Thats an incredible depth of market. What time was this, and when did you exit? I understand you use a 20pt (!) stop overnight?
Great first post Typhoon. Thanks
Personally I use a rather unique method I wont write out as it requires monitoring of several different things, though I have found the standard...
what a stupid reply Skalpz. Try using Parabolic SAR as a trailing stop.
But why oh why do most people lose, if they have low commissions? Assuming people enter and exit with a random system - why can they not...
The perennial traders' question. Can't calculate it as x% in 300 days as that ignores the losses we also take. Samson is partly right -...
Good site Chuck. Thanks.
Hi Jack Your posts on this thread have been wonderful - thanks. I have copied them all into Word and underlined and highlighted things I needed...
Very helpful post Jack - thanks. Whats the deal re: Amazon? Could not your understanding (that is, market truths re: price and volume and...
You need to watch the markets more, so you can estimate trend better.
Grob - your posts are enlightening. Both you and Fut Trader add a LOT of value here. I am still learning (arent we all!) so have less to add....
You are so helpful Fut trader - great posts, thanks.
Particularly that you love your job - you should stay for the trading capital. I am in a similar situation but end each day exhausted and not...
You are being overly analytical because of fear. You are analysing to cover up the fear. The only way THROUGH (not around) is to tie your...
Macro You sure you are in the right job? Sounds like you are a political scientist waiting to get out. None of what you said though seems to be...
Interactive brokers is extremely cheap, and offers a huge range of products (futures, stocks, options etc) and order types.
I have nothing to add but "thanks" - it is excellent to have a more mentally stimulating conversation on these boards. Good posts.
Choad: Get The Nature of Risk by Justin Mamis. An incredible book - and will solve the pysch issue you just mentioned.
great post thanks
Tomcole I agree with some others that your posts have the attitude of "I didnt win so you cant have either". Focus on what you could have done,...
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