1. What went right and why?
2. What went wrong and why?
3. What have we tried so far?
4. What have we never dared to try?

I woke up and plotted my charts, i felt sleepy but still was able to focus and prepare for the trade. Score was LONG and it was nearing the buy zone prior to open but it didn’t proceed to it. I knew that if ever if will go down, it will reverse at the buy point. On market open, the price went up and I was only able to enter 40 points above the open. I decided not to watch the trade so I can focus and when I went back it almost hit my TP. Then it retraces and I decided to close it at 80 point win. The next candle it went up for a total of 300 points before consolidating. I should have been strong in holding on to it.

• Started charting at 8:45
• Plot 11:15 / 18:30 / 5:00
• Plot Pivot lines
• Look for Zones – Buy Zone was identified near the bottom before market open
• Look for OS – None
• Look for Hill – looks like an almost Hill
• Check if Trail – None Trail
• Check for alternate scenarios – No Trade 2
• Identify problem areas – PP cash was 70 points above the open.
• Record Trade at database – Done
• Screenshot price action – Done
• Followed Rules – Didn’t not follow rules, Need to define proper management strategy, WIN, NEXT

Woke up and plotted my chart, I saw that it was OS PD C so it should go LONG. Looks Trail. Looks Almost Hill. Price went down before reversing on the second candle and hit TP at the third candle. Strong Hands, if weak probably stops or minimal profit which is bad for the overall system. Always remember that I’d rather lose than get scared on executing on my trades.

• Started charting at 8:45
• Plot 11:15 / 18:30 / 5:00
• Plot Pivot lines
• Look for Zones – So many Sell Zones identified
• Look for OS – Previous Day S3 Cash
• Look for Hill – looks like an almost Hill
• Check if Trail – Trail
• Check for alternate scenarios – No Trade 2
• Identify problem areas – If LONG, Sell Zone is just above. SZ was invalidated.
• Record Trade at database – Done
• Screenshot price action – Done
• Followed Rules – Followed rules, WIN, NEXT

Reviewing my trade for the day, I can say that I followed my process and rules. I felt nervous while the trade was ongoing and I caught myself watching it then trying to do other things to distract me. After a few minutes I saw that I almost hit TP and was wondering if I can close it with 90 points in profit. I decided that I should not do that as based on my review that the projected direction most often hit target or if missed it will eventually hit it. Looking at the chart right now with the market almost closed, it has already moved 200 points in my direction, confirming my bias. I should keep this up and hopefully this become one of my bread and butter setup. Thank you, you are an awesome trader!

1. Plot Pivot Lines from 9:15 – 16:30 for Cash and 9:15 – 3:00 for Futures.
2. Get score for PP/GAP/MA. This is Inbound.
3. Check for Outbound.
4. Plot fibonacci on the nearest swings from the market open. Check if price is within the zones. Fibonacci for an uptrend produces buy zone at 38.2 to 50.0 area. For downtrend fibonacci produces sell zone at 61.8 to 76.4. Check if Pivot lines for futures and cash falls on any of the mentioned zones. If yes, this can be trade number two for the day.
5. Check if price exceed R3 or S3 for the current day or previous day.
6. Check for HILL setup. check if price is above PP, check for downward movement from the current week.
7. Always trade the score.
8. Manage trades on the following criteria.
   • The PP of Futures and Cash are near together and is within the 100 points from the market open.
   • There is a zone within 100 points from the market open and a PP of either Futures or Cash.
   • Significant gap or slippage from the market open versus the price given.
   • Trade has not hit Target or Stops after future close.

I woke up late today, I listened to a trading psychology audio to calm me on my trades. I meditated and told myself that I should not be scared to execute and it’s better to lose than be afraid to execute. I plotted my lines and some of my co trader said that it might be an OS. I checked it and it was before but I didn’t consider it, I decided that whatever the score was, I would go with that. Upon open, I executed SHORT and was above market open so it was a favorable price, it went down and then went up and hit my SL. Trade was a win.

