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Forum: Trading Journals November 30th, 2010, 07:10 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
I have decided that this will be my last journal...

I have decided that this will be my last journal post because I keep what I call my "psychological journal" spreadsheet of my own and honestly the only one I need to be accountable to is "myself"....
Forum: Trading Journals November 10th, 2010, 07:46 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
At least there is one rule I haven't broken yet...

At least there is one rule I haven't broken yet this week and it is the 3 trades a day rule. The one and only trade I broke a rule on was costly. for -20 -20. After the first rule breaking loser I...
Forum: Trading Journals November 9th, 2010, 02:32 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
I ended the day with a small lost in a choppy...

I ended the day with a small lost in a choppy market for most of the day. The first trade my biggest weakness was impatiences and ended with -23, -23. The second trade very similar, except I managed...
Forum: Trading Journals November 8th, 2010, 02:33 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
I stayed within my 3 trade limit, but not sure if...

I stayed within my 3 trade limit, but not sure if I like it. It really adds a lot of pressure to be too selective and with that said I have passed on good setups because I didn't feel good about...
Forum: Trading Journals November 7th, 2010, 01:49 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
I have taken this weekend to really look at the...

I have taken this weekend to really look at the whole picture of how I am progressing and where I am psychologically, knowledge and skill level. My observation has shown me that I am impatient at...
Forum: Trading Journals November 4th, 2010, 03:03 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
Tough pickens today, but managed to get +30 with...

Tough pickens today, but managed to get +30 with 3 trades. First trade was a short from a DT off the HOD and I had the right direction, The execution was a little late and kept a tight stop which was...
Forum: Trading Journals November 3rd, 2010, 07:58 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
I made 5 trades today 1 loser, 1 wash, 1 b/e and...

I made 5 trades today 1 loser, 1 wash, 1 b/e and 2 winners for a +23 tick day including commish. After the first two trades I felt like I have been reading the charts all wrong and/or just reading...
Forum: Trading Journals November 2nd, 2010, 08:31 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
Day's like today I need to have more patience. I...

Day's like today I need to have more patience. I made 7 trades for -37 ticks.

First trade 11:05 bar the 10:05 bar was a DT off the HOD with three LH LL and closed below the EMA. This setup is...
Forum: Trading Journals November 1st, 2010, 02:51 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
It was a slow boring day and waited to the end of...

It was a slow boring day and waited to the end of the day to make +31 ticks with two trades. The only other trade I would have made was at the 11:20 bar, but I had walked away and missed it. The...
Forum: Trading Journals October 29th, 2010, 02:58 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
I had a busy day with a contractor doing repairs...

I had a busy day with a contractor doing repairs around the house so I missed a lot of great trade opportunities. And it did affect my focus some, luckily I only took one undisciplined trade that...
Forum: Trading Journals October 28th, 2010, 03:27 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
Humbling Day!

The funny part about today was that I knew I was over confident and I didn't follow my rules and I paid dearly for it. I made 10 trades 3 winners and 7 losers, and ended the day down -114 ticks. Out...
Forum: Trading Journals October 27th, 2010, 02:26 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
4 trades +44 ticks

Another good day. I missed the run down after the 10 AM news. I didn't want to touch it unless I saw what I liked. The 10:15 bar had good volume and sometimes there is a continuation and at times the...
Forum: Trading Journals October 26th, 2010, 08:06 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
Thank you, I read your thread earlier and saw the...

Thank you, I read your thread earlier and saw the similar outcome. Good job as well!
Forum: Trading Journals October 26th, 2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 94
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Posted By itrade2win
Confidence Building Day

I am very happy with today's outcome despite not hitting my daily goal and the market being a bit choppy.
I had 6 trades for +14 after being down -29. I followed my rules and prevailed IMO. I could...
Forum: Trading Journals October 25th, 2010, 12:48 PM
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Views: 17,726
Posted By itrade2win
I totally agree and I took it another step...

I totally agree and I took it another step farther. I started recording myself on my camcorder to speak out my thoughts and feelings before, during and after the trade which for me has been...
Forum: Trading Journals October 25th, 2010, 12:25 PM
Replies: 94
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Posted By itrade2win
I had looked over my journal this past week and I...

I had looked over my journal this past week and I was in total shock. I thought why the "f***" did I ever make these trades. I feel like I didn't know shit until this past week. Definitely a huge Ah...
Forum: Trading Journals October 22nd, 2010, 02:49 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
My first two trades I took full stops on -20 -20...

My first two trades I took full stops on -20 -20 on both that set me back -83 ticks with commish. First trade I went ss because it was the second bar that closed below the ema and it appeared to me...
Forum: Trading Journals October 21st, 2010, 11:46 AM
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Posted By itrade2win
Patience was key this morning. I didn't have a...

Patience was key this morning. I didn't have a setup until close to 11:00 AM EST. Waited an hour and a half for first trade. I had 2 trades both for winners +8 +15 total for the day +44. Had set...
Forum: Trading Journals October 20th, 2010, 04:23 PM
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Posted By itrade2win
I had to leave around 11:00AM to help a family...

I had to leave around 11:00AM to help a family member this morning and I have never done well whenever I have to leave for awhile and then come back. It does something psychologically that I have...
Forum: Trading Journals October 19th, 2010, 04:01 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,726
Posted By itrade2win
Hey Jeff, Yes, I do trade in the middle of...

Hey Jeff,

Yes, I do trade in the middle of news sometimes. I watch the DOM, T&S and the rejection of price on the chart to determine if I take the trade or not, I have been very successful in...
Forum: Trading Journals October 19th, 2010, 03:57 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,726
Posted By itrade2win
CL Trades

I continued focusing on trading the CL market, sim of course. And ended with 5 trades for +6 ticks. I took a pre-market trade for +23 ticks and after the open I took a big loser, then a small loser,...
Forum: Trading Journals October 14th, 2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,726
Posted By itrade2win
Hey Mike, Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I am...

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I am very through with my excel spreadsheet journal and I do grade myself. I know I must of sounded hard on myself, but I do focus on corrective measures...
Forum: Trading Journals October 14th, 2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,726
Posted By itrade2win
ES Trades

Well, I wish I could say I did better or even as good as I did on the CL. I got hammered, after about the third trade I told myself that this market is going to trend down most of the day. But I...
Forum: Trading Journals October 14th, 2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,726
Posted By itrade2win
CL Trades

This is why I don't like over trading. I was +93 ticks on two trades and lost it and some. Made one last trade and recovered and ended up +6 ticks. I started not looking at my PnL until later in the...
Forum: Trading Journals October 13th, 2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,726
Posted By itrade2win
I did not trade well today on the ES

I am totally to blame for my results on the ES today. On a day when any long entry would have been a winner I took five short trades and only two was a partial winner. I broke one rule, and most...
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