My nq price action method

Discussion in 'Journals' started by slugar, Sep 1, 2013.

  1. Redneck

    Redneck

    back in a few

    RN
     
    #611     May 9, 2014
  2. Redneck

    Redneck

    General comments;

    Context looks good

    Couple of trade too risky given the PA/ environment

    Wondering about the 2 PBs you had to hold through on trade 1

    Blue rectangle (referenced in trades 4, 5, 6) – is congestion – best to stay clear of this area (sit on hands when price is in it.., or near it)

    Overall – Good Job



    Trade 1
    higher low long at 3518.75
    stop 3515.25
    target swing high of 3532.

    Comment

    Can’t see all the trade (what occurred prior to the entry – nor the swing high target – nevertheless)

    Entry – Solid

    Stop – Very Nice

    Target – holding to the target took some guts – through the PBs that breached your 1st TL – but not your 2nd TL – any thoughts on that?? (see my red circles)


    Trade 2.
    higher low long at 3527
    stop breach of up move trend line approx. 3524.50
    target 3532 last swing high.

    Comment

    I like your TLs

    Notice the tails prior to your entry = buying (supports your thesis of going long)

    Entry – Very Nice

    Stop – Very Nice

    Target – Very Nice… also notice the momentum heading into your target


    Trade 3.
    lower high 3737.75
    stop 3541.25
    target breach of down move trend line.

    Comment

    I don’t like this entry…, price had been moving up (buying / aka strength) – and you’re shorting essentially at the bottom of – a zone/ range/ support (highlighted in yellow)

    Better if you had allowed price to BOD (if it was going to) then entered short on the next LH or even wait for a PB

    Entry – Check your entry price (3537.75???) – trade Risky

    Stop – Very Nice

    Target – A breach of which DMTL (you’ve drawn 2)



    Trade 4.
    lower high short 3525.25
    stop 3528.75
    target swing low of 3510.

    Comment

    This is a risky entry;

    Who’s to say this was not a reversal – price was moving up – then moving down – and now price is in the congestion formed early in the morning (blue rectangle)

    Recall when in a range – and tails on top/ tails on bottom – both sides fighting for control

    Better to wait till price clears (BO) one side or the other

    Entry – Risky

    Stop – Solid

    Target – Way too optimistic based on the session’s previous PA

    Trade 5.
    higher low long at 3522
    stop below signal bar at 3518.75
    target last swing high of 3528.50.6.

    Comment

    Another risky trade

    Price just coming off making a new LOD

    It’s forming a small range at the bottom of the congestion (blue box) / and at essentially the bottom of the previous swing low

    Entry – It worked…, is all I can say

    Stop – Good

    Target – Fair enough



    Last trade
    lower high short at 3543.75
    stop 3547
    target last swing low at 3528.

    Comment

    Entry – Good

    Stop – Too generous (shorting after strength)

    Target – Too optimistic given price cleared the congestion (blue box) & price pierced your 2nd DMTL (green circle) & and price had been moving up with momentum


    :)

    RN
     
    #612     May 9, 2014
  3. slugar

    slugar

    Just wanted to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there!
     
    #613     May 11, 2014
  4. slugar

    slugar

    My focus this week will be to concentrate on only the best trades and sit on my hands when the market tells me to be patient.
     
    #614     May 11, 2014
  5. Redneck

    Redneck

    Sweet

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    The zones you've identified - keep em and let's see how/ if price plays to them tomorrow

    price - the ultimate arbitrator

    RN
     
    #615     May 11, 2014
  6. Redneck

    Redneck

    How about I do the same as you - post what I'm staring at w/ some context

    Then we can see how/ if price plays to any of it tomorrow (I’ll post a EOD snippet)



    Btw – see where price retraced & tested the pink DMTL (signal courtesy of H123 :) )



    Trade Patiently & Selectively Tomorrow - win.., lose.., or draw Sir


    RN
     
    #616     May 12, 2014
  7. Redneck

    Redneck

    Fb eod

    RN
     
    #617     May 12, 2014
  8. slugar

    slugar

    Today was a very strong up trend from the open. I only marked 4 trades today all longs. 1.long on a higher low at 3678 stop 3674.25 target breach of up move trend line. 2. 3588 another higher low stop at 3585.25 and target breach of up move trend line. 3. long on a double bottom 3591 stop 3588.75 target breach of up move demand line. last trade test of top of range at3603 stop 3600.25 target I set at 8 points the same distance most of the other trades moved before breaking the trend line. Days like today make me wonder if my system needs to be tweaked to catch more of the up move.
     
    #618     May 12, 2014
  9. Redneck

    Redneck

    Overall comments

    Good job seeing / accepting it as an up day and going with it – be surprised how many fight themselves during these types of days and keep attempting to short

    Makes for a very frustrating day

    Love the zone you identified

    TLs – Good job

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    Trade 1
    long on a higher low at 3678
    stop 3674.25
    target breach of up move trend line.

    Comment

    I don’t believe your entry & stop prices


    Entry –
    Stop –
    Target – Good

    Trade 2.
    3588 another higher low
    stop at 3585.25 and
    target breach of up move trend line.

    Comment

    Entry – Good
    Stop – Good
    Target – Good


    Trade 3
    long on a double bottom 3591
    stop 3588.75
    target breach of up move demand line.

    Comment

    Entry – Good
    Stop – Good
    Target – Good



    last trade
    test of top of range at 3603
    stop 3600.25
    target I set at 8 points the same distance most of the other trades moved before breaking the trend line.

    Comment

    Entry – Good
    Stop – Good
    Target – I do not like the way you set this target – by using hindsight bias – please don’t do that going forward (every moment..., and trade..., and outcome - are unique)



    Good Job

    Btw;

    Didn't attach a chart today - because yours is quite good

    RN
     
    #619     May 12, 2014
  10. Redneck

    Redneck

    I'll assume you're thinking out loud here... and will reserve comment unless you ask for it...

    Or/ And... I can also be a sounding board if you like

    RN
     
    #620     May 12, 2014