Help needed - I overtrade after 11am

Ken

You got your answers in your post.
Just do the opposite when the market slows down.
Now you have to time it, when to flip the switch.

 

I think no one can help you better than yourself. Ask yourself, what makes you overtrade? If you are triggered by losses that means you are frustrated and if your wins are pushing you to trade more that means you are driven by greed. Whatever be the case, try to self analyse.

 

Just say no.

 

yeah but yesterday I was up... : o

 

Just the market giving you a temporary loan. You'll eventually pay it back with interest.

 

I, sadly, agree -- sorry to say it, but if you've been trading since the 90's...and you're not yet, consistently, profitable...the chances are slim you'll truly prosper.

 

I'm making progress..... thanks to many of you

eg I cut down on size and frequency of midday trades, which is helping!

 

get a hobby. go and do that in the early afternoon and enjoy your profits

 

Trading is his hobby. He make a living as an educator.

 

Trading is

No, trading is neccessary for my success as an educator, because unlike my competitors I base my training on real trading experience.

For hobby, I play sax