Chris wrote:Looks like some really nice setups. Some of these I am already in because I was stupid enough to trade from last friday to today. I should have paid more attention to the bank holidays and sat on my hands. But for the most part I am not hurt I think it will all work out in the end. I have had one loss and one winner that have equaled out, we will see what today brings. Happy trading to all.
Chris - don't beat yourself up. If you made the entries based on sound entry principles, then for the most part you should be ok.
The risk is some jawboning-attention-seeker in one of the central banks who has something trite to say to the media over the weekend, will result in a temporary gap that potentially touches your SL.
When I began FX trading, gaps were a rarity - today they are expected!
I have been in the GBPAUD since 28th (2 positions) and 29th (2 more positions) and kept it open through the weekend too. Today the reward is coming
But my weakness has always been the exits, and currently the GBPAUD has respected support at the WPP. But while the AO is still red and dropping, and while the STO 5 and/or the RSI 2 are dropping as they are, I am not going to blink.
I am going out in an hour of so to play Texas Hold'em socially (free chips!) and my 4H candle will close/open an hour after I leave. But I have full confidence that this move will break through the WPP, without too much hesitation. I am not going to sweat on this current small pullback - I am going out to enjoy my card game, and let the market wobble around.
Worst case scenario is that I break even, and that happens!
Here's a chart - not copybook 10.4 pending entries, but one day I'll master that. In the mean time I kept building my position where and when I had access to the computer.
GL with your trades - once you get the hang of this, it's very quick to become second nature to trade ... it grows on you

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