TomKirk

GBPUSD Short

Short
TomKirk Updated   
FX:GBPUSD   British Pound / U.S. Dollar
-56 Week channel
-14 Week double top
-Weekly 200SMA tag
-Weekly Bollinger band contraction
-Positive carry trade
-Could be tricky to put on with support @ 1.36100

I like the idea of being long USD as rates climb and the DXY shows positive signs of a bottom in place. Am not lifting my initial sizing from 30 basis points just yet.
Looking to go short below 1.37 if I have a good risk reward
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Conservative order entered @ 1.36295 with a stop @ 1.38375
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Price is breaking down, still keeping my conservative entries
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The horizontal level is significant as shown on the quarterly chart
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Trade active:
Order filled @ 1.36295 with a stop @ 1.38375
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If I get a pullback to the boundary line, will consider adding to the position as I have two targets in mind @ 1.29600 and 1.21680
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Stop moved 1.37810
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Stop @ 1.37325
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Stop @ 1.3671
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Stop @ 1.36315 (break even)
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Stop @ 1.34915
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3 day trailing stop in effect @ 1.32855
Trade closed: stop reached:
Small win
+1.63R
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