Topstep trader combine as a newb.

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Jjs, Oct 26, 2015.

  1. Jjs

    Jjs

    Yeah, will take some time to get there, but I'm prepared to put in the work. Hoping by year 5 I'll get a handle on it. Feel like I'm learning a lot being 9 months in. Constant screen time has been super helpful.
     
    #61     Nov 5, 2015
  2. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    Constant is key, i get weeks of no screen time, just get good, then feels like starting all over again.

    4hours all week, was aiming for 20 :(
     
    #62     Nov 5, 2015
  3. Jjs

    Jjs

    yeah, it's hard when you have a full time job. I go in to work 3-4 hours early so I can watch the premarket, and trade the first couple hours.
     
    #63     Nov 5, 2015
  4. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    Self employeed, but there is always someone or something taking up, my none working time and I only work part time hours really, I'm setup to trade off Phones and Tablets while at work, but still lack the ability to multitask, so I just watch to kinda stay on top of the game.

    Just don't burn yourself out, working and trading too many hours!
     
    #64     Nov 5, 2015
  5. Jjs

    Jjs

    Yeah, burn out is definitely a concern. Leave the house at 6am, home at 7 or 8. Get a little study in and get my 8 hours of sleep. I've never wanted anything in my life this badly before. It might take a little pain to get there.
     
    #65     Nov 5, 2015
  6. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    Weekends are all well and good, but losing Wednesday from your trading a mid week, break might be wise!
     
    #66     Nov 5, 2015
  7. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    Objective as I can study on today, 9am start DAX only!!

    When sneezing fit finishes LOL

    Short 10810, small profit IF I spotted 10800 Support which I likely would
    If spotted, +25
    Enteries along the 14 held for profits.
    Top put in 10835 which holds for +12
    If break down move, likely missed bottom before news run
    Can't handle, Hold!
    Entry over 10870, SL hit -7
    Prev Tops, top BB for scalps
    turn up, no way to spot
    Turn down on the top, but bottom calls and 14sma over 10900 for a nice extension +30
    Sideways chop zone, scalps multiple no breaks, then slow turn up, positive over all, not much point.
    Lower BB holdin 10925 for a +15 bounce
    Low BB entry +10

    Okay, bet I can't do as well, Live, hell no, but that's where I want to get to, see no reason why that's not possible, pretty objective there.

    It's Gelling slowly in my over tired, over stressed brain cell ( yep singular these days )
     
    #67     Nov 5, 2015
  8. Jjs

    Jjs

    I do find it helpful to look back and replay it all out.
     
    #68     Nov 5, 2015
  9. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    Whoops, sorry forgot I switched threads, that was supposed to be in my journal ! :(

    NEED SLEEP or what!!
     
    #69     Nov 5, 2015
  10. Jjs

    Jjs

    haha, no problem.
     
    #70     Nov 5, 2015