Please Help.. Please

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by mrnate22, Nov 30, 2012.

  1. Thanks again guys..

    Today the market opened and again I got too excited.. I got half hearted setups and I paid the price.. i was emotional and upset..

    I did spot a great setup which worked as usual (70%+) so it
    compensated for my losses but Im not usually this lucky.. Maybe trading is just so hard and I can't do it.. You guys are so lucky to be able to do this..
     
    #71     Dec 3, 2012
  2. You can program your brain with self-created propaganda posted in front of you at your desk, on the ceiling over your bed, above the mirror in the bathroom, dashboard of the car, etc.

    An example: "Don't do anything unless it's really right"

    Print that out, post it all around your living space, and you may experience relief from these seemingly uncontrollable impulses.
     
    #72     Dec 3, 2012
  3. yes, trading in your pajamas just staring at a computer is how all lucky people end up.

    The unlucky ones have wives and jobs and friends.

    Not to mention 401k's and IRA's.
     
    #73     Dec 3, 2012
  4. NoDoji

    NoDoji

    What was the contract/equity and what was the setup?
     
    #74     Dec 3, 2012
  5. emg

    emg




    More than 90% of small traders lose. They just lose!



    "The Chickens are coming how to roost."
     
    #75     Dec 3, 2012
  6. The stock was PCYC.. I could care less about its fundamentals cause I'm pure technical.. The setup is a breakout strategy.. The first 5 min bar's high was 54.21 and when it broke that at 10:15, I was more than 70% sure it's gonna work.

    I was surprised how well it worked though since we're trending down today but again my problem is the other stocks I trade just cause I get excited and can't help myself..
     
    #76     Dec 3, 2012
  7. emg,

    I'm starting to think that too.. The mental aspects of trading is just so hard..
     
    #77     Dec 3, 2012
  8. Nodoji,

    I bought PCYC knowing its gonna work and that's what I meant when I said I can spot great setups and be over 70% sure..

    But as far as all my trades, I probably lose 80% of it..
     
    #78     Dec 3, 2012
  9. emg

    emg


    your answer to the question is easy.

    don't be a small trader.
     
    #79     Dec 3, 2012
  10. how much money do big traders make?
     
    #80     Dec 3, 2012