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Forum: Trading Journals June 9th, 2020, 11:07 PM
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Posted By NW Trader
A fond farewell. I debated whether to just...

A fond farewell.

I debated whether to just fade away or to make a final post, but I feel like I owe this community an accounting since it supported me without fail during my journey.

It's been...
Forum: Trading Journals April 15th, 2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Taking a break.................. Whether it...

Taking a break..................

Whether it is the volatile market, the mental effects of the corona virus, or simply fatigue, I have decided to step back from trading for awhile. I'm not quitting...
Forum: Trading Journals April 13th, 2020, 01:28 PM
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Posted By NW Trader
Traded 6E last night in the very thin Asia...

Traded 6E last night in the very thin Asia session, most markets observing Easter Monday. I only took two trades, losing one for -16 ticks and winning a second for +3. Just not enough volume so I...
Forum: Trading Journals April 9th, 2020, 12:41 PM
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Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Had very little time last night to watch the...

Had very little time last night to watch the markets and when I did, I simply did not find a trade worth taking.

This morning, 6E went on a nice bull run from about 5:00 - 6:30 PT. When I sat down...
Forum: Trading Journals April 8th, 2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
First trade in 6E today was a long above the...

First trade in 6E today was a long above the Super Trend Stop. Hit T1 for +8 and then price hit resistance. I had T2 set a ways above that resistance but there was huge volume both on the Volume...
Forum: Trading Journals April 7th, 2020, 11:05 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
I did not spend much time in front of the...

I did not spend much time in front of the computer this evening and the fact is, if you're going to catch the set ups you have to have your butt in the chair! This evening in 6E a big move happened...
Forum: Trading Journals April 7th, 2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
A nice, positive morning trading the 6E. Price...

A nice, positive morning trading the 6E. Price was locked in a range from about 5:30 to almost 8:00 PT and my first two trades were range trades but still using my same strategy with the Super Trend...
Forum: Trading Journals April 6th, 2020, 11:32 PM
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Posted By NW Trader
Had a little time after the Globex open this...

Had a little time after the Globex open this evening and found just one trade in 6E. Price broke above the Super Trend Stop and I went long, hit T1 for +8 and then S2 was hit for +3, total of +11...
Forum: Trading Journals April 6th, 2020, 12:32 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
I know I mentioned this a few entries ago, but...

I know I mentioned this a few entries ago, but just in case someone is just now picking up this thread, I am currently using a strategy developed by Trish Ogilvie at EasyEminiTrade.com. It uses an...
Forum: Trading Journals April 3rd, 2020, 12:25 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Finished the week feeling like I've learned a...

Finished the week feeling like I've learned a little more about the strategy I am using, and that's a positive note to end up on.

Took an ES trade first thing today. I've been staying away from...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2020, 12:05 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Boy, am I glad March is over. I took the worst...

Boy, am I glad March is over. I took the worst one month beating I've ever had, hit my weekly loss stop TWICE in the month. And it was up and down emotionally as well. The last half of last week I...
Forum: Trading Journals March 30th, 2020, 01:10 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Sort of a frustrating day, and I don't normally...

Sort of a frustrating day, and I don't normally get frustrated. 6E was ranging most of the morning and I guess after all the up and down moves of the past couple weeks it was weird to be in a ranging...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2020, 10:48 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
I sort of stumbled into the new week in the Asia...

I sort of stumbled into the new week in the Asia session tonight. First I decided to alter my trade limit rule from last week by simply saying that if I am in profit at trade 3, then I can take a 4th...
Forum: Trading Journals March 27th, 2020, 12:14 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Started out this morning with a nice trade in 6E....

Started out this morning with a nice trade in 6E. I entered a bit early and thought for a few minutes that I might take a max loss because of that, but fortunately price turned around and went in my...
Forum: Trading Journals March 26th, 2020, 10:58 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Only had time for 1 trade in the Asia session...

Only had time for 1 trade in the Asia session this evening. Just like last night, things are moving slowly in the evening sessions once again. This trade took almost 40 minutes start to finish. I...
Forum: Trading Journals March 26th, 2020, 12:12 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
I continued trading in 6E today with good...

I continued trading in 6E today with good results. My first trade I was lucky to pull out a winner. I sat down at the computer, updated my chart, saw a nice pullback and entered. Unfortunately I did...
Forum: Trading Journals March 25th, 2020, 10:47 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
This evening's Asia session reminded me of the...

This evening's Asia session reminded me of the pre-COVID-19 days. I remembered tonight why I did not trade 6E in the Asia session in those days: it's like watching paint dry!

My first trade took...
Forum: Trading Journals March 25th, 2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Today I pretty much followed my strategy along...

Today I pretty much followed my strategy along with my new rule to prevent over-trading. I only place 3-5 trades per day and if I am in profit at the 3rd or 4th, I quit then. I am hopeful that this...
Forum: Trading Journals March 24th, 2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
After hitting my maximum daily loss yesterday,...

After hitting my maximum daily loss yesterday, and doing some serious over-trading in order to do that, I decided I'm going to limit the number of trades for a while. This is purely arbitrary and has...
Forum: Trading Journals March 22nd, 2020, 11:33 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Got the week off to an ugly start this evening in...

Got the week off to an ugly start this evening in the Asia Session. Did not print all my screens because there were 8 trades and I would have had to select the ugliest.

My first trade in 6E was a...
Forum: Trading Journals March 20th, 2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Busy session for me, especially for a Friday....

Busy session for me, especially for a Friday. Started off thinking I might hit my daily loss limit after just 3 trades, then managed to turn it around into a positive day. Ended up taking 9 trades...
Forum: Trading Journals March 19th, 2020, 10:51 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Traded the Asia session for a while this evening....

Traded the Asia session for a while this evening. The first 2 trades were in CL. On the first one I was lucky. I took a pullback trade long but the Slinky setup was in Sell mode. It stalled for a bit...
Forum: Trading Journals March 19th, 2020, 12:22 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Had to go on an early morning hunt for toilet...

Had to go on an early morning hunt for toilet paper and other supplies :car: so I missed the RTH open. Could have saved myself the trouble. Not only was there no TP, sanitizers, kleenex, etc, there...
Forum: Trading Journals March 18th, 2020, 11:24 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
I had some time in the Asia session this evening....

I had some time in the Asia session this evening. It started out just like this morning with a large loss. I took a simple pullback in 6J, shorted at the L2, and got stopped for a max loss plus a...
Forum: Trading Journals March 18th, 2020, 12:40 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 35,716
Posted By NW Trader
Today started out with a dumb move; always...

Today started out with a dumb move; always reassuring to confirm that I am still human! :( This Slinky setup I have been using can do a really good job on retraces providing everything is just...
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