I trade the S&P emini futures and I backtest every potential trade for 25 trading days prior to using live. Usually the backtest will show that...
Not consistently over any long period of time. It's very easy to do in s&p emini futures if you take it seriously. Futures have major tax...
No. I don't always take the 4 point stop. When the market gets close to the 4 point stop, I will move the stop price farther away from the...
You're right. Moving stops is a result of lack of discipline. I have such excellent discipline when it comes to trade entry, but poor discipline...
That's not what's happening. Every time a position has moved against me 4 points, I have always taken a loss on the trade. Losses are part of...
Thanks for the input. You went into the psychology part of my problem which is what I wanted. Another member, Illini Trader, wrote to another...
You're right, discipline cannot be gifted to you on an internet forum. I was just hoping other traders have gone through this and could provide...
No. I am not scalping. I checked the long trades for this month and I'm averaging a little under 2 points per trade. At these prices, 4 points...
Thanks for the input. I do exactly the same thing you do in my trade execution except that I move my stop loss. It's not my ego, or my need to...
I trade the S&P emini (ES) and have made money on 84% of my trades for the year. I am not a novice in trading. However, I continue to make the...
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