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  • #35,141
  • Mar 23, 2012 8:55am Mar 23, 2012 8:55am
All out at 42 although she might be finding support here- probably best to get out before news and wait for a re-entry
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
  • #35,142
  • Mar 23, 2012 8:57am Mar 23, 2012 8:57am
You still in Lazyboy?
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
  • #35,143
  • Mar 23, 2012 8:58am Mar 23, 2012 8:58am
Quoting Trader131
All out at 42 although she might be finding support here- probably best to get out before news and wait for a re-entry
Good call.....either that or move s/l to BE.

She's been whipping back and forth all week, could go either way on a Friday.

HOLLA
  • #35,144
  • Mar 23, 2012 9:18am Mar 23, 2012 9:18am
Whipsaw city here..
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
  • #35,145
  • Mar 23, 2012 9:26am Mar 23, 2012 9:26am
Quoting Trader131
Whipsaw city here..
Sure is, but re-enter long, my MA's keep telling me so until broken below.

If she goes topside, then 1.3300 could get taken out today.

HOLLA
  • #35,146
  • Mar 23, 2012 9:27am Mar 23, 2012 9:27am
I agree- I saw a big jump up on my feed during this battle- must have been a pretty large order I think the bulls will win
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
  • #35,147
  • Mar 23, 2012 9:32am Mar 23, 2012 9:32am
Quoting Trader131
I agree- I saw a big jump up on my feed during this battle- must have been a pretty large order I think the bulls will win
Yeah, 20 pip clip on a 5M candle.....

HOLLA
  • #35,148
  • Mar 23, 2012 9:55am Mar 23, 2012 9:55am
Yo guys.. great trading. Loving the discussions and the honesty! Nobody trying to prove anything like in other threads, just great trading discussion as always. I read every post here - always learning. With work being busy I can only trade the Asian session..

And you guys are not making it easy on me!
Cap
  • #35,149
  • Mar 23, 2012 9:58am Mar 23, 2012 9:58am
Quoting The Captain
Yo guys.. great trading. Loving the discussions and the honesty! Nobody trying to prove anything like in other threads, just great trading discussion as always. I read every post here - always learning. With work being busy I can only trade the Asian session..

And you guys are not making it easy on me!
WAZZZZUUUUPPP CAPTAIN!!!!

Yeah, starting Monday I will trade Europe and Asia, but will be bringing my laptop with me during US session, since now my job is mobile.

Good seeing ya here.

HOLLA
  • #35,150
  • Mar 23, 2012 10:06am Mar 23, 2012 10:06am
Quoting The Captain
Yo guys.. great trading. Loving the discussions and the honesty! Nobody trying to prove anything like in other threads, just great trading discussion as always. I read every post here - always learning. With work being busy I can only trade the Asian session..

And you guys are not making it easy on me!
Haha, good to see you in here, Captain. Sorry you only get to trade Asia- you're missing all the fun! Glad you like the banter. Speaking for myself it's been really useful- really helped my trading- stopping me put on those silly trades- well almost... holding profitable trades for longer (still needs work) and cutting the losers.
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
  • #35,151
  • Mar 23, 2012 10:13am Mar 23, 2012 10:13am
Quoting Trader131
You still in Lazyboy?
Yes mate, got lucky missed my stop by a whisker, just got half left on now. This is why I like to walk away once I have placed a trade. Keeps my emotions in check, otherwise I would have bailed on that at a small loss. Trying to keep my own limiatations in check!
  • #35,152
  • Mar 23, 2012 10:17am Mar 23, 2012 10:17am
Quoting lazyboy
Yes mate, got lucky missed my stop by a whisker, just got half left on now. This is why I like to walk away once I have placed a trade. Keeps my emotions in check, otherwise I would have bailed on that at a small loss. Trying to keep my own limiatations in check!
Good job, that is the hardest thing to do in trading.

