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Forum: Trading Journals March 14th, 2024, 11:04 AM
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Posted By deaddog
Maybe if should be phrased don't lose more money...

Maybe if should be phrased don't lose more money than you planned to lose.
Forum: Trading Journals March 5th, 2024, 01:42 AM
Replies: 519
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Posted By deaddog
As a scalper, very short term trader, do...

As a scalper, very short term trader, do fundamentals play any part of your methodology.

I'm not a futures trader but I find that if I take fundamentals into consideration when trading stocks...
Forum: Trading Journals March 4th, 2024, 11:19 PM
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Posted By deaddog
Any reason for the change?

Any reason for the change?
Forum: Trading Journals February 28th, 2024, 10:57 PM
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Posted By deaddog
Can you define why you are taking the trades you...

Can you define why you are taking the trades you do?
Not to me but to yourself. Do you have a set-up that you use?
What has to happen for you to hit the open button?
Is there a set of criteria...
Forum: Trading Journals September 4th, 2023, 10:25 AM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
This seems to be the conclusion you have reached...

This seems to be the conclusion you have reached several times.
Yet you don't seem capable of doing that.
Forget the mental stop.
Hard stop is the answer.
No execptions!!!

And your signature...
Forum: Trading Journals August 18th, 2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Well you have the weekend and a few days next...

Well you have the weekend and a few days next week to review your journal and all your trades.

Maybe you'll see a pattern that you can do something about.

Look at it as if someone asked you to...
Forum: Trading Journals August 15th, 2023, 11:54 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Do you have a specific reason for entering a...

Do you have a specific reason for entering a trade?
I don't need to know what it is just that you have something that has to happen to get you to open a trade.
Preferably you have 3 or 4 different...
Forum: Trading Journals August 4th, 2023, 03:04 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
At what point do you take your stop if price...

At what point do you take your stop if price exceeds your mental stop?

How long do you let the trade move against you?

You must have figured out by now that market is conspiring against you...
Forum: Trading Journals August 4th, 2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
What is the rationalization for using a "mental...

What is the rationalization for using a "mental stop" when you can place a hard stop with your broker?

I would think that would lead you to making tough decisions in the heat of battle, never a...
Forum: Trading Journals July 24th, 2023, 08:02 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Did you notice how big orders disappear as the...

Did you notice how big orders disappear as the price gets close? Those are the guys you are trying to outsmart.
Have you figured out who you are trying to take money from? In order for you to win,...
Forum: Trading Journals July 24th, 2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
As long as you had fun. Image how much fun you'd...

As long as you had fun. Image how much fun you'd have on a winning day!

At what point will trading stop being fun?

Did you learn anything that might help you be successful?
Forum: Trading Journals July 24th, 2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
I'm not sure how you use the dom to determine...

I'm not sure how you use the dom to determine support and resistance.
Years ago I traded ES and what I remember is that you couldn't trust the dom as traders would pull orders just before they were...
Forum: Trading Journals July 23rd, 2023, 01:13 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
4-10 ticks. What makes it comfortable? Why...

4-10 ticks. What makes it comfortable? Why sometimes 4 and the other times 10? Are you looking at a dollar amount?

Do you look at support and resistance at all?

Do you have strict rules for...
Forum: Trading Journals July 23rd, 2023, 10:38 AM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
OK now how are you planning to implement those...

OK now how are you planning to implement those rules?

Where are you going to set your stop and why there?

What money management proceedures are you putting in place so that you don't run out...
Forum: Trading Journals July 22nd, 2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
I don't like the term wiggle room. Over the years...

I don't like the term wiggle room. Over the years I've heard it from a couple different money managers as an excuse not to honor their stops. Mostly ended up with bigger losses than they should have....
Forum: Trading Journals July 22nd, 2023, 07:04 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Have you considered trailing stops? Trail a 8...

Have you considered trailing stops? Trail a 8 tick stop and leave the trade alone until it is triggered? That way you cut losers quickly and let the winners run.
Forum: Trading Journals July 20th, 2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Why "Mental Stops"? If the plan is to get out...

Why "Mental Stops"?
If the plan is to get out if price hits your stop jut enter a hard stop. That way there is no stress
Forum: Trading Journals July 17th, 2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
I assume you are aware that your present strategy...

I assume you are aware that your present strategy doesn't work.

My suggestion is that you change your focus to following your plan.
Don't worry about how much you win or lose per trade, worry...
Forum: Trading Journals July 17th, 2023, 02:37 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Are you losses because you scaled up or because...

Are you losses because you scaled up or because you failed to honor your stop.
FOMO; you just know the minute you take your loss that the trade will turn around and you will have closed the position...
Forum: Trading Journals July 17th, 2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Ah! You are like myself, I'm all for change as...

Ah! You are like myself, I'm all for change as long as I don't have to do anything different!!

One quote I remeber is that "you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable to be successful"
...
Forum: Trading Journals July 17th, 2023, 01:17 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Now that would be an interesting debate. ...

Now that would be an interesting debate.

Topic for debate "Buy low / sell high is a superior strategy"

What was your agruement for; Your arguement against and what particular points swayed your...
Forum: Trading Journals July 6th, 2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
Sounds like an easy plan to follow. Not so...

Sounds like an easy plan to follow.
Not so sure it will make any money.
Good luck!!
Forum: Trading Journals July 6th, 2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 519
Views: 57,705
Posted By deaddog
This has probably been mentioned before but stop...

This has probably been mentioned before but stop looking at the money.
Rate your trade as a success if you followed your plan. (I assume you have a plan)
Don't measure your success in dollars. ...
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