Thur Aug 8 Trade Signals and Journal

20190808
Long 1 YM 26095, -7
Short 1 NQ 7604.0, +10.0
Long 1 YM 26027, -7
Short 2 NQ 7626.5, 7626.5, +2.0, +4.5
Short 1 NQ 7638.0, -2.5
Short 2 NQ 7643.0, 7643.0, +2.0, -2.25
Short 1 RTY 1519.3, -1.5
Short 2 NQ 7644.0, 7644.0, -2.25, -2.25
Short 2 NQ 7646.25, 7646.25, +2.0, -0.0
Short 2 RTY 1521.5, 1521.5, -0.4, -0.4
Short 2 NQ 7651.5, 7651.5, +3.75, +3.0
Short 2 RTY 1522.8, 1522.8, -0.2, -0.2
Short 1 NQ 7654.0, +8.0
Short 1 RTY 1524.2, -0.3
Short 1 RTY 1525.5, +1.0
Total YM -14
Total NQ +26.0
Total RTY -2.0

Volatility can be a good thing for traders. Without some, you languish. And Serial Sequent is especially suited for volatility, as it is 'anti-fragile'. The more the volatility, the clearer the underlying DNA structure is exposed. But volatility doesn't always come in the form of swings. Sometimes it is nearly a straight, vertical action. And if you don't get the early signals to participate, you can get left at the station with un-punched ticket in hand.
However, there was not much excuse for me today, as the YM gave a clear Test-n-Reject opportunity, on which I entered a bit too early. And while I was wiping the cold water from that splash off my face with a towel, the train abruptly left the station.... without me. Pay close attention to your early opportunities. Sometimes they're the only ones you get...