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October 17th, 2023, 07:23 AM
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Great advice for newbie’s, me included, given in...
Great advice for newbie’s, me included, given in 2015.
I am back into trading and am starting from ground zero.
Realize I need a good dose of discipline today.
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October 7th, 2023, 07:09 AM
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It is now 2023 and after years not trading I...
It is now 2023 and after years not trading I started again in September met 2022 with options on stocks. Was mainly selling premium. Managed almost all trades were winning.
Common fail on my end...
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February 9th, 2016, 05:28 AM
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I suggest any newbies save themselves time and...
I suggest any newbies save themselves time and print out the sage advice from Inletcap
Thanks again for the feedback, it can be lonely out there.
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February 8th, 2016, 12:29 PM
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update
Morning trading felt better than expected.
Getting the poor trade closed up, helped redirect energies into flow of todays action. Loss aversion puts me in the state of inAction.
Taking action...
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February 8th, 2016, 09:45 AM
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Update penny wise dollar stupid
Chasing some pennies in the first few minutes of RTH on Friday, Feb 5th has caused some pain.
Trading the short time frames, and going after pennies has put me in the position to once again say...
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February 4th, 2016, 12:57 PM
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Update no cheese
This morning, I managed to have a few good trades in small pockets of S/R.
Noticed my expense trades, where those that were entered at s/r points that had been tested a few times already. Caution...
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February 4th, 2016, 09:19 AM
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Update control impulse
Control the impulse to buy the grand slam trade on the turn.
Small pieces of cheese with control is the plan. Know where to get in and where to get out.
good futures.io webnar on trader psych...
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February 3rd, 2016, 05:17 PM
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Update
Today was a bit of a heads up.
Need to be responsible for knowing what data is out each day. The ISM data today may have been what triggered a big sell off at 10am. This not knowing the data,...
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February 2nd, 2016, 04:52 PM
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Update Longer time frames
Today, I noticed how the longer time frames, like 4hour, can clear out the noise in trying to spot direction and more important key support and res levels.
These levels of s/r are helping me see...
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February 1st, 2016, 03:40 PM
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Update ADR
Must get into following the ADR a bit closer and avoid knee jerk reactions to close trades.
This is easier said than done.
I am working with a trading room that sticks to simple moving...
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January 28th, 2016, 04:22 PM
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Update - small shorting this pm nq es
This afternoon 2pm, I started trading after missing the morning.
Normally, I blow up in these PM sessions due to jumping into a trade. Today, I slowed down a bit and made 3 round trips.
the...
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January 27th, 2016, 04:40 PM
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Update on Bouncy decisions
Last 3 days have been lacking discipline.
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Have been drawn into a few trades way too early - basically getting excited that a level has been breached. Then taking a position without the market...
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January 25th, 2016, 12:34 PM
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Update
The past 7 trading days +$4447 have helped me turn my month into a positive revenue of $1388. Since starting in August my expense is at $659.
My turns have been quicker and I am finding myself...
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January 20th, 2016, 12:24 PM
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Update trading NQ
For some reason the more retail nature of the NQ has helped me over the past week. Confidence it up. To date my results have improved. Having 2 of my best days in the past 5 months. Volatility is...
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January 14th, 2016, 03:37 PM
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Update January 14 2016
Yesterday was the eye opener to seek help.
I displayed major mistakes in trying to buy a break through resistance too early. Then managed to get out when it finally tried and failed to break out....
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January 12th, 2016, 10:32 AM
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Update January 12 2016
Turbulant month to date.
Has been a litmus test as the strengths and weaknesses of my trading have been highlighted.
Strengths, patience - am managing to hold trades to targets.
Identifying...
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January 5th, 2016, 06:30 PM
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2016 Plan
Two days in and I am learning.
Having heard the noise yesterday while driving in the car, I was lured into a trade that was wrong. I am hanging onto the trade and it is forcing me to get...
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December 10th, 2015, 05:22 PM
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Low focus
Have been trading at odd times as of late. Non trading commitments have increased.
The lesson learned is to avoid trading if the proper routine is not possible. Having said that, it boils down to...
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December 1st, 2015, 03:21 PM
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December 1
Was nice to get trading after a break of a month.
The time off helped me realize that it is important to do treat the market with some expectation that it will behave similarly at times.
Going...
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November 30th, 2015, 09:45 AM
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Busy Month
Thanks for the feedback bobwest and company.
The past 3 weeks I have been sidelined due to my day job.
Look forward to easing back into trading. The break was good as it reminded me of the...
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November 4th, 2015, 04:06 PM
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Wednesday, Nov 4
Focusing on the average daily range.
Also traded with 2 contracts at times.
Ended the day down 3.5 pts. The swing of my on screen p/l was big from +9pts to -14pts.
I did find myself...
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November 4th, 2015, 03:58 PM
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Inletcap, Good advice and it is not the first...
Inletcap, Good advice and it is not the first time you have provided it to me.
I would say that the point of being sick of taking small trades has been reached. On Tuesday your posts on ADR was...
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November 3rd, 2015, 11:00 AM
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Monday PM
Was able to get back into the trade from 3pm to scalp 2 trades for 1.75 pts. in the 2097.75-2099.5 range.
My objective was to get a couple of winners for the momentum for the rest of the week.
...
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November 2nd, 2015, 11:15 AM
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Monday Update
Time to go rake leaves.
I closed 2 trades from Friday at total pnt expense of 5pts.
Made one trade today on the short with a tight stop for an expense of 2.5pts.
Three strikes and I am out...
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November 2nd, 2015, 05:06 AM
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Fading and looking for explainations
Friday was had some interesting results prior to noon a 4 short trades that where small scalps. The trade holds ranged from a minute to an hour and the income range was 0.25 to 0.75 pts. Hardly...
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