Quote from RedDuke:
Love this sentence. I stop trying to predict even next minute. One of the things that helped me a lot was Mark Douglas âTrading in the Zone�. Since no one knows future, I see a set up and I take it. If it works great, if not, I have a small loss or BE, and wait for the next one.
redduke
Agree Three
Why predict so long?
You don't need to, as a daytrader.
Every second, market is giving information to you about its trend, where to go etc.
I might say something like from yesterday that the index may rise. But as soon as the market tells me wrong, I'm glad to eat my words.
My mind may change even in a second. NOT right! It should be in a tick.
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When I predict in a longer time frame, I also think of in what way the market performs will prove me right.
In addition, I also think of in what way the market performs will prove me wrong.
In this way, I won't be stubborn enough to stick with my prediction when the market tells me wrong.
There're clear rules as to what I should do when the market does the opposite.
I won't let my losses to grow so big. I cut it fast.
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All are my 2 cents anyway.