10/27 DRC

 Well the gap down really killed the chance for the long at the moment. Looked like we may recover for a moment, then didnt, then the collapse came. Wasnt able to capture it. 

Moving forward, I dont know what to expect. I dont think well see more selling off, were still stuck in the down channel possibly handle. Until we can get back above 343 I have to think itll be a choppy market for a while.

Dont have much planned today, not going to be easy to see clear trends out there. Some still existing, but the power of them probably wont be as strong as it used too until market also sees some recovery.

Looking at some gappers again, sticking with volume. Will continue to scalp as I have been, if big picture shows up, I will be more than happy to take it.

1. Trade small. Market is ugly, no need to force anything.

2. Scalps are working still, take the best ones and leave quickly.

3. Cut losers fast.

4. 100% Compliance. Selection. Risk. Management. 

5. Walk away when necessary.

2star BA IQ TTWO RAD MAR BEKE U PLTR AMD


BA

Weak open, clear level hold and dump. All sings lower, couldnt get scalp adds so just core. Looking for 154

Popped back up to retest level and vwap with market doing the same, Nice selling and added on reclaim lower on bid break.

Scalp add, no flush, bought back up.  

Not thrilled with action, refresh bids and cant seem to flush alongside market. Stop tightened to hold above vwap and prev lo. 

SPY new LOD.

Vol is not here on downside

Took it off early, market turning back up and BA tape looks bullish. Will reset. 

-----------------------------------------------

Started short squeezing back into prev lo, clear tape on my side with hidden sell, got in and added, had decent drop for moment, but ripped hard on me. Wasnt fast enough to get out. 

TTWO

Market ripped higher, TTWO held well, got in core on HOD break.

Tried scalp add, no go. 

Market made new lod aggressively with vol, we reacted, all out early looking for reset at vwap + htf. 

U

scalp, didnt go. 

NFLX

market dump, stalled, NFLX rel strength, scalp setup, took small win. 

AMD

Tried more left wins.

NFLX

tried a couple times, just cant pop for me, too choppy and slow. Small losses. 

U

 nice scalp setup. Decent win. 

PLTR

HOD push, above avg rvol and vol. in on break, huge bid came in. Popped ok for me. Once bid broke stuffed an extra few cents so exiting with loss. 

BEN

Nice reversal scalp, didnt get v shape entry, but quickly setup for mini break, clean win with tape. 




Scalp city today. Nothing great. Nothing really following through, just playing small ball. Overall down a bit but nothing 1 good trade cant bring me out of. Market is tough these past couple days, cant get a clean big picture idea to show up. 


Just keep playing small, when the moment comes ill know and Ive gotta hit it when conditions are right. Keep cutting losers fast, take the scalp setups and grind it out. 



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