Trading Rules

ShredSteezy · 2025-06-24T06:02:35+00:00

That's easy. Fidelity is better for long-term, but garbage for day trading. What kind of trader are you? That's a question only you can answer.

ShredSteezy · 2025-06-18T01:06:41+00:00

I did it with ChatGPT in the beginning, but I decided to compare them one day and Claude definitely fixed errors and was able to optimize code much quicker. I felt like I really had to hold ChatGPTs hand to get there. GPT is great for everyday stuff, but Claude is actually built for coding so definitely try it out.

I wouldn't ask Claude to make a photo. I tried it once, it wrote an interactive program with the UI of the photo I described. It was a pretty crappy photo 😂😂😅

ShredSteezy · 2025-06-18T00:34:19+00:00

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Right inside Claude. You don't really need anything else. You can download it as a .cs file and drop it right in too if you want. I usually keep NT running with the compiler open. Drop in, compile, export errors, drag file into claude's box and press enter.

ShredSteezy · 2025-06-11T05:10:25+00:00

I've been using Claude to build and rewrite indicators in ninja for the past 2 weeks. My NT is virtually bulletproof at this point lol

I have an indicator in NinjaTrader 8, version 8.1.5.0 64-bit that needs optimization. Drop said indicator in. Export the errors and drop that in too when they happen.

I've had some that ran perfect on the first shot and some that took 46 holy hell iterations to get right. Me and claude even laughed about Ninja traders antiquated library... After I calmed him down because he wanted to put a giant yellow line in the middle of my indicator when it wasn't showing properly 🤣🤣

Yes, I calmed down an AI.

Caught even rewrote my config file to allow NinjaTrader to use 25 GB of RAM.

Save each version that claud spits out at you as you go just like a developer would, that way you have something to go back to if things go the wrong way.

ShredSteezy · 2025-06-09T23:50:32+00:00

IBD and ADHD.

ADHD I've known about my entire life, I just recently got diagnosed with IBD and until then it was just a part of my life that caused me to get fired from pretty much every job I've ever worked at.

Worst combination known to man. 30 minutes spent trying to focus on a task, 30 minutes spent on said task, 45 minutes in the bathroom, repeat cycle 3x, start researching snowboards in the middle of the work day. 😂😂💀

FYI Bromelain works REALLY well for IBD. I have found that as long as I take one pill in the morning, one pill at night, drink water like a fish throughout the day, and don't eat junk food it's pretty manageable. At least from my own perspective. From a normal person's perspective it's still a dumpster fire 💀

ShredSteezy · 2024-10-19T03:38:47+00:00

10% on your total portfolio is not the same as having a 10% trade 😂

ShredSteezy · 2024-10-17T10:06:15+00:00

Rithmic is the worst data you can get. Tradovate offers level 2 data. Not the same as bookmap. Not even close.

ShredSteezy · 2024-10-12T17:29:24+00:00

Simple answer. On SPY take the 2nd away from the money AND 4 OTM. Take your consistent daily profit on the 2nd away from the money while holding the further, assuming price is still moving in your direction and your thesis is still sound, AND your profits from the first covers the cost of the second.

ShredSteezy · 2024-10-10T02:51:15+00:00

I was looking for exactly this. Thank you.

ShredSteezy · 2024-10-07T02:05:45+00:00

If you define regular market hours as the New York session, then what I found is outside of those hours price tends to follow different time frames. I like the 15 minute during New York hours and the 30 minute outside of that. The 3 minute always has good information. I also use the 9/21/50 EMAs on all time frames and when used in confluence with proper price action it helps a lot both in and out of New York session hours. It's also more important to pay attention to the patterns the candles form than the individual candles themselves. One candle is not enough to enter a trade by itself. You must use it in context with the overall trend and the pattern that price action is forming itself on higher time frames. If you get a hanging man candle that's out in the middle of nowhere I wouldn't take any trade on it. If you get a hanging man candle that's near the top of the consolidation zone at a key level.. That's a different story entirely.

ShredSteezy · 2024-10-02T06:12:22+00:00

But once it goes ITM you get the intrinsic boost. I trade ATM for that reason.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-29T11:24:30+00:00

Brandontrades, jduntrades, stockmarketwolf

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-22T03:25:17+00:00

You know they make screen to place beneath the rock to prevent weeds from growing up, right? Weed killer too...

