Bride of If You Can Draw A Straight Line

Discussion in 'Journals' started by dbphoenix, Oct 28, 2013.

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  1. niko

    niko

    10:32 DL broken.
    10:36 RET and Short at 61.75,
     
    #481     Nov 12, 2013
  2. Gringo

    Gringo

    Niko,

    One thing is way better, and that is your execution. You're not second guessing yourself even though some entries may not be perfect. You're working and acting like a machine and reading price fast. That I believe is a wonderful sign and sooner or later with practice the refinements should follow. Good work.

    Gringo
     
    #482     Nov 12, 2013
  3. niko

    niko

    Thank you, I am trying to take the trades as they come, and also stop worrying about the minor fluctuations against my position. Still lots of things need to be taken care of, but it is a start. Today was particularly chaotic for me. But at least I get to see things that I used to miss.
     
    #483     Nov 12, 2013
  4. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    I agree, though we're back in chop. I emphasize again that some days are about controlling losses. Losses here are as minimal as one can get.
     
    #484     Nov 12, 2013
  5. niko

    niko

    10:42 Out of the short, this RET is taking a lot of time to complete, not sure if this means I am getting in the chop again. Anyway, long at 64.75.
     
    #485     Nov 12, 2013
  6. Hooti

    Hooti

    thank you
    thank you
    thank you
     
    #486     Nov 12, 2013
  7. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    The inoutinoutinout thing is typical of traders who are out of control. There has been at least one thread lately that is a perfect example of this.

    But if one can install a switch in his head that flips between long and short depending on whether a demand line or a supply line has been broken, this can reduce uncontrolled trading substantially. If one can't tell where he is with regard to these lines, that's probably as good a definition of chop as any.
     
    #487     Nov 12, 2013
  8. niko

    niko

    Hehehe, been there.
     
    #488     Nov 12, 2013
  9. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    That plus the trade isn't doing what you expected it to do.

    The Dog That Didn't Bark.
     
    #489     Nov 12, 2013
  10. niko

    niko

    Yep, more lessons learned today. Will review and post. Thank you all for being around.
     
    #490     Nov 12, 2013
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