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Forum: Trading Journals Yesterday, 04:19 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Small gain day or "commissions paid this week"...

Small gain day or "commissions paid this week" day.

Though the bullish signal didn't work out today. I was able to get in at a slightly better spot i.e Y-C and hence a breakeven day.

Ideally I...
Forum: Trading Journals Yesterday, 10:37 AM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Chop fest currently. Bullish bias but risk...

Chop fest currently.

Bullish bias but risk reward is not that great at this level. Waiting for gap closure and a bit more to enter. SPX 5100 is the target. May not get the chance to enter as time...
Forum: Trading Journals April 23rd, 2024, 04:20 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Failed signal today. Bearish bias executed...

Failed signal today.

Bearish bias executed in a slightly better way and initiated short above Y-H.

(I did open a short @ open but realised that stats favour a higher high on a daily chart and...
Forum: Trading Journals April 23rd, 2024, 09:57 AM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Bearish bias today. Execution is the key...

Bearish bias today.

Execution is the key today. Despite the better odds of lower close today, I was not short from open. That's because, we are more likely (80% chance) to make a higher high in...
Forum: Trading Journals April 22nd, 2024, 05:59 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Another good day and drama-less execution. ...

Another good day and drama-less execution.

Bullish bias today (as per my recent post regarding Monday/Friday dynamics).

Entry was at a reasonable spot. Even though price went against me for a...
Forum: Trading Journals April 19th, 2024, 10:49 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
"Edge' in trading is elusive and often slim. One...

"Edge' in trading is elusive and often slim. One of the notable exception is OPEX day. Look at the data for the last 20 years.

You better have a VERY good reason to go long on Opex day.:stickyman:...
Forum: Trading Journals April 19th, 2024, 04:45 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
No fuss execution. I like this:) ...

No fuss execution. I like this:)

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339027

P.S. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, price is likely to close in the extremes, intra-day, in...
Forum: Trading Journals April 18th, 2024, 09:56 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Short SPY from yesterday and the plan is close it...

Short SPY from yesterday and the plan is close it EOD tomorrow.

Premise is 'opex weakness'.

Though I'm not able to day-trade, I would rather be 'in' the market. It's better to lose/gain & learn...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2024, 07:14 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Took a loss yesterday and breakeven trade today. ...

Took a loss yesterday and breakeven trade today.

I tried to bottom fish yesterday. I should have placed a hard stop below the previous day low but got sloppy due to busy work and hence paid my...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2024, 05:35 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Well executed trade today. Bearish bias...

Well executed trade today.

Bearish bias explained in my post above. Got in at the right location and scaled out 1/2 at daily ATR and the rest @ EOD.

Grabbing 80% of daily range is no easy task...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2024, 10:23 AM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Starts with a bang and ends in a whimper. ...

Starts with a bang and ends in a whimper.

More musings about this 'weak bullish condition' (I simply call it as 'FALL' season).

Monday often starts bullish and here is the stat.
...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2024, 08:11 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
Quick follow up from my previos post about market...

Quick follow up from my previos post about market conditions and the expected price moves.

Graph 1 shows the price movement during strong bullish market condition. Compare this to the second graph...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2024, 12:20 AM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
My favorite trading environment is here. ...

My favorite trading environment is here.

During weak bullish environment, i.e above 200 DMA but below 10 DMA, my bearish bias and EOD execution has a much better success rate.

For instance, the...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2024, 12:13 AM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
My old habit of letting an intra-day position to...

My old habit of letting an intra-day position to a swing trade is back. However, I'm not too pissed off with myself as it was intentional. My regular job included some day AND night shifts over the...
Forum: Trading Journals April 4th, 2024, 05:09 PM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
Did I say, I like End Of Day EOD orders? ...

Did I say, I like End Of Day EOD orders?

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=338713

Can't get any better than this:)
Forum: Trading Journals April 3rd, 2024, 07:32 PM
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Posted By HumbleTrader
I am grateful for breakeven trades. Sometimes. ...

I am grateful for breakeven trades. Sometimes.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=338690


P.S. My bad habit of scaling in to losing trades crept in today. Stats were strongly...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2024, 08:40 PM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
Stats were neutral and mixed today. However,...

Stats were neutral and mixed today.

However, I didn't want to stand aside and chose to go LONG. I was well awre that I was bottom fishing which is generally not a good idea.

My counter-trend...
Forum: Trading Journals April 1st, 2024, 09:53 PM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
Still here. Still trading. Just 1 trade....

Still here.
Still trading.

Just 1 trade. SPY 100.
Entry is discretionary based on EMA crossing - Usually @ RTH open.
Exit - EMA exit signal but usually hold till End of Day.
All in and all...
Forum: Trading Journals February 23rd, 2024, 11:31 AM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
Trading DAX update. I really like the...

Trading DAX update.

I really like the timing of Dax and it allows me to sleep well. (I'm in Asia now). I still keep an eye on ES during EU hours but decided NOT to trade it for a bit.

DAX...
Forum: Trading Journals February 16th, 2024, 10:02 AM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
Green day but botched execution. My short...

Green day but botched execution.

My short bias was perhaps too strong and I started selling soon way too soon.

Though I realised my mistake twice and sensibly covered my short for breakeven,...
Forum: Trading Journals February 16th, 2024, 02:56 AM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
Dax opening in few minutes. Large UP gap...

Dax opening in few minutes.

Large UP gap above ATH.

Bias is bearish based on stats. However, price action is very bullish and hence I will wait for exhuastion and initiate shorts.

Opex...
Forum: Trading Journals February 15th, 2024, 10:39 AM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
I executed my bearish bias better than I hoped. ...

I executed my bearish bias better than I hoped.

First, my limit short @ 30 was missed by few ticks. Instead of fretting, I decided to short lower @ 12. Risking more but seemed worth it as buyers...
Forum: Trading Journals February 15th, 2024, 05:01 AM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
Feb 15 Trading First trade was my classical...

Feb 15 Trading

First trade was my classical trap. When the opening bar is very bullish, my amateur monkey mindset 'price had gone too high' set in. I shorted 2 lots but sanity prevailed quickly...
Forum: Trading Journals February 14th, 2024, 08:16 PM
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Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
After my profitable long trade in DAX, I had...

After my profitable long trade in DAX, I had another 1 long trade and 1 short trade. Grabbed 25+ pts each but not too pleased as I couldn't increase the size. I bank profits with the plan of...
Forum: Trading Journals February 14th, 2024, 04:56 AM
Replies: 648
Views: 79,796
Posted By HumbleTrader
My DAX trading is having more success than ES. ...

My DAX trading is having more success than ES.

Today is a sample of my evolution as a trader. I'm hoping to continue this style and aiming to move up a slightly higher timeframe.

I used to be...
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