first week of august done.
testing new filters.
working well.
week 1 trades #
tuesday 8/1: +$745 (2 trades) wednesday 8/2: +$405 (1 trade) thursday 8/3: +$280 (1 trade) friday 8/4: +$340 (1 trade) saturday 8/5: +$295 (1 trade, crypto)
total week 1: +$2,065 (6 trades, 6 wins, 0 losses)
perfect week again.
august progress #
goal: +$4,000 week 1: +$2,065 remaining: +$1,935 in 3 weeks
already 51% to goal in week 1.
new filters testing #
1. time-of-day filter (skip first 30 min)
tested 5 days.
blocked: 3 potential entries in first 30 min
- 2 would’ve been losers (saved $625)
- 1 would’ve been winner (missed $280)
net effect: +$345 saved
keeping this filter.
2. max 2 equity positions
limited correlation exposure.
blocked: 4 equity entries this week
- couldn’t add 3rd equity position
- missed 3 winners (+$905), 1 loser (-$315)
net effect: -$590 missed profit
but: reduced max drawdown risk significantly.
keeping this rule for risk management.
account status #
start august: $351,145 current aug 5: $353,210 gain: +$2,065 (+0.59%)
comparison to july week 1 #
july week 1: +$840 august week 1: +$2,065
2.5x better start to month.
what’s working #
1. validated parameters
21-day lookback, 1.2 vol threshold, 50% profit target, -150% stops.
no changes. just executing.
2. vol detection
blocked 5 entries this week.
2 would’ve lost money.
estimated saved: ~$510.
3. discipline
no revenge trading. no oversizing. following rules.
trade distribution #
SPX: 2 trades, 2 wins (+$685) TLT: 3 trades, 3 wins (+$1,085) crypto: 1 trade, 1 win (+$295)
TLT carrying this week. bonds have been strong.
personal update #
saw A. tuesday night for 2-month dinner.
things still great. keeping relationship healthy.
therapy wednesday with Dr. R.
processing 8 months since parents died. mostly stable.
week 2 preview #
continue current approach.
no changes to working systems.
aim for 4-6 trades.
need $645/week average to hit $4k goal.
3:30pm saturday. week 1 done. +$2,065. new filters working. over halfway to august goal already.
-AK