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  1. Day 92 - May 22 , 2020 40 Tickets 6 Symbols Break Even Watchlist: Trades NCLH (1) - Long - ORB (-1 Not in playbook) Indecision candle which got baught back up then broke out, took it long on ORB of PH, took some off as it failed to run. Stopped out.Troubles with hotkeys - need to fix this. NCLH (2) - Short - Descending Triangle(-1 Adjusted Stop) Took it short on breakdown of previous level and PDC, partials into daily level. Adjusted stop above breakout level….original stop was 14.26 which would have kept me in it allowing to exit at the daily level again. Improvement: Need to come up with a plan for adjusting stops, this happens far to often - adjust stops and then get top tick before it reverses and my idea plays out. ROKU - Short - Technical Breakdown (Add on Descending Triangle, -1 Not In Playbook) Break of pre market low, selling was coming in but the price wouldn’t go down - sign of not to short HPE - Double Bottom (-1 Not In Playbook, secondary watch) Took it long after 9.10 held and then bid pushed higher. couple of hammers on the 5min thinking that was the bottom. 1/2 size. Took it long off the major level. ROST - Short - Descending Triangle Took it short in the tight consolidation, looked weak but didn't think we would break down. Adjusted stop, got taken out and then would have hit my target into 92.31 ACB (1) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle Consolidating trying to find a direction with volume decreasing into the apex. Finally tried to make a push but ran into VWAP. Pulled back and then made its way to VWAP again - long with stop below lower trendline. Partials into previous levels and then again as it looked like we failed to break high and made a triple top. And again into high of day as it looked like it rejected. NCLH (3) - Long - Reversal (-1 Not in Playbook) NCLH looked like it carved out a bottom, with buying slowly coming back on the 1 min. Took it on break of minor consolidation (5 min hammer), adjusted stop as entry wasn’t great and took half off, original stop under low at 13.74. Held that level and bounced back up into 200MA on the 1, added as it looked ike it was ready to break out again. Stop into major level PDC, previous high, VWAP and final as it looked weak failing to breakout through VWAP. NCLH (4) - Long - Channel (-1 Not in Playbook) No setup here just thought we saw a fake breakdown with exhaustion volume hammer, watching CCL knock me out and rally. NCLH is the one with better catalyst - thinking it will follow. Kind of worrisome that it didn’t break out with CCL, but volume was dropping on the selling. Kept rejecting PDC and then broke down - covered as I didn’t like above resistance holding, and then out the rest on failed pop breakdown. ACB (2) - Short - Asymmetrical triangle (Bear Pennant) Took it short as it kept rejecting VWAP and looked like was breaking down into close and SPY was tanking. Failed to breakdown held previous low and popped through VWAP stopping me out NO MORE TRADING IN LAST 30Mins always giving up profits on subpar setups. CCL (1) - Long - Breakout Pullback (Sub: Lvl 2 - Held Bid, -1 Not in playbook) Held bit at 14.40/14.41 on volume. Took it long as we broke previous consolidation off hammer break. Came back down, fake breakdown through that level triggering stops and then rallied. CCL (2) - Short - Lvl 2 Bid Decreasing (-1 Not in Playbook) 14.41 holding, but decrementing after lots of volume - took it short in anticipation as the bids were getting smacked. Huge big underneath at 14.4 accumulating. Improvement: Don’t be anticipating, wait for this to break. Clearly a buyer there Todays Review Felt good to show a little patience finally let a few trades playout rather than pulling profits right away. This is very important as they considerably increase R/R and ive had problems with cutting winners to quickly. Still struggling a little with exit strategy but slowly getting there. Very disappointed in my ability to follow my own rules. 27% of todays trades were in my playbook (3/11). Showing 0 confidence in my playbook, research, review, stats and just going freestyle when market opens. This is unacceptable. This is also causing me to take too many trades - giving profits back toward end of day as im forcing way too much. Changes I am trying to make. 1. Inconsistent Trade Size = Better on this as I am using the hotkeys again this should increase consistency in my stats allowing me to dive deeper in problematic areas rather than being swayed by different risk per trade. 2. Adjusting Stops = Better job on adjusting stops, still need to focus on it though - notice 1 or 2 times a day I do it and usually get burnt. 3. Not using exit Strategy - Few scenarios where I didn't use my exit strategy. Taking profits too quickly showing lack of confidence in my setups. 4. Taking subpar setups - way too many executions. Need to focus more on stronger signals, read lvl 2 and validation through multiple signals. (Lvl 2, Volume, Market...) Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 3/11 ****** 27% of trades are trades I believe I have edge in...…1/4 trades are my trades.....completely ignoring my rules 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 10/11
  2. Day 91 - May 21 , 2020 43 Tickets 3 Symbols Break Even (slightly green, but forced a trade to get there) Watchlist: RVOL at open ACB: 560% BA: 175% AZN: 170 / 1700? Trades BA (1) - Long - ORB (-1 Not in Playbook) Had 137 as a major level on BA, broke through in pre market then dropped and tested VWAP. Held and buyers bought it back up - took it long as soon as it broke pre market range, worked out nicely but I partialed like a noob, no exit strategy. Improvement: These quick opening drive plays arnt in my playbook so I partial way to quick as I'm scared to give back a winning trade. Do more review on these, as they provide some really nice moves BA (2) - Long - Technical Breakout/Breakout Pullback? (-1 Not In Playbook, not sure what I was going for here) Definition of chasing here, was going to wait for a tight consolidation for triangle play or a / pullback into VWAP but ended up getting FOMO as I though this thing could run, stopped out INSTANTLY. Improvement: BE PATIENT - ABC setup very nicely, and offered right risk of 140.1 off local high level and VWAP. BA (3) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle Took BA Long as we approached VWAP and all MA's were pushing up into the APEX. Also just above a daily level I had 140.7 thinking we would break VWAP and push HOD - broke through VWAP on volume, but no follow through. BA (4) - Long - Ascending Triangle SPY didn’t look like it wanted to sell, seems like buyers kept pushing up. Took it on breakout of asymmetrical triangle. Slow grind it, took partial off as the wick down into MA scared me. Got close to next partial at 140.7 level but doped hard as SPY sold off on Jpowel "uncertainty" news. BA (5) - Long - Chasing (-1 Not in playbook) Not sure what setup, but I noticed a few hammers back to back, once again buying pressure was there on the 1 min. Tight stop, thinking we could retrace back to levels before Jpowel selloff. Took partial into spike, and then stopped out. ACB (1) - Short - Asymmetrical Triangle Looking for this to break, volume has been decreasing on 5min which isnt good but we broke 5min lows need to go throguh big bid at 16. Took small size and Didn’t have a exit plan really, but saw a big bid step into 16.3 so got out. ACB (2) - Descending triangle Waited a little longer for the pattern to play out, making higher lows and coincreasing selling pressure. Took it short in anticipation of 16 cracking. Broke down, tried to hold 15.74 PML weak bounce and took it short on next break of 1 min. Cover into extended drops. And again as we came back to the previous level. ACB (3) - Short - LOD Breakdown (-1 Not in Playbook) ACB continued to drop, took it as it broke LOD on volume. Thought we would have a stronger continuation, didn’t like that so covered in front of 15 whole level. Took the final partial off at break of trend and reclaim of 15.3 level. ACB (4) - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not In Playbook, Chasing) ACB Popped up and failed to hold 15.74 daily level. Took it short after it rejected (Way too late). Stopped out on break back above. ACB (5) - Long - Breakout Pullback (-2 Not in Playbook, Adjusted Stop) Noticed that 15.74 level holding, and increasing buying volume with decreasing volume on pullbacks., Took it long on breakout from hammer. Stop below the level. Adjusted stop and then ended up consolidating for rally. ACB (6) - Short - Asymmetrical Triangle (Anticipation, no signals) This was one was revenge trading. No entry signal was just anticipating and hoping. MA coming down pushing it down, thinking we could see a big drop into close. As soon as I got in I got stopped out as it spiked up…. ACB (7) - Long - Breakout Scalp (-1 Not in playbook) PNL scalp….was just below breakeven and wanted to end up green, noticed a momentum scalp in ACB to break up towards HOD - took it for a quick scalp into level I had from premarket. Improvement: Worst reason to be taking trade…PnL…..was very evident I was trading PnL, if I was playing price action there was no reasno to get out, it was strong…missed a nice move AZN (1) - Long- Double Bottom (-1 Not in playbook Looking like its starting to turn and push its way higher, buying started to increase and selling dropped down.. Strong catalyst so could see this turn back. Took partial into PM-Level, stopped out on a quick turnaround. AZN (2) - Long - Double Bottom (-2 Not in playbook, Adjusted stop) Trying to catch a bottom, took this with tight risk just below 55 thinking we could retest 55.3+ for a 3R+ move. Fake breakdown, and bought back up I liked it, but then sold back down now I liked it on the short side as I thought it shold come up right away. AZN (3) - Short - Descending Triangle Took AZN Short on LOD breakdown at a descending triangle, worked quickly on high volume, came back up and retested previous breakdown so I added another lot. Faked me out and I covered. Todays Review Very disappointed in my trading. Started off with a nice new play im working on ORB - good entry but, poor trade management. And then went downhill from there. Few decent trades again, but they are ruined with my other 90% of sub par setups. Going back and forth back and forth. Also taking WAY to many setups not in my playbook - completely going against my goal of specializing. Was up majority of the day, and started leaking back profits on a few shitty plays. Was slightly in red to end day off and scalped to break even - not happy with this at all. The setup was there, but I was so worried about PnL that I was looking to force something and just get in and out. Cant keep blaming it on discipline…really need to hold myself accountable. Will work out a plan for this. Changes I am trying to make. 1. Inconsistent Trade Size = same old shit, deleting the manual entry box - just don't have the self control, I do the math and almost every time either put it in half thinking (ill add if it works out) and end up taking many more trades than needed. 2. Adjusting Stops = Took to small of size for it to matter if I adjusted or not... 3. Not using exit Strategy - Had a few good entries (BA, ACB, AZN LOD Break) but my exits were sub par, If I took normal share size I would have hit 2-3R on all, instead it ended up being 1Rs. 4. Taking subpar setups - Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 6/15 ****** 6 out of 15....this is unacceptable and unsustainable, either adjust your playbook or follow your rules. Going nowehere with this 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 13/15
  3. Day 90 - May 20 , 2020 48 Tickets 5 Symbols Break Even Day Watchlist: RVOL at Open ACB: 147% LOW: 432% TGT: 375% INO: 575% WMT: 175% Trades ACB (1) - Short - ABCD (Add Failed pop and Technical Breakdown) ACB sold off with a major engulfing and tried to push through back to VWAP, rejection, and took it on break of 1 min low. Level was looking short with 13.24 refreshing and then 13.25 stepping down. Took partial into LOD, then went short again on failed pop and break of 1 min as 13.05 price held on the offer. Covered into Previous level and extension. Realized it was still weak so took it LOD break and then partialed as price wasn’t going anywhere. LOW (1) - Short - Descending triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) Had the right call on the descending triangle, covered into LOD and then got stopped out at breakout point, didn’t hold my initial stop loss and got hunted. Improvement: Quit adjusting stop into the level of breakout. INO - Short - Descending triangle INO sold off hard at open failed multiple times in trying to break through MA's but couldn’t. Broke through previous support at 15.65 and quickly bounced. Took it as it approached same level on the descending triangle. Cover inot extended move and then again infront of Big Bid at 15 and Previous day high. WMT (1) - Long - Ascending triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) Had this on radar before the breakout as it came into 125.5 but SPY was turning over so I didn’t take it. Saw HUGE volume coming in and didn’t want to miss the move…ended up catching the breakout, then added as it held the breakout area and pushed higher. Stop just below the VWAP and POC on the 1min around 125.7 - cents away from stopping me out. Took half off as I didn’t like price action, and the rest as it looked like it was rolling over ACB (2) - Short - Descending Triangle / VWAP Break N Go (-1 Adjusted Stop) Took first one in anticipation as there was selling pressure coming in forcing stock down, 2nd entry was as I saw the bids getting smacked and 3rd as we rejected area we previously broke down from also at VWAP. Stopped out for partial above previous pop above VWAP - faked me out, added as we rejected and came back down. Initially was looking to cover into the big bid at 12.6 and at 12.5, but didn’t like price action with hammer on large vol thinking we could turn back around. Stopped above break and hold of VWAP. WMT (2) - Short - Asymmetrical Triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) WMT Broke through VWAP on heavt volume and formed a assymetrical triangle (Bear Pennant) with a few shooting star dojis. Took it on drop of the bottom trendline, but held the 125.2 support like it did in past, took partial. Moved my stop to break of MA and got top ticked, target was 124.82 (Previous day low) which would have just hit on the drop. Improvement: Need to quit moving my stop losses - losing out on profits when I do this. TGT - Long - Reversal (-2 Not In Playbook, Adjusted Stop) Took the pop thinking we would curl up. Risk 30c, target will be 120.33 (previous support turning into resistance WMT (3) - Short - Descending Triangle WMT bouncing around PDC with selling pressure coming in. Took it short as we got to a short term descending triangle apex. Dropped and hit PDL and quickly bounced. Didn’t take profits, even though that was the level I had been targeting. Bounced up and took me out. Improvement: Levels are levels, don’t ignore them just because your entry isnt great. 124.82 was my target from previous short, poor trade management caused me to miss the play - DO NOT let this impact where you take profits - stick to your plan. LOW (2) - Short - Failed pop (Flipped long based on lvl 2 lifting the ask, -1 Not In Playbook) Missed a nice asymmetrical triangle breakdown and rejection of PDC and then took it as a failed pop. Took partial as we broke but failed to continue, came back and now 116 is holding on refreshing ask, moved stop just above and flipped position as I thoughgt the lift of the offer could see a nice rally - stop was too tight, but ended up doing exactly as I though. Improvement: Allow a little more space for the setup to play out, flipped the position and put stop in too tight. ACB (3) - Short - Descending Triangle Range tightening up looking like a descending triangle, below the VWAP as well as POC which should offer additional selling pressure. Took it in anticipation thinking the top trend would hold. Covered into VWAP and switched position for a VWAP break N Go. Covered as we had some weird price action and then rejected 13.1. Stopped out as it came back down through VWAP (Slippage). Todays Review Still having troubles with the same problem. Have been more profitable over the last couple of weeks, but as soon as I got rid of kyles hotkeys in order to work on manual entry (better fills on limit orders) I have been taking smaller size on sub par setups. With the thought process if "If I lose it wont hurt that bad, as its small size" which is distracting me from finding A+ Setups. Need to find that sweet spot. Back to Kyles Hotkeys. Will try to find a hotkey that used Limit Orders vs Market orders and calculated same stop. Other than that - adjusting my stops is also hurting me. 2x today If I didn’t adjust I would have gotten to my goal (potential 3.4R and 4R). Changes I am trying to make. 1. Inconsistent Trade Size = Still struggling. Taking partial size....need to get back to kyles hotkeys. 2. Adjusting Stops = Adjusted a few times, 2 of them ruined good trades. Lost potential 7R on these.(3.4 on 1 and 4R on the other) 3. Not using exit Strategy - Wasn't a good day for this, didn't have clear strategy was scalping. 4. Taking subpar setups - too many trades...trigger happy Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 8/10 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 6/10
