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Quote from apex82:

anyone else long with me at 1438 into the close... holding overnight with a 5pt stop targets from 1446 to new highs.
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taking profits 1 and 2 here hit and filled at 1446 BE stop holding for new highs overnight...

great trading today... going to be trading lightly tomorrow due to most likely low volume.
 
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anyone else long with me at 1438 into the close... holding overnight with a 5pt stop targets from 1446 to new highs.
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I dunno. This newbie sees the market gapping down tomorrow and then gradually pushing higher towards the end.
 
Quote from milehigh_trader:

Not averaging a loser. I am scaling in over a range of prices that I like.

Total positions size might be 100 contracts so I buy in 10-20 at a time at vrious prices levels.

Only averaging in a loser if I reach my max position size and THEN add more!
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Everything works if you know how to use it. Is averaging up any different than averaging down with a plan? I know a trader who leases a system that scales in for $25,000 month. He has a $2million drawdown exposure planned in on every trade, and 8 out of 10 times his $2million is suddenly worth $22 million.
 
I average down on almost every trade if I can... I like to get my feet wet and if the market gives me a better price then I will take some more. Of course I know what my risk is on every trade and how many contracts to add on at each price. I use a computer to calcuate everything for me so I dont have to touch a thing other then the exits. I agree with avarus.. averaging down with a plan can be extremely successful as long as your risk per trade is the same and you always have your stop on the other side of your zone.
 
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I average down on almost every trade if I can... I like to get my feet wet and if the market gives me a better price then I will take some more. Of course I know what my risk is on every trade and how many contracts to add on at each price. I use a computer to calcuate everything for me so I dont have to touch a thing other then the exits. I agree with avarus.. averaging down with a plan can be extremely successful as long as your risk per trade is the same and you always have your stop on the other side of your zone.
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It may work fine on chop days like today, but on trend days if you are wrong you will get killed on the slow grind up or down.
 
Quote from volente_00:

It may work fine on chop days like today, but on trend days if you are wrong you will get killed on the slow grind up or down.
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ya thats where people get killed... I wouldnt be against the trend on a trending day because my plan wont allow it. Even if I was my risk would not be any higher.. its just a zone and if it doesnt hold I know I am wrong and get out. Easier said then done for most though.
 
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