Another ES journal

Short.

Stop: 10 points.

Target: open. I'll update later.

Entry: 2581

 

closing trade at 2580

 

Running total = + 1 point
Total trades = 1

 

Entry = long 2578.75
stop = 10
target = open

 

target 2585

 

Did you get out before protective stop hit?

 

No, I got stopped out = - 10

 

Running total = - 9
Total trades = 2

 

Sell ES 2567
stop = 10
target = open

 

Do you always use the arbitrary 10 pt stop, and why?