  4. Day 89 - May 19 , 2020 47 Tickets (this has been a theme lately, hard for me to stay out of trades) 6 Symbols Green Day Watchlist: RVOL at open ACB - 420% WMT - 500% DAL - 150% UAL - 230% Trades WMT (1) - Long - Reversal (Not in Playbook) Support bounce off 1.29, took it off lower wicks and buying coming in. Little late on entry was looking for the first 1min high. Partial into 20MA and Breakeven. WMT (2) - Short - Descending Triangle WMT weak off open making lower highs, with a nice descending triangle off where it first found support. Bounce 3-4 times and took it as bids were getting smacked. Droppled, added on failed pop. 1st cover was a hotkey error. Then covered into LOD, and panic covered at breakeven on second add. WMT (3) - Long - Technical Breakout (Double Bottom, -1 Not in Playbook) WMT created a double bottom looking like selling was gone. Took it as it broke out from previous level, held through consolidating and then sold into previous support/resistance at 129.25 and again adt break of previous low. WMT (4) - Short - Reversal (-1 Not in Playbook) WMT rejected nicely off the daily mirror level of 129.25 which has been Support/Resistance multiple times. Made a nice bearish doji and took it short on the break of it. Covered too early. WMT (5) - Short - Asymmetrical Triangle (Bear Wedge/Pennant) WMT broke down and consolidating around PDC with range tightning, took is short with stop above previous consolidation. Covered too soon, and adjusted stop to just above 127 (no other reason than that, and got top tick on my cover) Improvement: No need to adjust stop, keep at breakeven UNLESS clear breakthrough MA's or stopping/exhasution volume WMT (6) - Short -Descending Triangle Noticed descending triangle forming with almost 0 buying power coming - shorted as we rejected the top end of the trend line and covered into Extended move Infront of big bid at 126. And then again as looked likt we got stopped volume and then following up with a hammer. DAL - Long - VWAP Break and Go (Chasing) Got in as SPY was pushing up, thinking we could test HOD, ended up chasing and cough the top. Brutal entry here - got FOMO after didn’t follow my own rules of waiting for second break on clear confirmation . Improvement: Need to be patient here, I did not have the signals for entry - there was no 2nd break of VWAP. SPY - Long - Breakout Pullback (-2 Not in Playbook, Adjusted stop) SPY strong breaking HOD, came back down and held PDC as well as support level from yesterday. Tried to break down but buying pressure pushed back up, ended up buying on break of 1min high expecting to test previous highs stop just below consolidation. Broke out and then rejected and reversed - didn’t like it so adjust my stop. UAL (1) - Short - Descending Triangle UAL major sell off at open, failed to reclaim VWAP and making lower highs. Noticed descending triangle settup up, took it at the breakdown with volume validation. Consolidated a bit then sold off, covered into LOD and then again as it looked like we were bounced. Final covered B/E. UAL (2) - Short - VWAP Break and Go UAL broke down hard on hevay volume. Consolidating just under VBWAP failing to break above. Thinking we could see continued with pressure, got stopped out above VWAP. UAL (3) - Short - Ascending Triangle Made a bottom on stopping volume then came up and made higher highs into 200MA on the 1, forming the top base for the ascending triangle. Had a few efforts to sell off right at the apex, but buyers were stepping up. Took it right at the breakout covered in front of big offer at 24.4, and again on pop above previous high. ACB (1) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle ACB heading into tight consolidation with PoC right at the apex, waited for it to break out of triangle on volume and took it long. Covered into previous high, came down but didn’t looke like it was ready to sell off so I added another on first green candle as a breakout pullback. Stopped out on breakdown. ACB (2) - Long - Not Sure (-1 Not in Playbook) Not sure what I was going for here, POC was holding nicely and ACB looked like it was curling up, so I took it long, stop right below POC and previous low. ACB (3) - Short - Descending Triangle Strong sell off and bounce consolidating right at previous day level resistance turned into support. Took it short as it broke that level, stop just above. Covered into previous level and then again as it held. Left the rest on and covered into LOD and new 5min high. ACB (4) - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not in Playbook) Didn’t have strong conviction on this, but saw 3 bearish dojis, shooting stars back to back after market shot down, and rejecting that MA so I took it short on the breakdown, thinking we would push to LOD. Stopped out above consolidation. BBY - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle BBY on secondary today after being on watchlist yesterday - earnings continuation. Forming tight range right at apex (POC as well as VWAP - very strong signal) so I took it long thinking we could see a big run. Popped up but didn’t quite get to where I wanted it, came back down and stopped out. Todays' Review So I have been over trading heavily, but I have been getting better results. 1 I think is due to tight risk management, and 2 I think is I am starting to see a lot more winning setups. I have been on this topic for a while, but there's different styles and maybe putting in more trades is mine? Cutting the losers quick and letting the ones I got right ride.....still lots to practice and review. For now hitting Lvl 2 hard. as that has been a HUGE help for me. Specialize in this. Review, review, review. Changes I am trying to make. 1. Inconsistent Trade Size = I like taking smaller size at the open, sizing up when I get my A+ setups and using smaller size for B setups. 2. Adjusting Stops = Much better on this one today. 3. Not using exit Strategy - Still a little tough, but getting there - I notice myself consciously thinking about it so its a good start . 4. Taking subpar setups - still doing this Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 10/16 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 15/16
  5. Day 88 - May 18, 2020 Personal: Same game plan today as friday - feeling a little tired. So will be taking it easy - no trading first 10-15 minutes. Watchlist: RVOL at open MRNA - 900% ACB - 370% SRNE - 2400% Trades SRNE (1) - Long - Double bottom? (-1 Not in Playbook, -1 Adjusted Stop) Not in my setups, took it as we are curling up and broke through minor consolidation, thinking we might push through VWAP and pop. Got out of it, didn’t like the rejection, now it’s a short potential. Improvement: Not in my setups, this is looking more like a reverse ABCD / Bear Wedge SRNE (2) - Short - Asymmetrical Triangle (Bear Wedge) SRNE broke down as I expected off that rejection, waited for a short entry on asymmetrical triangle, Broke through previous level and then had a doji below PoC. Short and took into previous level, then ahead of 8 whole level with huge bids. Popped up and rejected MA on indecision candles, took it short on breakdown thinking we could see a break. Improvement: Shouldn’t be re-shorting this, buying started to come in more than before - anomaly Note: This was the good example of adding to short on retest of level of the break. Low vol buying, allowed for nice add MRNA (1) - Long - Breakout Pullback (Sub:Anticipation on VWAP Break n Go, -1 Adjusted stop) Took it in anticipation of pushing back through VWAP into HOD. Ended up pushing my trade at Breakeven, as the huge rejection at 82.5, big ask kept holding Improvement: Didn’t follow my rule on the setup entry - got in before and no confidence, adjusted stop as I didn’t like the upper wicks. ACB (1) - Long - Breakout Pullback (-1 Not in Playbook) Consolidating at daily level with volume validation and lower wicks showing strength. Took the position as we were curling up and breaking through previous candle high. Good: Happy with the patience rather than chasing, waited for few hammers to form with validation of low volume on pullback getting bought back up. MRNA (2) - Long - Ascending Triangle (Chasing) Took MRNA long after panicking out expecting a rally. Chasing this one, as it broke through previous high but got rejected by 84 and stopped me out below VWAP. Seems like I was trying to foce this one. Volume wasn’t giving me too much validation here. MRNA (3) - VWAP break and Go Didn’t follow my rule exactly here, got in as it broke the 1 min. Spy is pushing up but MRNA can hold VWAP. Also didn’t realize the 50MA. Poor trading here. Don’t for the morning after this. Once afgain adjusted my stop (intial was 82.52). Ended up taking it again as SPY turned over - fake breakdown and then stopped me out. Improvement: Not following my own rules and getting burned by them. SRNE (3) - Short - Descending triangle SRNE setting up for a break of 8 (LOD) coming into a descending triangle. Thinking we might pop and then try to test MA's but it broke down on large vol. so I took it on second candle as it failed to pop back above 8, and added as it rejected MA's and level from which it broke down from. Partialed earlier as I didn’t like price action, and buying started to come in. Took another attempt aroud same level as we were consolidating and getting pushed down by all MA's on 1min with large offers providing added pressure at 7.98 and 8.02 (400K shares). Cover into previous level, 2R and into 7/PDC level. SRNE (4 / 5 / 6)- Short - Channel Trading (-3 Not in Playbook) 1. Short as it broke through channel (chasing) Chasing this, was initially thinking to go long as it might be bouncing of PDC and potential exhaustion volume but got FOMO after catching a nice move down. 2. Long as we had a fake breakdown at double bottom, and consolidating above POC. Added as it broke channel on high volume, came down and broke 2nd time but quickly rejected and stopped out. 3. Long - triple bottom? Not sure at this point just chasing. Covered as we started consolidating lower end of channel Improvement: I have not done well trading inside the channel in the past, why am I wasting trades when nothing is going on? Definitely need to Cut this out ACB (2) - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not in Playbook…Chasing Descending Triangle / Anticipating VWAP Break and Go anticipation) Watching ACB into the assymetrical triangle but didn’t pull trigger, also missed the failed pop 3 candle play. Ended up waiting for it to pop and reject MA's got in short. Grinded down slowly to VWAP and held below forming minor descending triangle - took another short and then stopped out. Improvement: Shorting a 5min bullish hammer, going into VWAP as well as a support area….not happy with this trade. SRNE (7) - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not in Playbook) SRNE finally broke through Channel - expecting a large move. Broke down and bounced of 6.55 prior day level, couldn’t hold and broke again - short with stop above previous candle wick. Broke down nicely took profits into extension. Leaving partial on at B/E, thinking we could see a rejection from MA's and continue lower. Came close to B/E and then started breaking down so I added to my existing short. Stopped out. Tried again and stopped out. Improvement: Stop trying to chase. 1st entry was great, second entry is fine but no need for 3rd especially as there is no clear sign and heading into close. Todays' Review Lucky to break even….once again, trade size is inconsistent, taking subpar setups which is causing major over trading, still adjusting stops, not using exit strategy. Really need to figure this out as its getting mentally tiring battling with the same problems. Changes I am making to my platform to mitigate some of these problems 1. Inconsistent Trade Size = will be going back to Auto Risk Hotkey, although some of the fills weren't the best due to marketable orders I was consistent with my size every time. 2. Adjusting Stops = Once again disabling "order line movement" as It is to easy to slide when I overreact. 