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Hi gkishot, you are right! The bankroll is more like gambling. I am working to get more predictable results in the future. Main issue which I have to address are - not willing to loose (pushing to win back losses intraday) - maximize gains (greed) - impatience (not beeing satisfied...

good win today

no comment... but I am back over 200.

16+% today. But I need to make better trades and better risk controlling.

I not yet understand the markets. Am I not patient enough?

Today I can also post a good result.

Next step...

Divide your trading captal into meaningless pieces (1% or 2% junks). Than look for only 2 - 3 regular trend following/retacement patterns. Then be very patient looking only for that setups. Trade and trail stops. Compond and win.

Step by step...

Again a gain, but a lot to catch up the next days.

posting a loss for yesterday - I have made wrong judgement during the open phase (and the full trading day) - I covered first on day's low (max. possible loss) - I covered second on day's high (max. possible loss) - I made big bet on breakout (no big follow through, didn't reach target)...

Hi wiesman02, interesting question. When I was opening this thread I browsed through all the categories. This is trading. In it's purest form. Nothing else! Let me know what you want to see in this thread. Regards, gg12

Good uptrend today...

Playing chess and trading is very similar. Both are highly competitive games. While in chess you get to know the personality of your opponent in trading he/she/they are anonymous and not so well predictable.

If you sell time the underlying shout stay quiet. But you can't guarantee any low volatility time period to happen ad finitum. Big moves can come anytime. What to do then? You have to partially sell the loosing leg and accept the loss when faced with a move agains you. The winning leg has to...

No, it's not a big boy's game. You can start very low. You need to reduce commissions and spread whenever possible. If you really want to succeed you will succeed. Have patience to find your edge!

Third gain in a row.

Good result today (see attachment)

Hi hoodooman, I am happy to listen to your lecture. How long are you in the trading business? Sure you made more than I today, but I count relatives. Regards, gg12

Hi noddyboy, thanks for your quick reply. I think I have read all necessary books over the years. Happy to take any further advice... Yes, I am back to school - willing to learn more. Regards, gg12