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etemtezcan
 

Registered: Nov 2008
Posts: 76

 

06-27-12 06:38 PM

may think like this: helped me a bit
I entered this trade believing it will be a great one. Even with all fundamentals, indicators, signals, flow and PA on my side, it is not working thus I

EITHER

will be very happy to close at this little loss levels after more adverse price action, doubling, stressing overnight positions, .....

OR

will close right now and be happy to get bailed out with little price

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RangeTrader
 

Registered: Mar 2012
Posts: 705

 

06-27-12 06:50 PM

Wall street is the home of ego and big swinging di*ks. It's not a bad thing. It's part of the culture. Love it or leave it.

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trader198
 

Registered: Mar 2010
Posts: 1217

 

06-29-12 04:39 PM

if there is no margin, just let the market bail you out.

i bought some otm call on uso, I was dying yesterday, I bought strike 30 and 29.5. the market just keep sinking.

i bought some otm call qqq at 63 and 62 wesday and thursday(averaging in), almost dead, just turned my computer off, could not bear any more,
when this morning turn on, all doubled and more

let the market bail you out.

most time people cut loss blindly, just to avoid the pressure. just do not do it. that is not ego. do not take it easy. it is the thought of possible loss which drove you nuts, and did something really stupid.

I bought more this morning next week call, ride it hard, until sheep are slaughtered totally




Quote from etemtezcan:

may think like this: helped me a bit
I entered this trade believing it will be a great one. Even with all fundamentals, indicators, signals, flow and PA on my side, it is not working thus I

EITHER

will be very happy to close at this little loss levels after more adverse price action, doubling, stressing overnight positions, .....

OR

will close right now and be happy to get bailed out with little price

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Lojanica
 

Registered: Jan 2010
Posts: 746

 

06-30-12 06:29 PM

I always liked "Trading is like licking honey from a thorny bush." Although a good trader I know morphed it into "Trading SHOULD BE like licking honey from a horny bush." Either way ego is involved so recognize it and use it. The first step is always acceptance so congrats....

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RenkoTrades
 

Registered: Apr 2012
Posts: 190

 

07-01-12 09:25 PM


Quote from bat1:

My ego is killing me!
Making me stay in losing trades.


EGO or "Edge God Out" was never a big problem for me, but I had other issues to deal with like no fear of losing money which is terrible when you start trading.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVufTCj9JvY

I have found the various teachings of Dr. Wayne Dyer excellent for moving psychology in the right direction (on CD's or YouTube for free). I listen to Anthony Robbins CD's too like "Get The Edge" and that was great.

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RenkoTrades
 

Registered: Apr 2012
Posts: 190

 

07-01-12 09:26 PM

"Power of Intention" is great too


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBdf...feature=related

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