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Forum: Trading Journals

September 21st, 2016, 08:31 AM

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Posted By Inletcap

This link is kind of a continuation of things...

This link is kind of a continuation of things that have been discussed on here recently (not trying to take anyone away from your journal Tap In). Am member ask how one could trade with a thesis and...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 19th, 2016, 11:10 AM

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Posted By Inletcap

Excellent- you got from my posting that exactly...

Excellent- you got from my posting that exactly what I wanted to convey! Was a little afraid of how my message would be perceived - sometimes seeing is believing :)

Forum: Trading Journals

September 19th, 2016, 09:39 AM

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Posted By Inletcap

ratfink I think a lot of people feel that...

ratfink

I think a lot of people feel that scaling in "arbitrary levels" based on a thesis subjects one to massive drawdowns and big upswings and requires balls of steele but I promise you that one...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 18th, 2016, 11:00 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

grausch I really appreciate your work on this-...

grausch I really appreciate your work on this- thank you!

Now, if someone could just share a mechanical system that "works", we could really dig in and do some back testing :becky:

I say...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 17th, 2016, 06:10 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Thanks and yes- puke point = stop point!

Thanks and yes- puke point = stop point!

Forum: Trading Journals

September 16th, 2016, 05:21 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Nice work- would it be possible to plug in a...

Nice work- would it be possible to plug in a second entry near puke point (say 5-10t away). This is going to blow your mind what happens to the $ gain!!!

Forum: Trading Journals

September 6th, 2016, 12:11 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Not to be a dick, but this is exactly what I...

Not to be a dick, but this is exactly what I hoped you would draw from this. I felt that if I just said it to you, it would have no impact and I'd sound harsh- finding that conclusion on your own is...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 6th, 2016, 10:49 AM

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Posted By Inletcap

Spot on Bob- One thing to add. When you find a...

Spot on Bob- One thing to add. When you find a style that fits, you have to recognize when it doesn't work and you must abandon that style immediately when those conditions are present. I will get...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 6th, 2016, 09:36 AM

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Posted By Inletcap

LOL- My plan was to write the whole post and not...

LOL- My plan was to write the whole post and not use the word "context" so see if it could be sucked out by the readers :becky:

Forum: Trading Journals

September 6th, 2016, 08:52 AM

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Posted By Inletcap

Tap In I have not had a chance to read the...

Tap In

I have not had a chance to read the past couple of pages of responses but the last I read was your reply regarding scaling and why you see the importance of using 1R as a measure. I didn't...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 5th, 2016, 12:07 AM

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Posted By Inletcap

One thing to point out- if your R is 10-15 ticks...

One thing to point out- if your R is 10-15 ticks but your next POC is 150 ticks away, taking 1 R because it's available and comfortable just limited the ability to have "asymmetric" returns in this...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 3rd, 2016, 11:03 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Parting words for the evening I don't feel...

Parting words for the evening

I don't feel that the way I trade is the only way to make money. It fits my personality but it didn't always fit me. I used to feel that tight stops and getting out...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 3rd, 2016, 10:36 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

I think I could survive if limited to 15t risk...

I think I could survive if limited to 15t risk per trade but I would prefer to "thrive" without limits. I would certainly have to make style changes and I feel it would be more difficult to catch...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 3rd, 2016, 09:26 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

I've put some thought into what Bob and I said...

I've put some thought into what Bob and I said and your responses. This may sound crazy, but maybe you need to be more active as Bob said and take more shots at your ideas just to see if your trades...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 3rd, 2016, 09:04 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Damn- we said the EXACT same thing but you said...

Damn- we said the EXACT same thing but you said it a lot better (clearer). I obviously 100% agree with everything you wrote and will be taking notes as to how to become a better writer! Very well...

Forum: Trading Journals

September 3rd, 2016, 05:55 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Do you go back and read your journal? It seams...

Do you go back and read your journal? It seams that every post talks about "BE". I ask you before if you are trying to be right or make money and you answered. Since then I see no change- every day...

Forum: Trading Journals

August 31st, 2016, 03:43 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Thanks- Conviction and a tight stop :becky: ...

Thanks- Conviction and a tight stop :becky: Figured if it got blown out Id reload higher- not a "quality" trade but it worked

Forum: Trading Journals

August 31st, 2016, 12:44 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

I had the same conundrum this morning. Just...

I had the same conundrum this morning. Just "knew" it was going lower but didn't know the path it'd take to get there. I also wanted to have some size which further complicated the 11t open. I used...

Forum: Trading Journals

August 19th, 2016, 02:33 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

This question is going to sound like a dick but...

This question is going to sound like a dick but its not meant to-

Are you trading to be right or are you trading to make money? A businessman understands there is a risk to purchasing inventory...

Forum: Trading Journals

August 18th, 2016, 08:34 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

No longs today? When you saw that countertrend...

No longs today? When you saw that countertrend wasn't going to work did you look for other ideas?

Forum: Trading Journals

August 14th, 2016, 10:29 PM

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Posted By Inletcap

Tap In Really sorry that you blew your...

Tap In

Really sorry that you blew your combine and I hope my sharing what I see is not going to be taken as a kick in the nuts as that's not my intention. In fact, I'm concerned you are going to...

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