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Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2011, 05:54 PM
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Posted By Presto
Shook-Out

I managed to short today's high on the YM only to be shook-out with a small profit. Was that the top? I figured if I couldn't understand it I should just be out of the market. Now, I am seeing a...
Forum: Trading Journals October 5th, 2011, 10:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
That's for sure. Wish I could have told the...

That's for sure. Wish I could have told the difference between stop running and a short covering rally lol (I can when I'm objective).

Oh well, first time I was caught in the hole and probaly...
Forum: Trading Journals October 5th, 2011, 09:09 PM
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Posted By Presto
Moving the stop was not smart, take a look at my...

Moving the stop was not smart, take a look at my trade on Monday. Getting stopped out pissed me off and really it was just a lousy place to put a stop. I'm letting my emotions get in the way.
Forum: Trading Journals October 5th, 2011, 08:49 PM
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Posted By Presto
Thanks, I have added a 4hr and daily chart, there...

Thanks, I have added a 4hr and daily chart, there on the screen permanently. I usually go threw them in the morning...I need to be more strick at following the routine. The really bad part is when...
Forum: Trading Journals October 5th, 2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Blinded by Greed

Was doing pretty good on the DOW till the rally. Traded all night, few hours of sleep probably wasn't enough. Hadn't checked the bigger picture for a couple days. To top it off, I decided to double...
Forum: Trading Journals September 27th, 2011, 07:32 PM
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Posted By Presto
Dow & BP

Shorted the YM, I'm 1 contract short for the nite. Note on the YM, delta divergence was building for a while before it broke......will this move have any follow threw?

Shorted the BP on the...
Forum: Trading Journals September 23rd, 2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Gold Trade Retrospect

So, looks like I was a little to greedy taking profits. Next time when I feel so strongly about a trade I am going to let half ride, not worry about losing on it (quit watching the PnL!) It was a...
Forum: Trading Journals September 21st, 2011, 04:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Text book day on Euro

Went into today short 3 contracts, Anticipated a run to fill the gap...pretty much went to sleep thinking about it filling the gap. A meeting that took me away from the screen...:argh: so missed out...
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Euro 9.16.11

I have liquidated my Spot long @ 1.3869 on the 14th. Short one contract for the weekend
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2011, 11:46 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By Presto
Gold Closed

Stop was hit. Gave back a bunch. I happy with the trade anyway. It looks like the trend line will be broke...if not maybe that is where I should have put my stop. I will update Monday.
Forum: Trading Journals September 15th, 2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Gold Update

Covered 3 @ 1787.7
Stop @ 1805.1

Day traders covering shorts... My stop is set, I think there is a good chance that the 1800's will hold.
Forum: Trading Journals September 15th, 2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Gold Trade 350 points + per contract

I have been looking to get short on gold. I missed the the getting in at the double top on the 5th. But I was filled last night. The 60m trend line converged with the daily pivot, IBH, and a high...
Forum: Trading Journals September 15th, 2011, 11:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Euro Swing Trade

I am one contract short now and am watching CD. Looks like there is a possibility of breaking the 1.3925 and the .3950 hitting my stop. The VWAP for this move(starts on the 29th) is just under...
Forum: Trading Journals September 14th, 2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Euro Swing Trade

I haven't been posting....I'm a little superstitious and have been doing good lets hope this post wont change that.
I have scaled back to only attempting to day trade the dow and have had some great...
Forum: Trading Journals June 15th, 2011, 03:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Swing trade closed

I have been watch price action on the 5min and see a large inventory to clear @ 1.4120 so I'm out....Price may continues down., but what I see is the smart money Accumulating/covering or whatever...
Forum: Trading Journals June 15th, 2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
afternoon update

It is looking like an accumulation is starting to take place and I am looking at closing the position @1.4120 if it gets back there. I may be stoped out @1.4169 I would expect price to test the...
Forum: Trading Journals June 15th, 2011, 01:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Big picture

Looking at the 60min for bounce off the blue trend line, other time frame sellers made a nice trend candle on the 60min. Would like to see the trend continue on the retest of the 5min lower trend...
Forum: Trading Journals June 15th, 2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By Presto
notes

I am going to focus on the 6E Swing Trade Starting on the Open of the Globex.

On Tuesday I observed a large commercial distribution occurring via cumulative delta, the pull back has ended and...
Forum: Trading Journals June 14th, 2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Thanks Lornz, I thought about what you said, and...

Thanks Lornz, I thought about what you said, and I think I'm just going to spend the rest of the week just watching and taking notes. I will come up with a draft of solid rules, I would like to...
Forum: Trading Journals June 14th, 2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
I took Monday off and decided to finish up the...

I took Monday off and decided to finish up the month on the sim. I need to make sure I don't empty my account! I was looking over my track record and realized the last time I was up for two weeks, it...
Forum: Trading Journals June 10th, 2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
6.10.11

Not a good day trading the 6E. I should have known how much momentum had be built up on the run down. Going long was just dumb, and not closing the position @ 1.4335 was dumb. Still not sure what...
Forum: Trading Journals June 9th, 2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Thanks Lornz, I have tried to take what makes the...

Thanks Lornz, I have tried to take what makes the most sense to me on Big Mikes...Now is the time to see if I can apply it.

I look at delta as a complement to price action. It for the most...
Forum: Trading Journals June 9th, 2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
I am also watching cumulative delta looking for...

I am also watching cumulative delta looking for divergence setups like the one I took today. I have found on most of these setups that I am too early most of the time and have a hard time trusting...
Forum: Trading Journals June 9th, 2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Good point, I'll remember that. Is this why the...

Good point, I'll remember that. Is this why the YM opened so low?
Forum: Trading Journals June 9th, 2011, 03:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,504
Posted By Presto
Not a good Day today, slept in. Got to the office...

Not a good Day today, slept in. Got to the office and the internet was down, finally got everything up about 9:30 pacific. So I took a look @ the 6E and was not to confident so I simulated the...
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