3. Not using exit Strategy - Created hotkeys to place targets automatically once stop and trade is in. 4. Taking subpar setups - no easy way to do this. Maybe need to take mandatory breaks from screen? Will continue working on this Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 5/13 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 11/13 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  6. Day 87 - May 15 , 2020 52 Tickets (Way to many - overtrading) 3 Symbols Breakeven Day Watchlist: RVOL at open (10:07) SRNE - 6000% JD - 840% ABT - 107% ACB - 470% Pre-Market note - wasn’t feeling great, tired as I had a terrible sleep. Was thinking of just watching today, but decided I would allow a few trades on small size. SRNE (1) - Long - Technical Breakout (-1 Not in Playbook, Pre-market) SRNE was strong in premarket and breaking out of premarket resistance on rising vol. Took it long thinking we could see a spike into HOD+. Got out into first spike, and then out as premarket level broke. JD (1) - Long - ABCD (-1 Adjusted Stop) Gapping up overnight, started selling off into pre market finding support at PML. Showed strength on increasing volume, then pulled back into VWAP with low volume validation. Took it off the support at 50.20 looking for HOD push. Manual risk size - took too much, so cut part of it off right away. Stopped out on rest. Improvement: Wasn’t feeling well mentally and forcing subpar setups. Did not wait for confirmation here and took too much size. ACB (1) - Long - Breakout Pullback (Sub: ABCD-ish) In play on earnings. Strong push at the open, missed the ABCD entry into VWAP, and continued pushing. Started consolidating and pulling back on low volume with lower wicks - went long as we failed to make lower low and pushed up off 9 level, stop just below. Covered into previous pop (need to hold this) and then again at 2.5R. Good: I like the patience rather than chasing the spike up - found a good whole level which held to risk off. ACB (2) - Long - Technical Breakout (-1 Not in Playbook) Came down off highs but held higher low and started to move up slowly into major resistance at 9.6 (daily level). Took intial position as we were breaking out, and added as it confirmed higher low on short time frame. Stopped out on break of uptrend. Improvement: Tough time describing which setup this. Potential Breakout Pullback, Technical Breakout, ABCD….clearly not a good setup if I cant figure out how im going to play it… JD (2) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle (Anticipating) JD making lower highs and higher lows into an asymmetrical triangle. Holding above VWAP and above PoC. Took a position as it approached bottom trendline as support and was holding VWAP - tight stop which got triggered right away. Improvement: Was biased on this, and tried to anticipate the move long. Clear signals that it was going short if I wasn’t biased as soon as it broke below VWAP, rejected VWAP on a upper wick and then dropped nicely. STOP BEING BIASED. SRNE (2) - Long - VWAP Break and Go Took SRNE long as it came back up over VWAP and held, thinking we could see a continued squeeze (high short interest) through Premarket resistance and toward HOD. Worked out exactly as planned but my trade management ruined it. that and I took partials WAY too quick on the first 2. From there partial into 2R, HOD, and extension. Good: Volume validation, break of major level, tight and defined risk. Improvement: Trade management is terrible here. Have been working on exit strategy which would have made this into a nice winner, but ended up covering half UNDER 1R?! WTF ACB (3) - Short - VWAP Break and Go Looked like it was turning over, selling pressure coming in. Short as it broke VWAP after getting rejected by MA. Stopped out as it broke previous consolidation. ACB (4 and 5) - Long - Technical Breakout + Asymmetrical Triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop, -1 Not in Playbook) Held VWAP, and made a few nice hammers on the 5min, took it on the breakout. Stopped out below previous consolidation (stupid stop - held VWAP). Realized this and saw it coming up into breakout from trend line and took it long. Covering into previous levels. Improvement: Need to be more cognizant of areas in placing stops. Very stupid placement - due to chasing and having too small of an idea on this play. JD (3) - Short - Failed pop? (Overtrading, -1 Not in Playbook, -1 Adjusted Stop) Revenge trading here. Stopped out a couple times on JD and missed the breakdown….Failed to bounce through and got rejected hard by 50 even number. Missed the proper entry, ended up chasing and not sure what happened but covered right away? Realized it was a poor cover, so re-shorted and covered into drop. Then at break even. Formed tight consolidation and then looked like turning over soi shorted again and covered into previous levels, then tried Improvement: Mind was all over the place, shouldn’t be taking this setup. JD (4) - Short - Descending Triangle JD formed tight consolidation near the top of the descending triangle, after being weak for most of the day. Took it short with stop just above consolidation in anticipation to test LOD and break through. Covered too quickly leaving 1/4 on for break of triangle. Broke through and I added another tier - fake break so I covered all. SRNE (3) - Asymmetrical Triangle (Bull Wedge) Formed a tight consolidation, was expecting to breakout, stopped out. ACB (6) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle (anticipation) Anticipating here, took it long as saw a few hammer dojis on the 1min with stop just below break of trend line. Good: Tight risk management Improvement: Anticipation play - low probability setup. ACB (7) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle Continuing to over trade, took ACB as it broke out..mind was not in it at all. Got a spike and sold for no reason? Then realized this could still run..took it on the minor ascending traignle break and covere into indecision candle? Improvement: Overall very sloppy, panic covering and missed a beautiful move up. SRNE (4 and 5) - Long - Technical Breakout + Ascending Triangle (-1 Not in Playbook, -1 Adjusted Stop) Thinking we could see retest of highs, too the breakout of previous high - adjusted stop, as I didn’t like the big wick down. Then took it as it hit the bottom trendline expecting a bounce, stopped out. Todays Review Coming out at breakeven on a day like this is the best case scenario. Didn’t follow my rule of trading less when I knew I wasn’t in the proper mental state. Very noticeable. Overtrading, taking random size, not trading my setups, not writing down setups before the occur. Had some great opportunities in ACB, SRNE and JD - but my trade management killed it. Also wasn’t selective enough, trading poor setups. One thing I did do well on, is keeping losses small with a tight stop. Need to work on limiting my setups, and hitting the A+ setups with more size. "Trade less, with more size" Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 9/14 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 10/14 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  7. Day 86 - May 14 , 2020 42 Tickets 5 Symbols Green Day Watchlist: RVOL at open (10:07) CSCO - 375% ALO - 1140% BA - 135% BYND - 129% Trades ALLO (1) - Long - Breakout (Chasing, -1 Not in Playbook) Was watching the ABCD pullback into VWAP but didn’t like the upper wick doji as well as the major selling volume coming in right after. Held and I got FOMO as I saw decreasing vol, VWAP hold, Strong catalyst, high short interest and ended up chasing. Tried to take half size but due to slippage ended up taking a full R loss. Improvement: Have a better game plan in the morning - had the right idea but chased this hard, with inaccurate size, also didn’t account for slippage - spread was pretty wild. BA - Short - ABCD Weak off the open, first bear signal was tried to push through previous day low and rejected hard. Came down made a new low and tried to push through VWAP and pre-market low level, rejected and offered a great entry off the level. Took partials (random It seems like) on the way down, and then as it broke the 20EMA on the 1 min. top ticked before dropped again. Good: Like the patience, and using levels for validation, volume also in favor. Improvement: Trade management very poor - gave up a lot of the move as I didn’t follow my exit strategy, taking partials at random places? Notes: Magic levels - Y Low at 119.3 buyers try to push through on opening drive, reject and flush. Then try to push through PML 2 times reject and fall 4points. CSCO (1) - Long - ABCD/Wedge-ish CSCO strong of open, was consolidating and looking to breakout of the bull wedge / ABCD pattern. Took half size as I wasn’t confident with half size, idea would be to add if it showed clear strength. Didn't happen so I covered as it showed weakness on the 2nd breakout. ALLO (2) - Long - ABCD Took it on the pullback into VWAP. Thesis was long as it has high short interested thinking we could squeeze, worked out in my favor - took the first partial into previous resistance and then panic covered as I thought rally was over - couldn’t push higher on big volume bar potential exhaustion, didn’t follow my exit plan got greedy and covered like a noob into support….. Improvement: FOLLOW EXIT STRATEGY - Once again, due to partialing to quick I didn’t follow the plan. Got greedy thinking this thing could retest highs all in one shot. Lost quite a bit of R on that. BYND - Long - Ascending triangle BYND had nice buying pressure and coming into HOD - took it as it moved toward APEX and made higher highs in anticipation of a pop into PMH. Worked out, took it on first pop into HOD and 2nd into PMH. Partials were a little quick but that’s because of specific levels. Good: Taking partials into important levels, noticing strength and validation of volume and anticipating the move with tight stop rather than chasing. CSCO (2) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle, Bull wedge Coming into an apex with volume quieting down. Took it as it came to the lower end. Will buy some more on confirmed breakout, with SPY strong as well (.14c risk at 43.83) ALLO (3) - Long - Ascending Triangle ALLO pushing up strong but coming to a resistance point at PreMarket level - forming higher highs into an APEX - took it long as we were looking like going to breakout on Lvl 2 - buyers pushing up. Covered into 41 whole level, plan was to cover again into 42 but broke down and didn’t like selling coming in so covered again into 1R and then stop loss. ALLO (4) - Long - Ascending Triangle (chasing) Saw this setting up for an ascending triangle, but didn’t like the price actionn on way up. Bars were "gappy" with not much strength. Ended up chasing and getting stopped out. Improvement: Wrote this down as a trade idea before taking it, and didn’t feel right. When this happens DON’T TAKE THE TRADE. CSCO (3) - Short - Range Trading (-1 Not in Playbook) Created a range between 43.8 and 43.6, thought I would try a scalping strategy. Took it with tight stop (.6c) and covered into lower range. Panic covered the 2nd one as I thought we might be coming back up, but then rejection and tried to sell hard through the range so I took another short - poor entry. This wasn’t in my plan, got too excited on the breakdown - stopped out. Tried another time, filled toward bottom, and the stopped out as it broke range Improvement: As this is a new strategy, and low probability it seems like- I should be doing All in / All out. Tight risk, and cover full at bottom, wait for retest of top of range to hit and then try again cover full at bottom. Patience isn't quite there yet. SPY (1) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle SPY Strong volume and consolidating at HOD - took as as it was approaching breakout from ascending triangle. Covered into HOD and then thought we would see a strong continuation but got stopped out. SPY (2) - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not in Playbook) Overtrading at this point, saw SPY make a bearish doji after hitting HOD and then dropping, took it on the failed pop as it made another bearish doji - stopped out. Todays Review Another day of positive results, some very solid setups and entry's - happy with the last couple of days. But same story, trade management is just killing me. Still cutting plays at the worst spots, not following plan for 2/3/4 R exits (other than a few major level exits, which I am happy with) Going to go back into hotkeys and put in the 2/3/4 R plays - now that I am entering manually (which is also another problem, taking less risk on purpose) To Do for the weekend: 1.Implement hotkeys for 2/3/4 R profit targets - Stats have shown over last few weeks, that avg winner would be just around 4R. I know it’s not a very dynamic rule but that’s what I think I need to implement in near term until I really get my entries and risk management down. 2.Research different entry strategies for my setups that have worked. 1 Tier in anticipation (Triangles) and add another tier once confirmed? 3.Continue with level 2 - specific signals for my setups. Lvl 2 signals for Triangle is this weekend study. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 7/10 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 10/10 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  8. Day 85 - May 13, 2020 37 Tickets 4 Symbols Green Day Watchlist: Trades SPY (1) - Double bottom (-1 Not in Playbook) Long as it broke out on the 1 min and 5min - I knew this wasn’t in my game plan but took it anyway as I couldn’t find anything else - took half size because of this. Poor self contorl over all, had the right idea but bad timing as I wasn’t thinking straight. BYND (1) - Long - Breakout Pullback (-1 Not in Playbook) BYND strong push up to HOD, pulled back but got bought up right showing strength. Went long as we made a new 1 min high, idea was to have a tight stop loss but actually had a hotkey error which ended up saving me around 0.5R. BYND (2) - Long - ABCD Waited for better entry, selling wasn’t strong and held VWAP so I took it long stop below previous candle and break of VWAP. Covered into previous day high, and then again into previous pop high Infront of big offer at 146. Almost got stopped out, bounced up and rejected so I took the rest off. Improvement: Exit was way too wide here, took it with stop below the 142.5 level giving it some space since it didn’t go through VWAP yet. SDC (1) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle (Lvl 2 Bids, -1 Adjusted Stop) SDC consolidating after huge drop, initially was looking like a potential Bear wedge, but looked like it caught a bid as soon as 7.72 kept holding, then huge bid (60K shares) joined the bid, and also lifted the offer few times also saw SPY breaking out which provided additional confirmation. Took it long with stop below previous pivot low. Good: Validating with SPY, Lvl 2 and volume and PoC. Improvement: Terrible trade management here - didn’t follow my risk sizing, didn’t follow my exit strategy and took profits early, and adjusted my stop which took me out at at basically bottom tick and then moved up 4R without me. UAL (1) - Short - Descending triangle (Andrew called out, fit my criteria all good) Called out in chatroom, as it was looking weak - perfect setup for my Descending Triangle criteria so I took it as it was looking weak heading into the big bid at 21.50. Tight stop, and worked right away - took partials too quickly and then again in front of the 21 level. Came back up to retest the breakout zone, and dropped, was holding 21 again so I took some more off. Consolidated and di the same thing over few times, shorting break of triangle and covering into drops. Was looking strong toward bottom, didn’t break so I took majority off and stopped on final partial. Improvement: Once these Triangle have weakness, break and try to retest look for a low risk entry here. Exact same thing happened with BYND BYND (3) - Short - Descending Triangle (Sub: VWAP Break and go) Took it on the drop will look to add if confirmed weakness, but don’t like the premarket high holding. Broke through on volume and then came back up to retest as it broke down through premarket high I took it short. Consolidated briefly and started to come down to part off into previous low. Improvement: Should have noticed the big limit player holding at 141 and gotten out, then reshorted into the previous breakdown level which has been a level all day. Notes: Watching LVL 2 recording, big bid showing at 141 (53K shares), got to the level and 82K Shares hit the bid hard but bid refreshed and held, with another 62K on the bid. Hit hard again but kept refreshing and showed 100K on the bid. Limit player with too much size = great low risk entry as he kept refreshing. UAL (2) - Long - Breakout Pullback (-1 Not in my Playbook) Long as trendline held and broke out of 5 min high expecting to push into VWAP +. Not in my playbook and not a great setup, I didn't like the buying volume but selling on the overall day was too strong. Stopped out. BYND (4) - Short - Asymmetrical Triangle This was 50/50 could have gone either direction, but saw SPY dropping and overall price action was feeling bearish so I took it short with tight stop. Should have waited for the break of the trend for a quick scalp. Improvement: Wait for confirmation on assymetrical, as it could be 50/50 unless theres a clear signal SPY (2) - Short - Descending Triangle Small size on the breakdown with heavy volume. Was all or none scalp - missed 2R by 5c and then stopped out. Should be cutting at break even here… SDC (2) - Short - Descending Triangle Short as it broke down, tested the level and rejected - short on confirmation with tight stop right above breakout level. Cover Infront of round levels 7.60, didn’t hit 7.51 so I adjusted. Good: Good low risk read, and covered into levels. Improvement: This could be 2 entries, either on initial breakdown and on the reject, or on the reject and then on the 2nd breakdown. Todays Review My trade ideas have been better lately with a higher win % - however, I haven't had the confidence to trade regular size. Not sure why this is happening - maybe scared after having a few terrible days? Happy with my thought process on majority of the trades, becoming better at seeing opportunities but still taking poor setups which I need to eliminate. Started to consciously think about my exits 2/3/4R or major levels as I am working on getting my R/R up - Goal is 3, which allow for a Win rate of 25% to breakeven. Few nice breakdowns on Descending triangle - will be going into more depth on this setup as I really like the opportunity it provides. Idea is short confirmation on the tape before the drop, partial into the drop if adequate R/R, and then re add size as we try to retest that breakdown zone, especially if it's into a major level (mirror level), and then add into failed pops. