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  • First Post: Feb 3, 2009 2:59pm Feb 3, 2009 2:59pm
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
I am starting to trade live and want to log my results to keep me motivated and on track. My trading strategy is based entirely on the THV system (with some personal modifications) which can be found in the trading systems part of the forum. Before going further, I want to thank cobraforex for all the hard work he has put into the system; it has helped hundreds of trades myself included.

Entry Rules (see attachment for valid entries)

  1. Only trade in direction of the coral (green=long, red=short)
  2. Candle must be above/below Ichimoku cloud for long/short
  3. Enter on fast TRIX color change (risky)
  4. Enter on TRIX cross (conservative)
  5. Watch for divergence opportunities on the 5min chart
  6. Be wary of entries around key support or resistance, pivot points
  7. 1min and 5min charts to enter, longer timeframe charts to monitor/analyze

Exit Rules

  1. Bank 50%+ profit after +10 pips
  2. Exit if coral/TRIX change colour or cross back
  3. Use SL of 300% of ATR(20), or appropriate support/resistance

The entries will be fairly mechanical and easy to identify. However, the exits will be much more discretionary, and will be tough to master. If a trade gets to +10, I will bank half my profits (or more) and set the rest to break even. I do not want to turn a winner into a loser. This system can produce some good runners, so I will probably scale out of my position at times to catch a big move.

Goals/Tracking Results

Because I will be scaling out of positions, my goals will be set in terms of dollar value rather than number of pips. Initially, I am aiming for $50/day on an entry size of ~$1/pip (this may vary according to SL). I will try to post daily results, but there may be days I am too busy to trade altogether.

If I reach my goal of $50, I may or may not keep trading. If I do keep trading, I will limit my losses as to not give up all my profit, possibly reducing my entry size. I will stop trading for the day if my losses reach $100.

That's it! Feel free to monitor my progress, offer encouragement, constructive criticism, or anything else you want.

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  • Feb 3, 2009 8:44pm Feb 3, 2009 8:44pm
  •  TradeWell
  • Joined Oct 2008 | Status: Let the market come to you | 2,670 Posts
Quoting Peter Pipper
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I am starting to trade live and want to log my results to keep me motivated and on track.
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Great idea and great start with first post.
 
 
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  • Feb 3, 2009 8:50pm Feb 3, 2009 8:50pm
  •  cobraforex
  • Joined Aug 2008 | Status: Sharpen the Scalper Razor | 4,704 Posts
Great Peter

I bookmarked the journal and will come by frequently to see how you are doing.

Since than all the pips for you
 
 
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  • Feb 3, 2009 11:36pm Feb 3, 2009 11:36pm
  •  leņador
  • | Commercial Member | Joined May 2008 | 170 Posts
Well done Peter, I also learning Cobra´s system and hope you do well to give us all hopeness.....
1$ per pip....wuau....thats a lot Peter...at least for me that I am tradding 0.1$ per pip.....
Hope you can master the mental stress that may cause...
Good luck...
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 12:53am Feb 4, 2009 12:53am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Thanks for the encouragement so far.

Buy 1.0 EUR/USD @ 1.3022

Close 0.50 @ 1.3027
Close 0.50 @ 1.3030

Profit: $6.50

Was a little conservative for the first trade, I see it has already popped further. But not a bad start
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 2:05am Feb 4, 2009 2:05am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Buy 1.0 EUR/USD @ 1.3042

Close 0.50 @ 1.3052
Close 0.50 @ 1.3042

Profit: $5.00
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 3:26am Feb 4, 2009 3:26am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Sell 1.0 EUR/USD @ 1.2991

Close 1.0 @ 1.2991

Profit: $0.00
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 5:22am Feb 4, 2009 5:22am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Buy 1.0 EUR/USD @ 1.2955

Close 1.0 @ 1.2957


Profit: $2.00

Got scared because it ranged for a bit..
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 6:17am Feb 4, 2009 6:17am
  •  avi
  • | Joined Jun 2008 | Status: Member | 472 Posts
Quoting Peter Pipper
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Sell 1.0 EUR/USD @ 1.2991

Close 1.0 @ 1.2991

Profit: $0.00
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why????stop????
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 6:57am Feb 4, 2009 6:57am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Buy 0.20 EUR/USD @ 1.2861 (went against coral so risked less)

Close 0.20 @ 1.2863


Profit: $0.40
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 6:57am Feb 4, 2009 6:57am
  •  leņador
  • | Commercial Member | Joined May 2008 | 170 Posts
Well done Peter...keep it up mate...
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 7:00am Feb 4, 2009 7:00am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Quoting avi
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why????stop????
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I didn't see the market doing much. In hindsight of course I should have held. I do need to work on my exits, I am being too conservative I think.
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 9:33am Feb 4, 2009 9:33am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Buy 0.20 EUR/USD @ 1.2874

Close 0.20 @ 1.2885

Profit: $2.20

Meant to take a 1 lot entry but had 0.20 from the previous trade . Very fast payout though, it was a good one
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 10:01am Feb 4, 2009 10:01am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Sell 1.0 EUR/USD @ 1.2854

Close 1.0 @ 1.2875

Profit: -$25.00

There go all my profits for the day...I entered too early before the bar closed and it ended positive. Also right before London close. Stupid! I think I am done for the day...will recover and try again tomorrow
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 12:33pm Feb 4, 2009 12:33pm
  •  TradeWell
  • Joined Oct 2008 | Status: Let the market come to you | 2,670 Posts
Quoting Peter Pipper
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Sell 1.0 EUR/USD @ 1.2854

Close 1.0 @ 1.2875

Profit: -$25.00

There go all my profits for the day...I entered too early before the bar closed and it ended positive. Also right before London close. Stupid! I think I am done for the day...will recover and try again tomorrow
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Learning from the mistake is more valuable than the money lost.
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2009 11:19pm Feb 4, 2009 11:19pm
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Poor start, but there were some positives to take out of it. Hoping for a better day today
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  • Feb 5, 2009 12:14am Feb 5, 2009 12:14am
  •  cobraforex
  • Joined Aug 2008 | Status: Sharpen the Scalper Razor | 4,704 Posts
Quoting Peter Pipper
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Poor start, but there were some positives to take out of it. Hoping for a better day today
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Sh$t, you did well and lost it all with one trade.

take care on your trades when sessions open and close, during those times can be dangerous for scalpers.

You have the session indicator with countdown that could help you.

Also take care 15 min. before and after news !!!

good luck Peter
 
 
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  • Feb 5, 2009 12:34am Feb 5, 2009 12:34am
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
Thanks cobra, I have learned a lot from just this one day of live trading. I am still very confident - it was my mistake and not the system's. I will be more disciplined from now on.
 
 
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  • Feb 5, 2009 2:54am Feb 5, 2009 2:54am
  •  leņador
  • | Commercial Member | Joined May 2008 | 170 Posts
cheer up peter and hold there...some of us need inpitarions like you to continue...
 
 
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  • Feb 5, 2009 4:01pm Feb 5, 2009 4:01pm
  •  Peter Pipper
  • | Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Member | 26 Posts
I'm not neglecting the journal, simply did not take a trade today. I wasn't feeling in the mood and was busy so I felt it was best to stay out. I plan to trade upcoming London and NY sessions
 
 
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