HOLLA
  • #35,153
  • Mar 23, 2012 10:18am Mar 23, 2012 10:18am
Quoting Trader131
Haha, good to see you in here, Captain. Sorry you only get to trade Asia- you're missing all the fun! Glad you like the banter. Speaking for myself it's been really useful- really helped my trading- stopping me put on those silly trades- well almost... holding profitable trades for longer (still needs work) and cutting the losers.
I am for sure missing all the fun. Holding profitable trades longer has always been my weakness as well. What helped me was when a trade was in profit and I was getting ready to close it, I would instead turn my monitors off and go and do something else

Quoting Turtle
WAZZZZUUUUPPP CAPTAIN!!!!

Yeah, starting Monday I will trade Europe and Asia, but will be bringing my laptop with me during US session, since now my job is mobile.

Good seeing ya here.

HOLLA
What's up Turtle! We will have to keep the banter going during Asia and make some pips in that slow session. Damn.. you are going to trade Asia, Europe and then work during the US session??...

Do you sleep bro?

You all done school and working now? Good stuff - can be tough to find jobs in this economy.
Cap
  • #35,154
  • Mar 23, 2012 10:19am Mar 23, 2012 10:19am
Quoting lazyboy
Yes mate, got lucky missed my stop by a whisker, just got half left on now. This is why I like to walk away once I have placed a trade. Keeps my emotions in check, otherwise I would have bailed on that at a small loss. Trying to keep my own limiatations in check!
Well done, good entry. You're right you need to understand your own limitations and weaknesses- that's half the battle!
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
  • #35,155
  • Mar 23, 2012 10:23am Mar 23, 2012 10:23am
Quoting The Captain
I am for sure missing all the fun. Holding profitable trades longer has always been my weakness as well. What helped me was when a trade was in profit and I was getting ready to close it, I would instead turn my monitors off and go and do something else



What's up Turtle! We will have to keep the banter going during Asia and make some pips in that slow session. Damn.. you are going to trade Europe, Asia and then work during the US session??...

Do you sleep bro?

You all done school and working now? Good stuff - can be tough to...
Yeah, sleep when I need to.

Most action in Asia ends around 9:00pm EST, things in Europe start rolling about 4am, even though I loved the extra hour these past two weeks.

Will be looking more at my 4hr charts for guidance.

If you think about it, EO was trading all day, use to wonder how he did, I see how now.

HOLLA
  • #35,156
  • Mar 23, 2012 10:53am Mar 23, 2012 10:53am
Quoting eohater
Trade what you see and NOT what you expect is my first thought before entering a trade. This mentality has helped me trade the market for what it is. We don't know where it's going, only where it's been.
Totally agree with that statement. It is the key to profitable trading.
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  • #35,157
  • Mar 23, 2012 11:07am Mar 23, 2012 11:07am
"Holding profitable trades longer has always been my weakness as well. What helped me was when a trade was in profit and I was getting ready to close it, I would instead turn my monitors off and go and do something else "

Haha, you might have just found the holy grail...
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
  • #35,158
  • Mar 23, 2012 11:39am Mar 23, 2012 11:39am
Quoting Trader131
"Holding profitable trades longer has always been my weakness as well. What helped me was when a trade was in profit and I was getting ready to close it, I would instead turn my monitors off and go and do something else "

Haha, you might have just found the holy grail...
Well in 35,000 posts, there must be a holy grail in here somewhere

Hopefully some of the old-timers will check in more often. I know Pippi should be opening a live micro-account soon so hopefully he will join in more. Last time EO checked in he said he was not trading intraday. Cisco is around. Infinity....? No idea. Turtle any idea what ever happened to Infinity?
Cap
  • #35,159
  • Mar 23, 2012 12:40pm Mar 23, 2012 12:40pm
Quoting lazyboy
Yes mate, got lucky missed my stop by a whisker, just got half left on now. This is why I like to walk away once I have placed a trade. Keeps my emotions in check, otherwise I would have bailed on that at a small loss. Trying to keep my own limiatations in check!
Pulled my stop on the last half to just uner the last m15 swing.
  • #35,160
  • Mar 23, 2012 2:22pm Mar 23, 2012 2:22pm
Enjoy the weekend everyone! Stunning weather forecast for those of you in the UK. I'm home alone with my boys as my wife's on tour in North Wales till Monday- so we'll be able to enjoy the garden for the first time this year. That is once I've cleared out all the cat shit...
There is no top. There are always further heights to reach. Jascha Heifetz
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