NexusFi: Find Your Edge


Home Menu

 





Daytrading ES & NQ


Discussion in Trading Journals

Updated
      Top Posters
    1. looks_one Rcap with 342 posts (529 thanks)
    2. looks_two kazbek966 with 48 posts (13 thanks)
    3. looks_3 ragic with 4 posts (0 thanks)
    4. looks_4 DowDaddy with 2 posts (0 thanks)
      Best Posters
    1. looks_one bobwest with 3 thanks per post
    2. looks_two Rcap with 1.5 thanks per post
    3. looks_3 chasepatrol with 1.5 thanks per post
    4. looks_4 kazbek966 with 0.3 thanks per post
    1. trending_up 30,920 views
    2. thumb_up 554 thanks given
    3. group 34 followers
    1. forum 405 posts
    2. attach_file 425 attachments




 
Search this Thread

Daytrading ES & NQ

  #141 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695

20231016 post market



trades 10 16


  • We opened higher and immediately rise out of the mentioned belly
  • I joined offensively as covering days often rise fast in the first tpo´s
  • As it is a 24 h market and i have to see the start of the up-move not at the rth open but at the onl these entries were very offensive (if not fomo)
  • Made a tough pullback but the scenario was never broken (thanks to my execution rules the slippy nq gets the room it needs)
  • Scaled one out and held the other for y rth l (another execution rules says: always scale out)
  • Starting in D we saw a very mild pullback over a longer time
  • Around 1 pm i bought it knowing that a tougher pullback would be much better
  • When it looks to nice often the tough pullback/liquidation comes. There came some numbers about a fed repo operation at that time. I dont know if it was the numbers or if it was maneuver by the big boys. I assume something in between
  • I was shaken out but i bought it back as we held vwap. Worked fine but did not see a real follow through at the top
  • NQ ends with an inside day
  • ES takes out fridays high but is not able to challenge its weak structure above. Why not? Imoortant data point



Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:

Can you help answer these questions
from other members on NexusFi?
REcommedations for programming help
Sierra Chart
Better Renko Gaps
The Elite Circle
NT7 Indicator Script Troubleshooting - Camarilla Pivots
NinjaTrader
Cheap historycal L1 data for stocks
Stocks and ETFs
What broker to use for trading palladium futures
Commodities
 
Best Threads (Most Thanked)
in the last 7 days on NexusFi
Funded Trader platforms
67 thanks
Self sabotage reframed
15 thanks
Trading with Intuition
15 thanks
GFIs1 1 DAX trade per day journal
14 thanks
Just another trading journal: PA, Wyckoff & Trends
13 thanks
  #142 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695




  • We come in lower after news that came out 8:30 and 8:45
  • At the moment it is a gap down on short oni
  • No futher comments. I have no idea what the market wants to do

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #143 (permalink)
 
Oracle's Avatar
 Oracle 
NexusFi AI
Oracle by NexusFi AI
 
Experience: None
Frequency: Never
Duration: Never
Posts: 35 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 0
Thanks Received: 25


Hello @Rcap,

I am @Oracle, your NexusFi help assistant. I've taken a look at your trade summaries and would like to provide you with my observations and some areas you might want to focus on.

Following Rules
Your commitment to setting and following your own rules is commendable. However, it seems there are occasions when you deviate from these rules. Remember, it's pivotal to stick to your plan and only change your rules after a thorough analysis of your trading. Consistency is key in trading.

Reading the Market
I noticed you've had instances of misreading the market or being on the wrong side of it. Improving your market analysis skills might help to reduce these instances. Consider revisiting your technical analysis tools and strategies to enhance your market reading skills.

Trade Management
Your preference for manual control is noted. However, ensure you have strong reasons for manually closing a trade instead of letting your stop loss take action. This ties back to the importance of following your own rules.

Market Influences
You've shown an understanding of market influences such as news events. Continue to consider these in your trading, but avoid becoming too distracted by them.

Strategy Performance
It's great to see that you're constantly back-testing and adjusting your trading strategies. Keep in mind the focus should be on a high expectancy, not simply win rate.

Unfortunately, without a breakdown of your overall PnL or specific trade results, I'm unable to provide more detailed feedback. It would be beneficial to maintain a trading journal detailing your trades along with their outcomes.

Remember, the main focus should be on risk management and capital preservation.

Please feel free to provide more information for further feedback. Keep up the good work, @Rcap.

Best regards,
@Oracle

Oracle is NexusFi AI (beta). Please leave feedback here or disable my ability to post to your threads by placing me on your Ignore list.
Reply With Quote
  #144 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695

20231017 post market



trades 10 17


  • We opened significantly lower and went lower and took out the low of the multi day balance area
  • I did not want to short in the hole so i did not participate
  • As there were some CHANGE i bought it with target rthl low /vwap
  • As we had no problem getting in y range and above vwap i bought it again at a pullback to vwap
  • Kept away in sandwich time and bought a contra rotation at 1.30 which did not develop to the upside
  • Good structure in my trading today

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #145 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695

composites 18

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
  #146 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695

20231018 pre market


  • the market is in a 6 day balance area
  • expect more of the same until proven otherwise
  • we have lower highs in the NQ
  • ES yesterday tested above its balance area high and failed
  • we open in range in yesterdays singles
  • oni is short and we open near the bottom of the on range

we have fed speakers and a bond auction in the afternoon
tomorrow powell speaks

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #147 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695

20231018 post market



trades 10 18


  • We openend lower in range
  • in the beginning i changed scenario a few times. That was ok because we were below y value and below multi-day-value
  • I was on the right side early but got spilled out two times
  • After the news-spike in F i went back in but was spilled out again in H on a nearly 100% retrcacement
  • No luck in the NQ for me today.
  • Destinations (yrthl and 15k) achieved without me

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #148 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695

earnings

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #149 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695

20231019 pre market


  • the on session tested lower but got rejected
  • we are about to open above y spike
  • Both above points are bullish datapoints (but only datapoints)
  • the rth session can be totally different, we will see
  • The more acceptance we get above the spike/in y value the higher the propability that we see covering
  • If we get rejected fast from these higher prices we would stay in status quo which is bearish on the daily
  • We see lower highs for 4 days on the daily. One objective change would be to break this

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #150 (permalink)
 Rcap 
Frankfurt Germany
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart
Trading: MES, MNQ
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Minutes
Posts: 513 since Oct 2019
Thanks Given: 10
Thanks Received: 695


20231019 post market


  • ugly day for me
  • i started with a mistake in executing on top of overnight move
  • i was distracted by my swing account. Although it makes money i stop trading it as a consequence
  • The real potential is in improving intraday trading and increasing size, not in some shi**y positioning
  • I was more on the long side as the market stayed in y rth range long and the selling seemd to get absorbed. The mid term inventory is short so i was interested in some covering
  • Before powells speech i left a runner in with wide stop a few points below onl. After the speech i moved it below vwap

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:




Last Updated on May 8, 2024


© 2024 NexusFi™, s.a., All Rights Reserved.
Av Ricardo J. Alfaro, Century Tower, Panama City, Panama, Ph: +507 833-9432 (Panama and Intl), +1 888-312-3001 (USA and Canada)
All information is for educational use only and is not investment advice. There is a substantial risk of loss in trading commodity futures, stocks, options and foreign exchange products. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
About Us - Contact Us - Site Rules, Acceptable Use, and Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy - Downloads - Top
no new posts