Day trading derivatives futures.

Discussion in 'Journals' started by maxinger, Sep 27, 2017.

  1. maxinger

    maxinger

    cont ...
    Germany bund might break the record high of 169 soon.
    Interestingly Germany bund has been going higher and higher and higher over the last 30 years.


    eur and gbp also trying to break the record and achieve smallest day range.
     
    Last edited: May 15, 2019
    #771     May 15, 2019
  2. djames

    djames

    Hi maxinger,
    Could you go into a bit of detail about your daily process? You sometimes mention that you missed a signal, how are you generating these signals? Thanks for the resource, just found this but enjoying / learning from it. Cheers
     
    #772     May 15, 2019
  3. maxinger

    maxinger

    16 May US session

    US index futures were up during eur session and when US market just opened.

    commodities, USD - more or less sleeping.

    ok. time to seriously consider archiving my remainder currency charts Eur and Ggp. currencies are too stable; no currency war, only trade war.
    Which exchange shall I add?

    Currently I am trading products from these exchanges :
    CME, SGX, HKFE, eurex

    Exchanges which I have stopped trading :
    BMD, TSE

    Exchanges to consider adding:
    ICE Futures Europe, NYSE LIFFE, DGCX, KRX
     
    Last edited: May 16, 2019
    #773     May 16, 2019
  4. maxinger

    maxinger

    Before session starts, I look at all the charts.
    I look at past few hours / minutes and sense the market temperature / emotion / temperament.
    I read the news headlines with a pinch of salt.
    (Most news are garbage / misleading / distracting / very late. so be careful).
    At times, I want my thoughts to be very clear. And that's where I post it in ET.

    signals ? It is all based on visual.
    Some traders anticipate (or predict) signals. I don't do that.

    During trading session, I glue myself to the monitors.
    Then concentrate and concentrate and wait for signals.
    At times, I missed good signal due to lack of concentration,
    or because the market movement is too chaotic erratic messy spiky.
    I want to avoid trading chaotic erratic messy spiky because it is very
    difficult to earn money trading such market.
    After entering trade, I might go away and exercise or do some chores.
     
    #774     May 16, 2019
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  5. maxinger

    maxinger

    17 May US session

    what happened so far ...

    most Asian dax US index futures down.
    India Nifty up due to whatever reason.
    so come US session US index futures will
    - continue to go down
    - reverse to go up
    - sleep
    Only powerful crystal ball can predict the future.

    as usual, commodities and currencies are sleeping or laggards.
     
    #775     May 17, 2019
  6. maxinger

    maxinger

    20 May end Asian / Early Eur session
    what happened so far...

    NQ up
    Then Simsci up
    Then China A50 and Hangseng down
    Then India Nifty reverse down (after it gapped up massi vely)
    Then India Nifty reverse up

    well. Let's see if Eur will beat its record again.

    BTC - long bottom tail on 17 May 19 & day range 1670 pts.
    Major down and reverse up movement on 17 May occurred during Asian session.

    Today it gapped up during Asian session.
    anyway not worth trading BTC. there are many other better things to trade.
     
    Last edited: May 20, 2019
    #776     May 20, 2019
  7. maxinger

    maxinger

    cont ...
    India Nifty continue to go up.
    Most index futures & oil down.

    archived my Eur chart. First time in my life I archive eur chart.
    Those who traded eur only might be weeping and gnashing their teeth.

    who knows, next to archive might be gbp.
    If I archive gbp, that means zero currency chart in my main display chart.
     
    Last edited: May 20, 2019
    #777     May 20, 2019
  8. maxinger

    maxinger

    21 May Asian session

    what happened to US index futures yesterday?
    It went down massively during Eur session.
    Come US session, there was only a little meat with some skins and bones and insides left.


    India Nifty up massively.
     
    #778     May 20, 2019
  9. maxinger

    maxinger

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    TO EUR FOR ACHIEVING THE SMALLEST DAY RANGE OF 25 TICKS ON 20 MAY 2019 !!!

    Those who traded eur only might be weeping and gnashing their teeth.

    who knows, I might have to archive all my currency charts including GBP chart soon.
     
    Last edited: May 20, 2019
    #779     May 20, 2019
  10. maxinger

    maxinger

    21 May mid Eur session

    what happened since asian session

    Index up
    then index down
    then index up
    then index down
    then index up
    what a great day.


    commodities, bonds and currencies - all sleeping. heart beat virtually none.
    don't disturb sleeping futures.
     
    #780     May 21, 2019