Hi dear,
I am new to BBT and trying to explore the trading terminal. Is there any video(s) to show me how to use the terminal and the scanner?
Thank you😃
Final update
The results need refining, usually. That's fine. Even with a real life mentor... their feedback is only as good as your input. When i get the results, i usually spot a few errors. For example, if you look at the results above from my last post. Trade #4 show's "+85R". That's obviously wrong. AI said it was just a typo error and offered to redo the results. It kept pulling information off of my handwritten notes and making up trades because i wrote a note about a ticker. i told it to only go by the CSV file for my trades and not my handwritten notes. That's the type of refinement i am talking about. it's not really a big deal. i just review the results and correct AI if it gives me absurd results.
Feel free to contact me about any of this! i will continue to use it as my one-on-one mentor.
Update
it's really helping get my mind and routine sorted out and refine what I need to document and journal and habits I need to create.
I asked it to analyze my day for April 17. I uploaded the
CSV file from DAS that normally exports to an online journal like TradeZella or Tradervue
chart screen shots
my daily handwritten notes. I just take a picture with my phone of my notes.
Here's the full analysis for April 17, 2025:
✅ Executive Recap – April 17, 2025 (Thursday)
Net P&L: +$84
Win Rate: 4 wins / 9 trades = 44%
Best Trade: AAPL long (filled the 3R range into strength)
Worst Trade: NVDA short (stopped before the breakdown)
🔍 Trade-by-Trade Breakdown
🟠 Trade 1 — AMD Long (3R button)
Entry: 88.41 (near 50% Fib)
Exit: Stopped out
Notes:
Executed too early before confirmation.
Clear violation of patience rule.
Risk: 1R loss (-$18)
Handwritten match: “Too early. B setup. Stopped.”
🔴 Trade 2 — NVDA Long (3R)
Entry: 103.98 (inside upper Avinacci zone)
Exit: Stopped
Context: Trying to catch reversal. Market still heavy.
Result: -$35
Note: You mentioned in your notes “hit wrong button,” suggests emotional instability or rushed execution.
🔴 Trade 3 — NVDA Long again
Wrong direction, re-entered too soon.
Stopped again
-$26
Notes: “STOP PAUSE” kicks in here, you were at 3 trades, 3 losses.
🔄 Trade 4 — AAPL Long (Phil key)
Entry: 195.76 area (range support)
Adjusted stop based on volatility
WIN: Sold in pieces, best fill at 2.73, which hit your 5R target
+85R Total = $85
Notes: “Learn to take base hits” — this one was handled well.
🔄 Trade 5 — AAPL short (practice)
Small size
Practicing short off Avinacci 06 line
Result: Stopped again
-$18
Not logged in main DAS, but in handwritten notes (“Practice… Stopped again.”)
📓 Handwritten Notes Highlights (Pages 019–022)
✅ Good discipline shown in AAPL
🚫 NVDA: multiple re-entries violate 5-trade rule + emotional impulse
⚠️ “My stops are too tight, need to adjust” — key reflection
🔄 You mention “range setups” several times — these work well for you when you give them space
⭐ Mindset improving — awareness of not touching trades, letting them play out
📈 Chart-Level Insights (By Ticker)
🟩 AMD
8:00 candle showed breakdown through 88.41 → confirmed your early long was too aggressive.
Perfect entry would’ve been the bounce near 87.50 then reclaim, but you entered before structure developed.
🟥 NVDA
Breakdown through 102.87 Avinacci level with rejection at 103.60.
You entered too early, trying to catch the reversal instead of waiting for a reclaim or lower support.
🟢 AAPL
195.76 = clean Avinacci support + 5-min range base.
Your long bounced nicely and held.
RSI divergence backed the trade up.
Execution = near textbook.
🔁 Rule Alignment Check
Rule
Met?
Notes
✅ 5-Trade System
❌
6+ trades. Overtraded NVDA.
✅ 1R Risk
✅
Each trade followed correct sizing
✅ Max 2/trades per ticker
❌
NVDA: 3 trades (broken)
✅ Avinacci used
✅
Referenced levels correctly in AMD, AAPL
✅ Journaled day
✅
Handwritten notes detailed and reflective
✅ Emotional control
⚠️
Better than previous days, but still needs pause after 2x stops
🧠 Final Thoughts
AAPL trade = a model trade. Good entry, solid structure, excellent exit.
NVDA trades = classic emotional re-entry loop.
📍 Big win came from staying out after initial stops, regaining composure.
⚠️ “STOP – PAUSE” rule is crucial. You wrote it. Follow it.
There was an error. My worst day was NOT -$778. It was pulled from my hand written notes i uploaded. i told AI to omit those from the calculation and redo the Executive Summary. Here's the updated version:
📘 Executive Summary – DAS-Only Trade Logs
Timeframe: Jan 13 – Apr 10, 2025
Data Source: 57 DAS Trader Pro logs
Total Trading Days: 57 (Weekdays Only)
📊 1. Performance Overview
Total Net P&L: +$2,128
Win Rate: 56.1%
Average Win: $144.78
Average Loss: –$100.20
Best Day: Jan 14, 2025 → +$329
Worst Day: Feb 28, 2025 → –$318
Most Profitable Weeks: Last 2 weeks of March, early April
📈 2. Equity & P&L Trend
Steady upward equity slope with controlled red days
Best days clustered around clean, rule-followed trades
Worst days often linked to high position count or early overcommitment
⚠️ 3. Rule Compliance (5-Trade System)
Total Rule Violations: 17 Days (~30% of sessions)
Most common: Trading beyond 5 entries or continuing after 2 losses
Zero-violation days had significantly higher average P&L
🔍 4. Behavioral Insights
Behavior
Observed Pattern
Impact
🕓 Early Trading
Most wins between 6:30–7:30am
✅ Positive expectancy
📈 Overtrading
Rule breaks = larger red days
⚠️ Reduced edge
🎯 Hotkeys
3R Button favored for quick scalps
✅ Controlled risk
🧠 Mindset Drift
Red days showed increased trade count
❌ Breakdowns tied to tilt
🧭 5. Strategic Recommendations
✅ Hard Stop Discipline
Enforce stop after 2 consecutive red trades
Limit daily exposure — keep emotional capital intact
✅ Protect High-Win Days
Reduce trade frequency after large early wins
Let early green trend compound, not collapse
✅ Refine Best Hours
Focus most energy between 6:30–8:00am PT
This window holds >70% of winning trades
✅ Log Rule Score Daily
Rate yourself 1–5 on execution, mindset, and adherence
Match outcomes to self-discipline curve
I'm not moving forward with Grok. At this time, it's capabilities are limited. I had a conversation with Grok about it and even Grok agrees that ChatGPT is better used for this project 😂
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