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Forum: Emini and Emicro Index February 9th, 2024, 04:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,115
Posted By Oiler
Are you saying edge is like a batter in baseball...

Are you saying edge is like a batter in baseball that gets on base consistently?
Forum: Trading Journals January 14th, 2024, 10:18 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,452
Posted By Oiler
How did you get funded? Or am I reading wrong. ...

How did you get funded? Or am I reading wrong.


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Forum: Traders Hideout January 10th, 2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 253
Posted By Oiler
Thanks ! I have watched a Webinar from Shark...

Thanks !
I have watched a Webinar from Shark Indicators regarding Backtesting. My brief look at their website was too brief.

Irt NT - I tried to open a free account with them yesterday but was...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 9th, 2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 253
Posted By Oiler
I am trading NQ and day trading with 5 min...

I am trading NQ and day trading with 5 min charts. Plan to swing trade soon.

Also, I did find a service Capitalise AI that is free with interactive Brokers- it only goes back 3 months of data.
...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 9th, 2024, 10:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 253
Posted By Oiler
Backtesting without coding

How to Backtest futures trading strategy with no coding experience. Is there a website available or an easy program
Forum: Trading Journals December 18th, 2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,960
Posted By Oiler
I can relate. Thanks for sharing. How do you...

I can relate. Thanks for sharing.
How do you decide where to put your stops?


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Forum: Trading Journals November 1st, 2023, 09:16 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,452
Posted By Oiler
Ok. I reread your post and stats show it’s 4.64:1...

Ok. I reread your post and stats show it’s 4.64:1
That’s big.


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Forum: Trading Journals November 1st, 2023, 04:54 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,452
Posted By Oiler
Do you have a reward : risk ratio for each trade...

Do you have a reward : risk ratio for each trade you enter? I am working on this to improve my discipline


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Forum: Trading Journals October 31st, 2023, 08:53 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 46,960
Posted By Oiler
Keep sharing! I made some rules to follow before...

Keep sharing! I made some rules to follow before I enter trades. It helped today as I traded less. Consider having your loss limit lower than your profit target. I am also working on that.

What...
Forum: Trading Journals October 17th, 2023, 07:23 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Great advice for newbie’s, me included, given in...

Great advice for newbie’s, me included, given in 2015.
I am back into trading and am starting from ground zero.
Realize I need a good dose of discipline today.


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Forum: Emini and Emicro Index October 16th, 2023, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By Oiler
great...I am always fumbling with my mouse. will...

great...I am always fumbling with my mouse. will set some keys up asap
Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2023, 07:09 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
It is now 2023 and after years not trading I...

It is now 2023 and after years not trading I started again in September met 2022 with options on stocks. Was mainly selling premium. Managed almost all trades were winning.

Common fail on my end...
Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2023, 06:33 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,452
Posted By Oiler
King Of The Nasdaq

When you enter a trade do you add stop at same time? I just started and love it as the decision is normally so tough without it. A mental tip.



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Forum: Trading Journals February 9th, 2016, 05:28 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
I suggest any newbies save themselves time and...

I suggest any newbies save themselves time and print out the sage advice from Inletcap



Thanks again for the feedback, it can be lonely out there.
Forum: Trading Journals February 8th, 2016, 12:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
update

Morning trading felt better than expected.
Getting the poor trade closed up, helped redirect energies into flow of todays action. Loss aversion puts me in the state of inAction.

Taking action...
Forum: Trading Journals February 8th, 2016, 09:45 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update penny wise dollar stupid

Chasing some pennies in the first few minutes of RTH on Friday, Feb 5th has caused some pain.

Trading the short time frames, and going after pennies has put me in the position to once again say...
Forum: Trading Journals February 4th, 2016, 12:57 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update no cheese

This morning, I managed to have a few good trades in small pockets of S/R.

Noticed my expense trades, where those that were entered at s/r points that had been tested a few times already. Caution...
Forum: Trading Journals February 4th, 2016, 09:19 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update control impulse

Control the impulse to buy the grand slam trade on the turn.

Small pieces of cheese with control is the plan. Know where to get in and where to get out.

good futures.io webnar on trader psych...
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2016, 05:17 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update

Today was a bit of a heads up.

Need to be responsible for knowing what data is out each day. The ISM data today may have been what triggered a big sell off at 10am. This not knowing the data,...
Forum: Commodities February 2nd, 2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,790
Posted By Oiler
Traders Audio

I used them before, Ben is an awesome guy.

When are they going to shut down the S&P pit?
Forum: Trading Journals February 2nd, 2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update Longer time frames

Today, I noticed how the longer time frames, like 4hour, can clear out the noise in trying to spot direction and more important key support and res levels.

These levels of s/r are helping me see...
Forum: Trading Journals February 1st, 2016, 03:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update ADR

Must get into following the ADR a bit closer and avoid knee jerk reactions to close trades.

This is easier said than done.

I am working with a trading room that sticks to simple moving...
Forum: Trading Journals January 28th, 2016, 04:22 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update - small shorting this pm nq es

This afternoon 2pm, I started trading after missing the morning.

Normally, I blow up in these PM sessions due to jumping into a trade. Today, I slowed down a bit and made 3 round trips.
the...
Forum: Trading Journals January 27th, 2016, 04:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update on Bouncy decisions

Last 3 days have been lacking discipline.
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Have been drawn into a few trades way too early - basically getting excited that a level has been breached. Then taking a position without the market...
Forum: Trading Journals January 25th, 2016, 12:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,283
Posted By Oiler
Update

The past 7 trading days +$4447 have helped me turn my month into a positive revenue of $1388. Since starting in August my expense is at $659.

My turns have been quicker and I am finding myself...
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