I'm going to enter the orders and just leave them. If all 3 sells are filled i would be short 2 see attached
Sld 1 at 75.65 @ 8:54 Bot 1 @ 75.78 @ 9:10 = -0.13 * 1,000 = -$130 Bot 1 at 75.78 @ 9:10 Sld 1 at 76.32 @ 9:39 = +0.54 * 1,000 = $540 -$130 + $540 = $410 Flat and now approaching the first short target. Temptation is to move it higher - but I'm going to leave it alone.
This is paper account!! Sorry I should post that each day - but I had posted it several times before so I figured everyone knew. I'll mention it at the day's end summary.
This account is for me to get me skills up with CL so that when I have enough money I will feel more confident. CL is quite different than ES - which is my main focus. I started last Monday with $20,000 - paper , and I trade Monday to Thursday. I'm learning quite a lot - so far with lots and lots of "learning lessons" For example, yesterday I went too heavy - was up to 4 contracts and then had to sit through heat of -$5,000. Lesson was to set alerts and also stick to my plan.
I looked at the 60 min chart and I'm not feeling so sure about it being a down day - at least not for the next hour or so. It could be a Caret day (upside down "V") where it goes up in the first part and then goes back down in the second half. Taking a break for an hour.
Even though I said I'd leave it alone, I've closed one short Sld 1 at 76.97 @ 9:49 Bot 1 @ 76.99 @ 10:44 =-.02 * 1,000 = -$20 Holding: Short 1 from 77.59