Recent content by GuerrillaTrading

I've been watching Cramer since the early early days and I have learned much over the years... especially the part about doing your own homework and being responsible for my own trades.

That would be Bar Net Change which would give you the dollar amount and there is Bar Percent Change which gives you change in percentage

Candle stick and bar charts will show you opening and closing prices

I would argue it has everything to do with psychology and that is why you need a plan to help you stay discipline and like you said not to 'overthink it' I completely agree there.... I also believe it has less to do with being a newbie and more so being human because as humans we tend to do...

Well, it is psychology. Think of it as buying strength vs weakness. So you're buying high and selling higher. No need to try pick bottoms, you're trying to catch the meat of the trend. If you're thinking of it in terms of buying low and cost basis, that's a different psychology and approach, and...

As you can see from the responses you're getting here to help you, yet you don't seem to want to help yourself, it just doesn't seem right. Also many traders do not seem to be having problems with AMP like you are. So maybe try taking some advice instead of complaining here. Seen this many times...

@AMP_Global

I like to look at in a little bit of a simpler perspective... if the Calls are expensive (high IV) it's a good way to reduce your costs but you have to be ok with capping your upside.

Balance. Just like you need balance between being aggressive and defensive.

Commissions are not calculated realtime. You receive a statement every night that you can cross check against the total round turns you do each day which you should keep track of and do the math. It's always to the penny.

are you talking about price action and volume ?

With big money behind it the risk reward looks good. With such a huge move I'm thinking many of the shorts are squeezed out already, however....

oh yea! crazy volume

There are no consequences in demo trading... sometimes live trading may be a better teacher in regards to learning how to trade. That is not to say demos are bad.

I always think of it in terms of pressure. On the sell side you have those closing their long positions for whatever reason. You don't know at what price the got in, it could be profit taking or covering losses, and then you have new shorts entering the market.