week 2 done.
hit $360k account milestone wednesday.
week 2 trades #
9/11 monday: +$185 (QQQ call spread)
9/12 tuesday: +$640 (momentum breakout SPX, mean reversion TLT)
9/13 wednesday: +$95 (small winner, choppy day)
9/14 thursday: +$420 (momentum NQ)
week 2 total: +$1,340
september month-to-date #
week 1: +$1,480
week 2: +$1,340
total: +$2,820
progress to goal: 56.4% (+$5k goal)
pace: on track for $7,050 by month end
account milestone #
sept 6: $359,930
sept 13: $360,075 (crossed $360k)
current sept 14: $360,270
from $220k low (march) to $360k = +$140k recovery (+63.6%)
fucking grinded back.
strategy breakdown #
mean reversion (primary):
- september trades: 11
- wins: 9
- losses: 2
- win rate: 82%
- net: +$1,805
momentum (secondary):
- september trades: 7
- wins: 7
- losses: 0
- win rate: 100%
- net: +$3,380
momentum still perfect record (12 trades total since launch).
small sample but crushing it.
filter saves this week #
vol detection: blocked 3 trades (estimated save $620)
correlation limit: blocked 1 trade (estimated save $180)
holiday filter: saved my ass on 9/4 (labor day loss was lesson learned)
filters worth the complexity.
biggest win: 9/12 momentum #
entry: SPX breakout at $4,492
consolidation: 18 hours tight range
volume: 2.1x average (confirmed breakout)
stage 1 exit: $4,507 (+$270 on half position at 2R)
stage 2 exit: $4,518 (+$370 on remaining half at trailed stop)
total: +$640 (3.6R average)
textbook setup. exactly what strategy designed for.
crypto research progress #
spent 6 hours tuesday researching altcoin momentum.
SOL, ADA, DOGE backtests look promising.
starting paper trades next week.
not rushing. need validation first.
relationship update #
A. stayed over all 5 nights this week.
we’re basically living together now.
feels natural. not forced.
she cooks, i help. learning recipes from her.
last night we tried bondage for first time.
she was into it. i was into it.
communication is key. we tell each other what we want.
best sex i’ve ever had. no bullshit.
therapy session 9/13 #
dr. r: “you seem calmer lately. less anxious.”
me: “trading’s working. relationship’s stable. life’s good.”
dr. r: “and your parents?”
me: “don’t think about them as much. couple times this week. usually when i’m alone late night.”
dr. r: “that’s healthy. grief doesn’t mean constant pain. it ebbs and flows.”
9 months since they died (dec 31).
mostly healed now.
occasional moments of missing them.
but not drowning in it anymore.
next week targets #
financial: +$1,500 (need to maintain pace)
momentum validation: collect 3-5 more trades
crypto: start paper trading SOL, ADA, DOGE
personal: keep relationship with A. strong, stay in therapy
risks #
1. momentum overconfidence
12 trades, 0 losses = dangerous mindset.
variance will catch up eventually.
staying humble. keeping 0.5% risk.
2. overtrading temptation
account hitting milestones = want to push harder.
discipline: quality over quantity.
3. relationship time management
A. here every night = less coding time.
need balance. trading comes first but she matters too.
reflection #
$360k milestone feels good.
march low was $220k after losing $180k.
recovered $140k in 6 months.
still down $40k from january start ($400k).
but trend is up. systems working.
patience paying off.
looking ahead #
september on pace for $7k month (beat $5k goal).
momentum strategy validating (need more trades).
crypto expansion starting (paper trades).
relationship with A. solid and growing.
life is good.
2:53am friday. week 2 done. hit $360k milestone. +$2,820 september so far. on pace to crush $5k goal.
-AK