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Forum: Trading Journals March 1st, 2017, 10:12 AM
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Posted By aquarian1
Monday 1 March 2017

Wednesday
9:02 AM 3/1/2017

2388.00, 2386.00 are key levels to watch.

We had a big o/n up move
The gap was an incredible 16.75 - just shake-your-head unbelieveable.

With a late start and...
Forum: Trading Journals February 28th, 2017, 12:47 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Tuesday 28 Feb 2017

Trade 3 ($787.50)
Closed 3 carried overs - 2 left
Buy 3@ 2359.5 2/28/2017 11:28 AM

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=228233


Trade 1 $50.00
Trade 2 $650.00
Trade...
Forum: Trading Journals February 28th, 2017, 12:45 PM
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Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Tuesday 28 Feb 2017

Trade 2 $650.00
I closed last night's two at the top edge of the LZ
Buy [email protected] 2/28/2017 11:17 AM

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=228232
Forum: Trading Journals February 28th, 2017, 10:37 AM
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Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Tuesday 28 Feb 2017

Trade 1 +$50

Just a little trade to keep me occupied. Could have done better by enter and exiting on anticipation of swing move - which is what I usually do. I was trying something new - waiting...
Forum: Trading Journals February 27th, 2017, 10:56 PM
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Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Monday Feb 27

End result
two wash trades net loss $50

2 contracts carried over 2368.75

(trade1b.png)
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=228182

----------notes made prior to open
Forum: Trading Journals February 26th, 2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
eat little a sparrow - slowly starve to death?

Hi John,

On the surface this strategy may sound very appealing to new traders. Certainly covering your risk and holding some runners for a profit sounds great. The problem with generalities is...
Forum: Trading Journals February 25th, 2017, 06:47 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Read the charts not the news

Saturday
10:58 AM 2/25/2017

Thoughts on Friday:

I was very tired and got up about 1 hr later than my schedule. This means that my data-gathering before open was rushed. Also it means I don't...
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Friday

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=227981
So today was slightly down on and H:H L:L basis
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 18 - Feb 24

trade 1 +212.50
trade 2 +125
trade 3 +262.50

total = =$600

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Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 18 - Feb 24

12:33 PM 2/24/2017
Trade 3 - Results
+$262.50

(time to walk the dog)

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=227968
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
So on an ES trade with this idea (take profits on...

So on an ES trade with this idea (take profits on majority of contracts at 4 ticks)
1. Where is your stop
2. how many would you trade eg 5 with 4 taken off at 4ticks or 1 point)
3. where would you...
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 12:38 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 18 - Feb 24

Trade 2 +$125

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=227961
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
es trade question

9:34 AM 2/24/2017

Hi John,
Thanks for your question.
(a link to vote for Bolt Trader's : ...
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
9:48 AM 2/24/2017 gap range est 9.50 ...

9:48 AM 2/24/2017
gap range est 9.50
10.25 <=ATR,3d=> 9.50
Range est (default)=14.00
H/L est 2359 2345 14.00
High 2359.75
Low 2351.50

Given this context, a large gap down in the o/n and that...
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 18 - Feb 24

Day 18 9:18 AM 2/24/2017
Trade 1 = +$212.50


This trade was taken in the context of the ES bouncing off a key level and starting down.
It was intended as a quick trade as I was already short...
Forum: Trading Journals February 23rd, 2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 17 - Feb23

So I sold 3 left a stop and target and went for a break.
Can back and stop-loss filled on 1 giving -1pt or -$50

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=227905

If we're keeping track...
Forum: Trading Journals February 23rd, 2017, 11:47 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 17 - Feb23

Thursday 10:20 AM 2/23/2017

I have been waiting for a day to short (cash trade). I expected today to be down but resolved before the opening not to trade cash yet, but rather wait for a 'dead...
Forum: Trading Journals February 22nd, 2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 16 - Feb 22

8:33 AM 2/22/2017
Initial direction from Pre fork and dir30 are both up.
to 2359.50?

Trade 1 +$175

(expecting the market to be choppy until YY at 2pmET 1pm CT)

...
Forum: Trading Journals February 21st, 2017, 11:45 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 15 - 21 Feb

10:40 AM 2/21/2017
Closed trade1 $137.50
going out for a walk.

ES 03-17 Sell Limit 1 2359.25 Filled 9:03:33
ES 03-17 Buy Limit 1 2356.5 Filled 10:37:05 AM

59.25-56.5= +2.75*50=+$137.50...
Forum: Trading Journals February 21st, 2017, 10:09 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 15 - 21 Feb

9:06 AM 2/21/2017
Trade1
ES 03-17 Sell Limit 1 2359.25 Filled 9:03:33

buy-to-close 2356.50
Forum: Trading Journals February 21st, 2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Day 15 - 21 Feb

08:45 AM
February 21, 2017
The estimated to open is 2351.75
We should be going up first
The first point is estimated at 2352.25
We have a DD up signal
The estimated low end is 2346.75
The...
Forum: Trading Journals February 20th, 2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Monday 20 Feb 2017

Today was a partial day for ES and I did not trade it.

Each day I try to list accomplishments for the day. The idea is to encourage and remind oneself that one is indeed making progress.

I...
Forum: Trading Journals February 19th, 2017, 05:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Thoughts on the past week

I was doing my weekend wrap-up (which is a lot of different spreadsheet updating).

I noticed that there are an ERR on the best est selection on Wednesday which can happen if the actual is outside...
Forum: Trading Journals February 18th, 2017, 12:59 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Thanks Danny. It's great of you to make the...

Thanks Danny.

It's great of you to make the encouraging post.

All the best,

Ian
Forum: Trading Journals February 17th, 2017, 09:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,175
Posted By aquarian1
Week 2 Summary

I'm not pleased with my trading this week. Especially annoying is that when I went for a snack at 11am this morning I had set the buy to close at a price that would have been filled with a profit and...
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