As everyone knows, the volatility so far in 2012 is weak. The VIX has been pretty much below 20 all month.

Our trading is a lot slower, but not any less profitable! Most days have been one and done days! In fact several days delivered 2+ points!

Today was a little slow. We had our first setup just before Chicago PMI. We lost. We swiftly recovered and moved on to profit about 10:15 AM!

There is a lot of hype on CNBC today about the Golden Cross – basically its when the 50 day crosses the 200 day.

Historically the markets tend to rally on the cross. However, I really don’t recall a time seeing it hyped up so much. So I am skeptical!

Personally I do not believe the markets are going to continue this rally much longer. I realize election years have historically been rally years as well, but I am a contrarian. What can I say ?

As long as my students are making daily income, I am happy!

Enjoy the rest of the day!
Cheers, David

ps..
For our new readers to the blog, feel free to check out the emini trading video library.
Some good stuff in there!

Get in touch if you have any questions …

Pretty slow emini trading week as the VIX was below and hovered the 20 area most of the week.

We had a nice pop Wednesday after the Fed announcement, but other than that it was like watching paint dry! We were able to make our point profit every day this week and 2 days we had the opportunity for 2 – 3 points.

As I said in an earlier post though, when its this slow, I’d rather take the point profit and leave for the day!

I have not had a lot of time to work on the blog. I am getting ready to do a Emini Trading Live Training Class in Jacksonville in March and I am working on all the content for the class.

We had a Webinar Monday the 23rd and we have that recorded! If interested, get in touch with Al for the Webinar link!

Enjoy the weekend and if you have any questions about our day trading system, get in touch!

Cheers!

ETS

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We finally broke our one and done streak yesterday!

We knew it had to happen. The good news is: we quickly recovered and made our profit! Today, well, we had another one and done. and

The Tick Trader System is ROCKING!

We get a lot of requests for webinars so for all of you who ask:
We’re having our first Webinar of 2012 next week!
Come hang out and learn more about our course:
Monday January 23 at 7PM Eastern.

Here is the registration link:
Emini Trading webinar

You can also call Al at 904-718-4490

Enjoy the weekend!
ETS

Here we go again: Another one and done trading day! Normally, January is such a slow month. Not for us! We are making our daily income in 5 – 15 minutes everyday! Looking like we may try to break our one and done trading record. So far 2 ½ straight weeks! So what does all that mean. Well as a trader, trading for daily income, it simply means quick and easy days. Opening bell at 9:30 – take our first trade, make profit, and leave!

But lets face it gang, it cannot and will not last forever. To win every trade is impossible. I am very pleased and excited to be able to offer a trading system with such a strong win rate. However, I know the importance of recovery. My students know the importance of Recovery
… and Emotions too.

If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you already know this, but I will continue to say it:
You must expect to take losing trades, but you have to know how to recover from them.

The biggest goal of The Tick Trader Day Trading Course is teaching the student how to recover from losing trades

Remember several weeks ago:
Every Monday started off with a losing trade. Probably 6 or 7 Mondays in a row we lost the first trade. It doesn’t really matter. We used the system rules… we traded without emotions … we recovered … AND we made profit! So, the winning streak we are having is great! And I hope it continues. BUT when the first trade loses, and one of these days it will, I will be ready to recover and move on !!

Cheers,
David Marsh

Well, our 2012 One and Done streak is continuing.

Not only are we getting One and Done trades, we are seeing several winners throughout the first hour. Today, in fact we had about 10 setups in the first 45 minutes for a net gain of 4 + points! Of course, as I mentioned, when the volume is light, I grab a point profit and run. Nothing wrong with trading for a living in 15 minutes a day.

So far, every emini trading day this year has been all winners! We love it.

The bad side is that it WILL NOT CONTINUE forever.

How long will it go?

Well, being the skeptic that I am, my guess is next week. We have had 3 weeks of straight one and done trades since we started recording it. Maybe we beat it.

But you know what? It really does not matter!

As traders we must be disciplined to follow each and every rule!
I repeat: We Must Be Disciplined to Follow Each and Every Rule!

At some point we WILL TAKE a losing trade! We need to expect it and be ready for it at any time. Once it happens, and it will, we will be in there recovering from the loser and STILL making profit.

That’s what this system is all about. We don’t hide the losers!!

WE tell you to Expect Losers, BUT we teach you how to recover from it!

Well, I am off to enjoy the 3 day weekend. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions!

Cheers!
David Marsh, ETS

Another One and Done Streak!
We have not had a nice streak of one and done trading in awhile. Normally we have 2-3 days a week of one and done trading and 2-3 days a week of recovery trading. Trading really is all about the recovery, but it sure is nice to have quick one and done days! Especially with the volume being so low. It’s literally like watching paint dry!

So all last week and up to day – all one and done! Nice way to start the year!

If you are ready to learn how to day trade for a living, have a look around our site! Ask questions, and see if Tick Trading is right for you!

Cheers!
ETS

The volatility has really dropped and the markets are once again like watching paint dry. Just a few months ago we were knocking out 7 points in 20 minutes. Trade after trade. Now, we gear down a bit, make our point profit and roll. I must say however that I have left a lot of money on the table!

We had one and done emini trades all last week and today. My thoughts are simple – with the lower volume and volatility – make the point and have a quick day. And its working great! I still do not complain about making 1 point a day and being done in 20 minutes or so. But we are having a lot of winning trades the last few days!

Anyhow, it’s all good – the system is making money, and my students are HAPPY. That makes me happy.

That’s it for today! See you tomorrow!

Cheers!

We are off to a fantastic start this year with another one and done trading day! With the volatility slowing down I am prudently adjusting my profits back to a point a day – Trade for Income! However, even with low volatility, I left several points on the table the first hour.

My point is this, I don’t know what the market will do. Nobody does. However it’s my job to follow a set of proven rules! My rules still worked as we still made money!

Speaking of jobs… I am reading so many blogs talking about the big drop in unemployment numbers and how better its getting! Well, I am not an expert, however, very few people understand how they calculate that number. While I am not trying to start an argument, I would ask you all to watch this video from CNBC.com with Rick Santelli. He explains these how these unemployment numbers are figured. At the very least you will see that unemployment may appear to be improving, I mean who can argue with a lower number, right?

Well yes, you can – Just check out the video.

I am not getting political here. However it really irks me to see politicians touting the jobs are getting better and in reality it is simply not true.

Moving on:
I will have a big announcement on tomorrows blog! Be sure to visit and check it out!

And here’s that video:

Cheers!
ETS

We hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years! We are ready to get back trading full time in 2012! Today was my first day back and I started it off with a nice 2 point EET trade! The VIX was really low, about 22. So this type of day I really want a quick one and done. Truth be told, I would have been happy with 4 ticks. However, I start my trades with a 2 point profit and adjust accordingly to my system rules. The market was slow, but in a blink of an eye it dropped about 10 ticks and I was out with a quick 2 pointer!

We are making a MAJOR announcement to our students tomorrow and we will then blog about it as well! Stay tuned!!

Cheers!
ETS

Wow what an awesome day trading the emini! I nabbed 3 points of profit in 7 minutes. A quick NSE after the bell for a quick one and done. I then had a short EET signal that I decided to take. The short EET quickly delivered a 2 point gain!

We’ll have these trades and plenty others to show you at tonight’s Webinar! Our Webinar is at 7PM Eastern time tonight!

Here’s the registration link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/284225042

Hope to see you tonight!

David March
ETS