What is the ultimate evolution of a trader?

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xtrhvydty

First I started with stocks. Breakouts, pullbacks, mean reversion. Then I got into complex option spreads for a couple years. Calendars, verts, BWBs etc. Last two mainly daytraded ZG & TF futures. Now I just feel the daily screen-staring is just too boring for me. Maybe twice a week I could do it. But it's reallly got to the point where 10min is an eternity. I'm wondering if it's one of those times where it's time for a change. I'm wondering what path some of the long-term traders have taken, for example:
-calendar futures spreads
-intercommodity spreads
-hybrid options/daytrading strategies
-pure volatility spreads
-daytrading only afternoons
etc.

Just curious of the many twists and turns your trading career has taken.

cheers
 
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First I started with stocks. Breakouts, pullbacks, mean reversion. Then I got into complex option spreads for a couple years. Calendars, verts, BWBs etc. Last two mainly daytraded ZG & TF futures. Now I just feel the daily screen-staring is just too boring for me. Maybe twice a week I could do it. But it's reallly got to the point where 10min is an eternity. I'm wondering if it's one of those times where it's time for a change. I'm wondering what path some of the long-term traders have taken, for example:
-calendar futures spreads
-intercommodity spreads
-hybrid options/daytrading strategies
-pure volatility spreads
-daytrading only afternoons
etc.

Just curious of the many twists and turns your trading career has taken.

cheers
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Have you thought about just taking a vacation? A couple weeks off really helps.
 
Cutten, though i can't possibly approach your brilliance, so i realize i'm revealing my ignorance here, but what the hell is Global Macro?


Quote from Cutten:

Global macro, long/short equity, deep value, spreads/relative value, and fading extremes.
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Just supposing you haven't succeeded yet on any of those mentioned hows about trying second life ?

Might make it big there !!
 
Quote from miguel_s:

when you r making money, it is not boring. it could be boring if your worth 100mm and trying to make $50,000 a day.

But if ur not close to a 100mm, trading is fun when you are making money.

Conclusion:you r not making money
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Speaking of not making money.

Use any margin requirement you want and see how close too 100mm it is for the attached trade.
 

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