Asian Session May 8th

May 8, 2006 by Trader Rich 

Journal Entry

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I decided to trade the Asian session and shorted the USD/JPY.  I was just stopped out at 0 profit/loss. 

I shorted the pair on a break of the support trendline and a break of RSI trendline.  It was good entry execution.  I waited for the price to break the trendline and then waited for the 15 minute candle to close.  After I was up 20 pips, I moved my stop to break even at 111.52.  My limit was still 111.05, right above a lower support line.  The trade was up as much as 28 pips where I typically would have closed the position.  Tonight, I wanted to show a little restraint and patience so I waited.  The pair never made it back down before stopping me out for a scratch.  

Should I have taken the 28 pip profit? Would you have?  

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