Well, it was World War III (again) today, a three way Armageddon between the LO MMs, the long block MO computers, and the short block MO computers. I am convinced that the latter two are not the same. I generally try not to take it personally, to remain calm and serene, but there were several times today when I screamed "You ASSHOLES!". I would be in a very nice long trade and 4-6 100+ car shorts would pummel my position. Mostly I think they are trying to paint the chart with lower highs/lower lows, or so it seems. Despite being mostly tranquil, I AM still paranoid. I am convinced that they have identified ME as the quintessential idiot retail trader, and are monitoring my trades to see what John Q. Public thinks. How ELSE to explain the fact that so often my trades are wrong the SECOND they are executed?
Oh, and if you want proof that The Street reads ET, and ME specifically, VWAP provided absolutely NO (I started to say fucking, but thought better of it) S/R today! I tell ya....