tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7138812688978974457.post3855285220196605659..comments2023-09-21T06:00:23.283-04:00Comments on Dinosaur Trader: Fighting FrustrationDinosaur Traderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05675466667593721085noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7138812688978974457.post-42562623769267986552008-02-12T12:14:00.000-05:002008-02-12T12:14:00.000-05:00Most of my losing days are like that too. I have ...Most of my losing days are like that too. I have been trying to observe my mood and confidence level. If I don't have a feel I would cut my size down to a minimum and cut the number of trades I do. So far it has kept me from having large losing days.OBAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855870627073079524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7138812688978974457.post-52460584823767119132008-02-12T10:47:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:47:00.000-05:00yeah- run over rise. slap a moving avg- if its si...yeah- run over rise. slap a moving avg- if its sideways no trade. or just price. esp if sideways and nrb's everywhere those are the stocks i piss away morning gains.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081841417274140444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7138812688978974457.post-37842026863378799882008-02-12T09:06:00.000-05:002008-02-12T09:06:00.000-05:00Pete,By "slope" you mean a trend?-DTPete,<BR/><BR/>By "slope" you mean a trend?<BR/><BR/>-DTDinosaur Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675466667593721085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7138812688978974457.post-38054449077999595962008-02-12T09:01:00.000-05:002008-02-12T09:01:00.000-05:00dt i do the same in the early morning movers- esp ...dt i do the same in the early morning movers- esp if i missed the morning move and they pullback and chop i keep pressing waiting for that afternoon 2nd leg. my simple rule that keeps me out of trouble i can only trade it if on slope. no slope=no tradeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081841417274140444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7138812688978974457.post-49450167390734506902008-02-12T06:34:00.000-05:002008-02-12T06:34:00.000-05:00ET,Absolutely. When I go negative (P&L-wise) often...ET,<BR/><BR/>Absolutely. When I go negative (P&L-wise) often, my first reaction is to want to make it back immediately. Just get green. However, the market doesn't give a shit about me and my P&L. So, if I try to force it, I'll generally just lose more.<BR/><BR/>-DTDinosaur Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675466667593721085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7138812688978974457.post-9077313126125473442008-02-11T23:20:00.000-05:002008-02-11T23:20:00.000-05:00Controlling your emotions is more important than a...Controlling your emotions is more important than any technical indicators, news or anyhting else basically... agreed!EquineTraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529972183840236027noreply@blogger.com