Session Start: Thu Jan 27 09:23:43 2005 Session Ident: #FuturesTrades [09:23] * Now talking in #FuturesTrades [09:23] [NihabaAshi] Password, trade post script, trader profiles and trade journals are posted ONLY at the discussion forum at http://p207.ezboard.com/bthestrategylab [09:28] morn folks [09:29] gm [09:29] futs divergence. usualkly bring constipation/chopiness [09:31] agree pat [09:36] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10437 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:41] 0,2 Covered all Short YM at 10436 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:41] wrong [09:42] 0,2 Covered all Short YM at 10443 --> - 6 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:46] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 615 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:53] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 615.70 --> - 0.7 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:53] 0,3 Long ES @ 615.60 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:53] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 73.75 [09:56] 0,4 Shorts ER2 @ 616.3 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:57] 0,2 Covered 1/3 Short ER2 at 615.8 --> + 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:57] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 72.75 --> + 1 [09:58] 0,2 Covered all Short ER2 at 616.3 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [09:59] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 73.75 --> 0 [09:59] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1505.00 -> small size [10:01] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 615.80 --> + 0.2 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:02] 0,3 Long ES @ 616.50 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:02] 0,3 Buys ES @ 1175 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:03] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven NQ @ 1508.50 [10:06] 0,3 Long ES @ 1175.25 [10:07] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [10:07] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 999999 --> + 998823.75 [10:07] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1175.25 [10:08] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1507 [10:08] :( [10:09] 0,2 Covered NQ Short @ 1508.00 --> - 3 [10:09] 0,3 Reverse and Enter Long NQ @ 1508.00 [10:09] Late post. [10:10] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ES at 1174.5 --> - 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:11] Second trade not by the book and I'm just trying to get out of it without further damage. [10:11] There's those quarter buyrs on ES again, geez. [10:13] 0,2 Exited all NQ Long @ 1505.50 --> - 2.5 [10:13] 0,2 Covered all NQ Short @ 1505 --> + 2 [10:13] ;) [10:14] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1503.00 -> large size [10:14] Curiously choppy market, kinda like the last few days. [10:15] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 616.90 --> + 0.4 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:15] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 616.90 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:17] actually got filled 617 [10:17] 0,2 Covered 2/3 NQ Short @ 1501.50 --> + 1.5 [10:17] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven NQ @ 1503.00 [10:18] First two trades sucked... [10:18] 0,2 Covered Remainder NQ Short @ 1502.50 --> + 0.5 [10:18] 0,3 Long YM @ 10451 [10:19] Trade one a trade signal error (saw something that wasn't really there)... [10:19] Trade two was reversed into a Long when I really wanted to re-short :( [10:19] Not a good start but profitable overall. [10:20] 0,6 sell limit to exit YM long @ 10445 [10:21] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 617 --> - 0.1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:21] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 73.50 [10:22] 0,2 Exited all YM Long @ 10455 --> + 4 [10:23] 0,3 Long NQ @ 1503.00 -> large size [10:26] 0,2 Covered 1/3 ES Short @ 72.50 --> + 1 [10:29] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ES @ 73,50 [10:29] 0,3 Long ES @ 617.10 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:29] 0,2 Covered Remainder ES Short @ 73.50 --> 0 [10:30] Wasn't meant to be. [10:30] 0,2 Exited all NQ Long @ 1503.00 --> 0 [10:31] oops looks like i bailed out too soon [10:31] Now I'm back in the red with commissions :( [10:33] Chop since 1014am [10:34] Looking to trade a breakout or breakdown of that chop. [10:35] 0,3 Long ES @ 73.75 [10:35] [09:29] futs divergence. usualkly bring constipation/chopiness [10:36] Small size only for me...I just saw that YM is back WITHIN that danger zone key candlestick s/r level of 10483.00 - 10423.00 [10:37] we had this chop crap all this week. [10:37] Will take it easy until YM is either above or below that level to merit some size. [10:38] That means I had a position size error in my last trade :( [10:38] Be back in 15min...taking a break. [10:38] * NihabaAshi is now known as NihabaAshi_away [10:39] yes [10:39] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ES