@ryancas since We have a shift and retest in Daily TF, yes, on H4 reaction is not great, might come tomorrow when Asia does consolidation and London breaks it.
There is a saying that "Losses are the fees that paid to the market for the lessons!". It's that simple, all you can do now is learn from the mistakes (use the expensive lesson you have ever learnt!).
Learn the chart reading, develop decipline and stick to one damn s...
When there are long wicked candles on the way to your target, just expect that it is going to be sideways. Also price should either break day high or break down below day's low and reverse in order to get a movement on one side.
Premium points are decided on various Greeks with the price movement on chart. Thus, Premium is not equal as the chart points! Only trading futures will yield same point move as the future chart but it needs huge capital.
Just one setup is all we need to be profitable, real catch is that follow it to the T with all rules of it. You bend one rule, you lose and that takes the confidence out of you and you start looking for new setup.