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Forum: Trading Journals January 3rd, 2014, 08:57 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
There are at least a couple of scenarios that I...

There are at least a couple of scenarios that I think, are worth looking at, on these shakeouts. One is to identify a re-entry trigger bar, this involves a re-application of risk-reward sizing, such...
Forum: Trading Journals January 3rd, 2014, 06:58 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
So much gold in this that its difficult to fully...

So much gold in this that its difficult to fully appreciate. 2013 will go down as an year in my quest for what TT postulates. And I have failed in that endeavor. It is very difficult to do this. And...
Forum: Trading Journals December 13th, 2013, 04:01 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Yes, I concur, but is that expected on an...

Yes, I concur, but is that expected on an intra-day time frame? Also, first touch is already done, and far more importantly, where is the stop on that big chart. You could easily go 5/6points further...
Forum: Trading Journals December 13th, 2013, 02:53 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Here is an actual trade I took today on NQ, it...

Here is an actual trade I took today on NQ, it wasn't a long. I had an idea, I had a GO-NOGO level and I built a position around it until the dominant force revealed itself.
...
Forum: Trading Journals December 13th, 2013, 02:48 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Brian already mentioned (and so did I) that...

Brian already mentioned (and so did I) that mathematically AIAO is the purest and most profitable of them all as long as you have positive expectancy. SIAO adds profit, if you are able to add for...
Forum: Trading Journals December 11th, 2013, 09:52 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Beautiful understanding of PA. Interesting, I had...

Beautiful understanding of PA. Interesting, I had a recent EU long a while ago as well, I wasn't sure what the correct impulse was, but watch the symmetry either way, it turned out beautiful....
Forum: Trading Journals December 11th, 2013, 08:47 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Indeed, well put, logical. If you add this way...

Indeed, well put, logical. If you add this way you are increasing the RR. The one thing you have to be careful of is what happen if shit goes to hell.

Theoretically, you have 3/4 entries, what...
Forum: Trading Journals December 11th, 2013, 05:40 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Perhaps, But I am terrible at scaling, I realize....

Perhaps, But I am terrible at scaling, I realize. How would you do that? I can see the merit of scaling totally, but the way I do it now is simpler, in out, and try not to interfere with the original...
Forum: Trading Journals December 11th, 2013, 05:11 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Old Wives tales! Combine old school price action...

Old Wives tales! Combine old school price action with position sizing and positive expectancy and things like 45deg lines don't hold a candle.

Impulse
Corrective (contraction)
Expansion

...
Forum: Trading Journals December 11th, 2013, 04:37 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
That CL pattern is magnificent, well recognised....

That CL pattern is magnificent, well recognised. Almost as good as this :becky:

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=130959
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=130960

...
Forum: Trading Journals November 28th, 2013, 03:10 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
For example, the first one is piss poor high risk...

For example, the first one is piss poor high risk low reward setup. The second one is misdirection, and an outlier

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=129884...
Forum: Trading Journals November 28th, 2013, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
So well said. Golden! Assume your analysis...

So well said. Golden!

Assume your analysis is fragile (low win rate)
Take small stops.
Build large expectancy.
And for heaven's sake stop scaling out.
Build size only when you realize...
Forum: Trading Journals September 9th, 2013, 10:04 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
cTrader Currenex & Currenex Viking PFSoft...

cTrader
Currenex & Currenex Viking
PFSoft ProTrader
DukasCopy SWFX

or, if you have more than 100K -
Just pick up the phone and call either Dukascopy or one of the big Pool providers (like...
Forum: Trading Journals May 20th, 2013, 03:59 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Without going all nuts about edge, risk and...

Without going all nuts about edge, risk and randomness....I only started realizing last year how relentless execution of even a small edge produces a profitable business. For example - Here is random...
Forum: Trading Journals January 23rd, 2013, 01:34 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Simplicity and persistence. Words to live by...

Simplicity and persistence. Words to live by :becky:
Forum: Trading Journals October 25th, 2012, 12:50 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
LOL! :), boy you are hard on yourself, although...

LOL! :), boy you are hard on yourself, although the original premise is indeed always right. To give you another perspective, I looked at the same chart, entries are marked. I show this to simply to...
Forum: Trading Journals May 26th, 2012, 06:38 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Indeed a great read, I am so guilty this year of...

Indeed a great read, I am so guilty this year of violating the very first and most sacrosanct rule, of focus, and it shows in my yearly PNL. Focus, single mindedness with simplicity is the only...
Forum: Trading Journals April 30th, 2012, 08:03 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
Lest I give the impression that I know "more"...

Lest I give the impression that I know "more" than the next guy and am a smart ass prick that likes speaking in riddles....:sarcastic:

I probably know less than the average hot shot in this forum....
Forum: Trading Journals April 30th, 2012, 07:09 PM
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Posted By Deucalion
We only accept new ideas when we are well and...

We only accept new ideas when we are well and truly open to them. It all starts with asking uncomfortable questions.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71984

"The truth may be...
Forum: Trading Journals April 26th, 2012, 11:44 AM
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Views: 402,398
Posted By Deucalion
Do you see the why I mentioned the daily pin bar...

Do you see the why I mentioned the daily pin bar yesterday in the video, the follow-on today with impulse A and B, and the simple DT and the cup and handle and the consolidation that is typical with...
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