Wanted to briefly take a look at the VIX (volatility) of the market. This is a comparison of the SPX (S&P 500) and the VIX. Just as of the most recent, we seem to be in a consolidation period (rectangle). But, if you look at the period for the...
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For the past couple months, I haven't been able to do Trailing Stops nor Triggers and it's been very annoying. Apparently I accidentally checked some feature off and that was it. Duh. Another thing that caused problems in trading today is my...

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Market timing is key -- and that's for both entries & exits. It really is that simple. Are you getting in to the upside at support and getting out at resistance, vice versa to the downside? That has plagued millions of people all around the...

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Futures, if you manage your risk properly, have a good trading plan & strategies, is really a wonderful place to make money. The market does not always move all the time, but if you figure out how much you need, you can determine how much time you...

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I had to work through quite a bit and I don't even know what it was that has caused me to be more neutral. In my mind, being neutral is best. It keeps us objective, not "hoping", so that if a trade goes against us, we get out. For a long..

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