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Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

Wasn't quite done, three more trades and now I'm done. -20 / +2 / +84. +165 ticks total today. image I don't specifically look for these types of patterns, but when they occur gives me some more confidence in the position. This was a head and ...

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

I've tested various management methods for me and found the best for my approach is to simply trail swing points until I get stopped. Does two things: 1) keeps a trade producing profit until it indicates it no longer can as breaking the swing point ...

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

No, full time I invest in real estate. Part time I trade. Since I'm on the west coast of the US, I can trade the best of the US market without interfering much with the rest of the day. 1.5 - 2.5 hours after market open, from 6:30 - 8:00 or 9:00. ...

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

I'm done I think. 3 trades in 9 minutes on NQ: -20, +11, +108

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

Its hard to fit that whole trade sequence on one chart with the 1 minute, so below are charts from: 1) the low prior to your entry, image 2) the time around your entry, image and 3) time around your exit. image

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

I agree, but if you think about the big picture, its such a strong bull trend. I don't think it will just turn all of a sudden. Turn enough for intraday shorts, yes, but the full blow downtrend will take awhile, I think. The Monthly Chart is in a ...

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

Thanks for participating. Hasn't been much activity here so wasn't checking the thread, but will try to get intra-trade posts going again. I held the ES long due to the charts below. I saw these huge outside reversal 60M candles forming on both ...

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

Been long ES all morning and exited just now at the overnight high for +8.00. Entry was a failed breakout of yesterday low / potential trend from first bar (fbo-yl / t1b).

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

Yes, the more the merrier!

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

I love the VSA charts you put up. I spent so much time learning it and like seeing them again. As for traders not being around, activity has been fantastic (maybe because it is thin?).

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

ES - S&P E-Mini Futures Contract H - March Contract (quarterly roll) 0 - 2020 year code CL - Crude Oil Futures Contract G - February Contact (monthly roll) 0 - 2020 year code EDIT: I should mention that not all platforms include the full ...

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

Yes, arrows are the entry, and good question. There is SO MUCH focus on how to enter - just look at the trading systems section, must be 1,000s of entry systems, but SO LITTLE focus on how to exit. I have included an updated chart here (red dot is ...

The real Basics - how to start and how avoid the traps

Not all wins of course, but the idea is: win small, lose small, win small, lose small, win BIG, win small, lose small, win BIG... etc. Stay consistent, allow for outliers to occur.

The real Basics - how to start and how avoid the traps

Trades today. Managed a bit too aggressively unfortunately on that run up and one trade became three trades. image image

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

Great trades today by again buying - image Or you could continue to think its time to short such as the 11:15 EST short call in that other thread. image

Intraday Trading the US Index Futures

"Dummy"? I can't believe people invest money with you.

The end of the US stock market is nearing

Post 242 references your book.

The end of the US stock market is nearing

Actually he made references to his books I believe in this thread on several occasions. I would imagine that should require disclosure as a Commercial Member, etc.

The end of the US stock market is nearing

DonPato, thank you so much for this post. I know it took a lot of time and very much appreciate the detail.

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