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CA2K7 Apr 17, 20 11:05 PM

Trading with a very small amount of money might do the trick. Start with a few hundred bucks. There's more emotion to it. Once you've gotten comfortable with that, then you can start trading with your bigger account.

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buythebuy Apr 18, 20 7:14 AM

It was hard to transition from paper trades to real money. For one my paper account has delayed quotes. Secondly, there is the emotional aspects of it. I don't watch paper money as close as I do my own money. Sometimes I over watch my real money and I get analysis paralysis. The only time I use paper accounts now is to test strategies before I put real money on the line. It is just a tool to learn with, but nothing is like the real thing.

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ragincajun83 Mar 11, 20 11:28 PM

I know I say "average down" a lot. That's NOT a good habit. Ultimately, if you don't have momentum (play), you got nothin'

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ragincajun83 Mar 11, 20 11:36 PM

I'll say this too: I know it looks all cool when you hit some wins, but remember - there's a lot of STRESS that you don't see. There's a lot of waiting and watching that you don't see. Even MISTAKES that you don't see. I'm talking about dumb mistakes. That's actually what I should blog about. lol That's what's important. The lesson.

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CA2K7 Mar 12, 20 12:05 PM

Great job bro! It's great to see people getting a grasp of this whole thing! I can feel I'm getting better! I've focused on not chasing and waiting for familiar patterns and breakouts across resistance and I can't express how much it's helped!!!!

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ragincajun83 Mar 12, 20 12:36 PM

appreciate you. The less stressful you can make your trades, the better. I know that's easier said than done, but chasing stocks is not only dangerous but VERY stressful lol. We've all been there. And maybe still do it sometimes LOL geez.

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