I'd like to become a better trader

Discussion in 'Journals' started by PO, Feb 2, 2011.

  1. volente_00

    volente_00


    Do you follow any chart patterns ?


    The reason I ask is the previous long you took at 23 was right in a bearish pattern which lowers the probability of it being profitable.
     
    #171     Feb 11, 2011
  2. PO

    PO

    out 1@22.75
     
    #172     Feb 11, 2011
  3. PO

    PO

    out last @23.
    no volume, no movement and no patience to hold my positions. I need to work on that. done for now.
     
    #173     Feb 11, 2011
  4. PO

    PO

    yes, some chart patters and important price levels,
    if you mean my trade to buy 23 at 11.36 it was based on R1 and previous swing low, but when it didn't bounce right away I closed it. It was a trade based on expectation of the continuation of a very strong move up we just had, once it didn't bounce strongly, the set up was void.

    next support zones were 22, then 20.5. I was playing the bounce off these zones with a very tight stop. The 3d set up worked.

    what chart pattern do you refer to? tx.
     
    #174     Feb 11, 2011
  5. volente_00

    volente_00



    The pattern was a descending triangle that projected to 1320
     
    #175     Feb 11, 2011
  6. PO

    PO

    Today was a good example why it's a bad idea to try shorting powerful run-away days like this in the afternoon. I'm happy that I realized it today and didn't short it as I've leaned this lesson long time ago :)
     
    #176     Feb 11, 2011
  7. PO

    PO

    thanks, see it now :)
     
    #177     Feb 11, 2011
  8. ddlee

    ddlee

    the triangle between 10 and 11 eastern was a tough one

    I would have been looking long also, been stopped out and hopefully been back in long. In the heat of the moment I would have only seen a triangle (not desending) cause I dont have my t-lines on the extreme ticks
     
    #178     Feb 11, 2011
  9. PO

    PO

    P&L for Friday +$557 (4 points per contract)

    P&L for the 4 day week +$357
    P&L for last 3 day week +$1295
     
    #179     Feb 11, 2011
  10. PO

    PO

    #180     Feb 12, 2011