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Forum: Trading Journals May 31st, 2011, 04:38 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
Hi rajafx1, Sorry for the delay in...

Hi rajafx1,

Sorry for the delay in responding. Internet trouble.

To create the white lines using NinjaTrader 7:

- Right click on the chart
-Select Data Series or Ctrl+F
-Chart Style...
Forum: Trading Journals May 30th, 2011, 06:13 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
Courage: A New Beginning

What is courage?

"Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty"

I have a good "job" that I hate. But, I have the job.

However, for this Dorothy,...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2011, 11:40 AM
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Posted By sorge2000
April 12, 2011

Big time losing day.

The last trade crushed me.
I entered using my rules (white arrow) but I was under the moving average and entering a Long position.
I was also in a downtrend.

I blew it!...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2011, 12:24 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
April 11, 2011

Today I jumped into 3 trades that I had no reason to be in.

The first was a long that was chasing the move. I hadn't been up long (still working nights) and just entered because it felt good....
Forum: Trading Journals April 4th, 2011, 11:08 AM
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Posted By sorge2000
April 4, 2011 Spock Day

Today is "Spock" day No emotions!

I spent the weekend drilling Vulcan holes into my head. Pounding a "No Emotions" mantra

Today I made 2 groups of Long trades separated by a short retrace....
Forum: Trading Journals April 1st, 2011, 05:14 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
April 1, 2011

Didn't trade today.

It was a bad day.
Forum: Trading Journals March 31st, 2011, 10:40 AM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 31, 2011

Last night I was adjusting my ATM and Stop strategies and setup a couple templates that I wanted to try today.

The first trade I made was a EURUSD short that immediately triggered the +2 pip...
Forum: Trading Journals March 30th, 2011, 05:12 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 30, 2011

Up really early

Green Arrow! I got in

Net +2 pips after the 1st target triggered and I was stopped after moving the stop loss to 1 pip below my entry.

Green Arrow! I got in
White Arrow!...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2011, 07:11 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
It was an ATM stop when I entered the trade set...

It was an ATM stop when I entered the trade set at 10 pips but I adjust it to the chart a lot of times. On this trade it was moved to 7 pips.

After the first target was hit I moved it to just...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2011, 06:30 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 29, 2011

This awesome setup appears just before 0500 this morning.
The white arrow appears followed shortly by a red arrow on the 512 tick chart.

35409

The trade is entered before the red arrow...
Forum: Trading Journals March 28th, 2011, 06:39 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 28, 2011

The alarm went off, but I didn't get up.

I just laid there thinking "I should get up and trade".

I didn't get up.

Then, after a while, I got up to get ready for work and thought "I think it...
Forum: Trading Journals March 25th, 2011, 12:03 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 25, 2011

I had a very hard time focusing this morning on what I was doing.

I started by trading the thinkorswim account using NinjaTrader charts. This requires some calisthenics with the charts and the...
Forum: Trading Journals March 24th, 2011, 12:46 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 24, 2011

This morning presented 2 excellent long setups in the EUR/USD. Unfortunately, I missed them both.
But I did take a few trades.

1) A short retrace in an uptrend that netted +1.7 pips. I exited...
Forum: Trading Journals March 23rd, 2011, 01:45 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 23, 2011

After waking up to a barking dog, I staggered down to the computer and put on a trade in the fog.
2 trades actually, both taking +3 pips each.

The 3rd trade was entered after adjusting my...
Forum: Trading Journals March 22nd, 2011, 10:54 AM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 22, 2011

NinjaTrader has called in sick today. I think it's my computer though.

Alas, I can't call in sick and even have to go to work early :sad: therefore I can't trade.

I've been watching "An...
Forum: Trading Journals March 21st, 2011, 11:32 AM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 21, 2011 -continued-

Thanks for the reply Mike.

I didn't realize until you mentioned it that they are actually manual trailing stops.

I made a couple more trades on my tos account.
Both with the same method.
...
Forum: Trading Journals March 21st, 2011, 10:15 AM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 21, 2011

Another cloudy day in North West Ohio!

But a Glorious day for trading!
A day in the currency markets is like a day in Paradise!

Over the weekend I made a few adjustments to my Ninja Charts...
Forum: Trading Journals March 18th, 2011, 05:36 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 18, 2011

Today I wasn't able to trade due to work issues.

I did think about it all day though :smile:
Forum: Trading Journals March 17th, 2011, 12:30 PM
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Views: 14,305
Posted By sorge2000
March 17, 2011 -Green Day-

St Patrick's Day.

All of the trades made today must be GREEN trades!

1st trade of the day.

GBP/USD a little flat when I got into this trade.
It was a typical trade using the plan and the...
Forum: Trading Journals March 16th, 2011, 01:49 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
March 16, 2011

Got up late after a long night at the Hospital.

Entered a short according to my rules, took a quick +3 pips, moved the stop and was stopped out for another +.4 pips.

Total: +3.4 pips

This...
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 14,305
Posted By sorge2000
I took a quick look at it and will look a little...

I took a quick look at it and will look a little deeper later.
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 14,305
Posted By sorge2000
OK, I looked at it. Very simple, simple is...

OK, I looked at it. Very simple, simple is always very good!
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2011, 01:26 PM
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Views: 14,305
Posted By sorge2000
what entry signals do you use?

what entry signals do you use?
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2011, 01:22 PM
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Posted By sorge2000
You hit 19 ticks often I assume? How long does...

You hit 19 ticks often I assume?
How long does that usually take?
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 14,305
Posted By sorge2000
Is it a scalp or a little way out?

Is it a scalp or a little way out?
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