ES Journal - 2013

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Trvlwanderer, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. I called for 1700 and higher a few pages back and was questioned by how I could consider a long with the gap below at 1650.

    The market's traded almost 70 points higher than that gap by now. Just a reminder that it's not always wise to trade against a gap, just because there's a gap. Often, a gap will set up a move in the direction of the gap without looking back, both intraday and on daily charts.

    Now, I'm not predicting that the gap won't be closed in the immediate future. I'm not that good. I'm just saying that it's a good possibillity that we will leave it behind for a while. :)

    Nice trading, Pinkman. Be careful though. It can go both ways. ; )
     
    #7681     Oct 16, 2013
  2. volente_00

    volente_00


    Predicting and pulling the trigger with your money on the line are 2 different things
     
    #7682     Oct 16, 2013
  3. Your point being?
     
    #7683     Oct 16, 2013
  4. volente_00

    volente_00


    Post your trades
     
    #7684     Oct 16, 2013
  5. ammo

    ammo

    traders are best off focusing on their bad calls and analyzing the best ways to trade out of them,money is easy to make,harder to hang on to
     
    #7685     Oct 16, 2013
  6. s 15.25
    stop 18.25
     
    #7686     Oct 16, 2013
  7. volente_00

    volente_00

    I'm still looking for 1740-50 as a top


    Weekly we are getting to top of channel

    Mean reversion to 1700 Es in play from 1717-21 area


    My range for rest of week is 1724 to 1700
     
    #7687     Oct 16, 2013
  8. Why?

    Seems like your feelings are hurt for some reason?

    I've posted many trades on this site, but I'm not actively trading at the moment. Still, I think it's nice to make real time commentaries about where I think the market is going and why.

    In fact, I think everyone posting trades should reveal at least some of their thought process and rationale for a trade, both for the benefit of those reading and also for themselves, since there should always be a good reason for taking a trade.
     
    #7688     Oct 16, 2013
  9. volente_00

    volente_00


    Feelings ?
    LOL

    You are pumping your ego about being right about an up move in a bull market but to afraid to back your thoughts with real money

    Grow some balls and pull the trigger
     
    #7689     Oct 16, 2013
  10. You're the one with the ego here, Volente. I'm indebted to you for offering me guidance when I was greener than the grass over the septic tank, but that does not mean I'm not allowed to disagree with you now or that you could even learn a thing or two from me. :)

    I could post a few paper trades, but I don't see what the purpose would be. If I offer my opinion about where the market is going in real time, surely that has to be more valuable for the forum and those reading?

    I posted what I posted both as a reminder to myself and others reading, since I've learned that blindly fading a gap is a losing strategy.

    Best regards.
     
    #7690     Oct 16, 2013