Tried a short off 8550 that looked good although no red candle .. kaboom ... just fired through my SL ... that will teach me ...

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Saw that one but left it because there was no green bar ... testing Nic's filter ... definitely makes one trade less ... a good thing.

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+1 long off 1225

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No trades so far ... think I just missed the one Mr D caught ...

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Ended at 0 ... interesting session ... I tried a new trade management twist (new for me anyway, I have observed Mr D doing it sometimes but is the first time I am trying it). It makes it easier for me to just leave the trade open based on an ...

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There is definitely interest :-) Very insightful, thank you very much . .. it makes sense so take some of the guesswork out, I know the nooks and crannies gets me for sure. Just one question though ... you state: "Green Demand Bars: Market Order ...

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Ahhh ... thanks ... I see ... I get muddled and miss the main trend and then any pullback and even S/D level becomes a trap of sorts ... I get it ! Will have to go back and check the previous live bombouts but I am pretty sure it is the same there. ...

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I am trying to get more insight here but the looking left to see previous supply and demand levels for all 4 losing trades shown in the below ... that together with the either thrust bar or tail is the guideline and are there with all four trades, ...

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Thank you for sharing ... looking forward to learning. It always comes back to understanding trend as well as supply and demand levels but it is amazing how unique each individual can "see" and interpret it. I agree with Masterrmind on the ...

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Thanks for the honest feedback Mr D and GC - it is appreciated! I have followed the above advice, which is good advice by the way, for a very long time. I ended up in a cycle that has been repeating itself for years on end. Over the years I did ...

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Today was a good learning exerience for me, must say ... I am again amazed at the impact of emotions ... the statement Mr D made yesterday about only needing 1 out of 3 trades to be a winner to be at BE is a huge one ... I technically know it but ...

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Edging my way back after two losses ... just got +10

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Ditto ...

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Long at 1550

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Ended on +19 on live acc ... was tougher than I thought after the last few live sessions where I lost 3 in a row .. the emotions override all sense, but I stuck at it and got two partial TPs and a few near misses.

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Thanks Mr D and pr3dict0r, I hear and understand the words but the emotions are still so real and interfere without asking ... are at +19 so far ... two good setups that got to +10 -1 slip ... I know it is only practice that can tame that emotions ...

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Is live today ... I looked at the first long and doubted because of the tails .. left it ... then saw the short but the thrust bar not good enough, so left it ... then saw the tails when it came down to 2025 and wondered and left it ... all three ...

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I understand EXACTLY what you are saying ... been having that inner fight for years ... the book from Mark Douglas - Trading in the Zone, gave me the most insight into what is going on in my head ... is good reading and the excerises at the end of ...

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Ended at +36 ... a good day ... market is getting slower now so rather calling it a day ...

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Sjoeka wena ... good supply and demand levels is the key ... and the thrust bars point them out !!!

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