SwingTrader - Nice work!
everyone should print and re-read everything you've written thus far. I'm including a chart of Lumber (US Commodity) to illustrate using the Moving Averages for Trends and "entry/exit" points.
Some will argue that I could have had a "better price", but to me, such statements are hindsight. No one knows tomorrow's prices and duration, and because I have already established my risk tolerance, I don't mind market orders with a trailing stop the moment the moving averages crosses.
No matter what you use (some are better than others), there is no avoiding drawdowns, Gaps, and whipsaws - unless you decide to never trade at all. Not every commodity is always trending. Sometimes it's rangebound with frequent whipsaws. So be it. On average, the average wins, and since the prices have only 3 directions available, each 33.3% probable, it is likely that as the trend continues for any length of time, just when you're about to "bail out", the trend usually ends/changes.
Don't take that to mean that you should continue in losses. On the contrary...cut losses early and let profits accumulate. It's usually the sideways rangebound instances that lead to whipsaws and frustration.
We're human which is fancy for "emotional". Fine, but develop a strategy/method/formula for removing your emotions from becoming a market force. Cry, whine, and pewk if need be, but stick to the plan. Just be sure your plan cuts losses, allows profits to accumulate, and always assess your risk tolerance.
Hope this helped.
MasterChief