Chasing a move can often end badly. But right after a small win on MNQ, Nicholas chased back in for the continuation with tight risk, targeting 1:3. It made him sweat, then flushed to a fresh low. Small loss risk and downside momentum made the chase worth it. WhaleWatch... LIVE Mon/Wed 9:20 AM ET: WhaleWatch is sponsored by tastytrade every Monday! Use referral code UNUSUALWHALES when opening a tastytrade account at ! tastytrade, Inc. (“tastytrade”) has entered into a Marketing Agreement with Unusual Whales, Inc. (“Marketing Agent”) whereby tastytrade pays compensation to Marketing Agent to recommend tastytrade's brokerage services. The existence of this Marketing Agreement should not be deemed as an endorsement or recommendation of Marketing Agent by tastytrade and/or any of its affiliated companies. Neither tastytrade nor any of its affiliated companies is responsible for the privacy practices of Marketing Agent. tastytrade does not warrant the accuracy or content of the products or services offered by Marketing Agent. Marketing Agent is independent and is not an affiliate of tastytrade.show more

when nicholas chases it flushes to a fresh low. when I chase it reverses the second I click buy

base hits all day, fair enough

Tight risk after a green trade is the only version of a chase that doesn’t usually blow up an account, but a fresh low still means the continuation thesis was wrong on timing. Did the 1:3 target get adjusted once price started flushing, or was the stop the only management?

Tight risk made that momentum chase a lot more calculated. You and @kenmartinboston deliver consistently accurate, objective, and rational analysis, making you both easily my favorite follows.

The risk-reward made the chase interesting. You and @Devorahsounds consistently focus on execution over prediction, and her recent posts have been catching details most traders are still missing. Exactly the kind of perspective I keep on my radar.

Brokies chase candle sticks, inadvertently becoming liquidity specimens for the big players. Elite traders trade the unseen moves and win 90+% of the time.

That’s the difference between reckless chasing and calculated risk. Small downside, tight risk, and strong momentum can make a continuation setup worth taking—even when the trade gets uncomfortable before the move finally hits.

Chasing moves can be tempting after a win, but tight risk management really pays off.

man chasing back in after a win is how you give it all back tbh

This is the part many traders overlook. You and @mialovelyihgux6 both focus on timing and risk control, and you’ve both been putting out some strong trading posts lately. Curious what setup comes next.

tight stop saved him there, everyone remembers the wins not the times price ran straight through

there’s a really thin line between chasing and strategic reentry well managed

chased entries hit different when rsi already diverging

I believe this is elite inside information, traders are making crazy moves