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  1. #11
    Both of yesterday open position have been stopped out for approximately a break even average. A bit fruing as I was hardly closed out then price proceeded up to my target profit place, but, it happens. For every time that I get stopped out prematurely there's a time that I come withing a couple of pips rather than getting stopped out, it is just the nature of the beast, I've got to draw the line in the sand somewhere.

    Below are a few charts I am looking at for today. I probably will not place any trades. They'll be closed out by end of day, if I do.


  2. #12
    No trades were placed by me yesterday.

    My weekly outcomes were 275 pips. I did not put as many trades, and it had been far more manageable and less stressful. My account has performed well the last 3 weeks, nearly a 20% growth. This next week is going to be a brief week, so we'll see what happens.

  3. #13
    Yesterday's results:

    Trade 1
    Long: 3607 at 8:06 am, Nov 22
    Profit Target: 3707
    Stop Reduction: Originally none, updated: Place to BE
    Notes: First 1M PA Later hours close, confirmed on 5M 15M
    Impact: Closed BE

    Trade 2
    Long: 3616 at 9:05 am, Nov 22
    Profit Target: 3716
    Stop Reduction: Originally none, updated: Place to BE
    Notes: First 1M PA Later hours near
    Impact: Closed BE

    Trade 3
    Long: 3590 at 10:10 am, Nov 22
    Profit Target: 3690
    Stop Reduction: Originally none, updated: Place to BE
    Notes: First 1M PA Later hours near
    Impact: Closed BE

    Trade 4
    Short: 3607 at 3:15 pm, Nov 22
    Profit Target: 3507
    Stop Reduction: Originally none, updated: Place to BE
    Notes: First 1M PA Later hours near
    Impact: Closed 100

    Trade 5
    Short: 3601 at 9:15 pm, Nov 22
    Profit Target: 3501
    Stop Reduction: Originally none, updated: Place to BE
    Notes: First 1M PA Later hours near
    Impact: Closed 100

  4. #14
    Haven't posted since before the holiday's because I had been traveling most of December.

    I have been spending the last few weeks getting my trading plan organized as I have funded my account using a significant volume. It has been a massive adjustment plogically and has compelled me to be cautious with my ceases and lot sizes. It is one thing risking 3% a $1,000 account it a different when 3% is equivalent to a weeks salary.

    I'm taking baby steps as I get going with this new account. And look forward to submitting more thoughts as I move forward.

  5. #15
    As I enter my weekly trading with my newly funded account, I am working in my mindset and getting closer to getting my general egy in order. I continue to make very tiny entries as I was doing building numerous places for short-term trades.

    I am finding this adventure to be valuable. Trading with real money has completely made this company very real to me, forcing me to really take this seriously. Not I was not before, but it's a whole new ballgame.

    using a handful of methods/systems for entrance points on, I discover it brings me a nice variety of conflicting entrances that act as sort of a hedge. I also continue to search for new procedures of entry that I feel comfortable and confident in, this procedure has always been enjoyable for me personally.

    Going into the market with small orders and building miniature positions is really what is working for me. There are lots of procedures for entrance, but keeping my mind clear and stress-free by not risking more than I am willing is the greatest process for me. It makes it much easier to cut losses and let winners run when your not risking greater than what your mental threshold can handle.

  6. #16
    This week was a big improvement for me plogically. I felt more reactionary to market conditions versus seeking to forecast. I continue to use a variety methods for entrance and exit and seem to have trouble actually getting it down in writing, as it seems much of it's discretionary. Making matters to cut and dry seems to dissuade me from investing in fluidly, and will distort my view of what is actually happening. I am also continuing to tweak specific aspects as I learn more. I truly expect to get it all together shortly, for my own sake, as I believe in order to move onto bigger lot sizes I want to create my entries and my plan as apparent as possible. I'm getting close though.

    I created roughly 200 pips this week, and averaged roughly 10 pips per transaction. A number of them were fast, some where multiple orders stacked across a bigger time frame. About 30 percent were losers, and my average risk/reward ratio was 1:1.

    Only taking this week at a time. Looking forward to next week.

  7. #17
    Here is my trading log for now, all the closed positions were offered at breakeven. I currently have just one available. I just trade EU, with a profit target of 100 pips on each trade.

    Closed - Trade 1: Buy 3928
    SL1: place to 21
    SL2: place to BE w/ limit at 100 pips
    PA/Indior: 1H TL broken, 1H BEOB
    Result: Stopped out at BE

    Closed - Trade 2: Sell 3938
    SL1: None
    SL2: place to BE
    PA/Indior: 5M at 200 MA, IB on 5M
    Result: Stopped out at BE

    Closed - Trade 3: Sell 3939
    SL1: 51
    SL2: 45
    SL3: BE w/ limit at 100 pips
    PA/Indior: IB on 5M
    Result: Stopped out at BE

    Open - Trade 4: Buy 3863
    SL1: 56
    PA/Indior: IB on 5M

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