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I plan to test a time stop in my automated strategy.
I got +13 and +1. on the first one I pulled my target in 2 ticks under the high. I think it's likely HoD gets tested but not always broken (crude was already up over 2%). It blew threw the HoD so fast my head spun. +13
the second one, I noticed crude was stuck at 77.00 which is an even number so I got out with +1. that trade would have stopped out. +1
So a bit of discretion hurt in the first (a little) but saved me on the second. Still experimenting with this, it's a work in progress. From my discretionary ES trading I have trouble watching it go against me when I don't think it's going to hit the target.
Great trading today all around.
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Ninja is going to be hosting a webinar today featuring Steve Nison.....the man who brought japanese candlesticks to the western world......I alway try to catch him when ever I can.....I always learn something.
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No I think it's probably a good idea. But can't say for certain because I have been looking for the entry before the open. I have only been doing it for a few weeks and don't have any set rules, but I have noticed that it is usually very predictable at this time and if looks like it is about to break up or down, then it usually does or if it looks like it is about to bounce, then it usually does, and the move will often carry through the open nicely. I usually enter and then just take what I can get. Today I got in at 76.08 on the break at 5:51 PST (I prefer not to trade at the break, but like I said, if it looks like a duck), but dumped out way too early at 76.21. Was thinking today I should try it with two lots and take the easy money on one and then let the other run until the swings fail.
I haven't considered it your way though, so it may be better than my way or it may be a good second way to take advantage of how it is moving at that time, will definately take a look at. Thanks.
Update: Yeah, I think I will keep looking for the entry early at two units. If the second is still in it and up at your entry point, then I will add another unit and let it ride. If I miss my entry, then I will take yours. OHHHH, that sounds so sweet, I am gonna be rich!
I got +20 but then realized the strat was running on SIM (Grrrr!) I deleted the strategy and re-added it with my real account and the last trade backtested as a loss, but I trust SIM more than a backtest so I'm claiming +20 unfortunately on SIM though.
While +20 is not as good as cunparis's +25 I achieved it with 1 car instead of 2, so half of the leverage and maximum risk. Just sayin'...
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Why not taking more trades? I'm happy with 2 winning trades in a row.
