Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓

@theEquilibrium · joined 20 Nov 2008

Swing and position trader for 25+ years. Finding simplicity amid chaos. Uncomfortable truths found here. Owner: https://t.co/7VGLgI90D6

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Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium8 Jul

If you stare at charts and / or scroll twitter all day long you are inviting overtrading with open arms. It is that simple. 5.2K views · 42 likes · 4 reposts · 6 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium6 Jul

Staring at your screen all day WILL make you trade MUCH more than if you check-in at set times. If you are a swing / position trader looking to catch and hold bigger moves, excessive screen time is your enemy. It tears you from your strategy. You WILL overtrade. The trap of 4.2K views · 57 likes · 3 reposts · 6 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium1 Jul

When a clear character change like Oct 10th or June 5th happens, what usually follows is more wide and loose, gap prone, ranging chop. Expect more of the same as ranges develop. That INCLUDES bounces that can suck you back - it invites revenge trading. It’s the environment 4.9K views · 55 likes · 5 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium30 Jun

@theEquilibrium Trading is discomfort and you will never eliminate it and most traders try to eliminate it instead of managing it and that's why they quit. 26 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium29 Jun

@theEquilibrium 100% relate to it. The morning sell-off triggered a lot of discomfort, mainly because of my untimely positioning and oversizing. Was tempted to sell my 2 largest positions $MU $SNDK, still holding half from the April 22nd entry, but my end-of-day sell rule hadn't 243 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium29 Jun

@theEquilibrium Good thing my database has no page limit, Matt. 793 views · 3 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium29 Jun

Trading IS Discomfort What tears us away from our simple trading plans is rooted in discomfort. Often deep discomfort. We ‘know’ what we ‘should’ do, but we simply don’t do it. Holding for a bigger move? DISCOMFORT Selling INTO strength? DISCOMFORT Taking small losses over and 8K views · 76 likes · 7 reposts · 5 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium27 Jun

@theEquilibrium This post is worth its weight in gold Thank you 53 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Matt Petrallia, CMT ✓@theEquilibrium2 Feb 2025

Environment > Setup Like most things, this can mean something different to everyone. Here's what it means to me: First, I define 'Environment' through price action. I don't use multiple breadth measurements, momentum indicators, sentiment etc etc. I rely on PRICE and PRICE 60.4K views · 318 likes · 56 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

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