full size back.
second week trading.
conditions still favorable.
the week #
monday may 19: rest day (returned from honeymoon)
tuesday-thursday (week 1): +$1,280 (50-75% size)
friday may 23: +$680, 100% size, 3 trades
saturday: markets closed
sunday: markets closed
monday may 26: memorial day (markets closed)
wait. today’s monday memorial day.
writing this sunday night reflecting on week 2.
weekly breakdown (may 20-25) #
tuesday may 20: +$420 (50% size, 2 trades)
wednesday may 21: +$380 (50% size, 3 trades)
thursday may 22: +$480 (75% size, 3 trades)
friday may 23: +$680 (100% size, 3 trades)
saturday may 24: +$380 (crypto only, 2 trades)
week total: +$2,340 across 13 trades
win rate: 85% (11 wins, 2 losses)
ramp complete #
50% → 75% → 100%
full size operations confirmed working.
strategies performing as expected.
no surprises from 19-day pause.
system validated.
trade distribution #
options: 8 trades, +$1,680
SPX: 5 trades, +$1,020
QQQ: 3 trades, +$660
crypto: 5 trades, +$660
BTC: 3 trades, +$420
ETH: 2 trades, +$240
allocation working:
65% options, 35% crypto this week.
target: 60% options, 30% crypto, 10% futures.
ES futures paused (memorial day thin volume expected).
conditions recap #
VIX: 15.2-16.8 (optimal range)
correlation: 0.56-0.64 (excellent diversification)
volume: 3.3-3.8M (normal, pre-holiday dip friday)
slippage: 1.9 ticks avg (excellent)
everything favorable.
account update #
may 1 (pause start): $456,420
may 25 (current): $458,760
may gain so far: +$2,340 (+0.51%)
ytd total: +$20,960 (+4.78%)
annual pace: 14.4%
comparing to expectations #
may realistic target (with 12 days pause):
modest: +0.5% to +1.0%
may actual so far: +0.51%
on track for low end.
remaining 5 trading days (tue-fri this week, sat crypto).
target remaining: +$1,500-$2,000
memorial day plan #
monday: markets closed, no trades
tuesday: resume normal operations
watching: volume returning post-holiday
expected: thin tuesday, normal by wednesday
married trading update #
week 2 as married couple:
routine established.
breakfast together 10am.
she works her code, i trade.
lunch 1pm, dinner 7pm.
A.: “this is nice.”
me: “what?”
A.: “married life. it’s just… normal. in a good way.”
me: “told you nothing would change.”
A.: “the ring changed things.”
me: “how?”
A.: “i don’t worry anymore. like… you’re not going anywhere.”
me: “neither are you.”
A.: “exactly.”
tonight (may 26, 1:52am) #
week 2 return complete. full size operations resumed friday. week total +$2,340 across 13 trades, 85% win rate. options +$1,680 (SPX/QQQ), crypto +$660 (BTC/ETH). conditions favorable (VIX 15.2-16.8, corr 0.56-0.64, slippage 1.9 ticks). account $458,760, ytd +4.78%. may so far +0.51% (on track for modest month). memorial day monday, resume tuesday. married life: routine established, A. says ring changed things, security confirmed.
1:52am monday (memorial day). week 2 return. ramp complete: 50%→75%→100% size. week +$2,340 across 13 trades, 85% win rate. options +$1,680, crypto +$660. conditions excellent (VIX 15.2-16.8, slippage 1.9 ticks). account $458,760, ytd +4.78%. may +0.51% so far (target 0.5-1.0%). memorial day closed, resume tuesday. married routine established.
-AK