Thursday, August 26, 2010

Do I have a Gambling Problem?

Woke up to early.  Still sleep deprived.  Told myself that I was not going to make bad trades.  That worked for a few hours (early AM), then right before the market opened, I broke one of my rules and took a gamble on the open.  Expensive lesson, so I think I learned it.  Rereading my notes, "I am a moron for wanting to be in the action.  Follow the rules tomorrow.

Trades 8/24/10: 

1)  6:29.30  No notes on why I took the trade.  Cannot find any justification reviewing the charts. -$50.00 Stupid trade.

2)  8:11.01  bought to get a jump on the open to gamble on the open.  Got stopped out before the open. -$37.50  STUPID GAMBLE.

3)  8:26.14  Bought to gamble the open.  Did not lock in profits.  Always lock in profits on gambles, but I will never gamble again.  -$25.00  VERY STUPID GAMBLE.

4)  8:35.00  Bad entry, no justification.  +$12.50 Bad trade.

5)  8:35.58  Bad entry, bought when Algo was red (sell).  $0.00  Break even (b/e).  Stupid Trade

6)  8:37.31  sold above the mean.  +$37.50  Exited too early.  almost acceptable trade.

7)  8:41.41  sold above the mean, lacked justification. -$87.50  bad trade

Summary: -$150.00
Overall:  -$325.00

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