I have been trying to write out a paragraph or two about my last few months of trading. Long story short they have been an utter failure. Every mistake that ruins traders I made them, every single one, and even as I write this my “ego” (my number 1 offender of said traits) just whispered to me “ you probably even created a few some have never seen” Yikes..
Anyways as I work on these posts they become extremely long and turn more into journal entries then tweets. However over the past month and after going back to the absolute basics, after tremendous pain and loss, I am beginning to find my way once again. I purchased my second eval this week after taking a month away from evals, or personal accounts.
The trade in this video is about the best I have after 18 months of trading. And when I say “best” it has absolutely nothing to do with PnL. From confluences to levels, levels, entires, risk all of it, adding, taking partials then adding back into the position and trading around key levels. The only thing I was not completely ok with is that while taking partials I had limit orders set at a low then “Fear” triggered my exit with a join ask instead, even there I am pleased i did not market sell solo contracts etc. In the video the blue box below at 760s was where I determined supply/resistance. I had to close much earlier because of consistency rules. Price did visit those levels. I actually had price going lower which it did and I am not here saying I am some wizard or now I have it all figured out. Not at all but after struggling as bad I have lately, and going back to what I know not, searching for another model or a 81% winrate or whatever, only those who have been where I have know the self doubt that consumes a trader.
For all of you have taken your time to read this, and or watch the video, thank you. Hit the like and leave a comment if you want me to post a complete breakdown of confluences, triggers, thought process etc. I was able to capture 130 pts, entry was 2 micros building into a full position of 7 contracts, taking partial at low of 4 and adding back in on a bounce and full TP much lower then first trim.
Feedback welcome!!
I knew I wasn’t going to quit but I wasn’t sure if I would ever find my way back, this trade this model only once again proved to me that patience, risk management and acceptance are what make traders great. If I return to applying what brought me those first funded accounts, those first payouts I may still have a chance. #GodsPlan #Topstep #TopstepTV #TradeBrigade #Trader #MFFU
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