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On balance I did much more right than wrong. Still, 1 impulse trade in NQ (reversing after an exit) and one mismanaged exit in CL. Good patience in both markets which were kinda choppy early on. Can't count this as a day executed per plan because of the aforementioned. Because of the correct...

Thanks Handle. Some of those entries are ones I would look to take. Several I would have passed on ( and missed profits) because of the potential nearby S/R . The entries look to be within a possible S/R area; the 9:13, 9:33 & 9:58 trades. Do you consider nearby S/R levels at all when taking...

3 trades -14 ticks. Only about a 65 tick range. Plan executed well. On days like this I think about what can I change. Nothing right now. Not much info to be learned on a slow day like today. Patience. =========== Handle, I just started trading NQ lately since CL has gotten slow. Thanks for...

(Oops, I better acknowledge that. ) :)

Yes. yeah, I was pretty fed up last week. I'm trying to remember that going forward. I don't like being disappointed in myself EOD. This is a crazy biz. ==== thanks slugar !

I makes me feel better because I realize my method is fine. All I need to do is get back to more patient, relaxed , trading. That is entirely possible. Coming up with a new plan because perhaps market is changing is not necessary. I have everything I need to be successful now. Maybe that...

Thanks for sharing that i960. Trading can be lonely and I often think the mistakes I make are only happening to me. We're human and they happen to everybody. If you have insights as to why you were forcing your trades I'd be interested in hearing if you want to share. Yes, this was driving me...

That was a rough week. Friday +9 ticks in CL, + 3 NQ pts For the week -102 CL ticks. + 16.25 NQ Pts. Only consolation is I can say I've had worse weeks. More importantly than PnL ; what the Hell happened ? Been asking myself that all week. It's possible still transitioning back into trading...

Thanks D, Once I get my head straight again I'll do that.:) I'll start making some notes on chop. I've got ideas about how I should trade it but so far the strategy has been to wait it out. ============== Very narrow range today. The frustration the last couple days has been that I'm not...

Still me getting in the way of my method. Perhaps, best way to describe it is I'm trying to hard to make money and it results in ignoring context. Traded in chop again. This discipline thing is not like a switch I can simply turn on. There have been times were I think I did do that. Lately ...

Yes, it was very choppy. Hopefully you are doing better than I am.

Hi Monoid, Thanks for the follow up but yes, my holding periods and methods didn't take that target into consideration. It look like price did make it there though; within 8 ticks. Nice ! =================== Strong move in a.m. caught me by surprise and I was unable to get an entry. The...

Oh, well. You'll catch 'em tomorrow ! :)

Hi Moonmist, Looks like daily chart is contracting within the on going range. Hopefully we get a break out soon. Why did you miss three trades if you don't mind me asking ? Away from platform ?

Monday and first trade went to target. I thought that might be a good sign. Market got choppy and I did not bring enough patience to my trading today. A couple FOMO trades. Last trade I wanted to increase target based on airspace and set up but got filled before I could move it. Happy to get...

Thanks again Monoid. I'll pull that book off the shelf and give it a read with those comments in mind. I think I have the Traders Press reprint of his writings. jas

EDIT: I meant to write George Douglas Taylor. (not to be confused with Mark Douglas)

Thank you Monoid. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for the well wishes. It's very much appreciated you would take the time to decide what to share from your personal plan. "Do I know why I make money ? " I believe that was rhetorical however i'll share from the first page of my...

Hi i960, Thank you for taking the time to share that info. It's very much appreciated. Yes, I'm in So. Cal. Send water ;) I used to use a Volume chart when trading the NQ. I liked it for live trading because it seemed to show the 'pace' nicely and also for the reasons you stated. What I...

Not the cleanest PA to my eyes most of day. I did an excellent job of being patient which was the right thing to do. My second trade I increased my target based on my experience with the set up (range break) often providing larger moves. I had a target range of +26 - 30 ticks so went...