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Well another day behind. Started early and took 19 healthy ticks, but around 60 were available, so should hold onto it. Another attempt, but no follow up, took a 2 ticks break even. Put straddle orders behind stop zones that would cause order flow with 50 ticks limits before the GDP and got it triggered, very fast 50 ticks. Got very close to that 3k profit, and went into "badge hunt" mode. I should stop when market sorta calmed after the report and equity open, but I got within 95 bucks of magical 3k and couldn't stop myself. Sure, then I lost 10 ticks, another trade another 10 ticks. Now I stopped. Still 2k in profits, but giving back 840 usd was dumbass idea. Of well, we learn every day. Today I stopped after a second hit, yesterday I could not stop before three hits.
Since you've mentioned "getting a badge" a few times, I have to ask: why is this important? It seems like an ego thing, since you don't need to earn badges to pass the Combine. And that is the real goal, right? Or is the real goal something else?
Well you nailed it. It is an ego thing. I know it's not very healthy for trading but we all need some instant gratifications. Winning a Combine is a relatively distant goal, one need something to be proud of today. I should have been proud with 2915 usd in profits!!!
Thank you Kevin. I think I need to do some sort of replacement gratification for a good day of trading. Since I am on a diet maybe getting some sweets will help. No sweets today for sure though!
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Im doing the 10day 150K combine too... just finished up the first week
The biggest challenge for me was learning the platform as I know my system works.
I really wish that TST allowed more platforms other than just T4/Multi/sierra and ninja
I like and am used to esignal but they dont allow it yet
anyhow keep it up brother, Ill race you to the finish line