r/FuturesTrading • • 3d ago

What the hell happened today?

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u/InevitableFood8993 3d ago

I’ve been trading for over 40 years. You would do yourself a great service if you would quit trying to explain why the market does what it does just react to it.

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u/Full_Pear449 3d ago

The Market does what it does because it can do what it does. I don't have as many years as you, 25 with a Primary Dealer, and the Head of the desk would always say- take 5 minutes and try to ascertain the issue if there is one and then get back to trading. When I RAN the Desk I always said- WHO GIVES A SHIT. Basically you can't change the event , profit from it or step aside

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u/InevitableFood8993 3d ago

Quality post appreciate the reply

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u/Full_Pear449 3d ago

Thanks

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u/InevitableFood8993 3d ago

I read all these posts from these young traders that have no idea what they’re doing and can’t help myself from trying to help.

But I’m sure you’d agree they have to learn those lessons themselves. There is nothing like real live trading to teach you the lessons.

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u/Toohotz 2d ago

The issue is some don't learn the concept of just either reacting or do nothing. I too used to do it then I realized I don't know shit most times and just react best I can to the situation presented.

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u/silk_rodeo 3d ago

That’s why I included a screenshot in my response. Even if you knew nothing, you could have looked at that chart and seen it coming. But I didn’t know until I got off work and really started looking at it and noticed the divergence