##TheStrategyLab Price Action Chat Room Logs

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##TheStrategyLab primary purpose is for you to use the free chat room as a trade journal of your trades via you posting WRB Analysis of the price action you see on your monitors, posting price action analysis, ask real-time questions about WRB Analysis or posting your real-time trades (simulator or real money) in a timestamp environment after you've received confirmation from your broker trade execution platform. Simply, the free chat room is a trade journal of your trading day (thoughts and trades). In fact, if you think the only feedback you need is your broker statements and you decide to not discuss WRB Analysis nor post any real-time information about how you're viewing the markets nor post real-time trades...the free chat room will be a waste of your time and you will increase the odds of failing at trading.

The free chat room is located on the Freenode IRC network along with being a serious professional trading chat room for traders that want to talk about their use of WRB Analysis (e.g. Contracting Volatility, WRBs, WRB Hidden GAPs, WRB Zone, WRB/WRB Hidden GAP profit targets, Key Market Events, Reaction Highs/Lows, Expanding Volatility, WRB Zone, R area of WRB Zone, S area of WRB Zone) merged with their trade methods to improve the performance of their trade methods regardless if they're a position trader, swing trader, day trader, trend trader or range trader. Therefore, you're welcome to use the free chat room to ask questions about WRB Analysis, post your real-time price action trading analysis involving WRB Analysis merged with your own trade methods, post real-time trades or talk about general market issues impacting today's price action involving stocks, futures, exchange traded funds or forex currencies. In addition, we welcome all traders (beginners, experience, part-time, full-time) that are merging WRB Analysis with their trade methods or using WRB Analysis to help develop a better understanding of the price action (market context) they're trading.

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With that said, thanks for reviewing (reading) the below timestamped trades, price action analysis or market commentaries and we highly recommend you make reading of the logs a part of your trading routine because you will sometimes find useful market context information that's critical to understanding price action trading. To qualify for access to our free ##TheStrategyLab chat room that's located on the Freenode IRC network...please follow the instructions at the TSL Support Forum @ http://www.thestrategylab.com/tsl/forum/viewforum.php?f=164


