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steady progress - small wins

june week 1 almost done. up $780 so far.

this week’s trades
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thursday 6/1:

  • SPX put spread: +$385

friday 6/2:

  • TLT call spread: +$295
  • QQQ put spread: -$240 (stopped during vol spike)

monday 6/5:

  • GLD put spread: +$340

total week: +$780 (4 trades, 3 wins, 1 loss)

what’s working
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vol detection:

blocked 3 trades this week that would’ve lost money.

one stop out (-$240) is way better than three stop outs (-$850).

correlation limits:

rejected AAPL position monday (0.88 correlation with QQQ).

AAPL dumped later that day. would’ve lost $315.

position sizing:

keeping size at 1.25% risk per trade.

largest loss was $240. manageable.

june progress
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goal: +$3,000 current: +$780 remaining: +$2,220 in 3 weeks

on track. need to average ~$740/week.

comparison to may
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may week 1: +$520 june week 1: +$780

slightly better. good sign.

trading discipline
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following rules strictly:

  • ✅ no trades during vol spikes
  • ✅ check correlation before entry
  • ✅ 50% profit target or 2 DTE
  • ✅ -150% stop loss
  • ✅ max 5 positions

zero rule violations this week.

mental state
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focused. disciplined. not stressed.

systems are working. just need to keep executing.

still single. still going to gym 4x/week. still in therapy weekly.

life is simple: trade, code, gym, sleep, repeat.

works for me.

week 2 preview
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continue current approach.

no changes to working strategies.

aim for 6-8 trades.


3:12am. week 1 done. staying disciplined. week 2 starts tomorrow.

-AK

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