BABA gapped up with the market over night and I had it due for a bounce and maybe even for a test of the daily EMA9 at 150s.
BABA opened strong and I missed the entry to the short side. As support I had 145 and 143 on my map. When BABA showed some support at 146ish, I opened a starter at 146.50s anticipating a decision-candle almost knowing I would be early.
BABA bounced and I did not add at the high of the decision-candle.
I had the VWAP in mind as Target and wanted to see how it would react there. BABA just spiked up close and I took a partial for 50ct. To take some off and see whether BABA would be strong and move higher. BABA dropped and my exit turned out to be good.
I kept the rest of the position on and had 145 in mind for the next add and watch BABA at 146. Maybe for a double bottom.
BABA found some support at 146 bounced a bit without direction and I was not comfortable to add and waited.
When BABA finally moved below 146, but had trouble to go much further down, I decided to add another piece.
Timing was really good and BABA moved up with the market and I had the confluence of the EMAs and VWAP in mind as a first target but took my first partial a bit too early.
As for the rest, I had 147.50 written down as a level from the previous days. Took the trade off there in 2 steps when BABA seemed to have found some resistance.
Turned out to be the right spot. Good Trade :-)
Execution detail:
Date/time | Symbol | Side | Price | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018-10-12 09:35:00 | BABA | buy | $146.510 | long |
2018-10-12 09:38:00 | BABA | sell | $147.080 | long |
2018-10-12 09:53:00 | BABA | buy | $145.750 | long |
2018-10-12 09:56:00 | BABA | sell | $146.640 | long |
2018-10-12 10:03:00 | BABA | sell | $147.630 | long |
2018-10-12 10:04:00 | BABA | sell | $147.520 | 0 |
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