click on the above image to view today's price action of key markets

[08:47:07] * Now talking in ##TheStrategyLab
[09:51:47] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2476.75 -> small size
[09:51:54] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[09:52:54] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2476.00 --> + 0.75
[09:54:03] <@wrbtrader> early exit...trade execution platform problems...be back in a minute after I do some re-configuration of some of my windows in my platform
[10:04:45] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2467.75 -> small size
[10:04:50] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[10:06:16] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2469.25 --> - 1.5
[10:07:27] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2468.00 -> small size
[10:07:30] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[10:08:10] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2467.00 --> + 1
[10:09:11] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2466.50 -> small size
[10:09:16] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[10:11:59] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2464.75 --> + 1.75
[10:12:28] <@wrbtrader> Price action is declining on contracting volatility
[10:12:50] <@wrbtrader> Should get intense when volatility shows up
[10:14:09] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2459.25 -> small size
[10:14:13] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[10:18:08] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2458.00 --> + 1.25
[10:18:16] <@wrbtrader> trail stop hit
[10:20:42] <@wrbtrader> So far today...all my Shorts had their trail stop hit on small retracements back upwards
[10:20:48] <@wrbtrader>
[10:21:30] <@wrbtrader> I'm trying to capture points...but the contracting volatility is making it too easy for the small retracements to pick off my trail stops
[10:31:55] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2459.25 -> medium size
[10:31:59] <@wrbtrader> 5x
[10:32:04] <@wrbtrader> intuition
[10:34:28] <@wrbtrader> too much contraction in the volatility again
[10:34:54] <@wrbtrader> tightning stop loss
[10:35:25] <@wrbtrader> I'm now expecting a volatility spike here soon...hopefully it drops prices lower on the spike instead of upwards
[10:37:44] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2452.75 --> + 6.5
[10:37:47] <@wrbtrader> WRB pt1 reached
[11:00:40] <werner1> happy new year all
[11:06:35] <werner1> Shorts Emini NQ @ 6216.00
[11:10:18] <werner1> Covered all Emini NQ Short @ 6208.00 --> + 8
[11:10:36] <@wrbtrader> Happy New Year and welcome back
[11:12:59] <werner1> thanks
[11:14:36] <werner1> mentaly i cant handle that big vola ..thats why i sit on my hands lately
[11:22:41] <werner1> normaly i take a 3 or 4 points stop ....with this vola it needs a 8 or 10 pont stop and last month is needs a 20 or 30 ponts stop ...crazy market
[11:23:41] <@wrbtrader> Yesterday the volatility was crazy in the Emini futures...that super fast price action would show up...often during yesterday's trading session.
[11:23:46] <@wrbtrader> Very little of it today
[11:24:20] <@wrbtrader> Simply, less stressful to trade today even though my profits today are LESS than yesterday
[11:24:24] <@wrbtrader> so far
[11:25:04] <@wrbtrader> After about +40 videos and studying that super fast price action since October 2018...
[11:25:16] <@wrbtrader> I've discover a commonality with most of it...
[11:25:48] <@wrbtrader> A super fast CHOP would be the precursor to the super fast directional price movement
[11:26:30] <@wrbtrader> The chop involves only a few points...bouncing up and down as if its accumulating
[11:26:48] <@wrbtrader> Yet, the speed of the price action is crazy fast
[11:27:24] <@wrbtrader> It sets up a super fast directional price movement on a big volatility spike
[11:27:39] <@wrbtrader> Its very repetitive and its ALGOs
[11:31:41] <werner1> yes indd ...mental so heavy for me
[11:36:29] <werner1> Long Emini NQ @ 6238.25
[11:36:56] <werner1> Exited all Emini NQ Long @ 6248.25 --> + 10
[12:41:05] <@wrbtrader> I just got back from lunch...went out to eat at my favorite Sushi place
[13:16:52] <@wrbtrader> Nice volatility spike that took prices lower but the speed was too fast for me
[13:17:11] <@wrbtrader> I couldn't even do an intuition trade.
[13:17:23] <@wrbtrader> Broke just below the S area now...
[13:18:38] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2458.00 -> small size
[13:19:01] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2458.25 --> + 0.25
[13:19:06] <@wrbtrader>
[13:20:15] <@wrbtrader> that was a 3 contract trade (3x)
[13:41:06] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2467.25 -> small size
[13:41:10] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[13:43:13] <@wrbtrader> WRB pt1 reached but the volatility has died
[13:44:26] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2470.75 --> + 3.5
[13:47:23] <@wrbtrader> Amazing how very little I got out of that initial 500 point drop in the Dow
[13:47:44] <@wrbtrader> Yet, I was taking breaks (doing other things) away from the computer
[13:48:11] <@wrbtrader> Just didn't the markets would make such a strong directional move today
[13:59:00] <@wrbtrader> S area just broke
[14:03:13] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2460.50 -> small size
[14:03:18] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[14:03:34] <@wrbtrader> snapback down soon after entry
[14:03:40] <@wrbtrader> Freaky price action
[14:05:13] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2457.00 --> - 3.5
[14:05:36] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2458.50 -> small size
[14:05:44] <@wrbtrader> 3x re-entry
[14:08:06] <@wrbtrader> WRB pt1 reached...need to hold this longer due to the prior trade result
[14:08:36] <@wrbtrader> Price action not moving fast...I'm just too slow these recent trades
