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  • #21
  • May 12, 2026 11:17pm May 12, 2026 11:17pm
im not being rude, but frankly there is a lot of forum with ideas of entries.
too much of those, will have a lot of noises in your trade.

so this thread is merely for record purpose and journalling.
but anyone is free to share their ideas on how to control their trades, discipline.
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  • #22
  • May 12, 2026 11:21pm May 12, 2026 11:21pm
Quoting DwnUndrTrdr
I don't use a fixed stop loss. It's dependent upon entry signal and structure. Also, this really is a journal and not for trading discussion forum. All the best with your trading.
but sometimes i too dont used a fixed stop loss, instead. i try to a level which i can safely cut.\
i just want to stick to this scalping technique with stop loss of 35 pips or less
but as human being, we are never perfect.

there is no way that every trade we enter is directly sharp on point. it is really impossible

but for scalping, i feel that a scalping trade has to be between a duration of 1-30 min at max to put at 45min-1hour

anything more than that is no longer scalping to me. because, its almost we are trying to swing intraday for the day..
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  • #23
  • May 12, 2026 11:31pm May 12, 2026 11:31pm
back then honestly speaking, i could flip 300-3000 in 2 weeks
it was due to over leveraging, even with 200 i was entering 0.15 , i played a lot with breakeven.
and when i check my deal page, i was seeing my trades we 60-100 per day.
lots of losses and wins due to overleveraging.

yesterday i had 10 trades, 1 lost. but mostly i can frankly say all 10 trades were bad trades.
i made some bad decision.

i almost made one bad decision today was that i fomo. then close in hurry due to fomo.
knowing that i know that price should go up to retrace. but i close it anyway.
it already happened so nothing could be change about it


so now i am targeting to minimise my daily trades to less than 5 if that is achievable.
why such a number because i am scalping. im not swinging or holding for intraday
so technically its logical to sum up that number

so i enter based on the markings i made on my chart. if it doesnt touch, i will not enter this time

i made a lot of trade last time 60-100 trade, because i was trading at LTF 1min.
and its horrendous... super horrendous...

so now i try to minimise my scalping to ltf 15 or ltf 30
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  • #24
  • May 12, 2026 11:46pm May 12, 2026 11:46pm
i then realize, i created my thread under wrong section.
its suppose to be under the trading journal forum

so it was under the trading discussion.

wondering if any moderators is able to adjust this.
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  • #25
  • May 13, 2026 1:57am May 13, 2026 1:57am
2 stupid trades.
closed

1 trade almost break my own scalping rule.
almost hold for an hour, even if it 50 min
why... this emotion keeps on coming...
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  • #26
  • May 13, 2026 2:14am May 13, 2026 2:14am
taking a break.

Exceptional if there is a sweep going on within this hour and my alert pops up
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  • #27
  • May 13, 2026 2:23am May 13, 2026 2:23am
but here i go again, level mark, but trading base on emotions and fomo.....
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  • #28
  • May 13, 2026 2:48am May 13, 2026 2:48am
it doesnt matter whether i profit from the trade.
whether it was a lucky escape or not

todays 4 trade was bad, i did not learn from yesterday
infact yesterday trade was better than today.

i dont intend to hold long, because of my own strategy.
other people might have their point of view.
but i have stop hoping for big pips.

because in the end the market doesnt always follow your setup
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  • #29
  • May 13, 2026 2:49am May 13, 2026 2:49am
so i am taking a break till us session, till then i wont do a thing

