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Forum: Trading Journals July 11th, 2016, 10:08 AM
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Posted By AsymOlly
Earlier today the pound was moving my way, lower,...

Earlier today the pound was moving my way, lower, and my trade was in the green. Around noon UK time Andrea Leadsom decided the PM race was not for her and now I'm getting my head kicked in on the...
Forum: Trading Journals July 8th, 2016, 10:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
2 trades on now, long gold @ 1,368.9 and short...

2 trades on now, long gold @ 1,368.9 and short pound @ 1.28850. Both trades are underwater but far away from my stops. I am nervous ahead of US NFP but am hesitant close my positions as I have been...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 2nd, 2016, 05:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,567
Posted By AsymOlly
Depends on the size of the institution but large...

Depends on the size of the institution but large institutions use more SP (SP500 x $250) rather than ES (SP500 x $50) at size. Limit orders lifting the offer (buying at the ask price) or hitting the...
Forum: Trading Journals July 2nd, 2016, 02:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
How to Define a Trend?

My new plan is to use a combination of trend following and volume profile to flatten out my equity curve. The way I have been defining a trend is 20 day breakout. This definition of a trend gets...
Forum: Trading Journals July 1st, 2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
I am experimenting with volume profile based...

I am experimenting with volume profile based trading on the pound. I took a few trades at 1.3347 short and closed for 20 ticks. The profile suggested I could get 37 (targeted 1.3310 VPOC) yet I was...
Forum: Trading Journals June 30th, 2016, 10:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
The pound has been steadily rising over the last...

The pound has been steadily rising over the last 3 days but I just can't get on board and buy it. I have a strong suspicion the BoE or HM Treasury is behind the buying and their ammunition is...
Forum: Trading Journals June 28th, 2016, 10:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Great points HoopyTrading. I have also found that...

Great points HoopyTrading. I have also found that trading has changed me. It's made me a calmer person away from the desk, more analytical and less likely to react to little things.

Better than...
Forum: Trading Journals June 28th, 2016, 07:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
I was much more disciplined yesterday, one trade...

I was much more disciplined yesterday, one trade short 6B at 1.3430 and closed at 1.3420, scared of the volume and speed of movement. I then found my discipline and went short 6B at 1.3313 and held...
Forum: Trading Journals June 24th, 2016, 01:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
So the Brexit vote has come out leave and the...

So the Brexit vote has come out leave and the cable, GBP/USD, move has already happened, at least to a large degree. As so much movement was clear to happen during the vote I traded like an idiot...
Forum: Trading Journals June 19th, 2016, 08:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Brexit Play

Getting ready for Brexit, feels like what ever the move is after the vote comes in it will continue for at least a few days. So if the vote is to remain then I will go long the pound and if the vote...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 8th, 2016, 03:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,336
Posted By AsymOlly
China Futures Trading

The FT is reporting that Chinese retail investors who are not able to trade stocks as they please due to regulatory issues are now piling into the futures markets and pushing markets around for...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 8th, 2016, 02:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,761
Posted By AsymOlly
There are 2 contracts on the CME for S&P500, the...

There are 2 contracts on the CME for S&P500, the SP and ES. The SP is $250 x the value of the S&P500 index while ES, the e-mini, is $50 x value of S&P500 index. Both contracts have options so...
Forum: Trading Journals May 7th, 2016, 10:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Markets are whipsawing around and I'm getting...

Markets are whipsawing around and I'm getting stopped out for losses on some trades and watching large profits disappear on news. I have stops in for every trade so my losses are all within...
Forum: Trading Journals April 20th, 2016, 10:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Grausch, your comments are spot on. The test...

Grausch, your comments are spot on. The test results informed me that short breakouts have been historically less profitable than longer breakouts. Roughly 1/3 retracement seems to work so it's a...
Forum: Trading Journals April 19th, 2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Initiated long on CT @ .6228. CT has proven to...

Initiated long on CT @ .6228. CT has proven to be an extremely volatile market. I'm not eager to hold this position so may break plan to take an opportunistic profit soon.

ZN has jumped as well...
Forum: Trading Journals April 18th, 2016, 10:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
A weekend can be just what you need sometimes. I...

A weekend can be just what you need sometimes. I spent some quality time with the wife and kids, spent some quality time at the gym and had a few laughs with the boys and now it's back to trading.
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Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2016, 11:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Hi Hazelwood, I don't trade options anymore...

Hi Hazelwood,

I don't trade options anymore as I prefer the leverage and trading hours that commodity futures offers.

Based on everything I've read, seen and experienced I feel like being...
Forum: Trading Journals April 14th, 2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Yes, in the world of backtest we are all rich. I...

Yes, in the world of backtest we are all rich. I understand not only that the future and the past aren't similar enough to bet the bank on it but also that I am not a computer and my trading isn't...
Forum: Trading Journals April 14th, 2016, 10:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Grausch, great call on TradingBlox. I downloaded...

Grausch, great call on TradingBlox. I downloaded the trial version and started testing out the Turtle strategy over 30 years. Naturally in the wonderful world of back tests in 30 years I will have...
Forum: Trading Journals April 14th, 2016, 01:02 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Horror Show

The pain trade, NKD cover @ 16,490 and HG @ 2.1665 for position max losses. HG is most painful because it was a big winner 3 days ago and like a slow motion car wreck the pain started and then...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2016, 11:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Thanks grausch. I will check out TradingBlox. ...

Thanks grausch. I will check out TradingBlox.

Just got stopped out of ZW @ 456. The one day move was too big and bounced me from the trade. Very close to getting bounced from NKD. That loss...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2016, 10:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Air Gaps

The market is full of air gaps these days. I have been on both sides of these moves but it is so stressful watching profits disappear in an instant or watch losses get very close to stop losses in a...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2016, 10:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
Hard markets with nearly all positions reversing...

Hard markets with nearly all positions reversing trend and losing money. Stops not hit so still in the trades.

2 new positions today long S @ 921 and short ZW @ 451 1/4. Both not doing so hot...
Forum: Trading Journals April 8th, 2016, 09:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
NG has come nearly all the way back so that is...

NG has come nearly all the way back so that is nice to see but now NKD has taken an overnight (day time in Tokyo) huge gap up and is causing significant pain. SB performing well and happy that it's...
Forum: Trading Journals April 7th, 2016, 10:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,082
Posted By AsymOlly
NG made a strong come back today but HG is the...

NG made a strong come back today but HG is the real performer crashing much lower. NKD is also performing nicely. New trade for today is short SB @ 0.1463.

It's generally times like these that I...
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