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week 2 june - continuing modest trend, conditions stable

week 2 june done.

continuing modest trend.

stable conditions = consistent execution.

week 2 trades (june 10-14)
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monday 6/10: 2 trades, 2 wins. +$920

tuesday 6/11: 3 trades, 2 wins. +$680

wednesday 6/12: 1 trade, 1 win. +$460

thursday 6/13: 2 trades, 1 win. +$340

friday 6/14: 2 trades, 2 wins. +$780

week total: 10 trades, 8 wins (80%). +$3,180

account status
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june 7: $424,900

june 14: $428,080

week 2: +$3,180 (+0.75%)

june MTD (2 weeks): +$5,220 (+1.24%)

ytd: +$61,880 (+16.9%)

approaching 17% ytd.

comparing two weeks
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week 1: +$2,040 (75% wr, 8 trades)

week 2: +$3,180 (80% wr, 10 trades)

improvement but still modest.

both weeks positive.

sustainable pace.

market conditions
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VIX: 15-17 range

avg VIX: 15.8

perfect for mean reversion.

correlation: 0.48 (low)

regime stability: 0.84 (very stable)

ideal conditions continuing.

slippage improvement
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week 2: 1.7 ticks avg

week 1: 1.9 ticks

improvement as volume decreases.

chicago colo paying off.

strategy breakdown
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regime-adaptive mean reversion:

low vol (7 trades): 6 wins, 1 loss (86% wr)

medium vol (3 trades): 2 wins, 1 loss (67% wr)

low vol regime dominating.

exactly where strategy thrives.

risk management
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position size: $1,500 full size

circuit breaker: not triggered

max losing streak: 1 (happened 2x)

filters: 65% acceptance rate

regime confidence: 0.84 avg

everything normal.

june projection
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2 weeks complete: +$5,220

2 weeks remaining

if pattern continues:

week 3: +$2,000 to +$3,000

week 4: +$2,000 to +$3,000

june total estimate: +$9,200 to +$11,200 (+2.2% to +2.6%)

modest month as expected.

ytd sustainability
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current ytd: +16.9%

annual target: 15-18%

already in target range.

rest of year:

7 months remaining.

can have:

  • 4 flat months
  • 2 modest months
  • 1 losing month

still finish 15-18% annual.

zero pressure.

comparing to may
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may total: +$3,500 (+0.83%)

june MTD (2 weeks): +$5,220 (+1.24%)

june already exceeded may.

with 2 weeks remaining.

normal variance.

what’s working
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1. stable market regime

VIX 15-17 perfect for strategy.

2. chicago latency

1.7 tick avg slippage = excellent.

3. filter discipline

65% acceptance = not forcing trades.

4. psychological stability

living with A. = routine = calm execution.

what could go wrong
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potential risks:

VIX spike >22 (would reduce trades)

correlation increase >0.7 (reduces edge)

regime shift (would trigger circuit breaker)

none currently present.

monitoring daily.

therapy session (6/10)
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dr. r: “june going well. +5k in 2 weeks.”

me: “yeah. modest but consistent.”

dr. r: “how’s stress level?”

me: “low. conditions good. no pressure to match april. already hit annual target.”

dr. r: “and relationship?”

me: “7 months living together. routine locked. works great.”

dr. r: “sex life still good?”

me: “yeah. 18 places on the list. she keeps finding new spots.”

dr. r: shifts in chair again

me: “you good?”

dr. r: “yes. just… that’s adventurous.”

she’s definitely turned on when we talk about this.

A. and i both notice it.

we find it funny.

week 3 expectations
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similar to weeks 1-2.

modest gains if conditions hold.

VIX forecast: 14-18 range.

if forecast accurate:

week 3 should be +$2k to +$3k.

acceptable.

tonight
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week 2 june.

+$3,180.

80% win rate.

june MTD: +$5,220 (1.24%).

ytd: +16.9%.

modest sustainable trading.

2 weeks remaining.


3:18am monday. week 2 june complete. +$3,180 (0.75%). 80% win rate across 10 trades. june MTD +$5,220 (1.24%) already exceeded may total. VIX 15-17 optimal range. ytd +16.9% in target. week 3 similar expectations. sustainable pace maintained.

-AK

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