One can lower the risk based on that same 1 min market structure... This is a false (and widely held) belief – it all the same PA.., regardless the TF(s) we choose to break it up in Smaller TF is a microscope – used to fine tune entries / exits / stops / targets Note - I hesitate adding that we could use the smaller TF for trade management - because it simply too easy to get hooked on the 1 min crack - and turn into a ping pong ball Handle: In my case risk is always lowered using one minute as opposed to five minute bars, the area of where the trade becomes wrong is the same whether one or five minute charts but cause entry is better on one minute, the risk is less. but just to exit because of profit, isn't the right decision. Agreed Exit when the reason for entering invalidated – otherwise allow the trade to run its course Handle: Except for long term trading, all my day trades have targets, but since I am scalping 1-50 ticks in crude oil and have several different signals, as market running up, am adding to original signal, but my me, targets way to go. I must have weakness in internal self to be profitable on most trades, but where my weaknesses do happen is I rather have less drawdown, smoother equity curve than more profits, there is ALWAYS one side or other that gives up something. Yuk, you should consider that when trading for others, whether they want smoothness or wild equity curves. ============== One thought keeps popping in my head Yuk, you ever mention stats? Do you keep weekly, monthly YTD stats?
UDay #2 - Had a crazy exhausting day yesterday, but slept well and woke up ready to go into the day and trade my plan. Felt good about the day. Started off okay, but I just couldn't quite seem to get into sync the way I normally would. Seemed like I just kept taking a lot of small losses. I would get up a bit, adjust accordingly and get stopped out. (I only just now read @Redneck 's previous post about targets, etc, but I had been thinking all day today that maybe I needed to start working for smaller targets) Then here is where I made a big mistake. I hadn't been really paying attention to my P&L, just to the trades written down in my journal with the checkmarks. I was just really focused on the market and taking the correct trade and making adjustments regardless of what I had happened previously... anyhow, I decide after a losing trade to look at my P&L and shesh, I am way past my $400 personal loss limit... down to around $540. Now what do I do, keep the trade on... trade out of it... or shut it down? I really wasn't certain what to do. I decided I needed to just let the trade work out, and take the ticks as they were there. So then it was tough, it felt like I had one foot in old habits and the other foot in new habits. I had to battle that frustration. I breathed. I kept telling myself, what is the market trying to tell you. I remember at one point, I just wanted to throw on a 2 lot and walk away... of course that is stupid thinking... I got up, I stretched... and I went back and told myself to just relax and stick with the plan. The market didn't care. It's embarrassing I ran over. The interesting thing though, was I could feel those old habits, that old way of thinking start to come on.... like a wave of emotion saying fight, fight... and I really had to struggle to try and stay on the right side of the plan. After it was all over, the temptation hung around for the rest of the day just to trade more... try to get it back... then not to journal it, cause its a setback. But what good would that do, I really want to trade for tomorrow... -404
Good Damn Job YK Lot of shit thrown your way today - and you worked through it Not easy..., very frustrating - but you damn well did it Traded back to an acceptable daily loss I know it doesn't feel like it - but today - Good Job When I say traders are forged - days like today are the hammer that does the forging Allow your instrument's behavior - in conjunction with how you trade it -> to guide you to what is reasonable Get some rest - tomorrow - we'll do'er all again RN
RN, Sometimes you and I are way off, LOL............If he was trading my money I be screaming at him each flipping day "WTF" are you doing? I' be thinking of going back to buying keyboards and chasing after him. If he was working for me, he be in backyard cutting my grass with toenail clippers till he change his ways, Kid you not making money, THAT is all the counts here. You only do well on big hard volatility days and on normal days you stinking up the place. It is the system and you not stated the stats. Now get in there tomorrow and make some money !!!
H123 I'm with Ya - but today Mkt beat the shit out of him He beat the shit out of him self Last thing I should be doing is dog piling He's an independent trader - and still pretty green His predominant support system is us Yup - today was far from a perfect day..., and quite ugly at times But he kept the wheels on I think a pat on the back - more appropriate than a kick in the ass Pretty sure they're be ample opportunity for ass kicking to come crawl.., walk..., run..., do a marathon RN
When is it time to trade the June contract on the CL? Noticed some "old" traders here who could help me. Thanks! Ian
Handle, I hear you.... somedays I feel like I should just turn on the computer and simply try to make money. Just trade... take the 8 or 10 or 16 ticks and get out before it comes back. BUT I just don't know if that is an acceptable way to trade, and for now I have to try to stay disciplined on this plan. My stats will be all over the place, as over the last 6 months I have been just trying to work on myself to be better at executing the plan. Lately though, I have been really considering starting my day off trading for smaller target, until I can get a cushion built up. Then start to trade for larger moves, or whatever the market will give me.
You will see the volume start to increase in June... anticipate Wednesday next week, April 22nd. Option expiry this Friday.
Hi, a) You can compare the volume of the May contract versus the June contract. b) I add an intraday volume profile to the DOM. (The volume profile starts at 18:00 PM Eastern Time.) In the past few weeks, I notice the VPOC volume of CL at 8:00 AM is usually over 1,000. At the time of writing, it is 1,210. If the volume at VPOC is far below 1,000 around 8:00 AM, it is probably rollover day or holiday. Just my two cents