On balance I did much more right than wrong. Still, 1 impulse trade in NQ (reversing after an exit) and one mismanaged exit in CL. Good patience...
Thanks Handle. Some of those entries are ones I would look to take. Several I would have passed on ( and missed profits) because of the potential...
3 trades -14 ticks. Only about a 65 tick range. Plan executed well. On days like this I think about what can I change. Nothing right now. Not...
(Oops, I better acknowledge that. ) :)
Yes. yeah, I was pretty fed up last week. I'm trying to remember that going forward. I don't like being disappointed in myself EOD. This is a...
I makes me feel better because I realize my method is fine. All I need to do is get back to more patient, relaxed , trading. That is entirely...
Thanks for sharing that i960. Trading can be lonely and I often think the mistakes I make are only happening to me. We're human and they happen to...
That was a rough week. Friday +9 ticks in CL, + 3 NQ pts For the week -102 CL ticks. + 16.25 NQ Pts. Only consolation is I can say I've had worse...
Thanks D, Once I get my head straight again I'll do that.:) I'll start making some notes on chop. I've got ideas about how I should trade it but...
Still me getting in the way of my method. Perhaps, best way to describe it is I'm trying to hard to make money and it results in ignoring...
Yes, it was very choppy. Hopefully you are doing better than I am.
Hi Monoid, Thanks for the follow up but yes, my holding periods and methods didn't take that target into consideration. It look like price did...
Oh, well. You'll catch 'em tomorrow ! :)
Hi Moonmist, Looks like daily chart is contracting within the on going range. Hopefully we get a break out soon. Why did you miss three trades...
Monday and first trade went to target. I thought that might be a good sign. Market got choppy and I did not bring enough patience to my trading...
Thanks again Monoid. I'll pull that book off the shelf and give it a read with those comments in mind. I think I have the Traders Press reprint of...
EDIT: I meant to write George Douglas Taylor. (not to be confused with Mark Douglas)
Thank you Monoid. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for the well wishes. It's very much appreciated you would take the time to decide...
Hi i960, Thank you for taking the time to share that info. It's very much appreciated. Yes, I'm in So. Cal. Send water ;) I used to use a...
Not the cleanest PA to my eyes most of day. I did an excellent job of being patient which was the right thing to do. My second trade I increased...
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