Chat With Traders 311 · Christian Carreon - Patience Inside the Box: The Calm Before the Break
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Nov 18, 2025 Christian Carreon, a breakout trend trader known for his Box Strategy, shares his inspiring journey of recovery from stage-five kidney failure. He discusses how patience is essential for success, emphasizing the importance of waiting for clear breakouts. Carreon also explores the shift from day trading for cash flow to swing trading for growth, the meticulous nature of position management, and the role of multi-timeframe analysis in identifying high-probability setups. His insights blend trading discipline with gratitude and personal resilience.
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Miraculous Rapid Transplant
- Christian received a matched kidney one week after joining UCLA's transplant list and called it a miracle.
- He credits the donor and family for giving him a second (and nearly third) chance at life.
Size By Dollar Risk, Not Feeling
- Size positions by calculating dollar risk per trade and scaling shares/contracts to keep that percentage constant.
- Use tighter lower-timeframe entries to reduce risk per trade and allow larger position sizing.
Setups Need The Right Environment
- A-plus setups depend on market environment and multi-timeframe alignment, not just frequency.
- Buying hourly pullbacks inside a daily uptrend becomes high-probability after a fresh breakout.