<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:15:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mgarsteck/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto Van Trading: Respecting the Wedge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday saw the price of BTC spike up to the level I called but my order missed the wick by ~$4. I wasnt too happy about missing my level two days in a row by a few dollars. Maybe front-running the levels]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@mgarsteck/trading-log-4-10-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@mgarsteck/trading-log-4-10-18</guid><category><![CDATA[trading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:50:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXBD5Md5tUD9YKkzGo1eoR2RP1hYxRaFr2JiRHyW71QJ9KWoghTxZ21T1SXWF3PFEouh2Ai9ibzQP54a68P1aZCcuer6J7?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trading Crypto in a Van, 195% ROE Move]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, did anything big happen while I was away last night? Oh yeah, how about a MASSIVE 600 point move on BTC. How did my strategy from yesterday play out: It played out exactly how I thought it would (within]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@mgarsteck/trading-crypto-in-a-van-195-roe-move</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@mgarsteck/trading-crypto-in-a-van-195-roe-move</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:50:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXBD5Md5tUD9YKkzGo1eoR2RP1hYxRaFr2Dv2PHxi5iNityoQHfLFGUU1VzZ7uyJsRArxUMUPsJr4FA8xm8oGkifGBA8Ts?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trading Crypto in a Van, Down by the Ocean.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My van is finally setup to be completely off-grid. Sunny Southern California is perfect right now. So today Im camped out in Sunset Cliffs near Ocean Beach California. Lets get into my setup for the day!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@mgarsteck/trading-crypto-in-a-van-down-by-the-ocean</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@mgarsteck/trading-crypto-in-a-van-down-by-the-ocean</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:42:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrgHV5R8v2oGk1Jvbfv1DLjhNbQyCkikbCxgiyBPSUrveWBYgfbwyQ5V1iayT2PgRRseDV31niRgN9nwYRDKEkX5jVDvtwD1Qb1cCQXV1bkiskEHp7J7YY6yMQ96vCRngq6Pbt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pure Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born and raised here in Michigan, I come back every so often to enjoy the nature of this state. As far as Im concerned, Michigan is the most underrated state in the Union.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photocontests/@mgarsteck/pure-michigan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photocontests/@mgarsteck/pure-michigan</guid><category><![CDATA[photocontests]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPG8TkBPJPesCEadTVmkpN7Cf23k5yF1b6bYDBQr67vj9g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[7Day BW Challenge: Day 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent the late fall on the Oregon Coast. It was a majestic place and I encourage you to go. If you are travel minded, follow me as I discover more hidden gems.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/7daybwchallenge/@mgarsteck/7day-bw-challenge-day-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/7daybwchallenge/@mgarsteck/7day-bw-challenge-day-2</guid><category><![CDATA[7daybwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 18:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPG8TiaKbWmSmsipGWLKhXGvHjnuYLj6jT37XWDrZFUFmY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[7Day BW Challenge: Day 1]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybwchallenge/@mgarsteck/7day-bw-challenge-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybwchallenge/@mgarsteck/7day-bw-challenge-day-1</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 03:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPG8RyBmqjC8GYFquiWKx6yku5vPTbC3bHm6vDohUXXV5Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was taken in Austin Texas when I was driving the southern route in my converted van. This is a park right in the middle of the city. What a find. Lookup Barton Creek Greenbelt if you are in the area...!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/longexposurephotography/@mgarsteck/moving-water</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/longexposurephotography/@mgarsteck/moving-water</guid><category><![CDATA[longexposurephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:33:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPG4fXQ9aUpCcWyAfdwjXrtgfgnkQCWT9ZXdgEmwJDxP98?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yosemite - Tunnel View]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mgarsteck/yosemite-tunnel-view</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mgarsteck/yosemite-tunnel-view</guid><category><![CDATA[smartphonephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 20:08:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPG4eduS41oHCtGC7n1yJd78DshPaWcKf4zRCmHiGiVmtS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HODL and Buy the Bottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the last couple of days I am convinced that trading crypto activates the same pleasure centers in the brain as Cocaine. I held on and didnt sell, and when the charts showed trend reversal, I bought]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@mgarsteck/hodl-and-buy-the-bottom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@mgarsteck/hodl-and-buy-the-bottom</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 10:58:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPG4edJPPzuEu4e8rmuSUTewuG9oSZ4SDbSz6AgMuWiMnn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bella  Vita]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testing out my new lighting setup. Canon 7d, 85mm 1.8. Paul C. Buff Einstein 640 Paul C. 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More to come everyday!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@mgarsteck/the-after-session</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@mgarsteck/the-after-session</guid><category><![CDATA[goldenhourphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgarsteck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 04:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgUPkEcFN4p3LkaDyKPsSKVDU5FFunyNHhBaQmaSugTrWGUuNkv92LwqmP5qhWNiGY3MCxREHNLKSw8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remnants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my entry for this awesome contest. I took this shot when I was up in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan. What an incredibly awesome place this was. 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