june done.
target hit.
first full month married.
june final numbers #
starting (june 1): $460,260
ending (june 30): $469,440
june gain: +$9,180 (+1.99%)
trades: 26
wins: 22
losses: 4
win rate: 85%
trading days: 20
Figure 1: June weekly performance showing consistent gains across all 4 weeks. Week 1: +$2,680 (+0.58%), Week 2: +$2,340 (+0.51%), Week 3: +$2,180 (+0.47%), Week 4: +$1,980 (+0.42%). All weeks profitable. Total +$9,180 (+1.99%). Gradual weekly decline reflects summer volume reduction and conservative adjustments.
weekly breakdown #
week 1 (jun 2-8): +$2,680 (+0.58%), 88% wr, 8 trades
week 2 (jun 9-15): +$2,340 (+0.51%), 86% wr, 7 trades
week 3 (jun 16-22): +$2,180 (+0.47%), 83% wr, 6 trades
week 4 (jun 23-28): +$1,980 (+0.42%), 80% wr, 5 trades
all 4 weeks profitable.
declining weekly gains = summer adjustment.
intentional reduction as volume dropped.
comparing to target #
june realistic outcomes (from may 31):
normal month: +1.5% to +2.5%
june actual: +1.99%
result: TARGET HIT (mid-range)
exactly as planned.
market conditions june #
avg VIX: 15.4 (excellent, optimal 13-18)
avg correlation: 0.59 (excellent <0.65)
avg volume: 3.4M contracts (declining - summer)
avg regime stability: 0.75 (very stable)
slippage: 2.1 ticks (slight summer increase)
conditions: favorable to excellent
best conditions since february.
Figure 2: 2025 YTD performance through June. Monthly bars: Jan +$9,550, Feb +$8,920, Mar -$9,582 (losing month), Apr +$9,732, May +$3,840 (wedding pause), Jun +$9,180. Orange line shows cumulative YTD reaching +$31,640 (+7.22%). Pattern: 5 winning months, 1 losing month = 83% monthly win rate. June recovery from May pause-heavy month. Back to sustainable pace. Annual projection: 14.4% (closing gap to 15-18% target).
trade distribution #
options: 19 trades, +$7,660 (83% of gains)
SPX: 13 trades, +$5,220
QQQ: 6 trades, +$2,440
crypto: 7 trades, +$1,520 (17% of gains)
BTC: 5 trades, +$1,100
ETH: 2 trades, +$420
futures: 0 trades (summer thin volume skip)
allocation: 83% options, 17% crypto, 0% futures
crypto reduced 30%→20% mid-month (summer adjustment).
Figure 3: June gains by instrument. SPX options dominated (+$5,220, 57% of total), followed by QQQ options (+$2,440, 27%), BTC (+$1,100, 12%), and ETH (+$420, 4%). Options total 83% of gains ($7,660), crypto 17% ($1,520). Summer crypto reduction (30%→20%) implemented mid-month due to thin volume. SPX/QQQ options remain core profit drivers.
circuit breaker performance #
triggered: 0 times
close calls: 0 times
largest loss: -$240 (june 12 SPX)
capital preservation: excellent
no stress throughout june.
ytd performance update #
jan: +$9,550 (+2.18%)
feb: +$8,920 (+1.99%)
mar: -$9,582 (-2.10%)
apr: +$9,732 (+2.18%)
may: +$3,840 (+0.84%)
jun: +$9,180 (+1.99%)
ytd total: +$31,640 (+7.22%)
annual pace: 14.4%
vs target: 15-18%
progress: closing gap, almost in target range
kelly sizing evaluation (1 month) #
deployed: june 2
results after 26 trades:
high-confidence setups (12 trades): 92% win rate, avg +$480
marginal setups (14 trades): 71% win rate, avg +$280
position sizing working:
larger on high-edge = better returns.
smaller on marginal = protected capital.
continuing into july.
lessons from june #
1. full month > pause month
may (9 days): +$3,840 ($427/day)
june (20 days): +$9,180 ($459/day)
full month = more opportunities + better efficiency.
2. summer adjustments matter
crypto volume dropped mid-june.
adjusted allocation 30%→20%.
avoided thin-market losses.
3. kelly sizing validated
1 month not statistically significant.
but directionally correct.
high-confidence setups outperforming.
4. routine established
married life + trading integrated.
no friction.
sustainable long-term.
5. birthday pause worth it
june 18 no trading (A’s birthday).
$1,100 spent on spa + dinner + gift.
no regrets.
life update - first full married month #
routine:
breakfast 10am together ✓
work hours maintained ✓
gym 3x/week ✓
dinner 7pm together ✓
highlights:
june 13: 2-year anniversary of meeting A.
june 18: A’s 24th birthday surprise
places list: 54
relationship:
no major friction.
communication working.
trading stress managed.
dr. r insight:
“you’re maintaining boundaries better than before marriage.”
apparently marriage made me calmer, not more stressed.
july preview #
trading:
summer mode continues.
reduced crypto allocation (20%).
conservative position sizing.
realistic july outcomes:
normal summer month: +1.0% to +2.0%
flat month: +0.5% to +1.0%
target: +1.5% to +1.8%
personal:
july 4: my 22nd birthday
first birthday married.
A. planning something (won’t tell me).
tonight (june 30, 11:48pm) #
june done. +$9,180 (+1.99%) across 26 trades. 85% win rate. TARGET HIT. all 4 weeks profitable (declining gains = summer adjustment). options +$7,660 (83%), crypto +$1,520 (17%). VIX 15.4 avg, correlation 0.59 (excellent). kelly sizing validated (1 month). ytd +$31,640 (+7.22%), annual pace 14.4% (closing gap to 15-18%). account $469,440. first full married month, routine established. july target +1.5-1.8% (summer mode).
11:48pm monday. june wrap. +$9,180 (+1.99%) target hit. 26 trades, 85% win rate. all 4 weeks profitable. options dominated (+$7,660), crypto reduced mid-month (+$1,520). conditions excellent (VIX 15.4, corr 0.59). kelly sizing validated. ytd +$31,640 (+7.22%), annual pace 14.4%. first full married month complete, routine working. july 4 turning 22. july target +1.5-1.8%.
-AK