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 7/10 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 8/10 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  9. Thanks Mark - Big money was definitely coming in that day. Working on holding these trades throughout the day on these strong catalyst plays as I left ALOT on the table....live and learn I guess
  10. Day 85 - May 12 , 2020 37 Tickets 5 Symbols (1 premarket, and forgot about it) Green Day Watchlist: RVOL at open NVAX: 2000% + MRNA: 300% DDOG: 1500% Trades SDC - Breakout Pullback (Pre-Market, -1 Not in Playbook) Huge squeeze on good volume in premarket, came back down and held VWAP at the 10$ mark also at PMH, took it on a long (half size in pre-market) but ended up being a dead cat bounce. NVAX (1) - Long - Support of PMH ( -1 Not in Playbook) NVAX strong in premarket but selling off into the open due to profit taking (up ~ 60%). Selling right at the open, but held premarket high and popped up on buying pressure, took it long as it broke through previous candle. Partial on the way up (too early) then final at breakeven but slippage on hard sellof. Bounce again of pre market high and I took it long, covered partial into VWAP and got stopped out. Good: Trying out new setup at the open, pre-market levels + Lvl 2 signal. Has been pretty good so far. Improvement: Still working on this, but entry might have been a little early - better entry would have been 2nd candle, as it dipped but failed to drop and then reclaimed again. Also should be much better with partialing notice I got too excited as it moves quick at the open. DDOG (1) - ABCD (Lvl 2 held bid, -1 Adjusted Stop) Strong push at the open then come back down to VWAP and spiked to HOD. Same thing, came down to VWAP and looked like a hidden buyer at 64.23 held the bid for multiple bars, volume selling into it but 64.23 kept refreshing, looks like Institutional player buyer at VWAP so I got long, risking few cents below the held bid. Sold partial into 2R pop and then adjusted stop - stopped out, but saw strength into asymmetrical triangle and added more - taking partials at 2/3/4 R (panicked at 4 and cut it short through we might reverse). Good: Good catch on VWAP and Lvl 2 - big player coming in. Improvement: Adjusted stop - once again hurt me. Could have kept as loss of that level and then add where I took more. NVAX (2) - Long - Ascending triangle NVAX setting up for ascending triangle, took small size (20%) into the break thinking to add on retest - but went straight up with no chance, partial at 3R and then got greedy due to small risk taken and got stopped out on major drop. Improvement: 20% isnt worth taking, 50% should be minimum risk, with idea to add more. DDOG (2) - Long - Ascending Triangle (Limit Player on Lvl 2) 67.8 limit player slowly getting taken out, took a long (small size) Finally broke out and covered into the pop. Smaller size as its mid-day - but too small, need to be taking half size at least. Good: Right idea and entry which allowed for low risk. Improvement: Small minded, need to keep some more on and let it ride - nothing to be scared off especially with smaller size and tight stop. Same thing - need to be taking 50% position sizing here…killing my PnL taking too little size MRNA (1) - Short - Descending Triangle (Fake out, Bid Drop and reclaim) Missed the rejection of 65 level holding the offer very strongly, took it as we came down and tested 64.5 multiple times and bid finally cracked, few prints at 64.495 - got short, bid reclaimed and quickly stepped up and stopped me out. Improvement: Saw the level drop, but need to wait for ask to hold below the 64.5 to confirm the buyer is gone - faked me out nicely. DDOG (3) - Long - Ascending Triangle Overall uptrend and forming a larger ascending triangle on the 5 min, was looking for minor pullbacks to buy and sell into the pops/key levels while trading around a core position. Improvement: Overall happy with this trade, but had much more to take from this - need to let them play out rather than quick scalping every time. MRNA (2) - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not in Playbook) MRNA looking week, huge selling volume and getting rejected my MA's - made a bearish doji and went short as it broke below on the 5 min. Small size, as its not in my playbook and wasn’t getting a great read on how it was trading. Got 2R and took of full position in front of previous level bounce. Good: Happy taking small size in a scalp for a setup that’s not in my playbook but looking weak, took 2R on the trade and took full size off. SPY - Short - Technical Breakdown (-1 Not in Playbook) SPY looking very bearish, strong sell off through previous day low. Tried to recalim but failed - took it short as it broke LOD risking 290 level just above previous day low level. Working out in my favor, with continued selling. Not in my playbook so I took partial size for a scalp, got my 2R and took full position off. Good: Happy taking small size in a scalp for a setup that’s not in my playbook but looking weak, took 2R on the trade and took full size off. Trade Review Considering the W/L ratio I should be much happier about how the day went, one of my bigger days In a while. I had a great read on market, but still felt like I was trading a lot - although I stuck with stocks I was watching and had a better feel for it. What im not happy with is partial sizing, few trades I took today were at 1/5 or 1/4 the regular size, when my rule says to be 1/2 (premarket, mid day unless A+ setup). Coming off a few losing days I guess this can be natural to size down, but I think there was a lot left on the table. Takeaways from today: Stick to the 3 strocks you are watching, get a feel for them - this will highly increase your odds than jumping back and forth. Started reading Lvl 2 a bit more today which provided some clear cut trades - DDOG refreshing and held bit off VWAP for LOW risk and huge potential reward. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 5/9 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 8/9 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  11. Day 84 - May 11 , 2020 39 Tickets 2 Symbols Red Day Watchlist: RVOL at open UAA: 329% WORK: 182% BYND: 143% Changed from AMC to beyond - didn't like how AMC was trading at open. Trades WORK (1) - Long - Lvl 2 (Held Bid at PML, -1 Not in Playbook) WORK dropped into pre market support, saw a big bid at 30.45 which held took it Long off that level risking low. Still working on this setup, but it seems like some nice R/R potential if it works, and potential for all day runner? Good: Good read on premarket level, and level 2 holding the big. BYND (1) - Short - Descending Triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) Was looking to take it on the descending triangle but I Missed the move, wanted to see rejection of VWAP but didn’t bounce so I short into the breakdown and failed pop = wasn’t patient, need to be holding off until VWAP and the breakpoint is tested. Got int too early after a heavy sell off, volume was confirming but held to PDC both time showing support Improvement: Need to decide what I'm doing, either Descending triangle or wait for confirmation on failed pop . WORK (2) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle Long biased as we are above that 30 level of major consolidation breakout. Holding above VWAP with higher lows being put in. Thinking we would breakout and head to HOD. Sold into pop and then again into HOD, added to position as it broke through wedge with strength. Too quick to cover as I didn’t get a solid entry, consolidated and made another triangle (ascending) took it long around my main core position and sold into pops 2nd partial was after the big spike and rejection coupled with potential exhaustion volume. Final partial at break of trendline. Good: Holding a core position and Re-adding size after taking some risk off UAA - Short - Descending Triangle UAA is weak, and selling off. Took half size as it rejected Mas and was heading into the apex and once again as it broke down with volume validation. Good: Happy with the adding size on confirmation of breakdown. Improvement: Keep an eye out as that hammer doji after the break didn’t seem that great. No need to be splitting the covers here - you are wrong and get out UAA (2)- Short - Technical breakdown (-1 Not in Playbook) Was distracted with work, but Saw tight consolidation and just jumped in. revenge trading after getting stopped out on my previous setup. Improvement: Should not be taking this trade BYND (2) - Long - Ascending Triangle Watched it trend higher and form ascending triangle, was looking to get in closer to trendline but it broke out through 136.5 and I went long (FOMO) .Didn’t use my checklist, but SPY was breaking out and BYND holding that 136.5 level thinking we could bust out. Stop hunting on both sides and then rallied. BYND (3) - Long - Breakout Pullback (Revenge trading, -1 Not in Playbook) Got stopped out bottom tick basically and then took off without me on strong buying volume. Tight consolidation on low volume so I went in thinking we could continue to HOD. Stopped out. Work (3) - Short - Lvl 2 - Big Bid Refreshing Usually would look at this as short Descending Triangle but Big limit player holding 31.30 on the bid and kept refreshing order size, and although the Selling was continuous it wasn’t hitting the bid hard. Some prints on bid some on offer. Took this with very low with (4c) just below 30 and 27bids, broke down but happened so quick I didn’t get filled? Then rallied. Improvement: Wait for the Fake breakdown to go through and then load up for much stronger confirmation. Also should be adding into the 13:10 after it broke out and tried to retest but couldn’t. WORK (4) - Long - Ascending Breakout (-1 Adjusting Stop) Ended up chasing and buying on the breakout vs looking for a test on support. Overall buying is in control. Panicked out, 32 wasn’t getting lifted at all, no asks getting hit. Potential held offer and drop here. Volume coming in on selling over and over. Stopped out at breakeven - Need to wait for better confirmation . Finally broke out and consolidated back on low volume - took it long for a continuation. Failed and stopped out. BYND (4) - Short - Failed pop (-1 Not in Playbook, Chasing) Saw the lower highs formed, coming up and getting rejected by MA's Took it short with anticipation this rejects and continued down. Improvement: Cant be ignoring major levels - 130 has been support in past, and bounced right off there this time. Don't be chasing here - very extended. UAA - Short - Level 2 (Offer Stacking up, -1 Not in Playbook) Took a short in UAA into the close as there was lots of asks stacking up with HEAVY size..didn't go anywhere, covered for flat. Improvement: No trading in last 10-15 minutes. Don’t know exact stats, but overall my mental state isnt the same - forcing trades, especially when im in the red. Trade Review Overall had a decent day, some solid trades but still too scattered. Entries were good on WORK but trade management was poor - should have been a much bigger winner, but I was scared and kept taking profits too quick. Need to focus on doing less, way too many trades. Rather than being a sniper I am firing all over the place hoping to get lucky - STICK TO YOUR SETUPS. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 6/11 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 9/11