• Started charting at 8:45
• Plot 11:15 / 18:30 / 5:00
• Plot Pivot lines
• Look for Zones – Buy and Sell Zones identified
• Look for OS – No valid OS
• Look for Hill – Does not look like a HILL
• Check if Trail – Not Trail
• Check for alternate scenarios – Identified Trade 2 Long at the PP Futures
• Identify problem areas – If LONG, Sell Zone is just above. SZ was invalidated.
• Record Trade at database – Done
• Screenshot price action – Done
• Followed Rules – Followed rules, lost, NEXT

I woke up and plotted my lines, saw that it was OS and should go SHORT. I saw a trade 2 and it was valid. Price gap down and went to my direction. I got nervous and adjusted my stops at the open of price. Price move down to 80 points, then reverses and went back to the gap and hit my SL. Then it reverses and slowly went down till it hit my target TP. Today should be a win, didn’t execute properly. Trade 2 was a win as well but didn’t trade it as I got scared.

Woke up and plotted my lines and I saw that it was a HILL setup, it should go LONG. The price went sideways then went up and got out of the consolidation box for the HILL setup. I thought that it will go down first at the PP before it resumes to go higher. Score was SHORT at the open and I Shorted it. Price went up. Hit the SL the next candle. I guess the weekly PP and the Buy zone at the bottom supported the LONG call. Today I made a mistake in my trade. I should just stick to the rules.

• Started charting at 8:45
• Plot 11:15 / 18:30 / 5:00
• Plot Pivot lines
• Look for Zones
• Look for OS
• Look for Hill
• Check if Trail
• Check for alternate scenarios
• Identify problem areas
• Record Trade at database
• Screenshot price action
• Did not follow rules

I woke up and plotted my lines today. Check for OS, Zones then I saw that it was Trail. Prior to open the score was SHORT and identify areas that would change the score. It did change the score prior to market open to LONG. Market open with LONG as the score and I went with it. Price gap up and then reverses and hit my SL.

• Started charting at 8:45
• Plot 11:15 / 18:30 / 5:00
• Plot Pivot lines
• Look for Zones
• Look for OS
• Look for Hill
• Check if Trail
• Check for alternate scenarios
• Identify problem areas
• Record Trade at database
• Screenshot price action

Woke up and plotted my lines, the score was LONG at that time and it looks like something you can front run. I checked the support group and they mentioned that there is a possibility of a HILL setup. I checked it and it was a valid HILL setup and since it was LONG it should not matter. Suddenly price started to rise as what is expected as confirming the move. Then the price is at a SHORT score. I believe that the HILL should still overturned the other calls. Price open and it went down, I entered higher than the market open and the price went down. I feel like I’m at a disadvantage and I felt nervous the whole time as this was not a valid HILL. Price reverses and went up to hit TP. I closed ahead of TP as I fear the gap that I entered prevented me to hit the natural TP. Price went up as high as 178 points. Good win.

I woke up early and plotted my lines. I saw that it was already PDOSCF at the time and I knew that it would be an easy call for the day. Price didn’t move much prior to open. I was looking at the current low if I enter the market now since it’s PDOSCF already and if will probably not hit my stops. I need to test this theory first to even try this. So price went up by 96 points from the low before it closes for the market open. Price went up as expected but I entered with higher by 40 points from the open. The whole time as I was watching the price action, I felt nervous the whole time. Due to the higher entry price, I was having drawdown compared to if I entered at the market open. Price eventually went up by 157 points. This would be TP hit but I held on and missed my TP. I closed it with less than 50 points for a profit. The price continue to go down and even went back to my entry. It eventually reverses and went back to the previous high. Now I feel that since the wins are a bit harder to get, if I can managed this trades I’m two wins now or if I will not managed then I’m just breaking even. But based on my backtest, I’ll be getting a better returns if I managed it.