Down to about $90k, where would you park it if your trading skills were trash?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by zghorner, Jan 19, 2024.

  1. Dustin posted $300,000 days, I don’t know his style other than making lots of cash. Lord Dest conquered the Source Wall.









     
    #521     Feb 13, 2024
  2. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Hello Simplelikeme....

    fwiw, i defended your ass here on ET in another post... while others were piling on and mocking you as if you were a fool.

    Now what were you saying?
    Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth homey.
     
    #522     Feb 13, 2024
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  3. My experience is drawing me to this conclusion too.

    I think set and forget trading with tightish stops is almost the number 1 reason for retail loss and thats how they want it.

    I dont have the answer though.With experience and skill you can recalibrate whilst in the trades and avoid the stop out and immediate move in your original direction but it is dangerous.Either way,like it or not,if youre in a fresh trade,you need to be watching.

    Most money I've ever lost is setting a stop to allow me to go to sleep.
     
    #523     Feb 14, 2024
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  4. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    What I use - but within TradeStation:-

    https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/equities/chandelier-exit/

    but as you put it, you need to be watching, not sleeping. :)

    Much better and more importantly sustainable than just getting used-Lambo lucky.
     
    #524     Feb 14, 2024
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  5. Good Morning vanzandt,

    Yes, I understand.

    ok everyone, lets go trade the ES futures market now and make alot of money man.

    We finish this discussion later on today and play around.
     
    #525     Feb 14, 2024
  6. Kind of like driving faster when you're lost?
     
    #526     Feb 14, 2024
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  7. Exactly, but in a 2008 Lambo. :)
     
    #527     Feb 14, 2024
  8. deaddog

    deaddog

    I think the number 1 reason for retail loss is traders who let small losses turn into big losses.
     
    #528     Feb 14, 2024
  9. #529     Feb 14, 2024
  10. Have to agree with this too,of course.
     
    #530     Feb 14, 2024