Go into looking at the market without a bias – look at what the charts and internals are telling me and then go from there. Trying to impose my will on the market is pointless.

My goal in my larger trading account is to make 2.5% to 5% weekly, and wire out 2.5%. In my small account, the goal is consistent growth.

• Cutting the trades that aren’t working
• Lighten up on the weekends
• Don’t make a decision that could lead to giving back all my gains

​I trade futures, indexes, options, options on futures and indexes, and stocks.

I will trade all time frames, my favorites being the Daily and the 30 minute charts. I also like the 195 minute chart.

• Squeezes on any time frame
• Reversion to the mean plays in a trending market
• Fade the gap
• High short interest with squeezes

1. There has to be a Squeeze. A monthly or weekly Squeeze is a bonus.
2. Price above the 34-period moving average
3. Stacked moving averages on the daily time frame chart
4. If it’s trading within 10% of 52-week or all-time highs, this is an especially good setup

I generally place stops right outside the 2 ATR band on a daily chart.

For trade exits, I look at Fibonacci extensions to find resistance levels, and also watch for signs from my indicators that the move is weakening.

My default risk for a trade is 5% of my account. I don’t let the trade go to max loss, but 5% is what I would be willing to risk going into a trade. I will go bigger as well.

My trading relies on the Squeeze. I find it’s best to only trade when I have a Squeeze forming.

I write down notes each day on how the day went, if I made any trading mistakes, went too big on a trade, traded when the setup wasn’t ideal based on my rules, and note things I can improve on or that I did well.

Anything can happen: develop a resolute, unshakable belief in uncertainty. The market has no responsibility to give us anything or do anything that would benefit us. Markets are neutral: I do an overview every year in December to look for key themes. I want to know what I did best, what I did worst, and how I can adjust what I’m doing to maximize my potential for the next year. Losses are okay: losing or being wrong are inevitable realities of trading, since anything can happen. Taking small losses is part of a successful trader’s job. Accept risk: fully acknowledge the risks inherent in trading and accept Monitor emotions: learn how to monitor and control the negative effects of euphoria and the potential for self-sabotage. Abandon search for Holy Grail: attitude produces better overall results than analysis or technique.

• Don’t be a dick for a tick
• When you get the chance, feed the ducks
• Don’t lose your ass on a Friday