Modest Margin
@modestmargin.bsky.social
I am not a former Wall Street banker…
I do not have a PhD in Mathematics…
I don’t have some “secret cheat code“…
I am just a guy who understands a tiny bit about finance, investments and how quickly a market can move against (which it often does).
I do not have a PhD in Mathematics…
I don’t have some “secret cheat code“…
I am just a guy who understands a tiny bit about finance, investments and how quickly a market can move against (which it often does).
#FTSE Discipline Check
I paid my tuition on the #DAX this morning now...FTSE is tempting me at the 10,050 Channel Floor
Decision: Hands off. Not catching another falling knife. I need Daily Close > 10,100 to prove buyers are actually here
Review: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #TechnicalAnalysis
I paid my tuition on the #DAX this morning now...FTSE is tempting me at the 10,050 Channel Floor
Decision: Hands off. Not catching another falling knife. I need Daily Close > 10,100 to prove buyers are actually here
Review: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #TechnicalAnalysis
ORDER PLACED – LONG – DAX @ 49,480 – OUTCOME: LOSS - Modest Margin
I am a F**king Idiot...I broke my own rules...I ignored what was right in front of my face...I paid the price.
shorturl.at
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM
#FTSE Discipline Check
I paid my tuition on the #DAX this morning now...FTSE is tempting me at the 10,050 Channel Floor
Decision: Hands off. Not catching another falling knife. I need Daily Close > 10,100 to prove buyers are actually here
Review: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #TechnicalAnalysis
I paid my tuition on the #DAX this morning now...FTSE is tempting me at the 10,050 Channel Floor
Decision: Hands off. Not catching another falling knife. I need Daily Close > 10,100 to prove buyers are actually here
Review: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #TechnicalAnalysis
F***ing Idiot
I broke my rules
I rushed a #DAX long
I got stopped out instantly
Why? #Laziness I skipped my Sunday prep and #traded without a plan.
Saving Grace? I might be an #idiot, but I'm a "Calculated Idiot"
Read the painful entry: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #DayTrading #TradingLife
I broke my rules
I rushed a #DAX long
I got stopped out instantly
Why? #Laziness I skipped my Sunday prep and #traded without a plan.
Saving Grace? I might be an #idiot, but I'm a "Calculated Idiot"
Read the painful entry: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #DayTrading #TradingLife
ORDER PLACED – LONG – DAX @ 49,480 – OUTCOME: LOSS - Modest Margin
I am a F**king Idiot...I broke my own rules...I ignored what was right in front of my face...I paid the price.
shorturl.at
January 20, 2026 at 10:50 AM
F***ing Idiot
I broke my rules
I rushed a #DAX long
I got stopped out instantly
Why? #Laziness I skipped my Sunday prep and #traded without a plan.
Saving Grace? I might be an #idiot, but I'm a "Calculated Idiot"
Read the painful entry: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #DayTrading #TradingLife
I broke my rules
I rushed a #DAX long
I got stopped out instantly
Why? #Laziness I skipped my Sunday prep and #traded without a plan.
Saving Grace? I might be an #idiot, but I'm a "Calculated Idiot"
Read the painful entry: shorturl.at/Pwc5P
#ModestMargin #DayTrading #TradingLife
Trading Pain: The "Perfect" Miss.
I analysed the #DAX drop to 25,210 perfectly. I watched it hit the level. I watched it bounce.
Did I catch it? No. Why? Because I was too busy typing up the analysis to click the "Buy" button. F****** IDIOT
#Lesson: Trust the #analysis
Review: shorturl.at/1Y5Ln
I analysed the #DAX drop to 25,210 perfectly. I watched it hit the level. I watched it bounce.
Did I catch it? No. Why? Because I was too busy typing up the analysis to click the "Buy" button. F****** IDIOT
#Lesson: Trust the #analysis
Review: shorturl.at/1Y5Ln
January 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Trading Pain: The "Perfect" Miss.
