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July 10th, 2017, 12:00 PM

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I appreciate all the inputs. Though, I didn't...

I appreciate all the inputs. Though, I didn't break any of the rule, I mailed Oneup regarding cancelling the evaluation.I took this step to help guage my trading. I am presently during an intensive...

Forum: Trading Journals

June 30th, 2017, 08:01 AM

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2 days back and Yesterday

I did not update my trades yesterday but I promised I will try to post on it today.

On wednesday during the News hour, The market humbled me and the effect still resonated to my yesterday's trade....

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June 28th, 2017, 08:29 AM

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It is important to state here that my new...

It is important to state here that my new adjustment is to help me see what is happening in other sphere. I have seen successful traders use 800, 377 and 610 tick charts. My ultimate aim is to...

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June 28th, 2017, 07:41 AM

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Sure you are right but I don't think I'm fast...

Sure you are right but I don't think I'm fast enough to pick those trades and again we've to factor in commission. I believe that AlgoTrade will fit in nicely in your recommendation :becky:

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June 28th, 2017, 04:43 AM

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062817 Trades (Wednesday)

There comes a time in a traders(especially the amateur ones) life where you have to handle losing trades.

I guess I'm in that cross road.

I switched to Fibonacci chart setup to see how I can...

Forum: Trading Journals

June 27th, 2017, 12:39 PM

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I guess shuttin down the system cld ve helped....

I guess shuttin down the system cld ve helped. Sorry, yes the trade lasted about 10 minutes. I actually meant my entry decision took less than a minute. Sorry for the misinformation.

It is so...

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June 27th, 2017, 10:41 AM

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Lesson from Mr. Ungrateful

I could have just walked away
I could have just stick to my rule
Well, my wish can not rewrite my mistake
Next time, I should remain grateful.

Anyway, after making my last post, that inner...

Forum: Trading Journals

June 27th, 2017, 09:46 AM

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062717 Trade 1

If you did trade the Crude Oil today or still at it, I believe you have an ideal of how erratic the market was today. Not an impressive day I must admit but that says alot about the fluidity of the...

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June 26th, 2017, 08:20 AM

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06262017 Trade (Monday)

I opened up my chart at about 8:03 am WAT. All the trade setup are pullbacks.

The approach today was based on scalping rather than waiting for my TP to be hit. I will like to state here that on...

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June 23rd, 2017, 09:35 AM

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062317 Trade (Friday)

As we all know fridays can be :unsure:

I was in the market as early as 7:52 am my time (WAT). From my observation of the market, I decided I was going to scalp out the little the market has to...

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June 22nd, 2017, 10:26 AM

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062217 Trades

Yet another interesting day. Started trading at about 7:58 am my time and closed for the day at about 3:06 pm.

Followed my setup but broke a few rule that cost me.

The third trade was filled...

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June 21st, 2017, 11:17 AM

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Trade 2 and 3

Trade 2:

Entered a sell order at about 14:09 pm my time because of a break of the bullish trendline. I exited at 15:00 with a -10 ticks loss. The trade was virtually in an equilibrium state...

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June 21st, 2017, 10:59 AM

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062117 Trade one

Today was another interesting day, I must say.

I started the day at about 7:59 am WAT.

Entered a sell order at 9:06 am my time after a retracement and exited at about 9:22 am with +3 ticks...

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June 20th, 2017, 07:37 AM

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062017 Trade 2

I tried to look for a comfortable pullback based on my SL after the break of the day's low.

I couldn't find any that meets my trading setup. Guess the bears were so ferocious. Once I noticed the...

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June 20th, 2017, 07:27 AM

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062017 Trade 1

Today being tuesday, I expected traders to have figured out where their trades would be placed. I envisioned a momentum today because of yesterday's Newyork session.

It was a typical day and I...

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June 19th, 2017, 10:25 AM

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061917 Trade (Monday)

Today monday was quite exhausting for me since I had my first setup after 5 intensive hours of staring at the screen (I know :hmmmm:)

Anyway, I started the day by 8:02 am WAT (London session) and...

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June 16th, 2017, 10:57 AM

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061617 Trade

I just took one trade today. I feel like beating myself up considering that I already had a thing for friday.

On Friday and mondays, I usual aim for 10-15 ticks because the market tend to be...

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June 15th, 2017, 02:41 PM

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Trade 2 and 3

Trade 2 was also based on the EMA pullback and the same reason for its fail could be attributed to fact that I was buying in an overbought region. So I believe the probability was further reduced...

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June 15th, 2017, 02:09 PM

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Posted By lead

Rule Broken

:stickyman:

Yes I admit, I broke one of my rule by going beyond the total number of trades of 2.

I placed 3 trades today. Ideally, my rule states that I close for the day, after 2 trades....

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June 15th, 2017, 02:04 PM

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Trade 6/15/2017

Another trade day. It was not exciting not because I did not win but because i failed to stick with one of my rules.

Anyway, I'm a work in progress and that's the more reason why I applied for...

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June 15th, 2017, 03:10 AM

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Posted By lead

Yesterday Trade (6/14/2017)

Trade 2

I entered a sell order at about 3:40 pm, 10 minutes after the inventory release. I waited for the break of a strong support line (Low of yesterday's trade). After the break, I waited for a...

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June 15th, 2017, 03:02 AM

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Yesterday Trade (6/14/2017)

Trade one:

Entered a sell order at about 9:02 WAT. A pullback to the 21 EMA. The market couldn't get to my TP of 20 ticks, it was just 2 ticks shy. I noticed a reversal pattern and considering...

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June 15th, 2017, 02:51 AM

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Posted By lead

Trading Plan

No. of Trades per day CL 2
ES 2

CL 60% win ES 70% win
40% Loss 30% Loss

The R Ratio Risk:Reward 1 to 2 Risk:Reward 1 to 1

Wins 1200 Wins 700...

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June 15th, 2017, 02:48 AM

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OneUp Trader Evaluation ($50,000) - Lead's Trading Journal

Hi all,

I am so glad to be part of futures.io and I believe the experience will be worthwhile. This trading journal is to help me hold myself accountable and also seek expert's contribution to...

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