Day 8: Another day another loss. Got caught up in chop. Didn't realize until mid way. Very slow tape/auction trying to figure out what it wants to...
I will now be switching to micros as mentioned by you and others except for the most perfect trade as a punishment for myself.
Day 7: During mid trading, I realized I couldn't get out of my position...I was thinking what is going on?? I knew my P/L wasn't low enough to...
Day 6 Part 2: Account value- back below starting amount- $1543.13 Didn't like my performance today. I was battling between being green and red...
Day 6: Down again- will update after I get home later tonight of what I did right and what I did wrong. If I traded strictly NQ today, I would be...
Sorry I did not update the ticks/points loss- I was revenge trading trying to get green before work and time was up... MES was down 5.75 points...
I was actually short f I used to look at all equity indexes in the past when trading equities in the past. When there is a confluence on all...
Was at $2,024.12 last week, now with today's loss it is $1,675.39
I have an OCO order every trade I place- the problem was that I punted way too much and broke my discipline. Risk management is always in place.
Day 5: Traded like garbage. Wasn't selective and overtraded. I deserve the loss. Even revenge traded at some point. Broke all my rules....
Day 4: Non Farm Payroll #'s came in around expectations but below ADP's #. Not sure what to make of it. Personally I thought it was bad-as market...
Day 3: No trades taken. Open was pretty choppy and didn't want to chase once it broke out as that's not in my tradeplan. There were a few areas I...
Day 2: [ATTACH] ES missed the 3809 bottom as I was playing around on Tinder waiting for setup. Market internals gave me a clue but again, I was...
Investing is easier, but boring. No challenge for me. I shorted during covid and bought stocks at the exact low in 2020. I sold some stocks way...
Day 1: Open drive day- after the 1st pullback I should have went long 1 microlot minimum to hold for a longer duration daytrade. Market internals...
Honestly this journal is mainly for myself. And I appreciate any criticism or input from others. Even if you say I am stupid and I will fail, I...
Sorry for not being clear but I always look at the daily>4hr>1hr>15min>5min>3min>1min. There is noise, but I am looking for the perfect entry....
I was using micros prior to switching to ES. However I noticed that I didn't treat it as seriously. And I would punt more often than not. 20...
I agree with you. I have other reasons that I have been planning to quit. Even if I do quit my current job, I will probably take the smarter...
I will one day probably move to higher time frames, but right now with a small account - I have to be very precise on my entries. I have to have...
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