I seem to have this issue of that I want so bad to move my stop to Break-even and then have a "free ride"... I trade the NQ Emini and have...
I am looking for feedback on what you are doing right now if you trade NQ. Obviously volatility has increased in the last month or so. I use...
Today I traded utilizing bracket orders. This is something I have done well with in the past. It forces me to have a stop AND a set exit as well....
update: after being in SIM for 3 weeks and regrouping myself, I was back to real $ trading today. I executed just as good as SIM, actually even...
update.... back to real $$ trading as of today. Executed great.. sat on my hands and did not trade when it was marginal for my setup. 2...
I just saw article I just came across. It’s sums up where I’m at right now. To focus on my system and execution and the profits will take care of...
It is very interesting to see the difference in execution in SIM VS REAL. I believe in SIM I am more willing to allow trAdes to go against me,...
This was a one month break after training with real money for well over a year and a half. Hi Janine great to read build my confidence and get...
Yup. And the penalty for not executing to plan is to stop trading. Which after trading real $ all year is exactly what I did fir the last month....
okay. After going back to SIM. Trading for a month and getting back my confidence I am ready to start real trading again next week. Of course...
Here is an age old issue that I continue to consider. As a Day Trader... do I scalp or do I go for runners? I can argue both sides. Scalp is...
Not a half bad idea to sit aside on the days like you are describing. I am currently trading off 5 minute chart for NQ. ATR was sky high last...
I am looking for feedback on time frames. I am a intraday trader for now, may get back to overnight and multi day holds later. I feel that 5...
Thank you all for your input... In my efforts to regroup I am considering everything I am doing, what needs to be changed and what stays the...
Sure there are big gains to be made,, but DAMM the range is just nuts. I pay attention to ATR. Usually on a 5 minute chart the ATR for NQ is...
Hmmm. Never thought simulation trading being an error. But to clarify I guess my post is asking people what mistakes they have made with real...
I thought this would be interesting and something we could benefit from each other. We can certainly learn from each other’s mistakes. So my...
Thank you everyone. I think I was just having a really really bad couple of days. In answer to someone’s post I am not swing trading at this...
Oh I’ve had succes or I’d given up long ago. I just cannot seem to find consistent success. What has worked the best are strategies focused on...
Well, here I am again. Somewhere between totally confused and partially informed. I have been thru alot and still have not come up with a trading...
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