  12. Day 83 - May 7 , 2020 40 Tickets (WTF?) 9 Symbol (Double WTF???) Max Loss Day - Deserved Watchlist Trades VIAC - Long - Technical Breakout (-1 Not in my Playbook, -1 Adjusted Stop) Was looking for the breakout after the pullback, chasing the entry. Half size as its not in my playbook. PTON - Wedge (of rejection) (-1 Not in Playbook, -1 Adjusted Stop) PTON looking weak, selling off. Looking for a breakdown on the rejection and to break LOD. Ended up panicking and taking partial too early as SPY was breaking out. TEVA (1) - Short - Descending triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) got in toward the top end of the trend. Like the entry - feeling a little uneasy though Improvement: Need to be paying attention to the 5 min for validation. Subpar setup, forcing it. BYND (1) - Short - Descending Triangle BYND selling off and making lower highs, Tried to get In front of the breakdown and shorted into the upper trendline. Took partial off at previous level and held final till break of previous pivot high. SAVE (1) - Short - Descending triangle Took it as the bid at 9.8 was getting hit and major volume was coming in, thinking we would break and test LOD. Took it to early, idea was to wait for 9.87 to catch it on a failed pop, which came right after, providing much better risk. But didn’t work out, and ended up squeezing through VWAP. Improvement: Need to be better at fighting for price on the entry. MRNA - Short - Descending triangle MRNA selling all day with continued selling pressure. broke, tried to push up on low vol and rejected the 9MA….not the best setup and shorting right into Major support, but lots of selling pressure so think we could see test of PML at 49ish…broke down and came back to retest the breakout area on low buying vol, added to it as it looked like it was rejecting off previous level. But held and bounced through. Good: Happy with this trade, think I played it as planned and I like the add into re-test. BYND (2) - Long - VWAP Break and Go Stock operator called out in chat. Liking the 5min, potential to be a runner, SPY coming up to resistance but volume is favored on buying side. Broke through VWAP came back down consolidating just under, took it as it made a break through previous consolidation range. Should be waiting for this and taking around 11.45 around same price. Morning session Just cant figure out this over trading thing. Really starting to bug me…some days are great, others I am jumping from 7 different tickers in one morning. NO MORE OF THIS. Stick with 3-4 that’s when I had the success - do the research and realize this isn't what will make you successful. LYFT (1) - Long - Ascending triangle LYFT setting up for ascending triangle with tight consolidation into the APEX. Poor risk management here, as I took half size even though it was an A+ setup..ended up working, took partials and then tried to do a free roll add with stop below 33 which held nicely after huge OFFER got taken out. Right play here would be to wait for a pullback into MA's both the 50MA on 1min or 9MA on the 5min would have been perfect adds Good: Right idea, but should be waiting for confirmation before doing the add. Improvement: Took half size, on my favorite setup with everything is in my favor and is a A+ setup…..why? TEVA (2) - Long - Ascending triangle Pushing up against 11.67 limit player holding the offer, didn’t see the size but I liked the buyer pressure with higher lows heading into the level. Took it long as it came back into the trend line but as soon as I went long SPY dumped and I got stopped out. This one was also a anticipation of triangle building and tried to take it on the bounce from trend line. Improvement: Hindsight, shouldn't be going against the 50MA on 5 and against the VWAP. Hulk Mode - wasn't reading markets well, but couldn't step away. It is hard to imagine being so tunnel visioned and close minded now, but at the time was very much on edge and trying to force trade. Most of them are no setup whatsoever just head of the moment emotional judgement. SAVE (2) - Short - Chasing (-1 Not in my Playbook, -1 Adjusted Stop) Was watching it setup for a descending triangle at 9.95 and VWAP, as soon as it broke hit support and bounced up, into VWAP, looked like it struggled there and rejected so I went short in anticipation of trend line rejection (too early), continued to squeeze right up to the trendline then came back down. Buying continued and it made higher lows to I stopped at my initial exit just above 10 on trendline break. Improvement: Idea could have worked if I was patient and waited for the trendline to hit and reject. Got in to early. MGNX - Short - Rejection / Breakdown? (-1 Not in my Playbook) Not on main watchlist, browsing through secondary and noticed a limit player holding the 21.5 level to the penny. Got there a little late but shorted MGNX as it was looking weak, selling of all day. Thinking we could break right through and test LOD, SPY also weak. Improvement: This could have been a good short if I noticed this after 2nd rejection of 21.5, and shorted into the 3rd rejection with tight stop. Ended up getting in toward lower end of the range witch wide stop. LYFT (2) - Short - Chasing (-1 Not in my Playbook) Not sure what I was going for here. No clear signal for short, overtrading and chasing. SPY - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not in my Playbook) SPY in downtrend, was waiting for a few failed pop. Overall entry was pretty good, but this time trade management very poor. Had 2R but didn’t take it as I was completely out of it. Rejected, and I added again, perfect retest of lows and I didn’t take profit. Squeezed once, then into close. Improvement: Trade Management was non-existent here. Trades worked, add worked, but was hoping for a bigger move…. BYND (3) - VWAP Break and Go Continuing to force, I saw BYND break through VWAP, tried to push up but rejected and broke down (VWAP Break and go entry) missed it, but noticed it consolidated at previous support level. Tried to push and rejected once again so I took it short, poor placement for stop as well. Trade Review Same thing as yesterday except max loss day.. makes sense. You know what you SHOULDN’T DO and do it, much deserved loss day today as I broke a lot of rules. Still not able to control myself, as I was approaching close I will still somewhat composed and then HULK mode took over, couldn’t step away from the computer kept entering absolute shit setups over and over. No trading tomorrow. Sounds counterintuitive, but I think I might UP my trade size which I think will force me to trade less as I will have only so many mistakes through the day. Also realizing my Daily goal is WAY to wide for the current positions im taking. Daily goal = 10R. Either bring my Daily goal down, or increase size therefore take less trades…will do some thinking over the weekend and see what I come up with. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 8/14 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 10/14 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  13. Day 82 - May 6 , 2020 36 Tickets 9 Symbol Break Even Day Watchlist: RVOL at open SDC - 280% BYNd 700% ATVI 350% Trades SDC (1) - Long - ORB (-1 Not in Playbook) Took SDC long as it tried to sell off on volume, but held VWAP and pushed through opening range. Risking candle low. Not in game plan, but thinking we would squeeze. Trying different strategy = half size. BYND (1) - Long - ABCD Wasn’t patient enough, idea was to wait for it to come back to VWAP and hold 112.75, but it didn’t touch that level, didn’t want to miss out on a potential runner so went long early. Partilaed quick as I didn’t like entry., stopped out on the rets Improvement: Wait for the setup to come to me - was trigger happy and got in knowing it was ready yet. ATVI - Short - ABCD (-1 Adjusted Stop) ATVI sold off hard, and looked like forming a reverse ABCD. Had a positive catalyst and was wick so I Iook it with a wide stop, adjusted to keep it partial size. Not a great setup here, and adjusted stop. Improvement: BYND (2) - Long - Technical Breakout (Ascending Triangle ish) Was strong moving up, I had the idea as it bounce of VWAP 2nd time….but didn’t take it, kept watching and buying vol kept increasing so I took it long risking previous low. Thought we would see strong continuation but it didn’t happen, so I took partial off, and adjusted to break even. Improvement: Poor entry caused me to adjust stop. Thinking small, which caused me to miss the big move. Stepped away 15 minutes, morning session didn’t start great. Tried something new which is ok, but then took 2 poor entries on BYND, following up with poor R/R and trade management on ATVI. EA - Long - Ascending triangle (Sub: VWAP Break n Go) (-1 Adjusted Stop) Late to it - buying the breakout at market order, vs getting in on a pullback. But had VWAP Break and Go pattern setting up as well, so decided to go for it. Good: I think this is a good setup and will take everytime I see it, Breaking through VWAP, PoC as support, higher lowers Improvement: need to get a little earlier on the pullback into the trendline as that would give me tighter risk for better R/R, and allow to partial as we breakout. SDC (2) - Long - Ascending Triangle (Subpar, forced this one) SDC was hitting a wall of offers at 7.9 with lots of volume done around that area, consolidating above VWAP. Took it long in anticipation of breaking through and running to HOD. Should have taken note on that previous breakout, broke through and rejected hard on tons of volume - selling was heavy. SDC (3) - Short - Descending triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop - would have been a nice winner) SDC dropped and stopped me out, started to hold and push down at the 7.65 level - took it short into the apex, realized lots of support at daily level at 7.55 covered into there, and then took some more off as it looked like it was holding the bid. Ended up adjusting stop to breakeven, and got stopped out. No need to be covering here….. Overall selling since the open, testing the breakout point on low volume, terrible trade management Improvement: Need to follow my game plan, poor trade management. 1/4 into the 7.5 level (large bid) and leave the rest at initial stop. Notice I am adjusting to quick and puking the trade watching my PnL. Missed a 4R drop after basically top ticking to breakeven on the rest of my position. GM -Short - Descending triangle GM setting up for a descending triangle on longer time frame thinking this could sell of the rest of the day, took it short (Half size - mid day) as it came up to the top of the trend line on lower volume. Covered into big bid at whole number 20, and again as it made a hammer doji on stopping volume - hindsight this is a great place to cover the rest. Good: This is a good entry, as its moving up rather then shorting as it breaks down. SNAP - Short - Descending Triangle SNAP selling off into the afternoon finding some support at 17.5 level which is PDC, VWAP and PoC (powerful indicator). Short half size (still trading mid day size - should be going in more into the close) as we failed to pop and got rejected by 50MA on 1, and 20MA on 5. Idea was to add more size as we retested 17.5. Slow grind down, but got a nice bottom tick on cover as I placed in front of large bid, then came up to retest the breakdown area and instead of adding as planned, I adjusted stop and covered - WHY? And thenn of course plays out exactly as planned. Good: Triple validation, PDC, VWAP and Point of Control on VolumebyPrice Improvement: Stop adjusting stops and follow your plan - "will add as we break 17.5 level and retest" is what I had in notes as I entered…emotions got to me and I covered right into resistance. Also, took way too wide of a stop. Could have controlled risk a lot better here. CCL - Long - Breakout Pullback? (-1 Not in Playbook) Not in my playbook, but it broke through VWAP on volume, came back down, held the 50M closely and was curling up, rook it as it broke out on volume out of a tight consolidation thinking we would retest highs. First partial was into VWAP (poor R/R) and second partial was into previous high - missed by 1cent, and got stopped out. Improvement: Not a great setup here, need to stick to my plays. Also going long into a major resistance of PDC, POC and VWAP plus selling pressure most of the day - low probabilities NCLH - Short - Technical Breakdown (-1 Not in Playbook) NCLH breaking down, ended up getting in too late, but liked the break of major level, PDC and PoC. Short with stop below previous pivot high. Tried to bounce but rejected off MA's so I went short again as it was breaking down on higher volume. Stop was too wide here, breakdown occurred but R/R was terrible so was waiting for a bigger more. Ended up adjusting stop, stopped out on half, and then left the rest on till close. Improvement: No need to be trading this, not in playbook, and already made the extended move, plus poor R/R here. W - Long - Technical breakout (Ascending Triangle ish) This is chasing, should not be in this…ended up getting in as we were holding and MA's pushing up, SPY also looking like it bottomed and looking to make a push..lots of resistance, if it pops could see a nice squeeze as shorts conitnue to panic and cover before potential pop overnight… other than that poor setup. Into last couple of minutes. Ended up working out so I partialed quick, and came down quick so I stopped at break even. If this had more time in the day think it could have been nice. Todays Review Heavy overtrading, luckily just broke even. Felt very scattered going back and forth trying to find setups, trading 9 symbols?! WTF……out of all that, I had about 3 good setups I would call A+ but my management was absolutely terrible on them. Need to stick to these and watch them closly rather than flipping back and forth. Also was taking half size today a lot, need to get out of this habit. Just recently stopped using the Risk Calculated Hotkey as I noticed I was always getting poor fills, but need to be much more diligent and pay attention to consistent share size other then Pre/Post market and lunch hours. Saw a tweet from SMB - "Trade less, with more size" putting this up in my office - will be my new slogan for the rest of the month. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 9/12 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 9/12 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  14. Day 81 - May 5, 2020 30 Tickets 4 Symbol Green Day Watchlist: RVOL at open W - 1500% CHHH - 2400% NCLH - 800% Trades NCLH (1) - Short - Technical Breakout (Premarket, -1 Not in Playbook) Knew this wasn’t in my playbook, and was chasing the drop - but had some bad news so I took it short 1/2 size into the breakout from previous level. Held an stepped me out at 20MA. Good: Followed rules on taking half size in pre-market. NCLH (2) - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not in Playbook) Similar idea to previous short, but this time it broke through previous level, bounced and failed to reclaim that support, turning into resistance. Dropped and I covered some quick as realized it am a little extended and chasing. Took the rest off as it broke through that level. Good: Tight risk management CHGG (1) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle CHGG strong gap and go play, earnings were solid and decent short float - potential runner. Took it as it broke through asymmetrical triangle / wedge with increasing volume, thinking we could see a continuation rally and potential squeeze. Partialed into previous level, planned Good: Using volume as validation, and overall strong Improvement: Need to work on partialing - once again gave missed out on a big runner, adjusting to quick and not sticking to plan. NCLH (3) - Short - Descending triangle Was short biased on this on terrible news, and provided a perfect setup - descending triangle, off yesterdays low and MA's pushing down. Ended up working nicely but didn’t follow my partialing plan, first partial was ok as I got in front of the bid at 12, but then panicked and didn’t want it to move against me…there was absolutely 0 reason to exit here. Good: Lots of validation here - Daily level, A+ Setup, strong catalyst, volume, breaking Point of Control. Improvement: Really need to follow my exit plan, or wait for an exit signal - there was non here. AAL - Short - Descending triangle Consolidated under VWAP with a strong level at 9.79/9.8 getting hid over and over again with size, but bid kept holding. Bounces were getting weaker and weaker so I took it short as it looked like we approached apex (Half size as it is mid day - my stats mid day aren't good. ) Stop above VWAP in case it squeezed to take stops out like it has in the past. Was thinking we could break and test LOD. Good: Good job noticing the bid getting tested over and over at that 9.8 level. Improvement: Need to have a better rule for this, as I am taking half size on some and full on others…ended up with a nice move on conviction. UAL - Short - Descending Triangle Same setup as AAL, took it short (half size, mid day play) as it looked like it approached APEX. Super tight consolidation with paper thin stops, thinking we could see it break through to LOD. Stopped out once, then tried it again (half size) as I felt like it was a shake out. Stopped out again. Consolidated and did nothing for over an hour and then boom…..patience pays, but I didn’t have any. Good: Tight risk in the end will save me.. although I took it a little tight here, I am fine with that. Improvement: Could have entered as it broke down, I saw it but was gun shy as I took a couple of losses already. Note: When it consolidates this long, a big move is bound to happen, especially as it break on large volume. Look at the 50MA on the 5 min - reject to the penny….yellow box shows opportunity. NCLH (4) - Short - Technical Breakdown (-1 Not in Playbook) Wasn’t a great setup, but noticed NCLH selling off into the daily level of 11.18/20 ish, got In front of the big bid at 11.20 as it was getting hit with velocity and offers were piling up. Thinking we would retest LOD. Broke down but held 11.15 and bounced back up to stop me out. Good: Took half size as its not in my playbook, I like this. CHGG (2) - VWAP Break and Go (Scalp) Took CHGG short as volume coming in on selling side, and SPY getting hit hard as well. Partialed quick as we were in the last 30 minutes of the day and then cut the rest at break even. Good: Decent scalp, this is what I should be doing in last 30 minutes as we could see quick reversals. Today's Review Happy with todays performance. Focus is on process, and although there are still MANY things I need to improve on, I like the way I traded today. Think I need to be a little more selective on the setups I take, but there was no FOMO today, and no Adjusting What I did well: Look for validation, patient for the most part, great risk management, half size in Premarket as planned, and tried half size in mid day as my stats show that’s not a great time for me. What I need to improve on: Not taking profits so quickly, have confidence in my plays and wait for 2R / exit signal to take the first partial. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 5/8 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 8/8 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  15. Day 80- May 4 , 2020 35 Tickets 4 Symbol Red Day Watchlist: Trades: LUV (1) - Short - ABCD LUV sold off at the open, truied to push back through VWAP and rejected, took it short after rejection and SPY was tanking, stop above previous high, Partials into the big bid at 26.5. Improvement: Need to catch ABCD earlier rather than waiting for it to come down. Also need to have ABCD consolidate multiple bars on weak volume. This it not an A+ Setup. LUV (2) - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle LUV broke HOD and then came back to VWAP (ABCD potential), touched VWAP and pushed back up consolidating near the highs. Saw a triangle forming and took it in anticipation of pushing to new HOD +. Covered partial into first pop, and then stopped out below 20MA. Improvement: Need to be more selective, 5min was looking toppy. UBER (1) - Ascending triangle UBER coming into ascending triangle into the APEX, and was looking strong relative to market as it held up while SPY was selling. SPY looks like it might have found some support and trying to bounce which would help UBER break through. 1/3 at 1R as it’s a major level, then will space them out from there. Improvement: No need to be adjusting and taking 2 partials to stop out, 1st partials planned is good. From there cut the loss vs splitting into 2. LUV (3)- Short - Asymmetrical Triangle Short LUV in the range, keeps rejecting of 27.11 (12c risk) AAL and DAL and airlines were all weak.- didn’t follow game plan, should have taken half off at 2R - 26.73 instead of taking profit early. This caused me hold off and wait for a bigger move, then reversed and got stopped me out. Improvement: Need to follow exit strategy, 2R is first one unless there is a major level. UBER (2) - Long - Ascending triangle UBER broke out from the wedge, and above VWAP - not liking the MA's above as resistance on the 5min, and took it a little late so took partial size, will add one next pullback . SPY looking to break so could be a nice move toward highs (this was WAY TO SMALL of a position. Everything is perfect and you go in 1/3rd)..came back down to test VWAP and the breakout zone - didn’t add because SPY was dropping.. poor trade management. Added as SPY is moving up, and looks like it held VWAP looking to bounce. Improvement: Need to follow my own plan - adding on enxt pullback, it did just tha, could have added with stop just below. Instead chased the add way to late after it chopped up UBER (3) - Short - Descending triangle Saw 27 bid getting hit with acceleration. Thinking we could break if SPY rejects. LYFT also getting hit hard, which could add to pressure to UBER breaking through that 27 level. Took it short with stop above 20MA on the 1min. Bid Held and uber squeezed stopped me out. Instead of getting back in on the rejection, I waited too long and shorted right back at that 27 level. This time it worked, but due to my wide stop (scared after first stop out) I didn’t partial and got stopped out again. Improvement: Overall, I like the setup as it has touched couple of times and is looking to break again - but entries were poor. Need to be getting a better fill with better risk management. LUV (4)- Short - Channel Resistance (Not in in playbook) Approaching same region it rejected to previously, short in anticipation we would break through VWAP and test the lower range of the channel. This would be a move to move trade, quick scalp. Improvement: As this is a quick play - I need to short this right at the first rejection (5c risk, with 3R if it retest bottom) SPY - Long - Breakout Pullback (Not in playbook) SPY breaking out to HOD, took it long (1/4 size) as it broke through and retested the HOD and even 282, Wanted to hold on as strength was there, but ended up taking position off into PDC. Retested and held PDC on lower volume - validation, so I took it long again (1/2size) and sold into pops. Good: Very clean entry here, pullback into major levels of HOD and PDC. Defined risk, partials into levels, validation from volume. Improvement: MANUAL SHARE SIZING - going back to my previous monthly goal, risk adjusted sizing…did not do this on this, instead of taking full size positions I took 1/4 and 1/2 size. What SHOULD have been a nice winner, ended up being mediocre. TSN - Long - Asymmetrical Triangle-ish TSN strong all afternoon, big pop through VWAP and retest, but holding the upward trend. Took it as it consolidated and tightened up thinking we would break and test previous pop and lots of room to run on a potential squeeze into the close. Took first partial, and then didn't like the volume increasing on selling so adjusted stop and got out at my entry point. Good: Partials into levels Improvement: This one could have been all or none for a quick 2R. Today's Review Poor trade management, Ended up coming back close to breakeven as I hit a few plays at the end of the day. However, took inconstant size on my setups (2 big winners were 1/4 size and 1/2 size) which killed me. Feel like I am trying to force these triangles or taking the position in a poor risk defined area, partially to do with I am just starting to get these into the playbook but also that I am not wanting to miss them....Will continue to keep working on these, as I really thing there is something there. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles looking to add 1-2 more) = 6/8 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 4/8 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  16. Day 79 - May 1, 2020 32 Tickets 5 Symbol Green Day Watchlist: RVOL at open (DAS) MRNA 182% MGM 108% UBER 56% Trades UBER - Long - Minor Ascending Triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) SPY was looking decent coming up into the highs, and UBER hitting against the .36/.37 level once it breaks out it could pop to HOD. Stop on the break of triangle + wiggle room (manual stop, broke down with not many orders filled down there and right back up so I didn’t exit). Market started to look weak and didn’t like the shooting star DOJI so covered half. The rest on breakdown of MA's. BA (1) - Short - Descending Triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) BA coming down making lower highs into a descending triangle and SPY was breaking LOD. Made the mistake and bought it with market order which shot me down and filled near bottom….. Need to be placing Limit order here to get better pricing. Poor trade, 137.6 has held in premarket as well as couple bars ago - Improvement: Not on my main watchlist, and clear that didn’t do research as im shorting into a support level and held bid... BYND (1) - Short - Anticipation of Descending triangle / VWAP Break and Go Took half size in anticipation this would drop though VWAP as it was forming Descending triangle, with the idea to add into the VWAP break n go. Saw 5min shooting stars and entered. Top tick on the cover, but stayed with it and ended up getting on a failed pop after it broke through VWAP for a nice flush. First partial way to early, but got scared of 200MA. Partailed all the way to PML. Good: Finally starting to let some winners ride, had the right idea and got validation from volume. Market was also heading down for extra confidence. Improvement: Really need to work on my partialing. No reason to be taking that first partial as a scalp. SPY - Short - Channel resistance (Not in my playbook) (-1 Adjusted Stop) SPY Rejected HOT a couple of times and was making a higher low, shorted after it looked over extended on the 1 min, didn’t act as I thought so I took it off B/E. Then it broke consolidation and I reshorted thinking we would see test of lower channel line. Moved up against me and stopped me out. At this point was trying to force my idea on the market "it has to reject and drop this time" Minor drop and I took some off as I wasn’t thinking clearly, then top ticked my stop loss and THEN it dropped to LOD plus some. Improvement: Was so busy forcing my idea on the market, I missed the whole move. BYND (2) - Long - Reversal Shorted BYND all the way down to PML where it stopped and consolidated. Waited to see what it was going to do, looked like it was strong with the hammers on the 5 min, and increasing buying pressure coming in. Took it long as it cracked a high after the hammer on volume, got rejected quick off the 20MA. Improvements: Don’t have a set strategy for reversals, and not that comfortable with them yet….seems like going long into resistance isn't a great idea though BYND (3) - Descending Triangle Took half position on a limit order as we approached the APEX - wasn’t confident in full size as we were approaching LOD and haven't had great luck shorting into LOD. SPY coming down to retest LOD, idea was to add to position it broke and BYND dumped. Took partial unplanned, and then let the rest ride to knock me out. Good: This setup offers a nice entry for risk, and seem to break once the level is clearly defined as was in this case. Improvement: Need to work on my partialing. This would have came down and hit my partial if I didn’t adjust. Confidence to low to hold and let it work in my favor? TWTR - Long - Ascending Triangle (-1 Adjusted Stop) SPY breaking out, and TWTR was strong heading into the close. Made a minor ascending triangle with higher highs all the way from LOD. Ended up breaking through that 28 level but didn’t have much strength. Was considering bringing first partial down but refrained in order to let it play out. Came down so I took partial off as I didn’t like the rejection off 28.10 (PDL), leaving the rest on thinking we would bounce. Improvement: Need to do more research on spikes into the end of day, this might have been better off as a quick scalp on breakout. BA(2)) - Descending Triangle BA tested this area multiple times in the afternoon, took it as it approached the APEX and broke down. Thinking we could see a more extended move but hat 133 held tight so i covered aroudn that level into the close. Today's Review Not very happy with my overall trading today. Had a beautiful short on BYND but didn’t matter because I was sloppy with a few others that over powered the winner. Couple things I need to focus on are sticking to position sizing, all of a sudden added this new thing where I'm entering half size and looking to add - haven't really don’t that before, and its not in my game plan…but tried it a few times today out of nowhere. This caused me to take inconsistent sizing, 2 actually could have ended up being decent winners. Plan for the weekend: Focus on the playbook -Entry: Trading Checklist (Strategy Specific as well as general) -Exit: Exit criteria, Strategy specific partials, all or non plays Todays Review Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Triangles (Ascending, Descending), looking to add 1-2 more) = 6/8 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 4/7 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  17. Day 78 - April 30, 2020 21 Tickets 3 Symbol Green Day Personal: Went to bed a little earlier, was nice Goals for the day: - A+ Setups ONLY. Watchlist Trades RVOL at open - TWTR 920%, OSTK 560% BYND 100% OSTK (1) - Short - ABCD Reverse (sub: VWAP Bounce n Reject) -1 Adjusted Stop Gapping up 20% and looked like it hit a top was doing to roll over. Dropped at the open and bounced ro retest VWAP, took it as a short on the ABCD as it rejected, with high of candle as stop. Thought it would work right away but it consolidated so I took of partial (no reason - scared) ended up going my way so I covered into previous bounce and 50MA and then again on next drop. Came back up and rejected 9MA with decreasing volume, so resorted on new 1min low off the doji. Covered quick and left the rest to Previous day high. Good: I like the add on this one, stock was weak and losing power, got in as soon as it showed weakness for another quick scalp. Improvement: No reason to be taking half off on the first partial - idea still in tact, below VWAP and 20MA and 9MA acting as resistance. Need to stop doing this - hurting my PnL OSTK - Long - Ascending triangle (hindsight - Bear Wedge) Noticed 13.15 forming a ceiling with higher lows, SPY also pushing higher breaking HOD. 15min chart looking good as well with the double hammer. Could see this run. Placed a limited order rather than buying the top with marker order. Ended up getting a better fill, but didn’t go in my favor quickly dumped. Took partial off as its starting to feel more like a Bear pennant. (in this case I think it is acceptable to take partial if not the whole position off, as I realized under 50MA!!! Why do no I see this before? Couple times latley I get in right into 50MA for a rejection) Good: Realizing it was a Bear wedge as it was rejecting of 50MA and taking half off. Improvement: Could flip or add on the short side after got taken out - entry signals were there. Need to be more observant of the 50MA - this is a clear bear wedge. TWTR - Short - Descending Triangle TWTR heavy and tried to make a push through VWAP. After rejecting it had a nice steady drop forming a descending triangle and formed a super tight range on low volume prior to the break, got in with tight stop. Quick cover and then just consolidated which I didn’t like so I covered more (no reason, still under 9 and 20). Need to give this one more time