Although I was in front of my PC, I haven't found low risk opportunities today. Time is too late now and perhaps I won't have any trade today. In hindsight, there were two acceptable opportunities for me today. They are marked in the picture below. {image}
BEATS V5 I found an interesting site from forex-station.com. It's somewhat similar to ICT or Chris Lori or Steve's trading concept and very impressive indeed.... If you don't have hawk's eyes like Steve, you may try it. https://forex-station.com/beatle-s-t...ml#p1295528667 The following is my screen view using my modified template: {image}
{quote} By the way, the creator of this system had a sad story last year.......
They killed my positions with floating loss (which I think not that significant considering the account size) twice consecutively. As I knew, their rules are somewhat tight and arbitrary. I think their system is ideal for scalpers with narrow drawdown. Anyway, I'm done for Topstep and day trading altogether. My eyes are blurry and my back is soaring.... This is not the life I want. I'm going back to spread trading. 
This year wasn't really good for calendar spread trading. Last winter, nat gas price exploded then quickly collapsed in the winter. It made this year's winter spread widened. I bet its winter spread narrowing and made some small profit. Actually, betting to winter spread narrowing is not recommended. I closed Nov23-Dec23 spread and currently holding Nov24-Dec24(betting to spread narrowing) and Jun24-July24(betting to spread widening). Unless you touch Widow Maker spread (Mar-April), nat gas spread trading is relatively safe. {image} {image} {image}...
BEATS V5 I found an interesting site from forex-station.com. It's somewhat similar to ICT or Chris Lori or Steve's trading concept and very impressive indeed.... If you don't have hawk's eyes like Steve, you may try it. https://forex-station.com/beatle-s-t...ml#p1295528667 The following is my screen view using my modified template: {image}
Holy crap, I miserably failed the Topstep test!
The access to level 2 market depth is crucial in my opinion. It helps identify market's intentions. This is one of the advantages futures traders have compared to forex traders. Of course, Steve can trade without it, but it's really useful I believe. {image} {image}
{quote} Another example. This big pending order is not there by accident. It has some intention. It may want to be taken or it can be a spoofing (spoofing is banned by law). When I see this, I'd be cautious to going short. The price may move down and suddenly turn around and take this order. That's very common play at least in nat gas futures. {image}{image}
{quote} Oh, no... not again....
{quote} Stopped out again.... Market was very hot today... Bad day. Done for the day.I will find a short opportunity soon again. {image}
{quote} I made some stupid trades yesterday. I was just too confident after two weeks of no loss trading. Anyway, the big pending order is still there wanting to be taken and it's very likely price will take it. If it takes, I recoup yesterday's loss + make some profit. {image} {image}