i have to stick to this.
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  • #30
  • May 13, 2026 3:06am May 13, 2026 3:06am
Quoting luckytujuh
{quote} but sometimes i too dont used a fixed stop loss, instead. i try to a level which i can safely cut.\ i just want to stick to this scalping technique with stop loss of 35 pips or less but as human being, we are never perfect. there is no way that every trade we enter is directly sharp on point. it is really impossible but for scalping, i feel that a scalping trade has to be between a duration of 1-30 min at max to put at 45min-1hour anything more than that is no longer scalping to me. because, its almost we are trying to swing intraday for...
Appreciate your clarity on what you term scalping. So many different interpretations. It's only a term anyway and it's all relative. I trade 1-3min tf's on spot and futs, looking for a return to mean. I'm looking for a squeeze back so if the momentum fades I'm out. If I'm wrong I'm out quick. Wiggle room is a luxury I can't afford.
Many ways to play this game and no wrong way or right way. Compatibility with one's psychology and banking pips/tics is what matters.
All the best with this project
  • #31
  • May 13, 2026 3:37am May 13, 2026 3:37am
Quoting DwnUndrTrdr
{quote} Appreciate your clarity on what you term scalping. So many different interpretations. It's only a term anyway and it's all relative. I trade 1-3min tf's on spot and futs, looking for a return to mean. I'm looking for a squeeze back so if the momentum fades I'm out. If I'm wrong I'm out quick. Wiggle room is a luxury I can't afford. Many ways to play this game and no wrong way or right way. Compatibility with one's psychology and banking pips/tics is what matters. All the best with this project
i see, 1 min and 3 min.
just a question, what is special about 3 min.
i see a few traders using 3 min 5 min and 15 min.

but really why 3 min. i can have a look at what u see.
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  • #32
  • May 13, 2026 3:48am May 13, 2026 3:48am
crap i accidentally trade on mobile. and it was set to 0.15....


oh my god
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  • #33
  • May 13, 2026 4:01am May 13, 2026 4:01am
EMOTIONS....
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  • #34
  • May 13, 2026 4:49am May 13, 2026 4:49am
Quoting luckytujuh
{quote} i see, 1 min and 3 min. just a question, what is special about 3 min. i see a few traders using 3 min 5 min and 15 min. but really why 3 min. i can have a look at what u see.
I could say 3 is a Fibonacci number . As far as I’m concerned it provides enough difference in elapsed time to give a different perspective/set ups to 1 min. I find 5min a little long for most trading vehicles. It’s like different tic chart values, just personal preferences. Set ups appear on all time/value durations.
  • #35
  • May 13, 2026 4:52am May 13, 2026 4:52am
Quoting DwnUndrTrdr
{quote} I could say 3 is a Fibonacci number . As far as I’m concerned it provides enough difference in elapsed time to give a different perspective/set ups to 1 min. I find 5min a little long for most trading vehicles. It’s like different tic chart values, just personal preferences. Set ups appear on all time/value durations.
i see, i think i roughly get what you meant. i will do a test run and see this 3 min.
but i did see awhile. i think 3 mins has many special candles comparing to 5 min candle.

for today im so emotionally unstable. i worry that i might go back to my old habits.
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  • #36
  • May 13, 2026 5:05am May 13, 2026 5:05am
i was doing fine with 0.03, the moment i get emotionally stressed.
theres always this feeling inside the heart of thinking of overleveraging....


todays trade is worse than yesterday. its almost going back to olden days.
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  • #37
  • May 13, 2026 6:32am May 13, 2026 6:32am
end the day, shit attitude

too much over leveraging due to emotion

back to square one tomorrow. no repeat of over leveraging
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  • #38
  • May 13, 2026 8:05am May 13, 2026 8:05am
last entry, backtest m3

m3 works for a moment
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  • #39
  • May 13, 2026 8:07am May 13, 2026 8:07am
Quoting luckytujuh
end the day, shit attitude too much over leveraging due to emotion back to square one tomorrow. no repeat of over leveraging
You posted question and poll regarding individual trade stop loss. Possibly consider a daily stop loss on account to cease trading for the day.
  • #40
  • May 13, 2026 8:27am May 13, 2026 8:27am
Quoting DwnUndrTrdr
{quote} You posted question and poll regarding individual trade stop loss. Possibly consider a daily stop loss on account to cease trading for the day.
Daily stop loss?

U mean by setting a max loss target just like propfirm? 5-10% max dailly drawdown?
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