Journal like any other

Right..Its been quite some time since i been inactive from ff due to university..about 5 months i think..
So here's a diary of a sort to keep myself occupied to file my trades both good and bad including the non taken where i (maybe) should have taken. I would still not be around for the whole part of the day though I would post all my trades and non taken ones for a note to self.

I do welcome insights and comments on my trades especially guys from Sho's thread. Bless you all.

Methodology:
1. Chart patterns
2. Supply and demand (Sam Seiden)
3. Momentum, impulsive and corrective (Trade price)
4. Price action
5. S/R level
*Confluence of the above would serve me well (A+ trades)*

Note to self:
1. Only go for the A+ trades.
2. Favorably profit twice more than SL.
3. If fail to follow game plan, stop for the day.
4. Do more of what works for me and less of what does not.
5. Trades are set to BE at R:R, 1:1 to risk free.
6. Exit trade when indecision or PA against me.
7. Oscillators indicator is only for divergence to warn me.
8. 1st or so momentum maybe viable to let profits run (Will observe).

*Thx to pt49. Having trade explorer analysis will help me use what i learn in High probability trading-Marcel Link to analyse my trade possibly next year*
*This post progresses chronologically (updated thru num or date)*
*Currently looking at EU, AU, UJ pair to expand my choices/opportunity avoiding low prob trades*

my trade around london open. Exited at indecision. I think it was right to exit. only about 3 pip. But I should have jump back in at the outside bar with bounce off Fibo 50%. Update: TP was 15 pips. forgot to draw in pic. Viable R:R

1st update: I realise my taken trade is 61.8% Fibo lol...doesnt truly matter since any fibo level is fine really

This trade was not taken due to price was still within congestion zone.

Note to self:
Trades that has already broken out of congestion and closed outside may be viable trades.

Currently in trade. TP set to slightly above 1:1 only. I would leave TP open to my discretion but its closed to dinner so right bfr previous swing low

1st Update: Set to BE for dinner. Back later to update

2nd Update: Hit TP for 10pips. Price however moved twice my SL as per my preferred R:R. I'm content regardless.

At the time of post. the trade coming closer to my SL

1st Update: bar closed as inside bar after my entry. I feel the indecision or momentum maybe slowing

2nd Update: it seems i had some issue with posting pic. My entry pic is gone. So i try to illustrate with the closed trade.

3rd update: Noticed UJ had a big possibly exhaustion bar mixed together with divergence signalling momentum change. Im wondering of the correlation because if there is..i would not have taken this AU trade.

4th update: I noticed that Au itself has divergence before my trade. Its not clear to me even now but if i see the value, its divergence. But no exhaustion bar and etc. So trade would go on anyways.

*I will assume this is one of the trades where not all trades will work out the way you want them to until I spot viable reason not to enter the trade*

The momentum may be changing as I see it. But its late here and the time taken to form corrective moves and such maybe that I would not be taking any sleep tonight. The trades today may not be much since more or less BE.

If the trades not taken were taken and etc etc, I would be quite in profit today. But that's not the point, I followed my rules today and have some new lessons I may be in for to review.

On EU, there are great trades but not to my preference (bounce off mid band) but being fixated on a single idea may be my downfall. I will find time to post my insight tomorrow to keep it in the file.
*To learn is to change, to change is to deviate from the norm*

but for now
*The past is history, the future is a mystery and the present is a gift*

Currently I see divergence just around London open creating LH and LL. Momentum is shifting to the downside. Will watch out for short trades.

1st Update: Another divergence for both pairs..I dont like this kind of chart..being in a range..AU pierce prev swing high..i will lay off looking for trades until I see clean and clear chart setups

2nd Update: lol little water issue in the house. off sooner for various reasons. though i see UJ may give me good setup bfr that.

3rd update: UJ trade taken but I dont like several S/R levels bfr my T/P which Im actually doubting my trade. but i be back to check later. win or lose, i will review.

4th Update: Stop taken out.

Note to self: This was clearly within congestion and never closed off it nor broken off it. I broke my game plan and will stop for the day.

ahhh I hate my hesitation. Focused too much on 4h supply zone. Mr Sho said 1 time frame already gives us all we need. I analyse too much again..

The same happened in EU... ok..simple and clean is the best

1st Update: lol if i entered on EU and AU my TP would have been hit now..well anyways..on to the next trade spotting..intraday more chance to spot setup again

Indecision here and there..rangy

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There are plenty of privacy options so you can display only what you wish.

thx for the info. I will read on it and try to link to it.

1st Update: thx again pt49. I like the analysis of Trade explorer. i just linked it...i think

2nd Update: My loss trade for today should be there. Traded during the indecision/rangy. I really do have to stop taking impulse trades...
Alright..Time to go off trading again...Shall lurk Sho's thread to clear my head

3rd Update: chart uploaded to smack myself in the face

Hey man... well done

ah thx. that confirmed my explorer is up

Hey Blazingheart, good start to the journal, good analysis with each trade or screenshot...I will be keeping track and following the progress.

check out my videos at my traders journal at:-

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=367277

Thx for the kind words. saw ur videos, nice going. Other than Sho's thread i dont see many videos during trades

The pairs are currently fighting in congestion. Will wait. Though Im busy today. May not have chance to spot setup.

1st update: EU and AU broke out of congestion and closed off it. UJ still seem to be in congestion.

2nd update: Did not have time to view trades but conclude that much of today was in congestion.

Just closed off my EU trade for about 30 pips. will post later as im bz at the moment together with the loss trade bfr this one

1st update: uploaded pic with reason i took trade. rushing off to do something else. will check back later if i missed out anything. Made slightly more than 1:3 R:R so im content with that

2nd update: I think everything is there...only need to look..right quite bz today..i still prefer 15 min entries for the small SL..higher TF on the other hand offers me the chance to look at the trade setup only onve in a while depending on TF..will see

Note to self: just remembered I didn't include the volume for the higher TF..gotta do so next time. till then

shame as i was away when this setup happened. right will off for the day. gotta do mah thing

Due to time constraints i will be watching EU pair only for the time being..

1st Update: Kinda bullish sentiment on EU..will see

2nd update 1hr and 15min broken out of congestion

3rd update: Did not close outside congestion. instead 1 hour form bearish pinbar..increasing volume into previous S/D zone..may breakout back to downside......just broke thru S/D level....without any retrace lol

4th update: hesitating to enter short due to 5 min and 15 min price action...not A+ setups...ok will lay off for awhile...i still based on 4 hr chart.....bullish as its least route to resistance

5th update: DANG IT.....i missed the chance to enter trade with about few pips SL...oh well..on to the next setup.

6th update: will off for now. i dont like EU today..lol

Note to self: I really have to get around backtesting CBL profit trailing method

This setup happened perfectly with what i wanted after i off...the irony

the trade was meant to be 1:5 R:R..well intraday trading has lots more opportunities