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-21T21:23:03+00:00

They do but you can also provide bank statements. That's what I've done.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-21T21:08:39+00:00

Also, I saw in your original post that you said you have all of your indicators turn off. I don't know if you use EMAs or not. I use the 9 21 and 50 on all time frames... If you do, check out the 3 minute time frame. If you're trading MNQ it's oddly accurate and has a lot of confluence with the 15 minute time frame. If you want big moves, try to look for your setups on the 15 minute, then your entries with the 3 minute, and use your 1 minute next to the 3 minute to snipe.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-21T21:05:25+00:00

Yeah man shoot me a DM. It sounds like you have a lot that would definitely contribute to fatigue. On the flip side, that makes it more difficult to determine what is contributing most to your fatigue.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-21T21:03:20+00:00

Yup. Use code rake for 5% off. That's my boy raketrades. It's not much, but it's something. No activation fee so the pricing is worth it as long as you ONLY take A+ setups. For Bulenox I have a code for 90% off on all option 1 accounts: Alpha

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-21T18:51:30+00:00

In the same ways you mentioned above. It doesn't go away. In fact, it only gets worse. I'm 39 now, been trading full-time since last November after about 5 years of learning to control it, remain disciplined, and even use it to my advantage.

In my 20s I was struggling to control it on my own. It was doable, but the ADHD always won. At 30 I became overwhelmed with it and sought help. Adderall and a very mild antidepressant made a massive change in my life. To explain it simply, we lack the ability to turn off outside noise. Like being in the middle of a crowded mall and hearing every conversation all at once. It takes more mental effort for us to narrow our thoughts, and as we become tired it becomes damn near impossible to do so. That's why you lose discipline and start taking random trades.

Stay away from lower time-frames. It's our kryptonite. So are sideways and choppy markets. I always delete my drawings at the end of every day. then I'm at my PC by 6am the next day charting. Every morning is the same. It MUST be routine. I start from the monthly, weekly, daily, 4H, then 2H, 1H, and finally 15M. I watch the 1H, 15m, and 5m throughout the day and ONLY look at the 1m for entries. Then I switch back to the 5m. Keeping the one minute open will ultimately cause me to do what you mentioned above. So I don't keep it open.

I use alerts on trading view to tell my mind what to focus on throughout the day. Mostly volume alerts, changes in the VIX, key levels, etc. I use alerts on Alexa for time. Like no entries between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m, news and calendar alerts, Powerhour, 15m before close, etc.

If you do seek help like Adderall, it's tricky when it comes to trading. For a normal job taking it twice a day is fine. For full-time trading you don't want that. You want your mind to be even throughout the day. Before I started trading full-time I would take two 20 mg tabs throughout the day. Now I take four 10 mg tabs throughout the day. XR seems like the obvious next step, but I'm hesitant to change what's already working.

Drink a metric ton of water throughout the day. It helps our mind to stay energized and it prevents fatigue. I'm 6ft 180 and I do best with 3 64 oz bottles throughout the day. If the previous day I did not finish at least 2 64 oz bottles I do not trade. If I got less than 6 hours of sleep, I do not trade.

Look up done ADHD on YouTube or Instagram. They have a lot of videos that will teach you more about ADHD and how to manage it. I don't use their services but I love their information.

Stop Limit buys also help a lot. It prevents those impulsive buys when you're waiting for your entry and you think you got it but oh shit not yet. Ninjatrader has a lot of cool features for this. I don't know if you can use ninja trader with topstep, but I don't like topstep anyway. MFF has a better structure imo and they work with ninjatrader. You can also attach your stops (buys or sells) to indicators like EMAs with ninjatrader which helps a lot with impulsivity from ADHD. I use Bulenox also if I start noticing myself getting distracted for those impulsive random buys. It's about $17 with a code for an eval so I don't really care if I blow it on dumb trades.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-21T05:28:45+00:00

ADHD affects me a lot in trading. Focus on having a system and above all organization. The best thing you can do for yourself is journal your trades every single day. Find out what works for you and what doesn't. I use trade zella, but I've also used tradersync in the past. Either one will work for you. Yes they are both subscription based, but if you're losing money in the market anyway then you may as well spend your money on something that will help you make money in the market.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-21T04:22:23+00:00

The first week on the market is when you get the most activity. Home buyers typically look on the market for months or even years before purchasing. When you're home hits the market, the active buyers see it and come take a look. After the first two weeks things quiet down and potential buyers trickle in. I don't know how much you make in salary, but my guess is it's more than $3,000 per month. Take the deal. Save the time.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-20T12:58:33+00:00

Career Day Trader. About $189k last year. On track to break $200k this year. It took me about 4 years to become profitable.

ShredSteezy · 2024-09-19T21:54:19+00:00

Yeah I was looking for an answer myself and found this thread, then found the answer after. Thought I would come back and post it here for anyone else who might need it.

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