[14:13:29] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2461.25 --> + 2.75
[14:13:36] <@wrbtrader> trail stop hit
[14:13:38] <@wrbtrader>
[14:14:11] <@wrbtrader> It then bounces back UPwards after stealing my trail stop
[14:14:26] <@wrbtrader> freaky
[14:14:53] <@wrbtrader> superfast chop showing up
[14:15:12] <@wrbtrader> Pending directional fast price action
[14:15:33] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2460.00 -> small size
[14:15:39] <@wrbtrader> correction...
[14:15:51] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2460.00 -> small size
[14:15:54] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[14:17:22] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2460.00 --> 0
[14:17:28] <@wrbtrader>
[14:19:40] <@wrbtrader>
[14:19:46] <@wrbtrader> Geeesh...tough
[14:33:54] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2468.50 -> small size
[14:34:00] <@wrbtrader> correction...
[14:34:03] <@wrbtrader> geeesh
[14:34:15] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2468.50 -> small size
[14:34:21] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[14:35:01] <@wrbtrader> last time I had a correction...almost took me out for a loss because I was too concentrated on correcting the message post
[14:36:02] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2465.25 --> + 3.25
[14:36:38] <@wrbtrader> I have not had any split fills today
[14:37:23] <@wrbtrader> Yesterday I had several split fills for such a highly liquid trading instrument like Emini ES futures...split fills on 3 - 5 contracts
[14:37:56] <@wrbtrader> usually 1 of the contract would be filled just .25 different from the other contracts
[14:38:54] <@wrbtrader> chopping fast now
[14:39:10] <@wrbtrader> I'm now expecting a volatility spike (fast moving)
[14:39:39] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2467.50 -> small size
[14:39:44] <@wrbtrader> 3s
[14:39:50] <@wrbtrader> meant 3x
[14:40:45] <@wrbtrader> shallow WRB pt1 reached...not able to grab it
[14:41:08] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2465.25 --> - 2.25
[14:46:34] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2461.50 -> small size
[14:46:37] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[14:47:35] <@wrbtrader> too slow in reacting to that down move...too much analysis on the trade signal verification
[14:47:47] <@wrbtrader> shallow WRB pt1 reached
[14:49:18] <@wrbtrader> stalling at a S area
[14:49:44] <@wrbtrader> tightning trail stop
[14:50:21] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2460.00 --> + 1.5
[14:50:28] <@wrbtrader> trail stop hit
[15:25:07] <@wrbtrader> Dow still -600 points
[15:25:20] <@wrbtrader> trying hard to get worst
[15:26:46] <@wrbtrader> The government shutdown already ranks as the 2nd-longest in 20 years (marketwatch) @ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-g ... 2019-01-03
[15:31:59] <@wrbtrader> Emini ES trying to volatility spike now
[15:33:52] <@wrbtrader> biggest WRB Hidden GAP iterval since 1:15pmm est
[15:56:04] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2450.00 -> small size
[15:56:10] <@wrbtrader> 3 contracts
[15:57:13] <@wrbtrader> testing S area
[15:57:58] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2445.75 --> + 4.25
[15:58:12] <@wrbtrader> correction
[15:58:37] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2450.75 --> - 0.75
[15:59:01] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2451.00 -> small size
[15:59:06] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[15:59:47] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2449.00 --> - 2
[15:59:59] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2449.00 -> small size
[16:00:06] <@wrbtrader> 3x
[16:01:00] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2451.75 --> - 2.75
[16:01:25] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2453.00 -> medium size
[16:01:33] <@wrbtrader> 5x
[16:01:50] <@wrbtrader>
[16:03:32] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2450.00 --> - 3
[16:04:23] <@wrbtrader> Shorts Emini ES @ 2448.75 -> medium size
[16:04:28] <@wrbtrader> 5x
[16:04:57] <@wrbtrader> weird to see that happnen...trades initially going my way on entry and then suddenly reverse to take me out for a loss
[16:05:48] <@wrbtrader> 3 point range...just bounced around
[16:07:12] <@wrbtrader> Covered all Emini ES Short @ 2450.00 --> - 1.25
[16:07:47] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2451.00 -> small size
[16:07:54] <@wrbtrader> 5x
[16:10:09] <@wrbtrader> tight range...normal price movement
[16:12:15] <@wrbtrader> Exited all Emini ES Long @ 2449.00 --> - 2
[16:13:27] <@wrbtrader> Long Emini ES @ 2448.50 -> medium size
[16:13:36] <@wrbtrader> 5x
[16:13:43] <@wrbtrader> added another 5x
[16:15:11] <@wrbtrader>
[16:15:22] <@wrbtrader> caught in the maintenance period
[16:15:34] <@wrbtrader> will exit these when it resumes trading
[16:30:38] <@wrbtrader> still bouncing around after reopening
[16:33:09] <@wrbtrader> In hindsight...I got knocked around between those s/r levels of the contracting volatility that had the 3.5 point range
[16:35:10] <@wrbtrader> It began as a 10 point range the last 15mins and then quickly shrunk to a 3.5 point range
[16:35:57] <@wrbtrader> Currently still a 3.5 point range and current open position a little less than midpoint
[16:37:39] <@wrbtrader> Exited 1/2 Emini ES Long @ 2448.75 --> + 0.25
[16:39:00] <@wrbtrader> I was looking for a more volatile directional price movement off the Apple news surprise...only got a choppy tight trading range
[16:41:27] <@wrbtrader> Exited Remainder Emini ES Long @ 2449.25 --> + 0.75
[16:42:03] <@wrbtrader> Not the way I wanted to end today but still profitable for the day...
[16:42:36] <@wrbtrader> In hindsight, the increase in size from 3x to 5x was a big mistake because that range quickly tighten fast
[16:42:47] <@wrbtrader> Take care all and see all tomorrow
Session Close

