Price Action Journal V1.5

Discussion in 'Journals' started by TraderKaizen, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. jfw215

    jfw215

    #601     Oct 24, 2008


  2. you might consider trying a slower chart. I have been using a 10,000 vol with a 100,000 anchor (ES). I have found that I take fewer trades than I have in the past, but the setup are more reliable. I am not against trader using fast charts, but I get too caught up in the "noise" that they produce. More experience traders can filter this out...I am not one of them. check out a 1500 vol with a 15,000 anchor

    i think we all struggle with this....the only thing i can suggest is to get a better entry. This will mean that some of your limits aren't filled...but that isn't always a bad thing.

    Save every one of your charts...study them obsessively....post your charts here, be open to criticism and suggests.

    I am trying to become a more responsible trader. I have found that posting my charts in this forum and trading live in the chat room has helped me tremendously. You think twice about placing a trade when you know everyone in the journal is going to see it :eek:

    ...join the chat room. Participate actively in this journal...there are a lot of good traders/people that can offer constructive advice.
     
    #602     Oct 25, 2008
  3. Whatever happened to TraderKaizen, the person who started this thread? He hasn't posted any messages since August.
     
    #603     Oct 27, 2008
  4. Apparently he just wanted to get the conversation rolling so he could benefit from the discussions and not necessarily participate.

    TV
     
    #604     Oct 27, 2008
  5. jfw215

    jfw215

    Apparently so. I find that the more I share the more I stay focused and on track. I hope he and everyone else reading this thread continues to contribute.

    Cheers

    JW
     
    #605     Oct 27, 2008
  6. andas

    andas

    3 trades - 3 losers
     
    #606     Oct 27, 2008
  7. jfw215

    jfw215

    Hey Andas,

    Regarding your last two trades, you were right but stopped out. I think you went short on a close of triangle breakout. Do you typically enter there or maybe wait for pullback?

    Thanks

    JW
     
    #607     Oct 27, 2008
  8. Specterx

    Specterx

    I never use limit orders for entry. If you're right on the direction and not micro-scalping then a couple of ticks on the entry isn't going to make a difference. Even one time where you don't get filled and the trade would have gone on to be a big winner makes up for dozens of those couple-of-tick savings.
     
    #608     Oct 27, 2008
  9. Spec,

    Do you enter via stop order or at the market?

    BYF
     
    #609     Oct 27, 2008
  10. Specterx

    Specterx

    Generally at market, in certain cases (like brackets) I might use other order types, but I'd say 95% of the time I just use market orders.

    The chat room you mentioned, is it just the normal ET chat or something else?
     
    #610     Oct 27, 2008