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Forum: Trading Journals February 2nd, 2014, 08:45 PM
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Posted By Anagami
While reading tigertrader 's excellent recent...

While reading tigertrader 's excellent recent post, it occurred to me that a great exercise (for new AND not so new traders) might be making a random entry on your favorite instrument (ON DEMO) and...
Forum: Trading Journals January 21st, 2014, 05:35 PM
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Posted By Anagami
When considering the BEST opportunity, I feel...

When considering the BEST opportunity, I feel there is another issue when comparing them (ES vs. NQ vs. YM), and that is the clarity of signals (it's not just about strength, tigertrader). When you...
Forum: Trading Journals January 18th, 2014, 09:02 AM
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Posted By Anagami
Yes, and I think I made the right choice....

Yes, and I think I made the right choice. :sarcastic:
Forum: Trading Journals January 17th, 2014, 08:27 PM
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Posted By Anagami
I sometimes wonder if positive wife is the...

I sometimes wonder if positive wife is the toughest part of that equation. :)
Forum: Trading Journals July 26th, 2012, 03:42 PM
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Posted By Anagami
If that's true, then avoid great looking setups...

If that's true, then avoid great looking setups and always take duds. Another way to say this is: pull the trigger only on the non-obvious trades. Just my 2 cents. :)
Forum: Trading Journals May 28th, 2012, 04:16 PM
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Posted By Anagami
That's exactly right. Process goals make sure...

That's exactly right. Process goals make sure that one is working on developing relevant skills. Developed skills result in improved performance automatically, without worrying (and self-sabotaging...
Forum: Trading Journals May 24th, 2012, 04:02 PM
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Posted By Anagami
Reading this reminds me why psychology is king. ...

Reading this reminds me why psychology is king.

After some period of trading, we all 'know' how to make good trades and manage them properly. But we get psychological interference that sabotages...
Forum: Trading Journals May 20th, 2012, 10:32 AM
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Posted By Anagami
Great post! Seems like another step forward. When...

Great post! Seems like another step forward. When trading, we all need 'something to lean on'. Until we develop competence, we look for crutches like indicators. Once competence starts to emerge, we...
Forum: Trading Journals May 4th, 2012, 10:35 AM
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Posted By Anagami
Like the 2nd trade especially. 2-legged pullback...

Like the 2nd trade especially. 2-legged pullback in a strong trend. :dance3:
Forum: Trading Journals April 30th, 2012, 07:58 PM
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Posted By Anagami
This sort of soul searching is exactly the reason...

This sort of soul searching is exactly the reason why you run the most interesting trading blog on futures.io (formerly BMT). :)
Forum: Trading Journals April 30th, 2012, 07:47 PM
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Posted By Anagami
Keep in mind that whatever I say below is just my...

Keep in mind that whatever I say below is just my own subjective view based on what has worked "only" for me, so take it with a grain of salt. For every view, there's an opposite one (and it may be...
Forum: Trading Journals April 30th, 2012, 03:23 PM
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Posted By Anagami
Do you think you'd have more fun trading (and...

Do you think you'd have more fun trading (and increase your profitability over a long haul), if you concentrated on taking only the best 2-3 setups a day and ignoring the rest?

Just a thought....
Forum: Trading Journals April 26th, 2012, 07:58 PM
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Posted By Anagami
I should add that I don't mean this as a critique...

I should add that I don't mean this as a critique of you or your trading. Just saying. :)

I enjoy your posts and journal. :)
Forum: Trading Journals April 26th, 2012, 07:57 PM
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Posted By Anagami
The problem with that trade (real time, not...

The problem with that trade (real time, not hindsight) is that CL is in range and you are taking a trade in the middle. And that's a contextual trading mistake (regardless of outcome bias).
Forum: Trading Journals April 26th, 2012, 07:51 PM
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Posted By Anagami
Actually, if you look carefully, it did make a HH...

Actually, if you look carefully, it did make a HH (not very significant, but I pay close attention to detail).

I would not recommend taking breakout bars as the best strategy as most breakouts...
Forum: Trading Journals April 26th, 2012, 07:44 PM
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Posted By Anagami
DT Trade Suggestion... just a thought :)

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Forum: Trading Journals April 26th, 2012, 07:25 PM
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Posted By Anagami
Great post! It all depends on what you're...

Great post!

It all depends on what you're going for. You can use a tighter stop if you're going for a scalp... or a larger stop if you're going for a swing. In either case, you must make sure that...
Forum: Trading Journals April 18th, 2012, 06:44 PM
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Posted By Anagami
If you're looking for an objective definition of...

If you're looking for an objective definition of trend/no trend, up/down, they do exist. Of course, they are inaccurate, but everything in trading is shades of gray.

You can define a trend using...
Forum: Trading Journals April 13th, 2012, 01:00 PM
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Posted By Anagami
On Fridays, after my first sizable winner...

On Fridays, after my first sizable winner (typically in the first hour), I quit for the day/week, do review of my trading that week, and then work on my soft skills (reading, meditation,...
Forum: Trading Journals April 9th, 2012, 02:26 PM
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Posted By Anagami
What a great description of the psychological...

What a great description of the psychological issues we face every day!! Being honest with oneself like that is just excellent progress, Panda. If you're aware, you can fix it.

As traders, we get...
Forum: Trading Journals April 3rd, 2012, 06:01 PM
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Posted By Anagami
Thanks Panda, and Happy Birthday!! Raghee's...

Thanks Panda, and Happy Birthday!!

Raghee's hot, but I'm not impressed by any of her analysis / advice. Lot of second hand rehash. Thanks for posting.
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