Stock: SNAP
Result: +2.4R profit
Strategy: ABCD (sort of...)
Long/Short: Short
Entry: 59.75
Risk: 15c
S/L: A break back above 9EMA on the 1-min chart
Why did you take the trade?: SNAP was down trending and in the first four minutes opened very weak. I saw it attempt twice to recover and break and hold above the 9EMA, failing both times. But what really made me enter this position was the volume on the green candle: very low green volume made me sense there was no enthusiasm from buyers at this point. Hence the second time the stock rejected the 9EMA I entered looking for a flush. I've labeled this an ABCD trade although I'm not sure it counts as one. I'm not sure what strategy this fits into actually. I just had good reasons for going in.
What happened next?: It worked out 🙂 There was a sharp move to the downside, especially after the price broke below the 59.60 level.
How did you feel after taking the trade?: Quite pleased. I knew what I was looking for, I had a thesis, it worked out.
What did you do well?: Used volume to support my thesis. Seeing the lack of buying enthusiasm on that green candle convinced me this was weak. If there were buyers lining up then that was the moment this stock bolted up. It didn't, so I was comfortable going short.
What can you improve on?: I still feel like I'm taking partials too quickly. My first partial is usually a 50% partial. This is something I think I can do better.