JC

my futures trading journey / internal growth & self-realization over external validation / paid bills & financial freedom / $ES w/ options side quests

[JC @jc_futures_]

I’ve been at this for 6 years now.

Like most, I started during COVID, as I was stuck at home and unable to work.

At that time, there was a big need to feed my ego — it WAS about lambos and Rolexes, NOT paying down our debt and paying our bills.

[JC @jc_futures_]

When you’re at the gym and Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” comes on your playlist. 😏

[JC @jc_futures_]

This is so true and why parents are always trying to “break cycles”. Also why it is so emotionally draining if you’ve done the work, because not only are you trying to undo the programming from your parents, you’re also trying parent in a whole new way that was never modeled to you.

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Full transparency always.

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Grade: C

Just as I entered a long, as I was looking for a break out of range, volume came in and caught me with a big red candle that took out my stop but kept me in the trade. That caught me like a deer in headlights as it wasn't part of the "plan". Hopeium kicked in that it would reverse at some structure, and I ended up watching it go all the way down to max DLL. 😩 Had an 85% off code from @Tradeify, so got another $50k eval.

Did not wait for confirmation of breakout before entering. Essentially moved my stop as I didn't set one after it disappeared, nor did I just get out at BE. And revenge traded by getting another eval.

Just when you think you have all scenarios planned for, trading kicks you in the teeth. Back at it on Monday!

3 trades: 1 🔴, 1 🟢, 1 🔵

[JC @jc_futures_]

@dhesi_trades You ain't wrong.

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@astrotraderr @mTraderNDX Saw the Forge Level drop, which peaked my interest, but they unfortunately don't have it available for Rithmic, what I trade on.

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@FuturesWillieFX Do it! But definitely figure out what your own checklist needs to be by looking at your past journals. I used ChatGPT to help. Make it YOURS, applicable to YOU.

[JC @jc_futures_]

Grade: B

Executed my process, but tried to catch a falling knife without reversal confirmation. Back at it tomorrow.

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@TopstepGal Also, puts the focus on process and rules vs. PnL. 👍🏽

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@TopstepGal Never had something like this before. All thanks to ChatGPT. 🤭

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Definitely was a little too excited to trade and jumped the gun on execution. But good lessons learned and my rules protected my account. Have already journaled, going to LIVE my day, and back at it tomorrow!

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@FPX500 @DiegoBTrades He tryna draw the honeys. Duh. Play on playa!

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@TopstepGal @Topstep @MichaelPatak Wow! What an accomplishment! Great job @TopstepGal!

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

James Clear on staying in the game:

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@DiegoBTrades Love it, man. At the end of the day, other people‘s opinions don’t matter. If you know who you are and are secure in it, you’re already ahead of 99% of the population.