tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post6958042317396264422..comments2023-04-16T05:11:52.660-04:00Comments on Don Miller Trading Journal: Thursday Notes - Monster TrendsDon Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-19693229638659420632008-11-06T22:50:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:50:00.000-05:00Don - Good to heat the FESX is treating you well. ...Don - Good to heat the FESX is treating you well. I figured the pace & volume of that would better match the ES that you're used to. <BR/><BR/>You should be able to get some good size on in it once you get acclimated.<BR/><BR/>I have gotten back into the swing of things more this week & am working on getting some wins under my belt to get re-adjusted and back in my comfort zone quicker. So far its worked out well. I do a lot of spreads & think things should provide plenty of opportunity now that we appear to be returning to some level of normalcy.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-81492529495405198172008-11-06T20:29:00.000-05:002008-11-06T20:29:00.000-05:00For me this may have been a "not trading what I se...For me this may have been a "not trading what I see" day and clouded by a bias or expectancy. The VIX was obviously up all and the the TICKS were well below 0 most of the day but by bias was long.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063529973236737813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-3221587582053258842008-11-06T20:27:00.000-05:002008-11-06T20:27:00.000-05:00Sean/Steve -'twas indeed a rarity today in terms o...Sean/Steve -<BR/><BR/>'twas indeed a rarity today in terms of the 4 hour marathon trend. I also probed for a few reversals, but clipped partials for profits quickly and the other half often scratched.<BR/><BR/>Don't feel bad if you didn't do well as if you trade the rule and not the exception, you'll have days like this when the 'rare' occurs ... much like my early October draw.<BR/><BR/>About all we can do is to bank the memory so when we see it again, we'll rely on some real experience ... even if it was costly. Those that can't, aren't around over the long haul.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>DonDon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263493919935087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-4464806400399832692008-11-06T19:23:00.000-05:002008-11-06T19:23:00.000-05:00Well done today. On paper it was easy a day as it ...Well done today. On paper it was easy a day as it comes. For me, I fell into the camp of trying to fade after yesterday's trend day down. I managed to scratch the day after buying it all the way down (ugh). To your point, I would have done much better going with the trend. These type of days are where I normally get my a#$ handed to me. What's funny is I saw the trend day yesterday clear as day, and booked a nice day of performance. Oh well, guess you can't win em all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709390629316238746.post-66917594634418345952008-11-06T16:46:00.000-05:002008-11-06T16:46:00.000-05:00Good reminders about a trend intact usually stays ...Good reminders about a trend intact usually stays that way. I looked for a turn too early and instead of keeping the VIX-wind at my back I "peed into the wind" and is usually a bad idea.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063529973236737813noreply@blogger.com