Trading on "Instynct" (NQ)

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Instynct, Nov 12, 2010.

  1. Great stuff..

    i would add entry is easy...when to exit that's hard.

    almost every trade i make is immediately green..but i hold because i want 5 or 6 ticks rather than one or two. and almost always in heavy traffic ie periods of volatility.

    i know when to get IN, but can anyone tell me when to get out!!??
     
    #4631     Feb 21, 2012
  2. I can tell you when to get out. Get out at the most profitable tick!

    Now ask how to know that tick. The answer is that it is not knowable.

    Now ask should I use a fixed target, a measured move, a trend line break, a ma crossover, a s/r exit, etc. The answer is "yes", but the most profitable strategy changes.

    Got it! :cool:
     
    #4632     Feb 21, 2012
  3. I've tried everything I can think of, even exiting after 2 or 3 green ticks. For 2 or 3 or even 4 trades that works great, I feel like I'm in the zone then ...next trade I take a 10 tick loss..and my previous hard work is all gone.

    Where should I get out? What can tell me where to get out at the best spot?

    My entries are flawless, it's my exits that are killing me. Please help!
     
    #4633     Feb 21, 2012
  4. If you are a troll, you play the part well.

    If you are a newbie trader, you have a long way to go.

    Either way is fine with me. :cool:
     
    #4634     Feb 21, 2012
  5. Hi Instynct, what do you think you need to do or change to make the final step?
     
    #4635     Feb 22, 2012
  6. you should keep the realized Pnls of your next 500 trades, and see what your "expectation" is per trade. if it's negative, you need to change something.
     
    #4636     Feb 22, 2012
  7. Today, overtraded by trying to pre-guess signals.
     
    #4637     Feb 22, 2012
  8. Redneck

    Redneck


    Thank You for the kind words BA


    What shall we call it – possibly…

    How to repeatedly kick your self in the testicles – and like it
    (A dumbass trader’s journey into trading)

    :eek: :p


    Here's to all of us... and keeping our losers small - while allowing our winners to grow big

    RN
     
    #4638     Feb 23, 2012
  9. Today . Done early, going to the beach.
     
    #4639     Feb 23, 2012
  10. i'm curious what were the 8 trades?

    (trust me i won't steal this sys :p )
     
    #4640     Feb 23, 2012