ORB20 Mechanical Setup Delivers 67.7% ROC Despite Partial Fill
Ahoy there, Trader! ⚓️
It’s Phil…
Two Premium Poppers today while managing another hospital visit for a quick MRI scan. Sometimes life requires medical attention, but systematic trading approaches adapt to real-world schedules rather than demanding constant desk presence.
Both trades delivered solid returns through different entry methods – one purely mechanical, one discretionary reentry – but both managed through systematic discipline. The beauty of having multiple approaches is that opportunities present themselves even when personal priorities take precedence.
Done by lunch again, which seems to be becoming a theme. When your trading doesn’t require all-day screen watching, medical appointments become scheduling conveniences rather than trading obstacles.
Keep scrolling for the detailed execution breakdown…
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SPX Trade Debrief:
Trade 1: ORB20 Mechanical Execution
- Strategy: Premium Popper (20-minute Opening Range Breakout)
- Entry Method: Purely mechanical setup recognition
- Position Size: Partial fill – approximately half regular size
- Premium Collected: $1.55
- Buy Back Price: $0.50
- Result: 67.7% ROC
- Execution Quality: Systematic discipline despite reduced position size
The partial fill demonstrates why mechanical approaches work regardless of execution variations. Position sizing didn’t change the systematic validity of the setup – just the total dollar amount collected. The 67.7% ROC proves that percentage returns remain consistent when systematic principles guide execution.
Trade 2: Discretionary Reentry Excellence
- Strategy: Premium Popper (Breakout Pullback Pattern)
- Entry Method: Discretionary reentry after price retraced and retested ORB20 high
- Pattern Recognition: Classic breakout pullback entry
- Premium Collected: $1.70
- Buy Back Price: $0.85
- Result: 50% ROC
- Management Style: Mechanical despite discretionary entry
The discretionary reentry showcases pattern recognition skills beyond pure mechanical signals. Price retracing to retest the ORB20 high created a classic breakout pullback opportunity – textbook technical analysis applied with systematic management discipline.
Hospital Day Trading Reality: Managing medical appointments while executing profitable trades validates mobile systematic approaches. MRI scans don’t interfere with algorithmic setups when your trading methods work independently of location or constant monitoring.
Done by Lunch Philosophy: Another day completed before afternoon activities – proving that systematic trading enhances life balance rather than restricting it. When both mechanical and discretionary entries deliver solid returns by lunch time, afternoon plans remain uninterrupted.
Expert Insights:
Partial fills in systematic setups don’t invalidate the approach – they simply reduce position size while maintaining percentage return consistency. System validity remains intact regardless of execution variations beyond trader control.
Discretionary reentries based on classic technical patterns can complement mechanical approaches when proper risk management maintains systematic discipline. The key is ensuring management rules remain mechanical even when entry decisions involve discretionary judgment.
Mobile trading execution during medical appointments demonstrates the practical advantages of systematic approaches that don’t require constant desk presence. Location independence becomes lifestyle enhancement rather than trading limitation.
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Rumour Has It…
Breaking from the Financial Nuts newsroom: Hazel was spotted updating her “Medical Appointment Trading Efficiency Protocols” while reviewing the day’s 67.7% and 50% ROC results.
“Hospital visits producing profitable Premium Poppers,” she announced while updating her systematic productivity metrics. “This clearly demonstrates optimal work-life integration through mechanical trading discipline.”
Percy immediately claimed credit for the partial fill success through his “enhanced position sizing optimization pigeon protocols,” while Mac raised his morning whisky declaring, “My dear chaps, systematic trading that works during medical emergencies is the pinnacle of mechanical sophistication!”
Kash tried to explain how hospital trading was “basically like medical DeFi but with actual health optimization yields,” while Wallie just nodded approvingly at the done-by-lunch efficiency, muttering, “Proper systematic approaches don’t interfere with proper medical care – they complement it.”
This is entirely made-up satire. Probably!
Breaking scoops courtesy of the Financial Nuts Newswire-because who needs sanity?
Fun Fact:
According to research by the American College of Radiology, MRI scans typically take 15-90 minutes to complete, depending on the area being examined and the complexity of the study. The non-invasive nature of MRI technology allows patients to remain mentally active during procedures, making it practical for systematic traders to monitor positions during appointments.
[Source: American College of Radiology – “MRI Safety and Procedure Information”]
Happy trading,
Phil
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