I analysed the #DAX drop to 25,210 perfectly. I watched it hit the level. I watched it bounce.
Did I catch it? No. Why? Because I was too busy typing up the analysis to click the "Buy" button. F****** IDIOT
#Lesson: Trust the #analysis
Review: shorturl.at/1Y5Ln
I analysed the #DAX drop to 25,210 perfectly. I watched it hit the level. I watched it bounce.
Did I catch it? No. Why? Because I was too busy typing up the analysis to click the "Buy" button. F****** IDIOT
#Lesson: Trust the #analysis
Review: shorturl.at/1Y5Ln
#dowjones #trade Closed at BE
Short hit 100 MA (5 min chart) on its way to my target
Instead of breaking through, it stalled and bounced back
Debating whether I should scale out at the first hurdle, or keep the full size for the jackpot? 🤔
Review shorturl.at/sf7yc
#modestmargin #DayTrading
Short hit 100 MA (5 min chart) on its way to my target
Instead of breaking through, it stalled and bounced back
Debating whether I should scale out at the first hurdle, or keep the full size for the jackpot? 🤔
Review shorturl.at/sf7yc
#modestmargin #DayTrading
ORDER PLACED – SHORT – DOW @ 49,559.6 - Modest Margin
After watching the Dow Jones rocket from the bottom of its range to the top in a single session, most traders are looking for a breakout.
shorturl.at
January 16, 2026 at 9:21 AM
#dowjones #trade Closed at BE
Short hit 100 MA (5 min chart) on its way to my target
Instead of breaking through, it stalled and bounced back
Debating whether I should scale out at the first hurdle, or keep the full size for the jackpot? 🤔
Review shorturl.at/sf7yc
#modestmargin #DayTrading
Short hit 100 MA (5 min chart) on its way to my target
Instead of breaking through, it stalled and bounced back
Debating whether I should scale out at the first hurdle, or keep the full size for the jackpot? 🤔
Review shorturl.at/sf7yc
#modestmargin #DayTrading
#dowjones Update: The Free Ride
The Short at 49,559 is working 🥳
• Management: Stop moved to Breakeven
• Risk: Zero
50 MA crossed on the 5-minute chart, flipping momentum to Bearish.
Update: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#modestMargin #Trading #PriceAction #TechnicalAnalysis
The Short at 49,559 is working 🥳
• Management: Stop moved to Breakeven
• Risk: Zero
50 MA crossed on the 5-minute chart, flipping momentum to Bearish.
Update: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#modestMargin #Trading #PriceAction #TechnicalAnalysis
January 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM
#dowjones Update: The Free Ride
The Short at 49,559 is working 🥳
• Management: Stop moved to Breakeven
• Risk: Zero
50 MA crossed on the 5-minute chart, flipping momentum to Bearish.
Update: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#modestMargin #Trading #PriceAction #TechnicalAnalysis
The Short at 49,559 is working 🥳
• Management: Stop moved to Breakeven
• Risk: Zero
50 MA crossed on the 5-minute chart, flipping momentum to Bearish.
Update: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#modestMargin #Trading #PriceAction #TechnicalAnalysis
#Dowjones : Sniper #Short
Roof of range hit and held for last few hours after strong move up
#RSI is overbought. Resistance is holding (for now). It's scary shoring here Risk/Reward is too good to ignore
Plan: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#ModestMargin #TradingLife #DayTrading #tradingforaliving
Roof of range hit and held for last few hours after strong move up
#RSI is overbought. Resistance is holding (for now). It's scary shoring here Risk/Reward is too good to ignore
Plan: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#ModestMargin #TradingLife #DayTrading #tradingforaliving
ORDER PLACED – SHORT – DOW @ 49,559.6 - Modest Margin
After watching the Dow Jones rocket from the bottom of its range to the top in a single session, most traders are looking for a breakout.
