Trading on "Instynct" (NQ)

[Instynct]

Quote from highballs:

Out of curiosity do you see yourself a scalper or intraday swing trader; or a hybrid of the two?

Or neither, don't characterize yourself in this way?

I do both, I'll trade whatever I can get.

 

[bmwhendrix]

Today

 

[bmwhendrix]

Today Tuesday.

 

[tihfa]

just wanted to thank you, bmwhendrix and instynct for keeping the journal entries. it's pretty awesome and inspiring to see your dedication day in and day out.

just keep it going

tihfa

 

[bmwhendrix]

Instynct is "The Man". I am just a tag along on his journal.

 

[bmwhendrix]

Today

 

[highballs]

Quote from Instynct:

I do both, I'll trade whatever I can get.

Can the mindset of a scalper coexist with that of the swing trader? Or will that create conflict?

 

[bmwhendrix]

5000 vol chart of NQ showing consolidations. This is not the best action for trading. If you miss the jumps between consolidation areas
the potential for trading in chop certainly seems more possible.

 

[highballs]

Quote from bmwhendrix:

5000 vol chart of NQ showing consolidations. This is not the best action for trading. If you miss the jumps between consolidation areas
the potential for trading in chop certainly seems more possible.

Can you explain what you consider to bet the significance of this chart? Tell me how this chart should impact my trading decision in a fundamental way?

 

[highballs]

i have been "spoofed" out of a trade more often than i can count. if i had a dollar for every time ...