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Welcome to Blackbay Price Action Trading Journal

I’m a futures trader documenting my journey trading S&P 500 ES using pure price action.

I started with Mack’s PATS, and over time evolved toward a more Al Brooks–style approach — focusing less on mechanical scalps and more on context, 5-minute structure, and trades that can run when the story supports it.

This site is where I share the reality of trading: the good reads, the bad reads, the missed trades, the mistakes, and the small improvements that actually move the needle over time.

I trade performance accounts with Apex and Take Profit Trader, and I care far more about process and discipline than looking perfect. No signals. No shortcuts. Just a transparent trading journal built around one goal:

To become a better trader, one day at a time.

What you’ll find here
  • Daily trade reviews with context and decision-making

  • Missed-trade reflections (the trades I should have taken)

  • Notes on price action concepts, traps, and market behavior

  • The tools and setups I rely on as I refine my edge

If you’re studying price action, grinding evaluation accounts, or just want a grounded look at what it takes to build consistency in futures trading — welcome.

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February 4, 2026

We started off with a few bars stacked. When bar 6 printed it formed a big bear breakout bar and I entered short. The market was fast and I took the first contract off at +10 pts. We did get a deep pullback and two bull...

February 4, 2026 - ES 5m

February 4, 2026 - ES 5m

February 3, 2026

The day started with a few sideways bars. On bar 5 the bears printed a breakout bar and this led to a massive selloff. I did not trust entering on bar 5, and the follow-through bars were massive, so I waited for a...

February 3, 2026 - ES 5m

February 3, 2026 - ES 5m

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