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Forum: Trading Journals June 23rd, 2020, 11:57 AM
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Posted By Sandpaddict
This is a repost of my response to hen322 for...

This is a repost of my response to hen322 for kind his/her kind comments to me on his/her journal.

Hi hen322. Thank you so much for reading my journal!

I really appreciate when people see and...
Forum: Trading Journals June 18th, 2020, 06:17 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
After talking to another trader that was really...

After talking to another trader that was really truly trying to help, I've come to the conclusion that this was a nice foray onto this forum but Im really starting to think this forum is not for me....
Forum: Trading Journals June 18th, 2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Thank you Big Mike. You words are heard,...

Thank you Big Mike. You words are heard, appreciated and going to be implied and implemented.

I wrote a post above to josh so won't regurgitate here I just want you know I have gone from the 1 min...
Forum: Trading Journals June 18th, 2020, 03:50 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Hi josh. Wow. Thank you the support from everyone...

Hi josh. Wow. Thank you the support from everyone it's amazing!

Well the plan was to wait and take with trend entries or at least stop entries in the direction of current trend. Clearly that is...
Forum: Trading Journals June 18th, 2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
I'm stepping back. 17 trades. 11 loses. ...

I'm stepping back.

17 trades.
11 loses.
6 pretty much break evens.

Choppy choppy.

This is my third live account since starting this journal in June. I do NOT want to blow up again!
Forum: Trading Journals June 18th, 2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Well I'm trying to follow my rules and I'm...

Well I'm trying to follow my rules and I'm getting chopped to peices.

9 losses in a row following the rules!!!

Ok I did what I was suppose to do and started in a drawdown and it just kept...
Forum: Trading Journals June 18th, 2020, 10:39 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
TAKE ONLY GOOD ENTRIES! Prove to yourself that...

TAKE ONLY GOOD ENTRIES! Prove to yourself that taking good low risk entries makes sense! That 2/1 + are possible if you can enter in the correct area.

Don't try to pick reversals! That and DON'T...
Forum: Trading Journals June 18th, 2020, 10:12 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Hi TropicalTrader. Great post. I have...

Hi TropicalTrader.

Great post. I have appreciated reading your post more than you can imagine. There is just something about people being honest that this is not easy and thier struggles that...
Forum: Trading Journals June 17th, 2020, 05:35 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Yes Silver Dragon I am taking those into account....

Yes Silver Dragon I am taking those into account.

Those numbers ARE NET of fees and commissions but NOT OF slippage.

On the sim of course you have no real slippage. I am incorporating my...
Forum: Trading Journals June 17th, 2020, 05:12 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
This is my performance the last few days. Looks...

This is my performance the last few days. Looks good but two has problems. One is thats has like zero statistical significance. (although its over 50 trades it still means nothing). The second is I'm...
Forum: Trading Journals June 16th, 2020, 11:08 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Chart of trades. At least a 2/1R/R on most trades...

Chart of trades. At least a 2/1R/R on most trades I took, at least initially today. Kept stops tight. Could work on entries. And I'm not a home run hit type trader but need to get back in on those...
Forum: Trading Journals June 16th, 2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Man josh THANK YOU. I never would have GOTTEN IT...

Man josh THANK YOU. I never would have GOTTEN IT had I not stepped away. It was a weird empowering experience as corny as that sounds.

It was exactly what you said. When you step back you can gain...
Forum: Trading Journals June 16th, 2020, 02:55 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Well im back after following from advice from...

Well im back after following from advice from josh.

Some really interesting things happened.

First off. I should have stepped away much earlier but I was in the fog.

After stepping away it...
Forum: Trading Journals June 11th, 2020, 02:14 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Wow. Beautiful. You said it. I can take the...

Wow. Beautiful.

You said it. I can take the advice of someone thats objective and trying to be helpful based on what I've said...

Or I can continue what Im doing.

And I see the logic in what...
Forum: Trading Journals June 11th, 2020, 01:40 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
I do. I know %100 that IM doing this to myself. ...

I do. I know %100 that IM doing this to myself.

*addendum*

What I said is true. Of course I want to be successful... But your right. Maybe I really just want to play the game which I believe is...
Forum: Trading Journals June 11th, 2020, 12:39 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Back on sim as I basically blew account again....

Back on sim as I basically blew account again. Being absolutely stupid. No question just stupid!!! But instantly I can see clearly. Im trading scared obviously.

Its quite clear why I lost so much....
Forum: Trading Journals June 11th, 2020, 12:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
I would appreciate actual feedback if anyone has...

I would appreciate actual feedback if anyone has any suggestions.

I appreciate generalities but as its NOT my knowledge its my actions that need correcting.

I have a belief that entries don't...
Forum: Trading Journals June 11th, 2020, 11:47 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Thank you Pa Dax. All this feedback is what...

Thank you Pa Dax.

All this feedback is what I was hoping for in the beginning.

Of course this is all stuff I KNOW.

Once I go live it all goes out the window. And I have to stop trading now...
Forum: Trading Journals June 11th, 2020, 11:21 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Great post. Great advice. And you couldn't be...

Great post. Great advice. And you couldn't be more right. And I absolutely appreciate it!

I do fade strength. I have been VERY successful on sim. I understand that that means nothing!

My issue...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2020, 05:10 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Nope. Can't trade 2/1. For whatever reason I...

Nope. Can't trade 2/1. For whatever reason I completely catch every big loser!

When I'm trading 1/2 or even 1/3 I get better results but those big hits or lots of larger ones make it really hard...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Man just loss after loss after loss. All small so...

Man just loss after loss after loss. All small so thats why it's actually OK. But man its hard to take 5... 6... 7 hits... yet im ONE profitable trade away from making it all back. As I have a few...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2020, 12:34 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Read all his books. Same with Steinberger. And...

Read all his books. Same with Steinberger. And mostly all his YT stuff. At least a few hour long videos on there. Great stuff.

All VERY VERY good. Especially Douglas. Between Mark Douglas, Al...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
I'm really liking the 2/1. What happens is there...

I'm really liking the 2/1. What happens is there is so much more control because your in profit zone so much more you can just get out in profit and add it back if it keeps going.

If it turns on...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2020, 11:47 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
Thank you Medge91! That really means alot. It...

Thank you Medge91! That really means alot. It does!

Its not about trading profits or losses. For me at least, it's about confidence. People attacking me with no REAL intentions of helping hurt my...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2020, 10:37 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,860
Posted By Sandpaddict
I do not wish to post here anymore as for the...

I do not wish to post here anymore as for the nay-sayers but have once again realized I DO NEED to go for at least for a 2/1 ratio.

Although I find it much harder to trade I believe it will be...
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