tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post4833903553222016178..comments2023-04-16T05:11:52.660-04:00Comments on Don Miller Trading Journal: Tuesday Notes - Mobile TradingDon Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-5122105226378026212009-01-22T18:37:00.000-05:002009-01-22T18:37:00.000-05:00Hi Charles and welcome!No, I don't use the Bond Ma...Hi Charles and welcome!<BR/><BR/>No, I don't use the Bond Market at all. Just trying to keep things simple I suppose.<BR/><BR/>DonDon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-59280512357247040832009-01-22T18:29:00.000-05:002009-01-22T18:29:00.000-05:00Don, just found your blog...likin' it, will re...Don, just found your blog...likin' it, will return regularly. I just read your comment to Scott on the VIX, thanks for sharing knowledge...I too trade the S&P's, and was wondering: do you pay attention to the bond market...and if so, in what way? -CUCharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513648506121186831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-30678994621069812722009-01-22T02:44:00.000-05:002009-01-22T02:44:00.000-05:00Omni -The pic was actually a generic one from the ...Omni -<BR/><BR/>The pic was actually a generic one from the internet ... not my car or laptop.<BR/><BR/>I agree it does look cool though!<BR/><BR/>DonDon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-27870992851644000622009-01-21T21:56:00.000-05:002009-01-21T21:56:00.000-05:00i don't care what anyone says, i love the pic of y...i don't care what anyone says, i love the pic of your mobile trading office ... that was just too cool :)Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234503834080876909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-27845854432930988132009-01-21T18:59:00.000-05:002009-01-21T18:59:00.000-05:00Hi Scott -I essentially use it as a general backdr...Hi Scott -<BR/><BR/>I essentially use it as a general backdrop indicator. As many know, the VIX typically trades the opposite of ES, so when ES is in a solid uptrend with declining volatility, the VIX chart usually looks the exact opposite (downtrending in this case).<BR/><BR/>So in that respect, it's a good confirming trend indicator. Of course like a price chart, it too can become stretched and try to revert to its mean. In fact the VIX generally is "mean reverting", which can sometimes be a more relevant predictor than its raw number -- the latter of which got a ton of longer term traders in trouble last year when they tried to buy the market when the VIX hit 40+ on its way to 80+.<BR/><BR/>Another way I sometimes use it is to help gauge market "pace". Tuesday was a good example where it was definitely breaking to the upside which suggested larger price swings and a "spikey" rhythm with a thinner market depth (not that I was able to match it as much as I would have liked).<BR/><BR/>I have the 15-min chart in the corner of my screen at all times. Yet like other indicators, it's only one gauge and is usually most helpful when used in combination with everything else.<BR/><BR/>I hope that helps.<BR/><BR/>Happy "Lurking".<BR/><BR/>DonDon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-59071548661550852312009-01-21T17:15:00.000-05:002009-01-21T17:15:00.000-05:00Hey Don, I'm a quiet lurker of your blog, but th...Hey Don,<BR/> I'm a quiet lurker of your blog, but thoroughly enjoy reading your posts each night. Although it's not directly related to todays action, I would really appreciate if you could expand on how you use the VIX each day. I haven't found too many articles that explain how it can be used in correlation with the ES for trading. Thanks and Happy Trading!! -ScottTechnical_Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246634094122351151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-17664108508520804282009-01-20T21:38:00.000-05:002009-01-20T21:38:00.000-05:00If talking on a cell phone while driving is illega...If talking on a cell phone while driving is illegal...<BR/><BR/>Can you get the trade "busted" if you get "busted"?<BR/><BR/>Amazing. Do you have your screens on your GPS?<BR/><BR/>I'm so conservative, I don't even chew gum while I drive.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06463951546301302868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-84444170790391922052009-01-20T19:16:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:16:00.000-05:00I'll concur on "crazy" ... I think all traders hav...I'll concur on "crazy" ... I think all traders have that gene tucked away somewhere :-).<BR/><BR/>Actually, it was pretty safe and I did keep sizes relatively light at the time.Don Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-49573418214335433392009-01-20T19:12:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:12:00.000-05:00Dude you are crazy! I thought trading on the train...Dude you are crazy! I thought trading on the train was crazy but you got me beat.E-Mini Playerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254731622932971485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-82997470518665064882009-01-20T19:10:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:10:00.000-05:00Did I mention I was driving alone and it was also ...Did I mention I was driving alone and it was also lightly snowing?<BR/> <BR/>I did pull over twice though when things got interesting.<BR/><BR/>True story as always.<BR/><BR/>DonDon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-91847375236871325422009-01-20T19:04:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:04:00.000-05:00Mobile trading on the kind of size you put on is d...Mobile trading on the kind of size you put on is definitely "adventurous" :)E-Mini Playerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254731622932971485noreply@blogger.com