shorturl.at
January 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
#Dowjones : Sniper #Short
Roof of range hit and held for last few hours after strong move up
#RSI is overbought. Resistance is holding (for now). It's scary shoring here Risk/Reward is too good to ignore
Plan: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#ModestMargin #TradingLife #DayTrading #tradingforaliving
Roof of range hit and held for last few hours after strong move up
#RSI is overbought. Resistance is holding (for now). It's scary shoring here Risk/Reward is too good to ignore
Plan: shorturl.at/XnXVM
#ModestMargin #TradingLife #DayTrading #tradingforaliving
#dax: Day starts with strong selling, but structure remains #Bullish
A Descending Channel has formed but should find support at the support area at 25,220
The Plan:
Watch for price to hit 25,220
Stop below the support zone
#Analysis: shorturl.at/WZz62
#ModestMargin #TradingForALiving
A Descending Channel has formed but should find support at the support area at 25,220
The Plan:
Watch for price to hit 25,220
Stop below the support zone
#Analysis: shorturl.at/WZz62
#ModestMargin #TradingForALiving
15th Jan – DAX – A Second Bite Of The Cherry? - Modest Margin
My alert at 25,220 went off last night, and true to form, the market bounced immediately. If you were watching the screens, it was a perfect touch-and-go.
shorturl.at
January 15, 2026 at 9:43 AM
#dax: Day starts with strong selling, but structure remains #Bullish
A Descending Channel has formed but should find support at the support area at 25,220
The Plan:
Watch for price to hit 25,220
Stop below the support zone
#Analysis: shorturl.at/WZz62
#ModestMargin #TradingForALiving
A Descending Channel has formed but should find support at the support area at 25,220
The Plan:
Watch for price to hit 25,220
Stop below the support zone
#Analysis: shorturl.at/WZz62
#ModestMargin #TradingForALiving
The #dowjones Setup
* Daily chart near 20 MA trampoline
* Hourly chart hitting "Break & Retest" level
👀 48,840
🛑 Below 48,700
🎯 Target: 49,600
Wait for an hourly wick to prove buyers are there
Analysis: shorturl.at/LVRg7
#modestmargin #technicalanalysis #tradingforaliving #tradingforliving
* Daily chart near 20 MA trampoline
* Hourly chart hitting "Break & Retest" level
👀 48,840
🛑 Below 48,700
🎯 Target: 49,600
Wait for an hourly wick to prove buyers are there
Analysis: shorturl.at/LVRg7
#modestmargin #technicalanalysis #tradingforaliving #tradingforliving
DOW JONES - Do we have a trade forming? - Modest Margin
The Dow Jones is setting up for what looks like a textbook technical play... but "textbook" doesn't always mean "profitable."
modestmargin.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The #dowjones Setup
* Daily chart near 20 MA trampoline
* Hourly chart hitting "Break & Retest" level
👀 48,840
🛑 Below 48,700
🎯 Target: 49,600
Wait for an hourly wick to prove buyers are there
Analysis: shorturl.at/LVRg7
#modestmargin #technicalanalysis #tradingforaliving #tradingforliving
* Daily chart near 20 MA trampoline
* Hourly chart hitting "Break & Retest" level
👀 48,840
🛑 Below 48,700
🎯 Target: 49,600
Wait for an hourly wick to prove buyers are there
Analysis: shorturl.at/LVRg7
#modestmargin #technicalanalysis #tradingforaliving #tradingforliving
#TradingPsychology Check: FOMO.
I'm staring at the #DAX , fighting the urge to enter early
• Devil: "You're missing the move"
• Angel: "Stick to the plan"
I'm not losing money, but I'm not in the game...am I?
Analysis: shorturl.at/7CoGS
#ModestMargin #trading #DayTrading #TradingForALiving
I'm staring at the #DAX , fighting the urge to enter early
• Devil: "You're missing the move"
• Angel: "Stick to the plan"
I'm not losing money, but I'm not in the game...am I?
