hi ,I was reading your threads last night. Good effort. I understand your levels but I do not understand what actually makes you pull the trigger on any given trade, very important when using 5 pip stop. Thanks again
Hi alockfly
Good question
What makes me pull the trigger ??
OK - its not just one or two clues - its normally 3- 6 clues that make me say - yes - on this price now I am going to scalp sell or buy
Once you have done multi thousand live trades - it really is like crossing the road - or changing a lightbulb - ie you don't expect to die or get hurt - but you could do if you get it wrong with big lots on - easy heart attack job for guys over say 50 yrs old - and I am now 60 as well
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Entries are just the key to my success
Yes exits do count - but not as much as entries - they are my do or die.
So to get a good entry - I need many clues -
I will list some in no particular order -
1. Whats my tick and 1 min chart LR's saying - up or down
2. Whats general PA saying based on last 15 -30 mins
3. Where are S & R 's on the big picture maps - ie 1 hrs above
4. Where are the dynamic S & R'S
5 What time is it - am I in a time window ?
6. Any pattern forming - 123 or ABC or H & S etc
7. Whats the game play - who are they trying to mislead - bulls or bears or both
8. Will my entry be against last 15 mins flow - or with it - but against 1 hr and daily flow
9. Were is my exit -
10. Does the price structure of last 3-15 mins support my trade idea
11 Will this trade take - 5 - 15 mins or will it be over in 4 mins and then review
12. Can I see the plan the players are trying - ie a misleading one
13. Are we OB / OS on the small frames - ie under 5 mins - whats volumes like ?
14 Will there be enough traders in the wrong way to my new trade ??
15 If I am wrong - do I pull after 20 seconds or wait 2 mins or what ??
ETC ETC
All of these point go through my head when I make 10 -20 trades a day
I will never be 100% correct - but so what - I dont mind losing a few pips to make 50 pips
Hope that helps
Regards
F