Jared’s Blog
End Of a Winning Streak – Trading Blog Ep. 47
05
Jun
After 2 weeks of being sick, I finally returned to the markets & took 2 losing trades. Most people would be upset about this, however it doesn’t phase me! These 2 losing trades were textbook trades, so I was happy to take them.
Know Where To EXIT! – Trading Blog Ep. 46
17
May
Today I took another buy position on the S&P 500. It was a very nice trade, but it could have gone south if I was greedy. I missed the initial move, but I ended up getting in on the trend before it left me behind. After sitting through a lot of chop, the market reached my first & final target. I then closed the position fully, as I saw massive resistance coming into the market.
Higher Timeframe Level – Trading Blog Ep. 45
15
May
Today I took a buy position on the S&P 500. It was a very textbook trade setup, and it had a powerful key level I was trading off of. This was the previous month’s Value Area Low. The market has found support at this level for several sessions, so I was interested how it would come into play today.
Quick & Painless Trade – Trading Blog Ep. 44
11
May
Today I took a very quick trade on the S&P 500. It wasn’t the most amazing trade setup, but it still gave me a profit, which is what mattered. I got in and got out very quickly, in about 3 minutes. So I was happy with the end result and decided to be done for the day.
CPI Numbers Aftermath – Trading Blog EP. 43
10
May
I took the last week off from trading to spend time with my loved ones, and I came back to a very quiet market Monday & Tuesday. This was in anticipation of the CPI numbers being released today, so I knew there would be some good action today.
NEVER Marry a Trade Idea – Trading Blog Ep. 42
26
Apr
Today was my first trading day of the week. Yesterday was an AMAZING day to be trading… but i fell asleep at my desk & missed out on everything… that’s a story for another time. Anyways, I ended up taking 1 winning trade today after taking a loss.
Dealing With Losses – Trading Blog Ep. 40
19
Apr
Today I had a bad day trading… but that’s okay! Dealing with losses is a major part of being a successful trader. Nobody has a 100% win rate, even with the best strategy. So today wasn’t about making money, but instead following my rules.
Getting Long Too Early – Trading Blog Ep. 39
18
Apr
In today’s trading session I ended up taking 2 buy positions. One of them turned out to be a loss, the other was a winner. They were both the same setup, but the first entry was a bit poor. I got in too early before the actual move happened.
Buyers Accepting Higher Value – Trading Blog Ep. 38
13
Apr
Today was a great day to be trading the S&P 500. It went for a very bullish ride, and I was able to get in on the action. The market absolutely ripped higher without pulling back. I can imagine some traders got left behind.
CPI Aftermath – Trading Blog Ep. 37
12
Apr
The CPI numbers dropped today at 8:30 AM & tricked 9/10 traders. They came out under expectations, which caused a huge rally in the pre-market session. However, this bullish sentiment did not last.