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May 18th, 2022, 12:37 PM
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And today, I blew up my account... I went...
And today, I blew up my account...
I went to bed thinking the market needs to correct back down to the bottom.
How I blew up my account;
1. I was thinking short, but hit the buy one 1...
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May 17th, 2022, 03:01 PM
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UPDATE 5.17.22 I was sitting on my hands...
UPDATE 5.17.22
I was sitting on my hands waiting for the FED. I ended up taking another trade.
What I did well:
1. I really like my entry point.
2. I actually waited for the second...
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May 17th, 2022, 01:02 PM
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Today's trading was not my best!!!! Trade 1:...
Today's trading was not my best!!!!
Trade 1: I screwed up and went long (when I meant to short). That was straight user error.
Trade 1 continuation: Instead of taking a loss, I decided to...
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May 16th, 2022, 01:10 PM
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Today's trades. Did ok, lots to improve upon. ...
Today's trades. Did ok, lots to improve upon.
5.16.2022
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May 13th, 2022, 04:25 PM
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Well day one of trading futures (again). I feel...
Well day one of trading futures (again). I feel like I'm starting all over :-)
Time to dial it in! All the indicators I spoke about above, drove me nuts today!!! So did trying to change the...
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May 13th, 2022, 09:15 AM
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Almost 1 year later.. What happened! 1....
Almost 1 year later.. What happened!
1. Work (which pays the bills) was absolutely insane, Lots and lots of work! The good news is, my work is / was so important to my company, next year I...
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May 21st, 2021, 04:06 PM
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Ah the psychology of trading. I知 now journaling...
Ah the psychology of trading. I知 now journaling here to keep my thoughts on paper and to write out what I知 observing in both myself and the market.
1. I知 back into the sim. Not because I need...
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May 20th, 2021, 08:11 PM
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Well I知 back to trading futures in Ninja Trader...
Well I知 back to trading futures in Ninja Trader 8. Lots of things happened in life: Promotion at work, longer hours. Had a decent run with 5,000 of AUY, so I put that money back into futures.
...
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February 14th, 2021, 09:32 PM
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I知 having some issues trading futures. Mainly,...
I知 having some issues trading futures. Mainly, I find that I知 always looking at them and avoiding other things in my life. I致e been placing way to many trades and I知 no longer enjoying it. ...
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February 8th, 2021, 12:57 PM
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2.8.21 ...
2.8.21
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well after a few days of screwups by Phillips, I'm back in the saddle. I was on the phone with 24/7 service last night and sent my...
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February 7th, 2021, 05:15 PM
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I'm still a little mad at NT and Phillips, this...
I'm still a little mad at NT and Phillips, this was my first 1/2 month with them and they have messed up my account now twice. I will be calling there 24/7 trade desk, as they keep screwing my...
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February 5th, 2021, 03:09 PM
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PhillipCapital is having issues the past two...
PhillipCapital is having issues the past two days. I知 having positions not trade, or stay open.
I致e emailed NT
[email protected]
, but will wait to see what痴 happening...
This is...
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February 5th, 2021, 10:48 AM
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I had to move out to the 5 and 15 min chart, as I...
I had to move out to the 5 and 15 min chart, as I don't think my brain is fast enough to process the quicker time frames and make money on it. This seems easier to read for me.
The other change...
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February 5th, 2021, 10:47 AM
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2.5.21 ...
2.5.21
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Today's trading, and I think I'm done for the day.
Phillips didn't count some of my trades and it looks like I held a long...
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February 3rd, 2021, 03:25 PM
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I'm trying to brush it off. I know I have to let...
I'm trying to brush it off. I know I have to let it go and focus on the next trade setup.
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February 3rd, 2021, 01:27 PM
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2.3.21 ...
2.3.21
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This is how bad I did. The numerous bad trades in a row on 5 contracts killed me.
I did this to myself.
As I'm reviewing...
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February 3rd, 2021, 12:53 PM
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I blew up my account today. 1) I upgraded...
I blew up my account today.
1) I upgraded to 5 contracts, big mistake.
2) I didn't follow my rules, I was trying to get 3 points per swing, and with larger stops. Well that didn't go the...
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February 2nd, 2021, 12:42 PM
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After moving my contract size to 5, I'm going to...
After moving my contract size to 5, I'm going to hold it steady here and focus on the trades and not worry about size. Once I can get to $1500, so making 50% of my account, I might move to 1 or 2...
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February 2nd, 2021, 11:16 AM
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2.2.21 ...
2.2.21
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Today was only 1 trade with me really wanting to observe the market, due to somethings that were new to me.
The Trade:
1) I saw...
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February 1st, 2021, 10:34 AM
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2.1.21 ...
2.1.21
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Today I was able to make a few more trades than normal, 4 trades including what I did Sunday Night.
Today's trades:
1) I went...
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January 31st, 2021, 07:58 PM
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1.31.21 ...
1.31.21
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Tonight's Trade was 4 contracts for 1 point. I went to move the profit target up a bit, but it was hit before I could move it. ...
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January 29th, 2021, 07:59 PM
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Wow, lots to learn... I'm watching videos from...
Wow, lots to learn... I'm watching videos from NT now. thanks for the tips, as it made me dig more into the system...
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January 29th, 2021, 05:53 PM
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January analysis; January Analysis 1 ...
January analysis;
January Analysis 1
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January Summary
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I've been looking at...
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January 29th, 2021, 09:56 AM
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Today's trade was nothing special, but it did...
Today's trade was nothing special, but it did have some teaching points.
1) I knew we were at the top of the Range, so I wanted a quick scalp
2) Never answer the phone when looking for a trade...
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January 28th, 2021, 09:22 AM
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1.28.21 Trades ...
1.28.21 Trades
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Today's trades: I went short 4 contracts , as I missed the long entry due to life. On the 15 min I'm seeing the double...
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