Jared’s Blog
Going Short, Then Going Long – Trading Blog Ep. 36
06
Apr
Today I took 1 loss and 1 win on the S&P 500. The losing trade was a short, which almost immediately stopped me out. It followed my trading rules and setups, so I was okay with taking a losing trade.
I Made a BIG Mistake – Trading Blog Ep. 35
05
Apr
Following your rules is a key principle when day trading. If you break your rules, it may cost you. And today, it cost me a losing trade. So make sure you learn from my mistake, so you don't make the same one. I could’ve easily avoided this losing trade had I followed my trading rules 100%. But I slightly deviated, and it made me take a loss.
Support Level Becomes Resistance – Trading Blog Ep. 34
04
Apr
Today I ended up taking 3 trades. I ended up taking 2 losses, and 1 really nice winner. I usually like to limit myself to 2-3 trades, so the 3rd one was pushing things. But, I’m glad I did it. The first trade I was trying to buy at a potential support level, which didn’t hold.
Buying The Lows – Trading Blog Ep. 33
03
Apr
After having a rough couple of days last week, I took a bit of time off of the charts to work on the business side of things. I ended up coming back to the markets today to a winning trade. After missing out on 2 huge moves, I was patient and waited for a proper setup.
Coming Back From Losses – Trading Blog Ep. 32
28
Mar
This was another rough trading session. I ended up taking 2 losing trades, but I made up most of my losses on the 3rd trade. I kept trying to short the S&P 500, and it just wasn’t working out at first. However, eventually, the market did what I was expecting it to do.
Today I Pushed My Luck… Trading Blog Ep. 31
27
Mar
Today was another one of those days where things don’t go exactly as planned. I ended up walking away from the markets with a profit, but it was not easy to get there. I ended up taking 4 trades - 3 were small wins, and 1 was a minor loss. 2 of the trades ended up going exactly as planned, I just let go of them too soon.
Today Was a Tough Day… – Trading Blog Ep. 30
23
Mar
Imagine losing 2 trades, and the market ends up doing EXACTLY what you expected it to do. Well, that’s what happened to me today. I tried to short the S&P 500 twice and took 2 losses, before the market sold off for 80 points.
7 Handles Is All You Need – Trading Blog Ep. 29
21
Mar
A lot of traders want to catch the biggest move. They see a huge trend, an they try to squeeze themself into it. It’s almost like putting a square peg into a round hole. It just doesn’t fit. That’s why when I trade, I take what I can get.
Catching a Falling Market – Trading Blog Ep. 28
17
Mar
Today I took a short on the S&P 500, after missing the huge drop at the start of the day. I wasn’t able to get in on the action at the beginning of the day where we sold off almost 50 points. However, I decided to be patient and wait for a crystal clear setup to present itself.
First Day Back To Trading – Trading Blog Ep. 27
14
Mar
This was my first day back to trading after moving to a new home. I have a brand new trading office, and today it was time to put it top good use. It was a pretty good day to come back to the markets, as today I had a very nice winning trade.