Chris's Journal - Step 1 (Setup 1)
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Re: Chris's Journal - Step 1 (Setup 1)
TRADE THE H4 TRADE THE H4 or
TRADE THE M15 TRADE the M15
TRADE THE M15 TRADE the M15
What is the Secret of Successful Trading?
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1
The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1

The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!
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These next few are a mix of Famous and H4 since I traded them before getting the advice above. Will separate things after this batch is done.
Batch 2 - Trade 3
USDCAD (Famous)
Entry: 1.27280
Stop:1.2330
T/P: 1.27180
THIS WAS NOT A PROPER FAMOUS AS THE LARGE MOVE WAS 2 EUROPEAN SESSIONS AGO
Result: DS0 (-1R)

Batch 2 - Trade 3
USDCAD (Famous)
Entry: 1.27280
Stop:1.2330
T/P: 1.27180
THIS WAS NOT A PROPER FAMOUS AS THE LARGE MOVE WAS 2 EUROPEAN SESSIONS AGO
Result: DS0 (-1R)

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Batch 2 - Trade 4
USDCAD (m15 - S1)
Entry: 1.27280
Stop:1.2330
T/P: 1.27180
THIS WAS A GOOD S1 but Im not supposed to be trading them on M15 so rating it a DS0
Result: DS0 (2R)

USDCAD (m15 - S1)
Entry: 1.27280
Stop:1.2330
T/P: 1.27180
THIS WAS A GOOD S1 but Im not supposed to be trading them on M15 so rating it a DS0
Result: DS0 (2R)

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Batch 2 - Trade 5
NZDUSD (m15 - S1)
Entry: 0.73240
Stop:0.73150
T/P: 0.73420
THIS WAS A GOOD S1 but Im not supposed to be trading them on M15 so rating it a DS0
Result: DS0 (-1R)

NZDUSD (m15 - S1)
Entry: 0.73240
Stop:0.73150
T/P: 0.73420
THIS WAS A GOOD S1 but Im not supposed to be trading them on M15 so rating it a DS0
Result: DS0 (-1R)

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Batch 2 - Trade 6
Gold (H4 S2)
Entry: 1216.5
Stop:1224.45
T/P: 1200.6
I think i took this S2 prematurely before the new box fully formed
Result: DS0 (-1R)

Gold (H4 S2)
Entry: 1216.5
Stop:1224.45
T/P: 1200.6
I think i took this S2 prematurely before the new box fully formed
Result: DS0 (-1R)

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Batch 2 - Trade 7
EURAUD (Famous)
Entry: 1.47237
Stop:
T/P: 1.46690
I have since cut this pair from Famous, but it was valid at the time...
Result: DS1 (2R)

EURAUD (Famous)
Entry: 1.47237
Stop:
T/P: 1.46690
I have since cut this pair from Famous, but it was valid at the time...
Result: DS1 (2R)

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Batch 2 - Trade 8
GBPUSD (H4 Seed)
Entry: 1.30820
Stop:
T/P: 1.31340
Didnt have room to get to TZ1 for 2R but did for BE. Strictly though I shouldnt have taken it
Result: DS0 (BE)

GBPUSD (H4 Seed)
Entry: 1.30820
Stop:
T/P: 1.31340
Didnt have room to get to TZ1 for 2R but did for BE. Strictly though I shouldnt have taken it
Result: DS0 (BE)

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Batch 2 - Trade 9
EURJPY (H4 S2)
Entry: 129.47
Stop:
T/P: 130.95
Result: DS1 (BE)

EURJPY (H4 S2)
Entry: 129.47
Stop:
T/P: 130.95
Result: DS1 (BE)

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Batch 2 - Trade 10
Silver (H4 Cherry)
Entry: 16.18
Stop:
T/P: 16.38
Result: DS1 (BE)
Sitting at a lousy 4/10 DS1 (40%). The upside is there are improvements to be made

Silver (H4 Cherry)
Entry: 16.18
Stop:
T/P: 16.38
Result: DS1 (BE)
Sitting at a lousy 4/10 DS1 (40%). The upside is there are improvements to be made


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Re: Chris's Journal - Step 1 (Setup 1)
its best to keep a running score of your DS. as in
DS 1
Total: 16/18 etc. you can even add 88% etc.... to keep you motivated and on track .
which means you've taken 18 trades, 16 were ds 1 which is 88% DS
DS 1
Total: 16/18 etc. you can even add 88% etc.... to keep you motivated and on track .
which means you've taken 18 trades, 16 were ds 1 which is 88% DS
What is the Secret of Successful Trading?
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1
The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1

The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!