Analysis: shorturl.at/7CoGS
#ModestMargin #trading #DayTrading #TradingForALiving
14th Jan @ 11:38 – The FOMO Battle - Modest Margin
I am sitting here staring at the DAX hourly chart, fighting the urge to tear up my plan and get in early.
shorturl.at
January 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM
#TradingPsychology Check: FOMO.
I'm staring at the #DAX , fighting the urge to enter early
• Devil: "You're missing the move"
• Angel: "Stick to the plan"
I'm not losing money, but I'm not in the game...am I?
Analysis: shorturl.at/7CoGS
#ModestMargin #trading #DayTrading #TradingForALiving
I'm staring at the #DAX , fighting the urge to enter early
• Devil: "You're missing the move"
• Angel: "Stick to the plan"
I'm not losing money, but I'm not in the game...am I?
Analysis: shorturl.at/7CoGS
#ModestMargin #trading #DayTrading #TradingForALiving
#DAX40 Analysis: Break & Retest.
Daily: #Bullish Breakout - Trend is Up
Hourly: Profit taking - 20/50 MAs broken
The Plan: Watch 25,200 for support. If we bounce there, targeting a run to 25,600
#Analysis: shorturl.at/EmsLK
#TechnicalAnalysis #DayTrading #ModestMargin#dax #tradingforaliving
Daily: #Bullish Breakout - Trend is Up
Hourly: Profit taking - 20/50 MAs broken
The Plan: Watch 25,200 for support. If we bounce there, targeting a run to 25,600
#Analysis: shorturl.at/EmsLK
#TechnicalAnalysis #DayTrading #ModestMargin#dax #tradingforaliving
14th Jan - DAX - Break and Retrace - Modest Margin
The DAX has finally woken up and after range-trading sideways for most of 2025, the index has staged a powerful breakout, launching out of the box and pushing new highs.
shorturl.at
January 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM
#DAX40 Analysis: Break & Retest.
Daily: #Bullish Breakout - Trend is Up
Hourly: Profit taking - 20/50 MAs broken
The Plan: Watch 25,200 for support. If we bounce there, targeting a run to 25,600
#Analysis: shorturl.at/EmsLK
#TechnicalAnalysis #DayTrading #ModestMargin#dax #tradingforaliving
Daily: #Bullish Breakout - Trend is Up
Hourly: Profit taking - 20/50 MAs broken
The Plan: Watch 25,200 for support. If we bounce there, targeting a run to 25,600
#Analysis: shorturl.at/EmsLK
#TechnicalAnalysis #DayTrading #ModestMargin#dax #tradingforaliving
The Ceiling Held - I was hesitant to #short against the trend but the charts don't lie
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Ceiling Held - I was hesitant to #short against the trend but the charts don't lie
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
Most annoying pattern in #trading: #Trendline Crawl
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
13th Jan: The Trend Line Crawl - Modest Margin
If yesterday was about watching for a "Double Top" rejection, today the market has decided to do something far more annoying: The Trendline Crawl.
shorturl.at
January 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Most annoying pattern in #trading: #Trendline Crawl
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
#FTSE100 : High Altitude Sickness?
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
Week 03: FTSE Daily and Hourly Chart Analysis - Modest Margin
Week 2: FTSE Daily and Hourly Chart Analysis
shorturl.at
January 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM
#FTSE100 : High Altitude Sickness?
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
📉 #Trading in a nutshell.
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
📉 #Trading in a nutshell.
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
#ftse Update: Price grinding higher.
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
January 6, 2026 at 11:51 AM
#ftse Update: Price grinding higher.
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
🚨 #DAX40 Breakout
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
January 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🚨 #DAX40 Breakout
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
📉 Week 2 Analysis: Sit On Hands Time
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading
January 4, 2026 at 12:25 PM
📉 Week 2 Analysis: Sit On Hands Time
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading