 06:07 AM
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My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
So this is my last message on this board. I will...
So this is my last message on this board. I will update this later this weekend with a link to my new board to track results as a funded trader.
Since my last update, I have been funded by TopStep...
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Trading Journals
September 14th, 2020, 11:33 AM
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My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
The advantage is access to more trading capital,...
The advantage is access to more trading capital, so that I can put less at risk per account and still make decent money... 0.5% of $700k is $3,500.
As for trading, I following the most...
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Trading Journals
September 13th, 2020, 10:53 AM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
Hey there! I do plan on doing the pro...
Hey there!
I do plan on doing the pro account. I know a few folks that had it going in about 2 days, then just a few more days from Pro to Funded. I like the idea of walking into the actual funded...
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Trading Journals
September 11th, 2020, 07:40 PM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
The only funded rules I’ve heard people state...
The only funded rules I’ve heard people state are:
- follow the scaling plan
- 90 day probation
- 15 day checkins where you have to be profitable
So with that last bullet, you can lose the...
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Trading Journals
September 11th, 2020, 07:08 PM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
Ok everyone... a lot has changed in the last 2...
Ok everyone... a lot has changed in the last 2 weeks...
I have spent a lot of time learning the NQ and getting my tail kicked, overhauling 'how' I trade, and have added a 3rd 'funder', LeeLoo, to...
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Trading Journals
September 11th, 2020, 06:14 PM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
So, for starters, TST is easier to get funded...
So, for starters, TST is easier to get funded with, and only takes 5 days longer. If you can't beat their end of day trailing stop, you will not beat OUT's intraday... Meaning with TST if you start...
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Trading Journals
September 1st, 2020, 05:24 PM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
Hey Everyone // Happy Tuesday. So, last week...
Hey Everyone // Happy Tuesday.
So, last week I switched over the NQ and drove my accounts into the ground.... I spent pretty much all of Wed-Fri adapting my strategies to the new pace &...
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Trading Journals
August 27th, 2020, 05:03 PM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
Today was in the bag before noon... traded the...
Today was in the bag before noon... traded the sim the rest of the day.
Today's Summary
Cumulative: $7,220.50
TopStep: $2,592
OneUp: $4,637.50
Trade Summary
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Trading Journals
August 26th, 2020, 05:52 PM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
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8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
Well, today is a sad day in Whoville. Last...
Well, today is a sad day in Whoville.
Last night, I thought I'd try my hand at trading the late evening session. Costly lesson learned... Don't go from day volume and behavior to night volume &...
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Trading Journals
August 25th, 2020, 08:31 PM
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37
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader
Views:
8,779
Posted By
doyalalexander
My current strategy is largely affected by the...
My current strategy is largely affected by the trial, and trading around business calls. If I miss the entry due to being distracted with my day J.O.B. I choose to stay out and wait, normally.
...
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