I'd wait for the bar after the breakout bar to make a higher high before fading the breakout and going short. I'd wait for the bar after the breakout bar to make a lower low before fading the breakout and going long. I will miss some trades, but I ...

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I've been re-reading TooSlow's HOLO thread, page by page, post by post. He commonly uses the following emoji pair: image It signals he is waiting. Price has not reached the level and fulfilled the conditions to trigger an trade. TooSlow is a Top 5 ...

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Beware of breakout mode. When price is trading below the previous day's low, that is breakout! Trade the reversals with caution, or, as I prefer, not at all. If you are going to trade the reversals when the market you are trading is in breakout ...

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An oldie but a goodie from TRO: image

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Honestly, I don't mind the comment but I can't watch that video. If you wouldn't mind deleting the link I'd appreciate it. He's a great actor. I know that Trainspotting was a good movie. I've never been able to watch, then or now.

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Ewan McGregor was technically just an actor, playing the role of Technically, Nick Leesom, the actual rogue trader. Nick Leesom should also not be confused with Liam Neesom, who, like McGregor, is an actor, not a trader. However, we could talk about ...

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Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel Drama Full Movie | Rogue Trader (1999) | Retrospective video "When I wanted the market to go up it went down. When I wanted it to go down it went up. It was hard not to take it personally."

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TopstepTV on X: "Congratulations to Kai H. for setting a new record. $138,774 in one day, in one Live Funded Account. What is your highest PnL day? Risk Disclosure: https://t.co/eDS8pTapXx https://t.co/Gc3SlN7T6h" / X ...

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Some time ago I read and studied both of TooSlow's threads (HOLO and 1,2,3) completely. I've traded HOLO on CL on and off for a year or two, depending upon CL's volatility. I am reviewing his threads now as I will be using his systems for this next ...

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I am done searching now. Now it is time to do. Do. Or do not. There is no try. image

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The profits earned from the TradeDay prop account will ultimately be used to fund a trading account with sufficient equity to secure an income I can rely on. I have a long way to go and there is no expiration date on my attempt other than the day I ...

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video I did not create this video and I do not own the copyright to this video. I uploaded it to you youtube so I could post it here in my journal.

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Tomorrow, the next stage of my development as a trader within the context of the roulette epiphany begins. I will be trading MYM to YM, starting with 2 micros. The plan calls for 2:1 or better reward to risk per trade. I will scale up in size as ...

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Speaking of proper firms, in the past I've posted that I really prefer TradeDay's model to all the other propr firms. The reason is that TradeDay really seems to operate as the original prop firms operated: One account per trader, a 100% objective ...

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All I care about is that we all treat one another with respect here in this journal. I will always appreciate the sharing of high quality information.

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I do trade a live personal account as well. I had stayed away from the prop firm world for years and years. I finally decided to work with a couple of them that I felt were on the level and offered an opportunity for me to experiment without taking ...

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I could have used a shoulder tap myself this morning. Finished the day in profit in spite of myself. As I'm not important enough to warrant a shoulder tap from an outside observer, I have to be prepared to do it for myself.

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