Long @ 75.25 --> + 1.5 [10:39] Nice emini...u were patient on that one [10:40] yes and had a large stop too [10:41] 4 point range on ES so far [10:42] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1175.25 [10:42] * growltiger is now known as square6 [10:42] 0,6 exit stop raised ES @ 1172 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:42] * square6 is now known as square64 [10:43] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ES Long @ 74.75 --> + 1 [10:44] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ES @ 73.75 [10:45] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1174.50 --> + 0.75 [10:46] * les is now known as lesAway [10:49] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 618.10 --> + 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [10:54] * NihabaAshi_away is now known as NihabaAshi [10:54] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ES Long @ 75.75 --> + 2 [10:54] think i'm done for now [10:56] nice score [10:57] thx wbat am was pretty good for me [10:58] yes it was :) [11:03] 0,6 exit stop raised ES @ 1173 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:14] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 1177.25 [11:17] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1177.25 --> - 2 [11:19] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [11:23] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 77.25 [11:24] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 1177 --> + 0.25 [11:24] Nervous at total lack of movement [11:27] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10478 [11:29] 0,6 exit stop raised ES @ 1174 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [11:40] 0,4 Shorts NQ @ 1513.00 -> small size [11:44] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10475 --> + 3 [11:45] after reveiw, my entry was marginal so i decided to get out [11:48] k guys c u all later...thks [11:50] 0,6 exit stop set NQ @ 1515.00 [11:54] :( [11:55] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit NQ @ 1515.00 --> - 2 [11:56] I'm done for the day...3 losing trades...2 poor trades (no signal) and the last one I had a picture perfect entry with a valid trade signal. [11:57] Kepted my losses small due to YM daily chart analysis to keep the trading day from being something to continue thinking about. [11:59] Range is too small (2pts/hour). I am constantly near an entry point, at top of range, but there is no momentum to unwind. [12:04] good day to sit on your hands [12:05] Doing just that! [12:11] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10470 [12:19] * lesAway is now known as les [12:29] 0,6 exit stop moved to breakeven ES @ 77 [12:31] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [12:31] 0,3 Long ES @ 76 [12:32] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10463 --> + 7 [12:34] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ES Long @ 76.50 --> + 0.5 [12:35] my PT was 10457 it revesed at 58 [12:40] * les is now known as lesAway [12:40] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 77 --> + 0.25 [12:43] 0,2 Exited 1/3 ES Long @ 77 --> + 1 [12:59] 0,2 Exited Remainder ES Long @ 76 --> 0 [13:01] 0,3 Long ES @ 76.25 -> large size [13:02] 0,3 Long ES @ 620 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:06] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 618.90 --> - 1.1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:06] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 618.90 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:07] 0,3 Long ES @ 74.50 -> Add [13:12] 0,4 Shorts YM @ 10457 [13:14] i don't like fading emini but i got a reliable signal [13:16] 2 more ticks and i'out at 73.75 [13:16] this could turn into a reversal day! [13:16] looks like u r right [13:17] Lately, this market hasnt done anything by the book. [13:17] my charts signalled a strong buy at this level [13:18] looks like some support here lets wait and see [13:19] TLT u still in ? [13:22] stops set at 73.75 be back in 10 [13:24] still short [13:28] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10465 [13:29] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10461 [13:31] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10459 [13:32] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10458 [13:32] PT near LOD [13:35] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 618.20 --> + 0.7 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:36] stopped out 73.75 big loser [13:36] good one TLT [13:36] 0,6 exit stop raised YM @ 10450 [13:36] thnx [13:36] 0,3 Long ES @ 618.20 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:37] last stp shud read lowered [13:38] am i getting gready by holding? [13:38] if trading multiple protect some profits [13:39] rather good place to take some off the table [13:39] its a single [13:39] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [13:40] then ur call or take some and wait for the next entry [13:43] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 617.50 --> - 0.7 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:43] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10449 [13:45] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 617.50 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [13:47] 0,2 Covered all YM Short @ 10437 --> + 20 [13:55] nice TLT! [13:55] thnx [13:59] 0,3 Long ES @ 1171.75 [14:00] FWIW the 30 Min is telling me to ignor buy sigs in my shorter time frame [14:01] that doesn't mean of course that they couldn't work [14:01] You may be right. [14:02] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 616.70 --> + 0.8 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:02] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 1172 --> + 0.25 [14:03] Funked it. [14:04] 0,3 Long ES @ 616.70 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:06] did get a buy sig but im going to pretend like im disciplined and ignor [14:09] That is why I decided to take 1 tick [14:15] * lesAway is now known as les [14:15] 0,2 Exited remainder Long ES at 1174.25 --> - 0.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:16] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 616.20 --> - 0.5 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:22] 0,3 Long ES @ 617.10 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:23] 0,3 Buys ES @ 1173 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:27] 0,3 Long YM @ 10442 [14:27] two buy sigs in a row [14:28] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 74.75 -> large size [14:29] read 72.75 [14:31] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 72.75 --> + 3.75 [14:31] i wish trade was a b/e [14:41] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 617.10 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:41] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 617.10 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:43] szu is this ER rather than ES? [14:47] 0,2 Exited YM Long @ 10436 --> - 6 [14:47] 0,4 Reverse and Enter Short YM @ 10436 [14:50] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 617.10 --> 0 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:51] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [14:53] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 616.50 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [14:55] 0,6 exit stop set YM @ 10446 [14:59] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10444 [15:04] yes square64 [15:04] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 616.40 --> + 0.1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:04] IF we make a new LOD i'll be looking for 10405ish, with my luck i'll get stopped out first [15:07] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 615.20 --> + 1.3 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:07] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 615.10 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:09] 0,6 exit stop lowered YM @ 10440 [15:10] 0,3 Long ES @ 71 [15:14] 0,2 Exited ES Long @ 72.50 --> + 1.5 [15:15] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ES at 1173.75 --> + 0.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:16] 0,2 Trailing Stop Hit YM @ 10440 --> - 4 [15:16] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 616.10 --> - 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:17] what a stunt [15:17] 0,3 Long ES @ 616.70 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:24] 0,2 Exited 1/3 Long ES at 1174.75 --> + 1.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:25] nice les! [15:25] thx szu [15:25] been waiting a while for this :) [15:33] 0,2 Exited remainder Long ES at 1175.75 --> + 2.75 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:33] hellava ride... didnt expect it to be that good [15:33] day starting to look bright for me also [15:35] time to go [15:35] cu all tomorrow [15:36] cya [15:36] msft after the close i think [15:37] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 75.50 [15:40] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 618.50 --> + 1.8 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:42] cya tomororw [15:44] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 617.80 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:45] 0,2 Covered ES Short @ 75.25 --> + 0.25 [15:45] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 618.80 --> - 1 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:45] 0,3 Long ES @ 618.80 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:51] 0,2 Exited all ES Long @ 618.60 --> - 0.2 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [15:51] 0,4 Shorts ES @ 618.60 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [16:03] 0,2 Covered all ES Short @ 617.80 --> + 0.8 4,0 ŤŤ paper ťť [16:03] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [17:12] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [18:24] 1,4 #FuturesTrades Info -> 8,2 This room is only for Trade Posting (real or paper) and/or discussions about a posted trade or key market events that could affect a trader's open trade position. LURKING not allowed..strictly enforced. [18:54] * Disconnected Session Close: Thu Jan 27 18:54:31 2005