Techniques for Day Trading the ES, NQ, YM, MES, MNQ, and MYM

Discussion in 'Journals' started by volpri, Sep 26, 2019.

  1. volpri

    volpri

    Below is a short video showing the process I use to make these videos. If I am successful at saving the live SIM recording as the price action takes place live then this is the process I use to get to the point of putting the video on YouTube.

    However, if I am unsuccessful at SAVING the recorded video of SIM live (and I have had computer or software problems saving the recording first time around), then I have to replay the video from my platform, but it won't show the stoploss, on the entries and exits. But on a recording of a platform replay I do try to point out where my SLs are at best as I can remember and looking at the PA as it advance on the replay.

    Just though it might be good to explain the process I use.

    I will post DAY 7's video in a few minutes.

     
    #2811     Mar 13, 2025
  2. volpri

    volpri

    March 13, 2025 Day 7 of the 12 day series
    Time spent trading: about 69 minutes
    MADE SOME CALCULATING MISTAKES SEE IN RED BUT WILL CORRECT IT LATER WORKING OUTSIDE CAN'T CORRECT IT RIGHT NOW)

    60 total contracts entries counting (NOTE this is wrong. Will correct it later)
    entries and exits 30 RT @ RT1.09
    Commissions: $32.70 (NOTE this is wrong. Will correct it later)
    Points gained 169.25 X $2.00 = $338.15

    31 trades
    28 winners 3 losers
    Win rate 90%

    Gross bal Day 7 $5,074.46

    Net Bal Day 7 after comm = $5,041.76 (NOTE this is wrong. Will correct it later)

    Disclaimer: The following video is on a SIM account and is not a replay but live on a SIM. However, the live SIM action was recorded again at a faster speed than the original speed. All of these videos on this YouTube channel including this video are for entertainment and information purpose only that show how I like to scalp. Actual results can be different than real or even than the SIM results shown here so I am not advising anyone to use these techniques. You may not get the same results as shown in all these videos and you can even lose all your money - SIM money or real money, plus more.

     
    Last edited: Mar 13, 2025
    #2812     Mar 13, 2025
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  3. volpri

    volpri

    THIS IS THE CORRECTED SUMMARY VERSION FOR DAY 7:

    March 13, 2025 Day 7 of the 12 day series
    Time spent trading: about 69 minutes

    60 total contracts entries counting
    entries and exits 30 RT @ RT1.09
    Commissions: $32.70
    Points gained 169.25 X $2.00 = $338.15

    19 trades
    16 winners 3 losers
    Win rate 84%

    Gross balance Day 7 $5,074.46

    Net Bal Day 7 after comm = $5,041.76
     
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    #2813     Mar 13, 2025
  4. volpri

    volpri

    This is Day 8 of the 12 day video series

    My gross profit Goal for day 8 was $355.21

    Results: ended up being gross profit of $313.50 so I didn't quite reach my goal for Day 8 trading, but I have to run to town, so I am stopping. Watch the video if you wish to see the rest of the stats for Day 8.

    Today's trades were on a 5 second chart.

    My Gross account balance at the end of Day 8 is $5,387.96

    If I get a chance this weekend, I will summarize the first 8 days of the 12-day series.

    Have a great weekend!

    Disclaimer: The following video is on a SIM account and IS A REPLAY from my platform of live trading on a SIM. Recorded again at a faster speed than the original speed. All of these videos on this YouTube channel including this video are for entertainment and information purpose only that show how I like to scalp. Actual results can be different than real or even than the SIM results shown here so I am not advising anyone to use these techniques. You may not get the same results as shown in all these videos and you can even lose all your money - SIM money or real money, plus more.

     
    #2814     Mar 14, 2025
  5. volpri

    volpri

    I am finished with Day 9 of the 12-day series. My gross profit goal was 377.16 or 189 points. I made 380.50 or 190.25 points. This was on a live SIM not a replay but I have to run to town. When I get back I will post the video.
     
    Last edited: Mar 17, 2025
    #2815     Mar 17, 2025
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  6. volpri

    volpri

    Goal for Day 9 $377.16 or 189 points

    TF traded. 30s chart and maybe some trades on a 1m chart.

    64 total fills all entries and exits
    so 32 RT @$1.09 = $34.88 comm

    25 trades: 24 winners 1 loser
    win rate: 96%

    Time spent trading: around 60
    to 70 minutes

    Gross profit $380.50
    Net Profit $345.62

    Gross account ending balance day 9
    $5768.46 ($5387.96 gross ending
    day 8 plus $380.50-day 9 profit)

    Video day 9 Live SIM as the trades took place. Then recorded a second time at a faster speed but not a replay:

    Disclaimer: The following video is on a SIM account and is not a replay but live on a SIM. However, the live SIM action was recorded again at a faster speed than the original speed. All of these videos on this YouTube channel including this video are for entertainment and information purpose only that show how I like to scalp. Actual results can be different than real or even than the SIM results shown here so I am not advising anyone to use these techniques. You may not get the same results as shown in all these videos and you can even lose all your money - SIM money or real money, plus more.

     
    #2816     Mar 17, 2025
  7. volpri

    volpri

    I mentioned in the video of day 9 above that even though price is in a TR and I am using TR techniques I have to be aware that a successful BO of the TR will come. After 30 or 40 bars of TR behavior the odds are about the same for BO direction. A 50% top or 50% bottom BO.

    However, we also have to remember that in the even bigger context, since the open price, that price is in a bear channel. And on a larger TF bear channels are bull flags with a likely BO being to the upside. So shortly after I met my goal and stopped trading for the session, we can see from this screen shot that it was a successful bull BO. That is why immediate context must be looked at in terms of medium and larger contexts. In this case the medium is the TR in which I was taking trades, and the larger context is the bear channel from the open. Taken together these imply that the BO when it happens will likely be north and that is what happened. If that HAD NOT happened but instead the BO was south of the channel, then I would look for a MM south.

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    #2817     Mar 17, 2025
  8. Thank you so much Volpri,

    I am just now catching to your latest trading. I love it thank you
     
    #2818     Mar 17, 2025
  9. volpri

    volpri

    You are welcome.
     
    #2819     Mar 17, 2025
  10. volpri

    volpri

    From the starting amount of 2876.31. My gross amount account balance is $5768.46. A little more than 100% in 9 days. Three days are left in the exercise so that amount may increase or decrease depending if I have losing or winning days the coming last three days.
     
    #2820     Mar 17, 2025
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