Daytrading Breakouts in the ES

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by Johnny Rotten, Jun 11, 2003.

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  1. Strategy settings for ESTX50
     
    #121     Jun 13, 2003
  2. Strategy settings for DAX
     
    #122     Jun 13, 2003
  3. himself

    himself

    NT's main page, upper right corner, has three boxes, OT, AT, SS.
    Do you have any of these boxes checked?
    Thank you.
     
    #123     Jun 13, 2003
  4. Four market analysis baby! The next bar may have gone lower in the DAX but it didn't in the ES. It was valid to trade. Except for one minor detail: you already made your money and should not be doing anything at that time!

    Think of trade selection as sitting four feet back from the screen at looking all four symbols. Over time, you learn to feel which trade selection requires the 100% enforcement of all rules, and which rule on occasion can be 'bent'.

    BTW, the miniumum tick in the DAX is 0.50, so your prices are off.
     
    #124     Jun 13, 2003
  5. OT = Window is Always on Top (YES, when trading!)
    AT = Automated trading ...not relevent unless using another program like TradeStaion which can mechanically send orders off. Leave unchecked.
    SS = Simulated Stop. This can be checked and unchecked while in the middle of a trade (can be used in conjunction with Ratio Trigger). Leave unchecked unless you really understand how it works and feel there would be a benefit for you. New users: forget about 'Simulated Stops' and ratio Triggers. Just focus on the basics.

    Note, I have my TWS window also Always on Top, sitting underneath my NT window. It's very important to do a visual check in TWS that the orders NT is sending are accurate. If there are ever any discrepencies between TWS and NT, it is always TWS that reflects your real position.
     
    #125     Jun 13, 2003
  6. JR

    As what you may consider a member of the establishment, I must say that you have provided more substantive posts than people who have been around for a long time here, myself included. I thank you for the time you are taking to answer questions and post your strategy in detail. It's a breath of fresh air. (does this make me a groupie??)

    Do you use any discretion in entering trades around the time that economic numbers come in. Ie, if a major number was coming in at 10am EST would you hold off on a 9:55 trade? Also, do you take into account S/R when entering trades. Ie, would you take a short knowing that there is major support 1.5es pts below?

    PS, your earlier "starter for 10" comment easily gave you away as Brit/Irish. Your multiple use of the words "shite" and "bastard" makes me lean more to the Scottish side of Brit. Would I be correct?
     
    #126     Jun 13, 2003
  7. taodr

    taodr

    I think Rotten Johnny is an Aussie or a New Zealander. Also "Jan" doesn't exactly sound British. If that's his real name it's not smart leaving it out there for the "NUTBAR" yanks and their predeliction for mindless violence.
     
    #127     Jun 13, 2003
  8. carlito

    carlito

    Hi , I would like to know if some of you use Rotten's strategy on E mini nasdaq and what would be your stoploss and profit objective on this future.

    Thank you in advance for your answer.
     
    #128     Jun 13, 2003
  9. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    I'm looking at it, but, speaking as the Voice of Experience, this thread could become nearly impossible to follow if it takes off on various tangents.

    Therefore, if you want to discuss application of this idea to the NQ, I suggest you start another thread in this same forum. That will avoid a great deal of confusion.
     
    #129     Jun 13, 2003
  10. Just wanted to say thanks to Rotten and everyone else that has contibuted here. I suspect the info I got from this thread sellls for $1000's in the trade magazines.
     
    #130     Jun 13, 2003
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