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It was the exact opposite actually. Institutions had their algos in liquidation mode at the turkey move. 10%+ in less than an hour. Now, the buying taking place right now on a Sunday is pure retail.

Maybe so, but you don't conduct yourself as an expert worthy of $200 / month subscriptions. In addition, some of the positions u enter are like 10 or 20 shares....positions sizes of that of a high schooler

If you are from Wilmington, DE, why are your dates shown as the European way ? And how come your last 4 trades didn't have exits ?

Judging from everything you've posted, the correct answer is "patience". The need for action, rather than the desire to wait for opportunity to present itself. Play a game like poker, see how well you do if your need for action is stronger than your desire to wait for opportunity.

OP, are u seriously using line graphs when scalping instead of ohlc or candles? Thats definitely a first in my book. More power to you if you can make that work.

When are you going to link us to your paid site ? All these trade posting, and often late posts at that.......how does that help a newbie without giving your reasons behind the trade ?

Many institutions look at profits on a quarterly basis. Last few quarters they’ve seen record profits. No reason for them to go long now. Ew quarter starts oct 1. Expect them to be in bonus protection mode. Might see they end of year slide

but if he's doing $15k a month from this strategy month after month, its impressive

How are you scalping for pennies and working / going to school while trading on your phone and reading PA at the same time ?

30 point draw down to make 1 point ? Everyone is a genius in a bull market I guess

It was me. Fortunately, I sent the wife out to the street corner to make back some of my stash. I removed her dentures so we could charge $20 more a pop.

Fed has a perfect track record since they intervened in 2008. You can't lose. bet the farm !

I'll bet you all of destriero's ET bucks

Doubtful that 3380 gets picked off, but it could come close. Dead overnight session a possibility. Es hourly chart in no mans land. 100% chopville. Sell the rallies buy the dips. We are in consolidation territory

this is all going over your head. I'm not saying I trade for 2 to 3 ticks. I'm saying thats the average win, when you tally all your winners and all your losers together. This is IF you are a winning trader that is

Do you trade the ES for a living ? If so, how +EV are you per trade. My point is very few traders are more than 2 or 3 ticks +EV per trade. I certainly am not, yet I make a healthy living.

I've been trading futures professionally for over a decade. This would almost put me out of business. For those that can't do math, 3366 (current value) x 50 = $168k notional. 168,000 x .002 percent....and for those that need calculator help, .002 percent is put into a calculator as...

I actually agree with this in NQ. Trying to place a limit order to go long on the DOM, and price is jumping around so bad I can barely get in. Then I get pissed, place a market order, and get filled 5 ticks too high. Change the NQ also please

Do a search on pnl journals way back from 2009 and 2010. Guys were posting their blotters and many were making consistant $

candlesticks alone will not give you an edge. But use enough filters on something like an engulfing pattern and you can find edge. I rarely enter at engulfing patterns in ES. If a candle engulfs, I will have already been in the trade or I am completely out. I don't like to take price risk...