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five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
Two trades were not valid and I missed one trade. One of the trades was pure nonsense, because I realized I made a mistake in reading the 15mns, I closed the trade then I went back (this is what's killing me). Making a mistake reading a chart is ok, it is part of the strategy and the discretion... -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
If I don't love the markets I wouldn't be trading for so many years, don't you think? If I could make half what I make at my job, I would quit my job! I don't listen or watch TV. I take a look at briefing for reports and avoid to trade when a report comes out. One day is too short to conclude... -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
Today's trades: I took too many trades. I think I'm relying too much on 2 minutes chart. A choppy day would have killed me. But globally it was ok, specially in the afternoon. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
stopped at 1327.5. $601 profit for the day. I'm very happy although I still need to improve my trade management. See you tomorrow. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
stop moved to 1327.5 -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
stop moved to 1323.75 -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
closed one at 1325.5, leaving one for the close, Stop moved to break-even 1122.75 -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
moved stop to 1322 -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
Long 1322.75 stop 1221.25 target 1330.25 -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
Eddie, I respect your view a lot. Could you tell us what position are in now? Longer time frames I can't manage them I know that. I have to work on letting profits run, just like you say, I have to think in dollars, they can be made using 5mns charts too. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
There is a high chance this is a reversal. Yes I'm biased to the long side, I did not look at the daily!!! the gap is closed. EDIT: Long if 1322.5 is printed. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Yes. I picked the target based on the break out bar on 1 hour chart; the low is at 1318, people will jump long 1319.75 to risk 2points, therefore a good pullback or reversal. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
Completely agree, I used to use a 10000 ticks the price is clean and you can get out early. Now I trade using IB charts they don't have tick possibility. Using a third party wit IB is not very accurate either, so that's why I use the 2 minutes, may be I'll switch to one minute for exits. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
I tried chart trader from IB, then I had some problems of trades firing up, may be I did not set it up correctly. I'll look into it definitely, that will may be help me manage my trades effectively. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
Simple answer: lack of discipline. Following my strategy this trade should be on and stop at 1322.75, but go figure. When I'm i the red I tend to think too much about the money than the chart. I'm working to fix that. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
shhh out at 1322.5. So far $233 for the day. Next trade will belong around 1318.25. I have to go have my lunch. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
short 1324.75 stop and reverse at 1326.25 target 1319.75 -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
stopped out at 1325. -
five years later (the previous 5), still struggling!
Put the stop where it should be 1323.5.