week 2 done.
crushed target.
ramping risk tomorrow.
week 2 trades (nov 8-14) #
wednesday 11/8: 3 trades, 2 wins. +$690
thursday 11/9: 2 trades, 2 wins. +$1,060
friday 11/10: market closed (veterans day)
monday 11/13: 4 trades, 3 wins. +$980
tuesday 11/14: 3 trades, 3 wins. +$1,420
week total: +$4,150
account progression #
nov 7 (week 1 end): $342,880
nov 14 (week 2 end): $347,030
november gain: +$7,950 (+2.34%)
recovery status #
sept peak: $362,120
current: $347,030
still down: -$15,090 (-4.2%)
recovered from oct bottom: +$12,250 (3.7%)
at this pace: full recovery in 3 weeks
target performance #
original week 2 target: +$2,500
actual result: +$4,150
beat target by: 66%
week 1: +$3,800
week 2: +$4,150
november total: +$7,950 (target was $5k month)
already exceeded monthly target with 2 weeks left.
win rate maintaining #
week 2: 12 trades, 10 wins (83%)
combined weeks 1-2: 26 trades, 22 wins (85%)
profit factor: 3.4
average R-multiple: 2.3
consistency holding.
strategy breakdown (week 2) #
mean reversion (7 trades):
- 6 wins, 1 loss (86%)
- net: +$2,890
- SPX/QQQ options, TLT bonds crushing
momentum (5 trades):
- 4 wins, 1 loss (80%)
- net: +$1,260
- ES/NQ futures solid
what’s working #
1. filter discipline
blocked 11 potential trades this week.
estimated saves: ~$1,800.
patience = profit.
2. proper setup selection
only taking A+ setups.
passing 75% of potential entries.
quality over quantity.
3. stable routine
living with A. = consistent schedule.
wake 4am, trade, breakfast together 10am, code all day, dinner 7pm.
no chaos. just execution.
4. position sizing
still at 0.25% risk through today.
conservative but proving consistency.
tomorrow (nov 15): final day at 0.25%.
thursday (nov 16): ramp to 0.5% risk.
risk ramp criteria met #
target win rate: >70%
actual: 85% (beat target)
no losing streaks: check
emotional stability: check (living together working)
routine solid: check
all criteria met.
ramping to 0.5% risk thursday.
november targets updated #
original target: +$5k month
current progress: +$7,950 (week 2 of 4)
new projection: +$12-15k month if continues
full recovery ($362k): possible by december if pace holds
next week plan (nov 15-21) #
wednesday 11/15: final day 0.25% risk
thursday 11/16: ramp to 0.5% risk
thanksgiving week: nov 20-24 (market closed thursday, short friday)
focus: maintain consistency at higher risk level
comparing to disaster period #
sept 24 - oct 10 (disaster):
- -$28,000 in 2 weeks
- 12% win rate
- emotional chaos
oct 19 - nov 14 (recovery):
- +$12,250 in 4 weeks
- 85% win rate
- stable routine
difference: mental stability = consistent edge
what changed #
mindset:
disaster: revenge trading, emotional, desperate
recovery: patient, selective, systematic
execution:
disaster: oversized positions, ignored stops
recovery: proper sizing, stops enforced religiously
environment:
disaster: alone, chaotic, no sleep
recovery: living with A., stable schedule, sleeping normal
the 3-loss circuit breaker
haven’t needed it.
longest losing streak: 1 trade.
knowing it exists prevents behavior that would trigger it.
permanent rule.
looking ahead #
tomorrow (wed 11/15): final day 0.25% risk
thursday (nov 16): double position size to 0.5% risk
psychological challenge: don’t overtrade at new size
strategy: same setups, bigger size, same discipline
reflection #
2 weeks living together.
2 weeks best trading since early september.
correlation clear.
routine + stability = performance.
2:33am wednesday. week 2 november done. +$4,150. beat target by 66%. 85% win rate. ramping to 0.5% risk thursday. $15k from full recovery.
-AK