Using STPO makes it easier to have a more objective perspective on time in relation to the market. When you look at candles you're obviously also looking at time, but consistent interpretation can be easier said than done.

Also, I'm using the Tradingview volume footprint chart at the moment for the candle volume delta. I find this easier to read than the SVP delta mode - it gives me a value for buys-sells. So I can see when there is a large candle with a small delta or vice versa - This provides good perspective on whether there is likely to be further follow through or reversal on a given move. It's not the most accurate data but it's what I've got at the moment.

This mornings trades.

News this afternoon. Not trading between 10:00 and 14:00. Going to give it room.

Week in Review
Monday
2 wins
1 loss

Tuesday
5 wins

Wednesday
1 loss
1 break even
3 wins

Thursday
1 win
3 losses

Friday
1 win

12 wins / 5 losses
Delta +7
Winrate - 70.59%
Avg R:R - 1:2

Notable good day on Tuesday. And notable losses on Thursday. Thursday had a divergence that spanned a huge price range after the news. Too far for me to hold through with sensible tolerance. My mistake was both re-entering and layering in at subsequent lows as the divergence continued, rather than cutting my single loss and waiting or calling it a day. Next time - one trade post news. If its a loss, call it done for the session.

Protection over Profit - loss prevention is more profitable over time than higher risk, profit acquisition (attempts).

Saw this yesterday. Applied to trading it's very accurate. Correctly identifying where you are within this isn't always clear cut. What is clear cut is that there are no results unless you are consistently executing.

Trump said stuff yesterday afternoon, so that made for some big and unpredictable moves. Reset the market a bit. Let's see if this morning brings any fish to fry 🎣 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLAOzX3zTZY

https://www.youtube.com/live/KHowBACTiTo?si=QJ5vh8Wry07LHweF Fresh eyes, liking the look of the current scenarios.

Bullish sessions today as anticipated but no clean entries. Sell did hit TP1 (as per the scribble) this morning though. Now looking at this. Retracement and buy being preferable

Outlook