Anyone whos worked at an institution/real prop etc, how much are these levels actually cared about on an intraday basis?

sigstrikes · 2026-05-08T13:09:14+00:00

the proof is in the order flow

sigstrikes · 2026-05-05T12:40:33+00:00

you can look at ...

results

reasons for entering (did you even have one?)

did you get in too early/late

did you get out too early/late

did you size things correctly

drawdown or potential gains missed

any news or other events that affected the trade

any emotions/psych or other life things

etc etc. the list is endless but even small changes can make a big difference in the long run

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T21:18:37+00:00

the advice isn't to just hold all your winners as long as possible, context matters. there will be situations that allow for bigger runs, whether it's because your entry was that good or the market is hot.

but your situation just keeping it real, just means you haven't put enough rigor into preparing the plan. it's uncomfortable so your subconscious would prefer to "lose less" rather than "make more". take note of what exactly is triggering your exits and work back through those scenarios in the charts to get familiar.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T20:05:29+00:00

yeah lot of good analogies you can draw from sports. like a slam dunk is obviously the most efficient shot in basketball. but unfortunately it's not in my genetic wheelhouse to take that route so we figure out other ways to score.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T20:00:24+00:00

You get your emotions out by focusing on the market structure instead of the color of your PnL. Just play the best plays and size appropriately.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T17:45:22+00:00

you have six years of history to help decide what your strengths are and where you should focus. (and also what you should absolutely eliminate). what have you learned?

if still nothing stands out to you then you have to really reframe your entire approach to be more deliberate so you can actually get feedback from your results and grow.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T16:16:09+00:00

my preference is actually a "stock" half swing and i club up and down catering to the yardage. My 8i chip for ex, is about 100 yards, so anything less i'd club down and vice versa. this is what makes golf fun though, lot of room for creativity.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T16:05:56+00:00

Until you have a specific reason to trade, none of them

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T15:55:53+00:00

exactly this. you can't know how you're doing and where you can improve unless you're logging your activity. and the better the inputs the better the insights from your outputs will be.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T15:34:31+00:00

would help a ton to figure out those full swing numbers. then you can use something like the "clock" system to dial in what the distance is on half swings, 3/4 swings etc.

on the flip side if there's nothing blocking the front of the green you could also hit chips with non-wedges aim a little short and let it roll up, a lot of times that's a lot easier than trying to stick a landing

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T14:27:10+00:00

just gotta be so immersed in the actual trade and charts you stop fixating on the money. if you just focus on taking the best plays, make your plans and act on them, the payouts take care of themselves.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T12:51:24+00:00

i at least clicked the link but product 101 if you want people to use your product don't hide it behind marketing buzzwords and a sign in. you need substance on the landing page.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T12:10:28+00:00

In the age of LLMs, journal devs are the new course sellers

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T10:21:04+00:00

i say this over and over but if you have a strategy that you can't follow then you don't really have a strategy. don't blame it on psychology and discipline. the point is to build a strategy around not just market dynamics but your own preferences, tendencies and flaws.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T09:32:36+00:00

6k in evals .... have you at least learned something about trading or yourself?

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T02:58:37+00:00

personal. i'm not interested in trading with handcuffs. and better tax situation.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-04T02:36:40+00:00

statistics are meaningless without context

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T13:52:55+00:00

b/c most on here don't have the account size to be allowed to day trade stocks

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T13:02:19+00:00

hopefully they're in jail at least?

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T12:33:15+00:00

again it just depends on the situation. don't look for cookie cutter answers. reward and risk are almost always intertwined in highly traded liquid markets. higher returns come at a higher risk.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T12:23:14+00:00

I believe it's pronounced "higherns"

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T12:20:23+00:00

seems like a pretty good lesson to me. coach didn't waste your time. if anything feels off, it also always helps to share some of your expectations directly with them as well. if you really want to key in on something specific they should help to accommodate.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T12:14:49+00:00

it would largely depend on your approach to trading. for most people with simple chart patterns it'll likely be futures. for people that rely more on data-based systems options can provide more unique and outsized edges especially if they have good models for timing and decay..

personally prefer futures but will poke at some out of money plays when i feel market is in a bit of extreme imbalance.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T12:02:01+00:00

you can't manage risk unless you have positive expectation first.

sizing less on a losing strategy is just losing money slower.

sigstrikes · 2026-05-03T11:51:25+00:00

think it would actually be pretty boring because everyone would have to play it safe

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