Geopolitical Tensions Create Weekend Risk

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I didn't fully think out the Lean yesterday, as I forgot the PitBull’s Thursday / Friday low in front of next week’s monthly expiration. 

This is only a few posts from the chat and despite me saying sell the rallies earlier in the day, I was quick to notice that the selling had dried up. I made money but I didn’t trade it well — too bad. As a trader, being open-minded and flexible is really important. You can’t get stubborn and for the sake of wanting to be right.  

• IMPRO : Dboy : (10:30:45 AM) : at some point today the ES will trade 5230. long 4 NQ 09.5 and paid 5188.00 on 6 ES

• IMPRO : Dboy : (10:31:40 AM) : not a bull on 10k miles

• MPRO : Dboy : (11:04:37 AM) : give me odds and I bet we see 5230 today

• IMPRO : Dboy : (12:00:32 PM) : but every, Tom, Dick & Harry was saying down

• IMPRO : Dboy : (12:00:49 PM) : The PitBull’s Thursday low is in

We saw 5230…and eventually, took out 5250!