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Therefore, we welcome all traders that want to learn about WRB Analysis regardless if they are beginners or experience traders in price action trading.

The purpose of ##TheStrategyLab is that it's designed to be a trade journal for documentation purposes only so that members can have a time stamp archive of trades and market commentaries of each trading day so that they can better understand their broker statements from one trade to the next trade when they review their performance numbers on any given trading day.


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Commonly discussed trading instruments from stocks, futures, exchange traded funds and forex currencies:

CME Emini Futures EMD, ES and NQ

CME Emini RTY Futures (formerly ICE TF)

CBOT mini-sized Dow Futures YM

Eurex Index Derivatives (futures) DAX and DJ Euro Stoxx50

Eurex Fixed Income Derivatives (futures) BUND, BOBL and Schatz

Euronext Futures FTSE-100 and CAC-40

CME Futures EuroFX 6E and EC

Treasury Futures T-Notes ZT, ZN, ZF and T-Bonds ZB

Forex Currencies Gbp/Usd, Eur/Usd, Eur/Yen, Usd/Cad, Xau/Usd and Xag/Usd

Exchange Traded Funds VXX, DIA, IWM, QQQ, SPY, BGU, FAS, FAZ, TNA, OIH, XLE and GLD

NYMEX Energy Futures Light Crude Oil CL, Brent Crude Oil BRN, e-miNY QM and Natural Gas NG

COMEX Metal Futures Gold GC, mini-Gold YG, Copper HG and Silver SI

S&P CNX NIFTY Futures

Hang Seng Index Futures HSI and mini-Hang Seng MHI

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Rebuttal to Mr. Emmett Moore Jr. via TheStrategyLab.com Review @ http://www.thestrategylab.com/tsl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=3167

The Strategy Lab: Valforex - The Manipulative Review Scam @ http://www.thestrategylab.com/tsl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=3676

TheStrategyLab Review @ http://www.thestrategylab.com/thestrategylab-reviews.htm

Note: chat logs saved (timestamp) from Québec, Canada in eastern daylight time

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M.A. Perry
Trader and Founder of WRB Analysis (wide range body/wide range bar analysis)
a.k.a. wrbtrader (more info about me): http://www.thestrategylab.com/wrbtrader.htm
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