Clowns ES Daytrading Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by ESclown, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. ESclown

    ESclown

    Sold 81.75 - longer term chart based trade.

    I would not advice going against the trend here. Very risk indeed.
    I am trading badly should be making money with the trend here.
     
    #301     Feb 27, 2008
  2. ESclown

    ESclown

    Damn - got burned there big time.

    Sopped at 83.75 for -2.

    Some very bad trading there.
     
    #302     Feb 27, 2008
  3. Honda

    Honda

    Looks like the ES is hitting against that upward trend line (from below) on the 15 min.
     
    #303     Feb 27, 2008
  4. ESclown

    ESclown

    That was a hell of blast up, hardly any retrace at from 74 to 91. Damn - me thinks this can come down just as fast.

    However, i was trapped into the short all based on my 15min channel i saw develop.

    They trapped me good there and took 3 hits in a row. On sidelines not till i see something develop.
     
    #304     Feb 27, 2008
  5. ESclown

    ESclown

    I think my psyche is going kill me today. I am biased with short side now and taking another crazy short entry at 86.

    Might have to take a break for awhile if i get stopped on this one.

    Im really starting to dislike Bubble Ben :D
     
    #305     Feb 27, 2008
  6. Honda

    Honda

    What are you seeing for the short at 86?
     
    #306     Feb 27, 2008
  7. ESclown

    ESclown

    Firstly i think i am bias because all my entries have been short so i guess my brain is trying to prove to be right.

    I see resistance on longer term chart and nice spike on 15min bar closing below the R.

    Also, on new type of action like that when price shoots up so fast - it often retraces very hard when reality sets in.

    Market profile shows me 90-91 was hit with very little volume and value still far lower for the day.

    Still, this is a bad trade as it was my short bias that got me into this position. This is not based on a play either so it is a very in-disciplined trade - impulse trades are a sure fire way of knowing that you are trading badly.

    I think my hot streak recently has given me a false sense of security and i might get hit hard today. I could see my trading was getting a lot worse yesterday with more of a undisciplined approach - market was good and i got lucky.
     
    #307     Feb 27, 2008
  8. ESclown

    ESclown

    Out at 87 for -1.

    Taking a step back for now to get my mind to focus. That was some of my worst trading in awhile.

    Down 5.75 points for the day already!!!
     
    #308     Feb 27, 2008
  9. Clown, by your own admission, the system you use will take a lot of small losses. Seems like your keeping them small which is the key. Stick with it and you will catch a move like always. Good trading to you.
     
    #309     Feb 27, 2008
  10. ESclown

    ESclown

    I think your right Wrongside. But my trading has been especially bad today as 2 out of my 4 trades were impulse trades. Not even based on an actual plays - completely against the intraday trend.

    I will try to keep my composure and trade more patiently now and try to nail that big move - hopefully the market will be good and not just trade in a range.

    Otherwise I'm setting max draw down of -$500 for the day. Don't want to give back all of yesterdays gains.

    Good trading to you to Wrongside.
     
    #310     Feb 27, 2008