Monthly Archives: February 2012

Wassup Europe?

Here is a pretty cool video that was sent to me today with a perspective on what is going on in Europe right now economically speaking. The production is very cool and the info might be a little enlightening!  

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Key to the Game

Psychology is the key to the game as any professional trader will tell you.  But what does that mean? Many things and it is probably different for everyone. Here is a video produced by someone who trades the S&P, but … Continue reading

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27 February 2012 – 6E Trades

My first trade today in the EURO USD Futures was at 0659.  I went short at 1.3401 with an 8 tick target of 1.3393 after seeing a double top on the 3 minute and 450 tick charts.  I got a … Continue reading

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Qui totum vult, totum perdit

Translation: The one who wants the whole thing loses it all. I heard this today while watching one of my favorite TV shows of all time, Regenesis available on Hulu.com.  It REALLY applies to my trading. I can’t count the … Continue reading

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Got Targets?

I had this pretty cool indicator coded for me which gives decent profit targets on a 3 minute chart. The trade below had an initial entry at 1.3122 and a final target of 1.3221.  That’s 99 ticks (pips) of profit, scaling … Continue reading

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7 February 2012 – 0621 EST – EURUSD Short

I took 2 shorts in the EURUSD this morning, the first short was at 0621 EST at 1.3115 and then again at 0630 EST at 1.3127, giving me an average entry of 1.3121.  Each trade was 3 mini lots.  I … Continue reading

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