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Forum: Commodities February 10th, 2012, 03:00 AM
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Posted By cunparis
In theory every time a level is re-tested it's...

In theory every time a level is re-tested it's less likely to hold, however $100 is a very important level for crude.

Do you have a trading plan? If so would the short at 100.1 be valid? If so...
Forum: Commodities January 25th, 2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Sounds very similar to the eminiwatch tools. If...

Sounds very similar to the eminiwatch tools. If it is, I think they work best on liquid markets.

Crude is very fast, instead of changing chart settings to try and get around that, I think looking...
Forum: Commodities November 4th, 2009, 02:33 AM
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Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Anyone know how CL behaves on FOMC days? I'm at...

Anyone know how CL behaves on FOMC days? I'm at work so I can't check the charts.

I usually don't trade ES on those days and I usually don't trade CL on the crude inventory days. So I'm...
Forum: Commodities October 24th, 2009, 06:48 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I created a thread about HVC: ...

I created a thread about HVC:

https://nexusfi.com/general-discussion/634-how-use-volume-your-trading.html

Trading without indicators is the first step IMHO. Then you add some indicators to...
Forum: Commodities October 15th, 2009, 11:12 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
If I were him I'd trade penny stocks. :)

If I were him I'd trade penny stocks. :)
Forum: Commodities October 15th, 2009, 10:07 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I agree. Use your milk money for trading cause...

I agree. Use your milk money for trading cause drinking milk won't make you rich.

Please keep us updated on your progress.
Forum: Commodities October 15th, 2009, 10:06 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Hey Mike, Thanks for posting this chart. I...

Hey Mike,

Thanks for posting this chart. I only trade 1 timeframe and I don't look at CL's larger charts. But it's interesting to see how it's really range bound. My CL trading has been pretty...
Forum: Commodities October 13th, 2009, 09:10 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I'm in a short Euro & CL trade here and I'm...

I'm in a short Euro & CL trade here and I'm waiting for a setup on ES so I thought I'd expand a bit on my last post.

Over the last 2 weeks I have tried scalping euro & CL for 10 ticks. The...
Forum: Commodities October 13th, 2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I'm now doing semi-naked trading. After reading...

I'm now doing semi-naked trading. After reading the books book I'm interested in having the 20 EMA on my chart. I don't use it for signals, but just to remind me of where price is and if it's...
Forum: Commodities October 6th, 2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I wonder if I can use my Tradestation to generate...

I wonder if I can use my Tradestation to generate continuous contract tick data for CL?
I can just write an indicator that will write the data out to a file.
And import into Ninja?

it's a pain...
Forum: Commodities October 6th, 2009, 11:35 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Ok so that tells me when trading stops, but i'm...

Ok so that tells me when trading stops, but i'm looking to know when the 2nd month has more volume.
Forum: Commodities October 6th, 2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I haven't been posting because I'm testing out...

I haven't been posting because I'm testing out trading 9 range instead of 5 min. 5min was mostly profitable for me but the risk was often $300-400. So I'm hoping by trading a smaller timeframe I...
Forum: Commodities September 28th, 2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=27...

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2786&stc=1&d=1254146236
Forum: Commodities September 28th, 2009, 09:49 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Stop & Reverse! ...

Stop & Reverse!

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2785&stc=1&d=1254145778
Forum: Commodities September 28th, 2009, 09:02 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Hard to post & Trade CL at the same time! ...

Hard to post & Trade CL at the same time!

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2784&stc=1&d=1254142923
Forum: Commodities September 25th, 2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
First two trades today. I came home at 8:15...

First two trades today.

I came home at 8:15 NY time. Just missed a setup on CL. I entered a limit order on my DOM and then took it off. Why? Cause news was coming out and I didn't want to...
Forum: Commodities September 24th, 2009, 10:24 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I didn't trade yesterday, took the day off...

I didn't trade yesterday, took the day off because of FOMC day and I worked a full day at work to make up for my losses on Tuesday. I really lost it on Tuesday. Totally discarded my rules,...
Forum: Commodities September 22nd, 2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
I don't use range so I really can't say anything...

I don't use range so I really can't say anything bad about it. Many people use range here.

I like to use time or ticks so that I can see the relationship between the open and the close. This is...
Forum: Commodities September 21st, 2009, 02:57 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
My pleasure David, I'm glad you found it useful. ...

My pleasure David, I'm glad you found it useful. I struggled for a long time and I told myself that when I became profitable I would help others as much as I can.
Forum: Commodities September 21st, 2009, 11:39 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Very intense trading today. Very challenging. ...

Very intense trading today. Very challenging. Too much consolidation. But I got another good run from being patient.

Here's the setup for the last trade. As you can see I entered early, the...
Forum: Commodities September 21st, 2009, 09:02 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Scored again! Dragged my target down 5 more...

Scored again! Dragged my target down 5 more ticks this time. ;)

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2448&stc=1&d=1253538130
Forum: Commodities September 21st, 2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Good question Adam. I'm trading: - CL -...

Good question Adam. I'm trading:

- CL
- 6E (Euro)
- ES
- ZN

all with the same exact chart, same setups except for ES I'm a bit more aggressive entering on failed breakouts (reversals).
...
Forum: Commodities September 21st, 2009, 08:22 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Starting the week off with a quick $300 from a...

Starting the week off with a quick $300 from a head & shoulder pattern.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2445&stc=1&d=1253535748
Forum: Commodities September 18th, 2009, 10:04 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
My first 4 trades. Finished $63. Not that great...

My first 4 trades. Finished $63. Not that great so I'm looking for comments and suggestions. Thank you.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2366&stc=1&d=1253282677
Forum: Commodities September 17th, 2009, 09:59 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 59,895
Posted By cunparis
Sorry I missed your post the other day. Good job...

Sorry I missed your post the other day. Good job on your trades. 40 tick target is oustanding. I figure one of those a day and I'm all set!

Can you elaborate on your entry criteria?

Thanks...
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