ES Journal - 2025/2026

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Buy1Sell2, Dec 10, 2024.

  1. So, you're saying the highest level of trading requires a naked chart without anything on it?

    Unless someone posts a broker statement where they're absolutely bankrupting the market, let's not knock on others methods. :)
     
    #201     Jan 9, 2025
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  2. schizo

    schizo

    No, what I'm saying is you shouldn't become overly dependent on indicators.
     
    #202     Jan 9, 2025
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  3. schizo

    schizo

    Think you can still trade without your VWAP or your moving averages?
     
    #203     Jan 9, 2025
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  4. If I'm profitable (I am), why would I want to?
     
    #204     Jan 9, 2025
  5. Personally, I would not be able to trade if I only had a naked chart. And I don't even use a single classical indicator.

    Actually, I do plot some MAs and the VWAP, but they're not a primary consideration.

    Any time I'm away from my main computer rig my performance deteriorates. Everything looks and feels different.

    I really believe in maintaining a consistent workspace day in and day out.
     
    #205     Jan 9, 2025
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  6. flash crash

    flash crash

    If naked chart means no indicators such as moving averages, oscillators, and so on, that's how I trade now. But if naked means nothing but price bars, no way.

    I need at least yesterday's high and low marked on the chart. I need the overnight high and low. And the high and low of the current day.

    I draw lines at levels that had been previous swing highs and lows.

    I guess I could trade without that stuff but it would be guessing. Pure guessing. I need those previous high and low levels because what tells me to start looking for something is price is getting close to one of them. Like I said, otherwise I'd be guessing.

    I go back and forth on VWAP. I agree with its usefulness at times. I go back and forth as to whether I should keep it on my chart.
     
    #206     Jan 9, 2025
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  7. flash crash

    flash crash

    Right on, LF.

    No one has a lock on day trading riches just like none of us has a lock on blowing up are breakneck speed.
     
    #207     Jan 9, 2025
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  8. themickey

    themickey

    What does: ".....yesterday's high and low marked on the chart. I need the overnight high and low. And the high and low of the current day. I draw lines at levels that had been previous swing highs and lows...." have to do with VWAP & MA's?
     
    #208     Jan 9, 2025
  9. schizo

    schizo

    The hell do I know? :sneaky: What I said earlier flew over everyone's head anyway. It wasn't about indicators per se (or how many), it's about your dependence on these indicators. But enough said on this tiring subject.
     
    #209     Jan 9, 2025
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  10. Still think we’re headed there, but maybe not this week. Had the markets been open yesterday maybe…

    well have to see how hard the V-force is flowing today and early next week too. But it looks inevitable.
     
    #210     Jan 10, 2025