Welcome to Blackbay Trading Journal

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

I started with Mack's PATS as a foundation, and over time evolved toward an Al Brooks–style price action approach — focusing 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, Take Profit Trader, and Tradeify, 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
  • 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.

Trading Resources

TradeSyncer – Trade Copier

Cloud-based copying across prop firms

TradeSyncer helps futures traders copy trades across connected prop firm and live accounts from one cloud-based dashboard.

  • Cloud-based copier
  • Multiple prop firms
  • No VPS needed

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