week 3 done.
almost there.
pushing toward $20k month.
week 3 trades (jan 15-19) #
monday 1/15: market closed (MLK day)
tuesday 1/16: 4 trades, 3 wins. +$1,680
wednesday 1/17: 3 trades, 2 wins. +$1,140
thursday 1/18: 4 trades, 3 wins. +$1,920
friday 1/19: 3 trades, 3 wins. +$1,480
week total: +$6,220
account status #
jan 12: $380,700
jan 19: $386,920
january progress: +$20,720 (+5.66%)
hit $20k month target.
win rate holding #
week 3: 14 trades, 11 wins (79%)
january combined: 45 trades, 36 wins (80%)
consistency maintaining.
three weeks. 80% win rate. $20k+ month.
this is what systematic trading looks like.
strategy performance (week 3) #
mean reversion (9 trades):
- 8 wins, 1 loss (89%)
- net: +$4,840
- still primary edge
momentum (5 trades):
- 3 wins, 2 losses (60%)
- net: +$1,380
- secondary, selective
january target crushed #
original target: +$5-8k month
current (3 weeks): +$20,720
beat low target: 4.1x
beat high target: 2.6x
1.5 weeks left.
conservative projection: +$24-28k month.
what’s working (still) #
1. routine unbreakable
wake 4am.
trade 6:30am-10am.
breakfast with A. 10am.
code 11am-5pm.
gym 6pm.
dinner 7pm.
locked.
2. mental clarity maintained
no fog.
no grief interference.
sharp execution.
3. filters working
passed 9 potential trades this week.
estimated saves: ~$1,600.
patience = performance.
4. position sizing consistent
0.5% risk every trade.
no variance.
no exceptions.
therapy friday (1/19) #
dr. r: “three weeks january. $20k month. how do you feel?”
me: “good. cautious. remembering september.”
dr. r: “september before disaster. similar performance.”
me: “exactly. don’t want to repeat.”
dr. r: “what’s different now?”
me: “filters enforced. A. stable. not overconfident. respecting system.”
dr. r: “awareness is the difference. you see the parallels. you’re adjusting.”
me: “also… grief processed. september i was ignoring it. now it’s integrated.”
dr. r: “that’s huge. september you were suppressing. now you’re processing.”
key distinction.
living with A. - food negotiations #
tuesday night:
A.: “there’s this thai place we should try.”
me: “i don’t like thai food.”
A.: “you’ve never had thai food.”
me: “correct logic. maintaining position.”
A.: “what if i make it worth your while?”
me: “…how worth my while?”
A.: “very.”
thursday night - thai restaurant:
verdict: actually decent. spicy AF but good.
friday night:
A.: “told you thai was good.”
me: “you bribed me with sex.”
A.: “worked though.”
me: “unfortunately yes.”
the places list #
saturday night (jan 20).
good trading week.
A. in playful mood.
me: “list?”
A.: “where?”
me: “storage room. apartment building basement. late night.”
A.: “that’s sketchy as hell.”
me: “exactly.”
storage room, 11pm:
quick but intense.
she was moaning loud as fuck, had to cover her mouth.
almost got caught when someone opened basement door.
got dressed fast, walked out casual.
places list updated: storage room, basement, late night, almost caught, adrenaline rush.
comparing to november #
november (recovery month): +$23,480, 84% win rate
january (so far): +$20,720, 80% win rate
similar performance.
key difference:
november: recovering from disaster.
january: building from strength.
psychological shift matters.
market conditions check #
volume: normal, healthy
volatility: VIX 13-15 (ideal range)
setups: quality consistent
no red flags.
risk management review #
no losing streaks.
3-loss circuit breaker: not triggered.
filters: working perfectly.
position sizing: no variance.
system functioning.
strategy consideration #
mean reversion: 89% win rate week 3.
crushing it.
momentum: 60% win rate week 3.
decent but choppy.
decision: keep both but favor mean reversion 2:1 ratio.
looking ahead #
week 4 (jan 22-26):
1.5 weeks left january.
targeting +$4-8k more.
final projection: +$24-28k month.
maintaining > growing.
don’t force trades.
respect system.
tonight #
three weeks january.
+$20,720.
80% win rate.
hit monthly target.
maintaining consistency.
not getting overconfident.
remembering september lessons.
3:28am sunday. week 3 january. +$6,220. three weeks total +$20.7k. 80% win rate. hit monthly target with 1.5 weeks left. A. bribed me with sex to try thai food (worked). storage room almost caught moment added to list.
-AK