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I seem to have this issue of that I want so bad to move my stop to Break-even and then have a "free ride"... I trade the NQ Emini and have typically moved my stop to $0 loss at +12 points (48 tics).. I have read and read that this is a losing deal, but I cannot seem to shake off the urge to...

I am looking for feedback on what you are doing right now if you trade NQ. Obviously volatility has increased in the last month or so. I use a traling stop on my positions, PSAR is what I use right now. BUT, I need to set an initial stop until the trail stop catches up. I was using 40...

Today I traded utilizing bracket orders. This is something I have done well with in the past. It forces me to have a stop AND a set exit as well. At least for me and my mental makeup it is good.

update: after being in SIM for 3 weeks and regrouping myself, I was back to real $ trading today. I executed just as good as SIM, actually even better. What I am most proud of VS. SIM is the trades I did NOT TAKE. I know it is only one day, but this was such a great thing for my confidence.

update.... back to real $$ trading as of today. Executed great.. sat on my hands and did not trade when it was marginal for my setup. 2 trades , 2 winners... this sure helped to get my confidence back...

I just saw article I just came across. It’s sums up where I’m at right now. To focus on my system and execution and the profits will take care of itself

It is very interesting to see the difference in execution in SIM VS REAL. I believe in SIM I am more willing to allow trAdes to go against me, not move stop tighter and the trade works.

This was a one month break after training with real money for well over a year and a half. Hi Janine great to read build my confidence and get some things straightened out.

Yup. And the penalty for not executing to plan is to stop trading. Which after trading real $ all year is exactly what I did fir the last month. I’m happy I took the break and got my plan and mentality back on track.

okay. After going back to SIM. Trading for a month and getting back my confidence I am ready to start real trading again next week. Of course in SIM. I am killing it. Of course this week I would have made big profits. But of course real money results are never as easy as when it’s not for...

Here is an age old issue that I continue to consider. As a Day Trader... do I scalp or do I go for runners? I can argue both sides. Scalp is good because I am booking a profit. Runner good because the winning trades are bigger than the losing trades. Personality wise... I do not wish to...

Not a half bad idea to sit aside on the days like you are describing. I am currently trading off 5 minute chart for NQ. ATR was sky high last couple of days as expected with a VXN of over 28. So, that means that I can get in on a solid entry, and on the same darn candle get snapped right out...

I am looking for feedback on time frames. I am a intraday trader for now, may get back to overnight and multi day holds later. I feel that 5 minute charts are just right for NQ.. anything less and there are just too many candles and too many signals to consider. Anything more and I am missing...

Thank you all for your input... In my efforts to regroup I am considering everything I am doing, what needs to be changed and what stays the same. I am looking for feedback on time frames. I am a intraday trader for now, may get back to overnight and multi day holds later. I feel that 5...

Sure there are big gains to be made,, but DAMM the range is just nuts. I pay attention to ATR. Usually on a 5 minute chart the ATR for NQ is about 5-16 depending on the day. Today and yesterday,,, it is as high as 30 or more. That means that on my chart there are 5min candles of even 60...

Hmmm. Never thought simulation trading being an error. But to clarify I guess my post is asking people what mistakes they have made with real live trading with real actual money

I thought this would be interesting and something we could benefit from each other. We can certainly learn from each other’s mistakes. So my question is the following. “What is your most glaring mistake that you have struggled with for trading” I could name a few, but I’d say that the biggest...

Thank you everyone. I think I was just having a really really bad couple of days. In answer to someone’s post I am not swing trading at this point in time. I have a good method and just need to stick to my guns. Plan my trades and execute the plan

Oh I’ve had succes or I’d given up long ago. I just cannot seem to find consistent success. What has worked the best are strategies focused on price action. After all isn’t that what really matters any way. Probably this time to regroup is good for me.

Well, here I am again. Somewhere between totally confused and partially informed. I have been thru alot and still have not come up with a trading strategy and plan that will work for me. I need to find a strategy for Emini Futures that has very little to interpret to execute. I do not do...