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April 1st, 2015, 03:04 PM
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So Frustrating!
My Internet Connection was lost again and of course more packet loss. I didn't want to leave the day where I was so I took 2 quick scalps with 5 contracts each. One was for +5 ticks and the other for...
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April 1st, 2015, 12:23 PM
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Quick Update
I am taking a little break now and going to eat some lunch and then take a little walk. After, I will return and see if I can locate 1 or 2 more trades.
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April 1st, 2015, 12:18 PM
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3 Trades so Far
The low volume earlier this morning was really giving me a rough time and for some reason I have been very aggressive on the trades I took. The first 2 were on the E-Mini Dow (YM). The first hit my...
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April 1st, 2015, 12:06 PM
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Cox is the best (especially when it comes to the...
Cox is the best (especially when it comes to the speed) and like I say I have had no real issues prior to this. I am hoping that this last attempt will take care of it. However, as I have a constant...
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April 1st, 2015, 12:03 PM
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lol - It has been crazy
lol - It has been crazy
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April 1st, 2015, 02:30 AM
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Update
I will say this Cox doesn't give up. Today, they ran another Cable to my home, now I have two and the Internet is separate from Cable and I have a separate modem for the telephone and Internet now....
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March 20th, 2015, 02:02 PM
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What a Frustrating Week
This has been a totally frustrating week NOT because of trading but because of Internet Connectivity Issues. I tried trading earlier this week and had to stop because of the problem. So I called Cox...
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March 13th, 2015, 02:46 PM
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I'm Back
I blew my continuous combine by over-trading and returning to that mental fog. So, I stepped away from everything related to trading for a couple days. It actually was a very good idea. However, I...
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March 10th, 2015, 10:54 AM
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Two More Trades
Low Volume is making this tough right now. 1 loser for -5 tick per contract. 1 winner for +11 ticks per contract.
Crude (CL)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177579
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March 10th, 2015, 09:58 AM
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1st 3 Trades Today
1 small loser on 2ES Short that I closed when saw it going against me. Stepped away for restroom and missed same trade that went to target. 1 winner. 1 counter-trend winner for +6.
Crude (CL)
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March 9th, 2015, 12:29 PM
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Here is the Chart of my Mess
The more I look at this I was really making bad decisions today.
Crude (CL)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177465
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March 9th, 2015, 12:06 PM
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Done for the Day
Ugly Day! Back from another break. I was NOT in the grove today. I passed on what turned out to be the best trade of the day and that was the breakout - retest of the range to the LONG side. Then I...
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March 9th, 2015, 09:42 AM
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First 2 Trades
So far 2 losing trades. It has been a low volume, range bound day with a bunch of bear traps so far. I have been caught in each of them. My first trade was a little aggressive, I took a 1ES SHORT on...
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March 7th, 2015, 12:12 AM
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Oh yes! This may seem surprising but this blow...
Oh yes! This may seem surprising but this blow up had nothing to do with the trade plan, risk management and stops. I have all that in place I just didn't think of it or apply it at the moment. I...
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March 6th, 2015, 11:38 PM
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CC Trade Rpt. for 3.6.15
Here is today's trade report:
Crude (CL)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177219
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March 6th, 2015, 12:00 PM
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Summary Report for Day 1
Here is the Ninja Trader Report for Day 1 in the Combine. I will post the official TST Report sometime tonight:
Crude (CL)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177159
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March 6th, 2015, 11:33 AM
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Final Trade for the Day
I messed up on this one. I entered on a 2nd ES SHORT FAILURE but by accident I entered with 4 contracts when I meant to select 2. As soon as I noticed that, I immediately moved my target to +6 to...
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March 6th, 2015, 11:05 AM
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3rd Trade
On 2nd ES LONG failure I waited for price to retrace instead of using Sell Stop Limit. Price hit my order but didn't fill and when that bar closed I cancelled the order.
Crude (CL)
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March 6th, 2015, 10:28 AM
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2nd Trade in Combine
Passed on 2 trades because of uncertainty then took a LONG with 3 contracts for +10 ticks each at the 2nd ES SHORT failure point on a limit order fill with a strong bull candle.
Crude (CL)
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March 6th, 2015, 10:11 AM
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1st Trade in Combine
Returned in time to take this LONG trade with 3 contracts for +10 ticks each.
Crude (CL)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177127
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March 6th, 2015, 09:11 AM
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Chart Update
Before leaving I updated my channels due to price action. Here is where I am at:
Crude (CL)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177120
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March 6th, 2015, 08:59 AM
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Update
I have switched to Sim because of missing the next 2 trades and have to leave in a few minutes to take my daughter to school. Her ride cancelled at the last minute and she missed the bus. Also, it...
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March 6th, 2015, 08:43 AM
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New Combine
First day in a new Combine. Below is my morning prep chart, and the first two trade signals that I passed on because of NFP News at 8:30 am EST:
Crude (CL)
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March 5th, 2015, 11:26 AM
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Sim Trade Results for the Day
Here is the Trade Results for the day:
Crude (CL)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177004
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March 5th, 2015, 10:55 AM
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BoltTrader
You are so correct. I spent yesterday afternoon...
You are so correct. I spent yesterday afternoon and early evening reflecting and then discussed what happened with my wife to get her honest input as to why I did what I did. She knows me well. As...
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