and just let it be. 2nd partial was not necessary at all. 3rd im on with as covering into previous level which seems to be holding…but overall should be holding the final partial Good: Really like the entry here, break of tight consolidation into the APEX, below all MA's on a continuation of selling. Improvement: Once again covering too much, 2nd partial should have held until the drop on volume around 11:30 (ended up being a minor low). AAL - Asymmetrical Triangle Has been forming this triangle all day, looking at other airlines (DAL and UAL are both moving) they are all moving up. Thinking we could see a nice pop, with SPY looking to break out through VWAP and making a nice push as well. Took it as it was consolidating but curling up above VWAP. Good entry, and setup but very poor trade management. First partial was under 1R, 2nd im happy with and then 3rd was Poor adjustment on the drop back down….should have done it right below the VWAP, 12 level as well as the MA's and partialed on next spike up. Good: Had the right idea for a quick scalp Improvement Absolutely terrible trade management here. Should be taking 50% off at 2R, and then leaving 50 for rebound off MA's into previous level. Decent trade turned into a bad one due to management. Todays Review Really happy with my entries today, had the right ideas and setups. Was seeing the market quite clearly today and pulled trigger on my ideas. Still a little gun shy - missed a couple of beautiful trades at the open. Twitter hold of 28.6 would've made the day, but that’s hindsight. One thing I really need to work on is partialing. Now that I am starting to winners more often, really motiving how weak my exit strategy really is. Will be making a rule on this over the weekend, in order to have a concrete plan rather than just panicking when taking profits Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, looking to add 2-3 more) = 4/4 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 2/4 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  18. Day 77 - April 29, 2020 12 Tickets 2 Symbols Green Day Watchlist: Trades MRNA - Short - ORB Have noticed that MRNA has a tendency to runs in the direction of its first breakout. Took it short on the break of PML and the break of the 46 bid which held initially. Took partial before the big bid at 45 and then stopped out above VWAP. Good: Noticing levels on the charts and LVL 2 to partial off of. Improvement: Could have been much quicker on the entry. Not great at this setup, so will keep practicing. Maybe add it to the playbook after I lock in 3-4 good setups. APRN - Long - ABCD off the VWAP (Squeeze) Gapping down -24% and thinking we could see profit taking from heavy shorts piled in (44%). Continued to drop off the open then found a bottom and did a nice hammer reversal. Took it as it pulled back into VWAP for the ABCD. Was thinking we could see it rip back up to HOD. Took partials too soon, and then had a hotkey error 2x instant cover for breakeven leaving my original position on. Good: Right idea, and good patience here letting it setup. A+ Setup Improvement: Taking partials too soon, Should be partialing off the first major pop, into B and then finally into D. Todays Review Decent day today, although I only took 2 trades I noticed a few great setups which in hindsight were A+ Setups. Missed A+ Setups BYND 10:15 Ascending Triangle BYND 13:30 Descending Triangle MRNA 15:20 Ascending Triangle Starting to see these triangles a lot more often, with solid moves. All 3 of these were hovering right around the VWAP and offered tight and defined risk. Will be looking at review to see Level 2 and how it acted moving into these spikes in order to get more confidence. Daily Report Card 1.Playbook Setups Only (ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, Ascending/Descending looking to add 1-2 more) = 1/2 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 2/2 NO MORE ADJUSTING UNTIL A PARTIAL IS TAKEN
  19. Day 76 - April 28, 2020 26 Tickets 7 Symbol Red Day Watchlist: Trades SDC (1) - Long 1min - Asymmetrical Triangle (Hindsight Bear Pennant - 1 Not a Playbook Setup) SDC broke down at open and consolidated into an asymmetrical triangle, looking like a big move coming out of here - 5min look like its getting bought up on the hammer, and holding around premarket support level. Got in as it looked like it broke through uptrend line. In hindsight this is a clear bear pennant getting rejected by 9MA Improvement: Was rejecting 9MA on the 1 min, and didn’t hit a new high - shouldn’t be taking this. SDC (2) - Long - VWAP Break and Go SDC pushed down but got bought right back up, was thinking we could see a huge squeeze above VWAP and push to HOD. Was watching for a VWAP break N Go but Wasn’t patient enough…as soon as I got in I realized I shouldn't have got in and lightened position. Stopped out on the rest. Improvement: Need to be more patient with this, VWAP Break n Go has to break through, hold above, then break below and consolidate for a few bars before re entering on the spike up. Also going long right into 50 and 200MA… NAT - Short - VWAP Break and Go NAT had a huge sell off then broke through VWAP. Missed the first VWAP Break n Go so took the next failed pop rejection off VWAP. SPY dumping as well thinking NAT can follow. Patriatialed quickly - 8 was premarket level, MA's on 1 and 5min and round number. Good: Right idea on the sell off Improvement: Need to be careful shorting into the MA's. Also missed a few great doji reversals off VWAP right before this one and right after. MGM - Short - Failed pop (-1 Not a Playbook setup, -1 Adjusted Stop) Took MGM as it was Rejecting off the 9MA on the 5min, 2 shooting stars and SPY turning over again heading to LOD. Liked the way this setup looks, increasing selling and decreasing buying volume and SPY also weak. Ended up working in my favor, but coming to the apex of the triangle and faked me out to the upside as it lifted the 15.96 which held for close to 10 bars. Took half off, then it rejected off the 50MA on one minute and dropped instantly. Partials into Previous level and into previous HOD. Good: Nice job noticing the pattern setup with validation from volume. Should be adding to short position into the break of the bear pennant. Improvement: Trade management killed me here, took partials off as I got scared and squeezed myself for profits. Would have turned out to be a nice winner. MRNA - Short - Failed Pop (-1 Not a Playbook Setup) MRNA sold off hard, came down to PDC and bounced off. Rejected by the MA;s on the 1 and dropped through. Hit a new daily low (also right round PDL - but I didn’t realize this) and bounced. Was waiting to see how it would act around PDC, rejected off and couldn’t break through shorted as it tried to break again but rejected with lower high - stopped out right above PDC. Good: Tight risk off a defined level. Improvement: Need to do more research / be more attentive. Was on secondary but didn’t do levels for it. MRNA Bounced right off the PDL and had a decent rally from there…I shorted right into that. BYND - Long - Ascending Triangle (-1 Not a Playbook Setup yet) BYND hitting 100.50 and VWAP over and over all day creating a large ascending triangle. Took ait as we got tight to the tip and MA's were all pushing up into the APEX. SPY was strong as well and was pushing to HOD's SPY also pushed up. Partials way to soon - 1st partial was a scared partial. @nd was at previous pop and just took them into pop all the day out. Final was an adjusted stop which got hunted. Good: Good patience waiting for this to play out and come to you vs chasing. Manual trade entry - Limit order with stop placed vs Hot Key - provided for a better fill. Improvement: Potentially to wide of a stop - was allowing some room in case a fake break to collect stops and rally. Trade Review Was an okay day, had a few great ideas and noticing they are coming from Triangle Ascending and Descending. From some of the winners, and even a few losers they were the opposite play. Adding these to the playbook. Other than that I really need to work on my trade management. Have some plays which could have been much better than they were PnL wise all that I handled the situation wrong while I was in the trade. What I did well at: Validating price action with volume. Getting into a couple of moves on the pullback vs always buying into the resistance. Trades Daily Report Card 1. My Playbook Setups Only (So far ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, looking to add another 2-3) = 3/6 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 4/6
  20. Day 75 - April 27, 2020 26 Tickets 7 Symbol Red Day Watchlist: Goals for the day: - A+ Setups ONLY. Trades NAT - Long - ABCD (-1 Adjusted Stop) Took NAT long as it came down to VWAP and held on 2 hammers, took the long as it broke the 1 min. First partial was a little early. Stop below candle wicks. Major support at 6.5 could place beelow there. SPY - Long - Channel Trend Line Hold off VWAP (Not in gameplan, -1 Adjusted Stop) Took it as a scalp thinking we would hold. R/R wasn’t great here as I wanted an entry at 77 and then panicked out. UBER - Short - 1min - VWAP Break and Go UBER making lower highs lower lows. Has wicked down and back up couple of times, but didn’t get bought right back up on the 1 min as it did before. Idea was short the VWAP break n go, below PoC on VolumebyPrice (30). Stopped out, then started to move my way and SPY started to turn down, short as we broke down through the VWAP again. Took partial as it made an ascending triangle, and the rest at stop. Improvement: Noticed using the Market +5c on the hotkey isn't working out great for me especially on these cheaper stocks. By looking at chart seemed like they were taking out stops - thought this time was different, just got chopped up. BYND (1) - Long - Double Bottom. -1 Adjusted Stop Was watching BYND for potential reversal, 5min hammer with volume was first signal. Waited for a pullback, another hammer on 5min making a higher low and went long as we looked like breaking out. Took it as it made a higher low. Adjusted stop. Original stop was 100.93……. INTC - Long - VWAP Break and go INTC sold off in morning, but came back testes VWAP , was looking for a VWAP break and go on the 2nd break as it looked like buyers stepping in above 50 and 200MA, also above PoC at 59.9. Took it long as we broke out of VWAP stop below previous low and PoC. Improvement: Need to be much better with my entry. Previous VWAP rejection was off a bearish doji -exact same thing happened. Would like to see a little more consolidation between drop through and retest of VWAP - was only one 5min candle (also a bearish engulfing) CGC - Short - VWAP Break and Go MJ stocks were up in AM but look to have lost strength and came back down to VWAP (TLRY lost VWAP and sold through hard) thinking CGC would so the same. Shorted the 2nd breakthrough of VWAP. Reversed and came back through VWAP. Wanted to see more confirmation before adding, but didn’t like the hammer on the higher low and took half off. Adjusted the other half. TWTR - Long - 1min - Technical Breakout (Ascending Triangle-ish) Was thinking to take TWTR on ascending triangle off the 200MA, didn’t end up taking if. Kept watching and got fomo as it would have worked out. Chased the entry, took partial as I didn’t like the top wicks and then got stopped out. Improvement: Trying to add wedge/ascending triangle into my setups as they seem to offer great R/R, but don’t have a specific plan so end up chasing them almost every time. Need to get this into my gamelan with specific criteria. BYND - Short - 1min - Failed Pop Not a great setup, but was thinking we are ending the day looking very bad with major engulfing, thinking longs might be selling out before the close in order to reduce risk overnight gap down. The breakdown (too late) thinking we will follow as SPY was selling off hard. Realized I shouldn’t be in the trade, adjusted stop and got stopped out… Improvement: Should not be trading the last 10 minutes. Always too emotional and forcing plays. Trade Review Goal for the day was A+ Setups only, did not follow through with the goal. Need to simplify things - focus on ONE GOOD TRADE, and then ONE GOOD TRADE. Today seemed very scattered, kept jumping around from stock to stock - 7 symbols??? wtf? Need to get back to doing what was working before, composed and waiting for the setup to come to me. Enter as it pulls back into my price range in order to have a calculated and defined risk, and leave it alone. Feel like Im thinking to much of dynamic stop losses/partials. Just keep it simple. Tomorrow will be a better day. Trades Daily Report Card 1. My Playbook Setups Only (So far ABCD, VWAP Break N Go, looking to add another 2-3) = 4/9 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 3/9
  21. Day 74 - April 24, 2020 24 Tickets 4 Symbol Red Day Watchlist: Trades BA (1) - Short - 1min and 5 min - Technical Breakout (-1 Adjusted Stop) Had a major level on BA at 133, as consolidating just under there under PoC, so ended up taking the drop (had the idea before drop but no confidence) Ended up being right in short term, if I had entry at 133 then idea panned out perfectly… 50c risk, 133.50 stop, would've had 3R into 131.5. Due to poor entry I adjusted stop and ended up getting stopped out. Continue down to 128 for potential +4R winner…. Improvement: Playing my PnL didn’t want to lose on a trade that put me in green right away. Adjusted stop and absolutely puked it….poor trade management. BYND (1) - Long - Technical Breakout (Asymmetric triangle) SPY was moving higher and stocks in play on my watchlist broke through their asymmetrical triangle, was looking for BYND to follow as it was holding above PoC and definitely has took to run to the upside. Took it long and quick partials. Left partial and and stopped out on break of POC / Descending triangle. Improvement: Potential to flip position on the trend line break, with selling pressure coming in. Also formed a minor descending triangle off the double top. BYND (2) - Long - 1min and 5 min VWAP Break and Go BYND coming back up through VWAPP, was waiting for the 2nd break of VWAP at 108.75, missed it for my planned entry. Ended up chasing as I didn’t want to miss out on a run up. Poor entry, as stop was to far away = smaller size. Proper entry would allow to partial into first pop, and stop out at B/E on cros back through VWAP. Improvement: Follow game plan on entry - 2nd cross through VWAP. INTC (1) - Long - Technical Breakout (Downward Channel) INTC has been strong all day coming up into PDC. Came back down of HOD and consolidating at MA's and volume starting to come in again. Took it as it broke down trend channel Thinking could be a runner if breaks through HOD. Took partial into the previous level and then stopped out. SPY (1) - Short - 1min - Double Top (Breakdown Anticipation) (-1 Adjusted Stop) Was on the phone, saw SPY make a new high and reject quick..took it as a breakdown after a potential double top, adjusted stop as I didn’t have a good entry. Over trading at this point, trying to force something… Improvement: No reason to be shorting into increasing buying strength, buying volume, higher highs….FOMO while I was distracted. Deserved loss. Noticed getting very impatient, trying to force plays. Did not step away as set out in my rule book. Next 30 mins (last 30mins of trading day) got really ugly. INTC (2) - Short - 1 and 5 min - Double Top INTC strong all day, but has rejected the PDC a couple of times. Was on edge at this point trying to force plays. Ended up going short into wall of offers, thinking we could reject and come back down. Entry allowed for tight stop, but quite a bit of slippage as buying power was just way to strong. Improvement: No need to be forcing shorts. Hindsight, stock has been making higher highs and lows all day. Clear uptrend, and has been picking apart at the offer multiple times at this level. After forced play on INTC widened my loss on the day and logic and composure went straight out the window, all emotional from here. BYND (3) - Short - 1min - Other Waiting for potential top, shorted thinking well drop into close. Took partials off, left half on and ended up breaking even on the trade due to the final stop. SPY (2) - Long - 1min - Other SPY dumped after a strong push during final hour. No setup, just bought hoping we would retest highs. BA (2) - Long - 1min - Other Continuing to overtrade on emotion, BA was holding that 129 level, was thinking to scalp quick right before close….market closed and I ended up buying as it spiked in afterhours. No setup once again. Look at the last 30 minutes of the day…clean uptrend. Shorting INTC into the level it rejected but HAD STRENGH ALL DAY, preparing for this move…BYND, SPY and BA all emotional plays Trade Review I noticed myself forcing the trades today - thought process was "get a super tight stop, that way IF it goes my way I will make it all back". Wasn’t even looking for a setup..was looking for something with super tight risk in order to get lucky. Incredible how ALL WEEK you go mentally strong, and last 30 minutes of the week you let all the rules go out the window. So much progress, grinding it out day in and day out and then mental breakdown. The worst part is I knew I was doing it, and still did it. Lots to learn from, overall I am happy with the week, as I did a lot of great things and forming habits. Mentally, I really need to work on walking away in order to remove this 30min period which ruined the whole week. In sports you always have to be on your game, relax for one minute and the whole game can turn around. This is exactly what happened here. Took 30mins off mentally and results were obvious. Trades Daily Report Card 1. Only Take trades using risk calculated hotkey = 9/9 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 7/9
  22. Day 73 - April 22, 2020 19 Tickets 2 Symbol Green Day Watchlist: Trades TGT (1) - Long - 1min - Technical Breakout ( ABCDish ) (-2 Adjusted Stops) Big picture had a long thesis as reports seem decent, over sold? Missed the ORB so took it long risking VWAP as it seemed to be making an ABCD and looking to breakout, and SPY ticked up. Partialed into spike, then adjusted as I didn’t like lower lows and highs. Ended up consolidated off POC and spiking so I took it again, same thing partialed into spike and then adjusted and got stopped out. Improvement: STOP TRADING THE PNL AND ADJUSTING STOPS, Adjusted my stop loss after first partial to get out at breakeven in order to avoid a loss….my stop would have held in both instances and made a nice morning run up. Had the idea at the wedge before the break, R/R would have been much better here. (both times) GPS (1) - Long - 1min - Ascending triangle GPS strong on the morning, came back and held MA's and hugged the VWAP. Kept pushing up against the 7.1 level but offer wouldn’t lift. Took it as 7.10 lifted with Lots of support on the downside (PDC, VWAP and MA's once we spiked). Took partials too soon, into previous level. Good: Like the entry, was watching 7.10 offer to lift, after fake breakdown and hold of VWAP, MA's converging - took it into the break as we had volume hitting the offer. Improvement: Need to work on my exits - way too early to take partials(1 and 2nd partials should have been delated into high of days TGT (2) - Long - 1min - Other (Panic buy on over sold market) (-1 Adjusted Stops) Market tanked, was distracted on the phone with a client and looked over saw the major drop (GILD)….didn't even look into it much but thought it was too big of a drop and ended up chasing TGT…didn’t really even do my research - just jumped in as it held higher highs looking for a break up to HOD. Improvement: Wasn’t paying attention, just jumped in thinking it was "oversold". No setup here. Deserved loss GPS (2) - Short - 1min - VWAP Bounce n Reject GPS made high in AM and slowly selling off all day. Has touched VWAP couple times and rejected, thinking we would do the same and form a quadruple top. Ended up waiting for the first red candle and wanting a break of that candle but came down quick and missed the entry (had 2c risk initially). Didn’t like the DOJI hammer on the 5 min, but SPY turning down so gave me confirmation. Good: Like the setup- VWAP rejection coming into an area of resistance. Improvement: Terrible partialing, got out way too early once again. Left a final little bit on but didn’t want to cover until we saw a major drop. Should be taking 25% at PDC, 50% into that previous low at 7.07 and letting rest to ride for a stop out. Today's Review Pulled out a green day, but unhappy with my entries on TGT - all 3 were terrible. Luckily had decent runner to make up for it. Working on trying to buy the tight consolidation before the big breakout, but ended up buying the breakout. Exiting strategy is also terrible, taking profits way to quickly which is hurting my PnL, and NO MORE ADJUSTING STOPS. This is in my daily report card, yet I still battle it every day…turning out to be much harder than I expected - why? Think its mainly due to trading PnL. I see it move in my direction, take partial…then it comes back and id rather cut it for small win/Breakeven than let it play out. (2/3) that I adjusted on TGT, would have held the level that I first expected and made a nice runner. The other one I would have gotten topped out almost bottom tick. What I am really happy with: Starting to get a better idea and read on Level 2 and T&S, continuous review is starting to pay off. Continuing to hit this hard - excited for that it will bring. Have a question for any of the readers - How are the charts - are they visible at all? When I save them, they are quite large but when I post on here they seem tiny. Would love updates on how to get better pics for viewing....Thanks! Daily Report Card 1. Only Take trades using risk calculated hotkey = 5/5 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 2/5
  23. Day 73 - April 22, 2020 11 Tickets 3 Symbol Red Day Watchlist: Trades SNAP - Long- 1min - Technical Breakout Poor judgement here - missed the ABCD right off VWAP would be been decent winner. Came up to HOD and consolidated - I had the idea for long off pullback into consolidation could have had a 5c risk as 15.44 held risking 15.4 didn’t get in (2 missed plays now). Saw the big offer lift at 15.6 and got too excited when it was called out in chatroom and got it - MAJOR FOMO. Improvement: Wanted to get in twice but missed plays (ABCD, Breakout Pullback) upset at myself for not pulling trigger on winners…then FOMO'd hard and chased a callout - Didn’t follow my rules, fully deserved loss. T - Long - 1 min and 5 min - Double Bottom (Not on Watchlist, Did not follow gameplan) Called out in chat, turned to chart and saw it hitting a double bottom and lots of support at that 29.7 Level. Didn’t like it as volume was selling off and SPY didn’t look great. Came back down to that level and held. Ended up going long on the break of 29.8 level risking just under 29.7 support. Improvement: Need to be watching my own plays - didn’t like selling pressure, SPY wasn’t pushing my way yet I still took it….once again not following my rules, another deserved loss. DAL - Reversal - 1min - Long DAL was weak all day (first sign why I shouldn't have gone long) and was coming down to major dail support level at 22.66. Held almost to the penny and did a nice double bottom bounce for a scalp on the 1 min, missed the entry. Watched it come down to 22.55 held the Bid and more support at 22.5 took it long with stop on the loss of the big bid at 22.5 as SPY was coming up testing HOD. Came down to 22.5 and bid held, but didn’t like the doji reversal so took off partial. Let the rest ride, with no specific plan for exit. Good: Minimized losses by taking partials before it got too ugly. Improvement: No confirmation. Not a great setup. DAL - Long - 1min - Technical breakout? Not even sure what this is. 5c range bound for the last 20 min (algo?) and did absolutely nothing….was watching the ticks thinking we could break as there were large Bids at .50, large asks at .55. Didn’t know which side I wanted but thought we could see a move…went long as the offer lifted…didn’t work out. Covered partials for slight loss. Improvement: Shouldn’t be going anywhere near this. Hasn’t done anything for last 20 minutes, in last 5 min of trading, and not in my setups…don’t even know which setup this is categorized under. Today's Review Very poor. Although loss was small, trading was terrible. Not sticking to my setups, taking call out plays even though I don’t like the setups, taking plays not in my setups, and finished off with a play in last 5 minutes which was doing absolutely nothing.. Coming off of a disciplined last couple of trading days - this really did not feel right. Happy I am able to realize this, but not happy with the stupid mistakes. Daily Coach 101: Ch. 3 - Positive Self Coaching Make friends with your weakness - take the losing opportunities and learn from them, do not deny them. To do: at the close of today’s trading, create a chart with three columns. 1. The first column is a description of the losing trade you made 2. the second column will be what you can learn from the losing trade 3. the third column will be how you will improve your trading next day based on what you learned. What you learn from the trade could be an insight to the market. Perhaps it was range bound when you assumed it was trending SNAP Trade #1 - Chasing a breakout Trades Daily Report Card 1. Only Take trades using risk calculated hotkey = 4/4 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 2/4
  24. Day 72 - April 21, 2020 4 Tickets 1 Symbol Green Day Watchlist: Trades: BYND - Long - 1min - ABCD BYND gapping up on strong catalyst, sold off held premarket level and pushed higher. Took it on the pullback into VWAP as it held pushed back above VWAP. Puked a 1/3 partial and sold before my stop loss as I didn’t want to take a full size loss….emotional fear showing no confidence in my thesis…play ended up working and I partialed into previous pop. And more into HOD as it seemed indecisive. Good: Happy with entry, waited for the pullback and confirmation hold of VWAP. Like my 2nd and 3rd partials into levels. Improvement: Still battling my psychological side….cutting my trades early for no reason, idea was still in tact. No reason to lighten up and sell partial into a loss. Trade Review Super selective on my trades once again. Finding it very difficult, as I am usually a "go, go, go" type of person (ADD?) and like the action. However, with my new weekly challenge of taking A+ setups I have been working on being very strict and only taking A+ setups. Another thing I notice is I am taking down trades I would have made, and they seem like they are becoming better and better. Daily Coach 101: Positive Self Coaching "Heres what I am good at, here's what I did best yesterday, and here's how im going to make use of this strength today" Starting to see the market better with better thesis for each play. Planning the trade and being patient and letting the market come to me. I am going to use my trading plan, and trading checklist to confirm entries before getting in. From there I will let the winners ride once they go my way. Daily Report Card 1. Only Take trades using risk calculated hotkey = 1/1 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 0/1
  25. Day 71 - April 20, 2020 (Missed screenshots and executions of Apr 17, small green day) 16 Tickets 2 Symbols Green Day Watchlist: Trades: MGM - Short - 1 min - Double Top Short MGM as it looked to be a double top with quite a bit of overhead resistance - previous day close, pre market highs as well as point of control on VolumeByPrice. Watching SPY and it looked like it was turning over. Improvement: Need to wait for confirmation on this one, took in anticipation - didn’t show signs of double top as it was just consolidating. ROKU - Long - 1min - Ascending Triangle ROKU making higher lows coming into 134 level, and holding PoC on VolumebyPrice. Took it long as it consolidated at the top of Ascending tringle. Stop loss is loss of previous pivot low. SPY ripping up but ROKU is just setting up, could see a big move. Took 1/3 partials into spike ups and left final 1/3 at break of POC. Good: Taking partials quickly into the spike as this is a momentum play, waiting for this to tighten up MGM - Short - 1min - VWAP Break and Go (-1 adjusted stop, original was 14.05) 1st entry - MGM coming down into VWAP with heavy selling pressure. Waited for a bounce and break through of VWAP for confirmation, idea here was trading below considerable volume done above, longs were under water and would liquidate below VWAP. Emotional mistake Adjusted stop and got stopped out as I didn’t as I didn’t like the bid at 13.99 refreshing (original stop would have been good). 2nd entry - After adjusting realized the thesis is still in tact, 13.99 dropped after a big volume came in and failed to reclaim with strength - took it short with stop just above where I got stopped out. Took partials off too quick, but happy with letting it ride out for a final partial of up to 8.5R. Good: Had the right idea, and after making an emotional error I came back in after watching price action and getting confirmation of bidder at 13.99/14 dropping. Improvement: No need to be adjusting here…panicked too easily on this one. Trade Review Was a good day, starting to implement a checklist into my trading decision which has decreased the amount of trades I take. Looking forward to complete the checklist this week, and be ready to go for next. Looking at historic trades, and potential trades for stocks in play and looking at common theme of winners in order to duplicate. Also need to work on losers as well, that way Im not blind sided in hindsight 20/20. Have also started meditate again, and reading before the open (The Daily Trading Coach: 101 - Steenbarger) as I have been having discipline problems and overall decision making was blurred by biases and emotions. Meditation has worked wonders in the past, not sure why I stopped - but excited to be getting back into it. Will be adding lots of stuff to my journal in near future through reading this book. Goal is 1 chapter a day before the open, and work on the one goal/exercise he assigns. Daily Coach 101: Process of sustaining change. Need to have an emotional connection with your daily goal. Visualize your trading before every morning, and you doing everything well, implementing the new change - TRADING CHECKLIST Now visualize the same scenario with an "or else" scenario. What happens when you don’t do this - MAJOR OVER TRADING, SUBPAR SETUPS,CHASING Daily Report Card 1. Only Take trades using risk calculated hotkey = 4/4 2. Placing trades with defined risk, and profit targets (No adjusting) = 3/4
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