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September 20th, 2012, 04:57 PM
phl pa. usa
Experience: Advanced
Platform: tos
Trading: es
Posts: 1,126 since Mar 2012
Thanks Given: 106
Thanks Received: 347
PCLN update
position flat
missed target by 80cents
:when you cheat -you only cheat yourself
refer to post # 470 & 527 & 930
option traders refer to post 996 thru 1005
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
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September 20th, 2012, 06:24 PM
Greensboro NC
Experience: Advanced
Platform: TOS/ NT Dorman
Trading: ES TF CL
Posts: 1,357 since Sep 2011
Thanks Given: 2,657
Thanks Received: 894
creekboy
30 min esu2 update
week ending 9/20 /2012
we flattened our trade at 1451.50 at the open ,refer to system # you will see 9/20 with 52 inside -
we are now exactly 100% ahead of our starting point
10k has increased to 20k - also note we will start trading 2
lots now that we have met this level --
9 weeks = 100% double
9weeks
September 21st, 2012, 07:28 PM
San Antonio, TX / USA
Posts: 13 since Sep 2012
Thanks Given: 8
Thanks Received: 14
Wow! that kind of patience is stunning! BRAVO!
September 23rd, 2012, 10:39 AM
philadelphia USA
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: TOS, Webull, Ninja 8
Broker: TD Ameritrade
Trading: options, ES/NQ futures, stocks
Posts: 79 since May 2011
Thanks Given: 54
Thanks Received: 53
creekboy
well i took my first full stop out friday - i signed on to top step trader , and 1 of the criteria is no stop out / blocked trading in the trial period - well on the very first day i was blocked from trading.
I should have spent more time learning the platform - I was very happy with there MIT button -market if touched ,
but the problem was at the combo of A/
oco -auto 1 cancels other , combined with the MIT, i did not know that when you combined these 2 trading accesses that it voided the flatten button , thus i always run and outside edge for a stop but
bail the second it violates my real level .
so trading a 3 lot did not last long(500-block-loss) - so i switched to the sim and burried it with the same mistakes to the tune of 2200 sim dollars - this was by 8:30 am
est -all the while trying to figure out why this ladder wont work -
so enters my wife - i show her what is going on and she says try and removing all the stop and target trades and see if it works -thus the flatten button worked after removing all the safe guards ,but who has time to remove all the other items even if its just 1 more click in front of the most important click ,like i said i should have spent more time learning there setup,
so we
reversed our luck and by 12:20 est were were back to being down 187.50
flipping 3 lot trades -
that concluded our day -however if there are any traders going over to test yourself at topstep -please pay attention to this message -I am going to complete the last 9 days just to see now how my statistics look for time and win and lose ratio -6-E your still my favorite animal
If there is a cancel all - that will also remove all autostops placed upon entry.
September 25th, 2012, 03:35 PM
phl pa. usa
Experience: Advanced
Platform: tos
Trading: es
Posts: 1,126 since Mar 2012
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a nice es trade from today -
i was sharing some time with a nexusfi.com (formerly BMT ) member this weekend explaining the value of using 2 charts for entry lineup and potential exits - I have been quiet on here as the market has been very quiet -but today we got a really nice setup off the top area of 1456.25 and had a sweet ride down for nearly 18 points -
notice on the 3 min chart - the 50% fib markers at each candle - we stayed in the short position as we never really had and uptrend reversal of our 50% (purple) blockers -it allowed us to manage the trade till we had a steep sell off down to the 36 area
:when you cheat -you only cheat yourself
refer to post # 470 & 527 & 930
option traders refer to post 996 thru 1005
September 25th, 2012, 03:42 PM
phl pa. usa
Experience: Advanced
Platform: tos
Trading: es
Posts: 1,126 since Mar 2012
Thanks Given: 106
Thanks Received: 347
note the areas we look for action zones -i am always very focused on the type of setups -looking for trend changes or continuations-
:when you cheat -you only cheat yourself
refer to post # 470 & 527 & 930
option traders refer to post 996 thru 1005
September 26th, 2012, 12:37 PM
phl pa. usa
Experience: Advanced
Platform: tos
Trading: es
Posts: 1,126 since Mar 2012
Thanks Given: 106
Thanks Received: 347
30 min ES update
since we have had some nice action -here is a mid week update for wed 9/26
we are now trading 2 contracts up 35 points per or 3500 for the week -
account stands @ 23500 from its 10k starting point 135% in 9 1/2 weeks
chart explains
:when you cheat -you only cheat yourself
refer to post # 470 & 527 & 930
option traders refer to post 996 thru 1005
September 26th, 2012, 12:41 PM
Greensboro NC
Experience: Advanced
Platform: TOS/ NT Dorman
Trading: ES TF CL
Posts: 1,357 since Sep 2011
Thanks Given: 2,657
Thanks Received: 894
creekboy
30 min ES update
since we have had some nice action -here is a mid week update for wed 9/26
we are now trading 2
contracts up 35
points per or 3500 for the week -
account stands @ 23500 from its 10k starting point 135% in 9 1/2 weeks
chart explains
I like your style
September 28th, 2012, 04:14 PM
phl pa. usa
Experience: Advanced
Platform: tos
Trading: es
Posts: 1,126 since Mar 2012
Thanks Given: 106
Thanks Received: 347
ES week ending 9/28
we added another 9 points per contract or 900 dollars
total after 10 weeks 24400 from 10k start up 144%
still short 2 from 1438.75
:when you cheat -you only cheat yourself
refer to post # 470 & 527 & 930
option traders refer to post 996 thru 1005
October 1st, 2012, 12:16 PM
phl pa. usa
Experience: Advanced
Platform: tos
Trading: es
Posts: 1,126 since Mar 2012
Thanks Given: 106
Thanks Received: 347
for the start of the 11th week -+
+23.5 points = 1175 + 24400 =25575=155% starting 11th week
:when you cheat -you only cheat yourself
refer to post # 470 & 527 & 930
option traders refer to post 996 thru 1005
Last Updated on June 27, 2013