Trade plan and Price action review: (Price action) ES gaped down on negative econ release pre market. The AM trade was slow and choppy. We formed a triangle and the sellers came in around 11:30 pushing ES down breaking the IBL. Sellers continued to push down to the lower balance area around 1261 area. There were a few rotations at the S/R levels below offering some good opps.
(Trade plan) My trade plan was spot on today. I was expecting a rotation down to the lows of the balance area and was looking at 1268 as a first potential target. I wrote my trade plan before the 8:30 AM release and the market was trading a lot higher before the release so 1268 was far away at the time.
Trades review: (Hypothetical)
(Actual)
1st trade: Type of Set up: break and PB
(Technical) the market was bearish with the pre market news release and i was looking for a possible rotation to the lows of the balance area this morning. So on the selling i got short on the PB into resistance and was looking for a quick move to new lows. The buyers were active on the move lower so I got out BE scratch.
(Emotional) I was calm and comfortable taking this trade. I was able to identify that the trade wasn’t working out and was able to bail on it with a BE exit.
(Execution Grade) B. I was a few ticks late on the entry.
(BSO Points) scratch trade + 1 tick
2st trade: Type of Set up: Break of trend line.
(Technical) The market formed a triangle and with the bearish tone in the market I was looking for opps to get short. So as soon as the market broke out of the triangle I was looking for an entry. I could have gotten a better entry but the order flow was telling me to get in so I got short at 1271.25. I had a 3 point target at 1 point past the IBL which was the first logical target. There was certainly more in it but I have to stick to my plan of taking the 2-3 point trades till my size increases.
(Emotional) I felt good on this trade. I had no problem holding it for my target.
(Execution Grade) C . I could have gotten a better fill but still happy with the trade.
(BSO Points) 3 points
3st trade: Type of Set up: Impulse trade
(Technical) I was guessing the market was going up so I jumped on it really quick to catch the momentum ride. The market fizzled out and quickly reversed and I was stopped out for – 5 ticks.
(Emotional) I totally jumped the gun here and was playing with fire. No reason to take this trade. It was completely an impulse trade and I will try to not do it again.
(Execution Grade) F
(BSO Points) -6 ticks
Conclusion of the day and thoughts going forward: Over all im happy with the day other than work interfering again. I’m still trading well and I’m getting paid for it. I stick to my rules (except for that one today) and my plan and my results speak for them self
BSO Points for the day: 2 points
Winners: 1
Losers: 1
Scratches: 1
Grades for the day:
Following my plans: A My trade plan was good
Following my rules: C impulse trade brought this down
Emotions in check: C and felt I was missing something on that last trade.
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