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market only moves on news these days

Hopefully this volatility picks up..

What's the difference when stops are being hunted? Anyone who has traded live can easily tell you this is a fact and has happened once or twice to them. Just don't trade on light volume and during a time of day with low market participants.

Misc?

I beg to differ

Are you suggesting that if you talked about your "secret entry method" on a forum, which represents the minuscule population of traders, that somehow your method would become obsolete?

Lol.... no.

I used to struggle with that same problem when I first started. It gets easier and easier with each day and with each trade taken. Highly recommend this book http://www.amazon.com/Trade-Passion-Purpose-Psychological-Philosophical/dp/0470039086 Also, it helps to trade with money you...

Really? Don't be so naive.

Instead of letting the money sit in your trading account - what are you doing with that capital preparing for your long term goals? Re-investing it in other markets like mutual funds, stocks, bonds, gold?

It's certainly possible - but only if you're well disciplined and have a good edge. The biggest problem with a small capital account is your fear is likely to get in the way and your emotions will run amok if you have an extended period of draw down.

Hmmmm

Haha! Noontime is pretty dead, mornings are the sweet spot till about 10-1030 CST

So you all say MM or whomever hunt down your stop losses. This would indicate that SIM is significantly different than trading live. Correct?

MM as in money managers OR market makers?

Me too, but I find it helps me to really ingrain it into my awareness by writing it down - not just making mental notes. Since I've been keeping track with a journal/reviewing, it really has brought my trading to the next level. It's all about self improvement.

At the end of your trading session/day, what are some of your review methods when looking over past trades? What are some of the things you take note of or write in your journal?

I disagree, but then again, depends on the type of trader and trading method!

My account is with a futures broker.. lets say they went bellyside up.. I wouldn't see my money again, would I? What's the chances of this happening?

As irrational as moves may be - it is what it is. It's like swimming upriver.