Quote from Buy1Sell2:
I am,and have always been, acutely aware that many of the trades posted here are paper trades. What I am looking for are real time trades with real time stops and exits. This is how you improve and give the journal honesty and strength.
Oddly enough, I give far more credence to what is said and the logic behind the statement than I do to Poster's trades.
The bars (charts) are fractal by their nature, sharing an identical source.
How individuals chose to handle the information is over to them, but they should be aware that there is a direct correlation between each successful style ... how can there not be!
A successful scalper will understand and appreciate a successful position Trader and the reverse is also true.
The problem arises when hopeful (currently unsuccessful) meets successful.
One can identify the other, but the reverse sadly is seldom true.... hence the confusion.
Where are I going with this posting.
It is the logic, the ability to grasp the reality of ES (irrespective of bar style and space) that forms the basis of trading.
The trades are merely the output of the thought process, ranging from logical to woolly.
If someone says he/she is a real Trader then terrific.
If they say they are done for the day, or have left stops in the market while they do something else, then that is just fine.
It is their time to spend, not mine.
It is the logic behind the posting that captures my interest because we all start off trading seemingly miles apart whilst we are gazing at the very same information.
As gazing develops into reading and assumption develops into logic, we become drawn closer and closer together.
Never necessarily the same due to the human X factor, but forever appreciating the other successful guy`s struggle.
regards
f9
