Trading Journal of a Top Futures Trader

Discussion in 'Journals' started by TopKoreanTrader, Sep 22, 2024.

  1. Guys I thank you all for your interests. But I'd like to keep this thread a trading journal with my trades and the results.

    My posts need approval by moderators prior of going alive everytime... any way to go around this?
     
    #11     Sep 22, 2024
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  2. mikeriley

    mikeriley

    The words you typed sound like complete gibberish. Anyone that's been
    in the markets for any considerable time, develop a PROCESS for
    consistent profits. A PROCESS of market analysis, either technical,
    cyclical, or fundamental of when a market is conducive for entering
    high probable conditions. A PROCESS for timing the market
    to implement the best risk/reward strategy.

    I don't discern any form of process in your writing, which leads
    me to conclude you may be another hyped up novice gambler.

    Caveat emptor.
     
    #12     Sep 22, 2024
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  3. RStrauss

    RStrauss

    I've been day trading HSI futures for 14 months now and breaking even. This has been the hardest thing by far in my life. I have never done anything as hard as this, putting in so much effort day in day out. The market just seems to have endless micro regimes. When you thought you have figured out / your trading system has conquered most micro regimes, there seems to be always a next regime that you haven't seen which either makes your equity curve flat or go south.
     
    #13     Sep 22, 2024
  4. RStrauss

    RStrauss

    Looking forward to your sharing!
     
    #14     Sep 22, 2024
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  5. Coin Flip

    Coin Flip

    I trade YM and NQ, the learning curve is worth it.

    Futures is not a gambling addiction, you yourself have a gambling addiction.

    This should never happen. Many futures brokerages require only $100 to open an account.

    Say you put in $1,000 and blow up your account ten times. That is only $10,000.

    That $10,000 loss would never cost you your business.

    Winning does not allow you to conquer an addiction. There are deeper psychological issues at play, you are still addicted.

    I recommend you walk away a winner.

    Stay away from trading. If you want to invest and buy and hold, sure.

    If you are still determined to do this journal, I recommend you transfer all of your profits out of your trading account into your savings account, given your dangerous addiction.

    In your trading account, keep the bare minimum in capital to trade one micro.

    This journal will still be helpful because you are tracking your returns based on trading one micro, and this can identify how much trading ability you have.
     
    #15     Sep 22, 2024
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  6. Darc

    Darc

    Over trading is obviously a sign of gambling addiction. I suggest anyone verifies their Edge first via Sim, that'll help lessen the impact of a possible gambling addiction.

    Not sure psychological help, helps. Look at someone with an obvious mental illness like @Overnight and ask them if "psychological help" helps.

    Maybe a Gamblers help clinic.

    Best of luck.
     
    #16     Sep 22, 2024
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  7. MarkBrown

    MarkBrown

    or better yet just get poopy to belittle you into thinking bad thoughts again.

    or you could beg poopy into faking some blurry ass fake statements to show off how great you trade.

    either way your doing great by not using your real name cause you can do anything here and someone will worship you.
     
    #17     Sep 22, 2024
  8. Baron

    Baron ET Founder

    The post moderation requirement you were experiencing has now been lifted, so you are good to go. :thumbsup:
     
    #18     Sep 22, 2024
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  9. Thank you Baron! Much appreciated!
     
    #19     Sep 22, 2024
  10. LONG CLX24 71.00, TARGET 71.71
     
    #20     Sep 22, 2024
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