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Another long signal has been generated at 11:26. Will not take it. First signal after long downtrend and we are heading into lunch.

A little early for lunch...traders usually go to lunch around 11:30.

The e-mini trades out of Chicago(CME)...central time.
 
Entry would be @985.25, looking for 987.25

Again, I did not take this. Too risky.

This trade would have been successful as price passed thru 987.25 at 11:55 EST. :)
 

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A little early for lunch...traders usually go to lunch around 11:30.

The e-mini trades out of Chicago(CME)...central time.

Remember I am the head idiot here.....sooooo.....that means when advice is given about trading hours, it is not given in EST time, rather central time. So I can look for a trade until 12:30 EST?? Is this correct. I just figured the electronic nature of this contract worked a little differently.

I would really like some help as time goes on to establish trading hours on the S&P emini for this system. When I did the back testing I took signals whenever they were generated between 10:00 and 3:55 EST. Lunchtime did not seem to matter, real life will be a different story I guess. I should probably continue to take the signals whenever they are genrated so we can evaluate them based on their time frame. Whatever.
 
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Remember I am the head idiot here.....sooooo.....that means when advice is given about trading hours, it is not given in EST time, rather central time. So I can look for a trade until 12:30 EST?? Is this correct. I just figured the electronic nature of this contract worked a little differently.

That's right...12:30 Eastern:D

Okay...short at 986.75...risking 4 ticks
 

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3M Chart. I call this a BBB trade (Bottom Buster Breakout)

I will look for only 2 points here with my SL @2.

This setup has the potential to begn a reversal. I have not fully experimented with it on the 3M chart. I will attempt to get a picture in to describe the BBB chart. The move could actually be larger than 2 points. If it responds, I may move my stop to BE and follow it up.
 
Quote from VisionTrader:

3M Chart. I call this a BBB trade (Bottom Buster Breakout)

I will look for only 2 points here with my SL @2.


Even if you make it this time...risking 2 to make 2 isn't going to
make it over the long run, chief.
 
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