week 3 done.
steady progress.
summer grinding continues.
week 3 numbers #
starting (jul 14): $472,940
ending (jul 20): $474,920
week gain: +$1,980 (+0.42%)
trades: 6
wins: 5
losses: 1
win rate: 83%
trade breakdown #
options (5 trades): +$1,720
SPX: 3 trades, +$1,180
QQQ: 2 trades, +$540
crypto (1 trade): +$260
BTC: 1 trade, +$260 (momentum continuation)
the loss #
friday jul 18:
QQQ call spread
- tech earnings next week (TSLA, GOOGL)
- volatility priced in early
- closed at 120% loss
- damage: -$290
note:
smaller loss this week. position sizing working.
conditions #
avg VIX: 15.8 (slightly elevated - earnings anticipation)
volume: 3.2M contracts (typical summer)
slippage: 2.1 ticks (stable)
regime: transitioning to medium vol
earnings season incoming.
crypto #
BTC holding above 68k.
momentum strategy produced one trade.
waiting for clear trend before adding more.
account status #
current: $474,920
ytd: +$37,120 (+8.46%)
july: +$5,480 (+1.17%)
vs target: tracking well (target +1.5% to +1.8%)
one week left.
week 4 expectations #
big earnings week:
- tuesday: GOOGL, TSLA
- thursday: META
volatility will increase.
may reduce position sizes.
target: +$1,500 to +$2,000
conservative into earnings.
tonight #
week 3 july complete. +$1,980 (+0.42%) across 6 trades. 83% win rate. one loss (-$290 on QQQ pre-earnings). options +$1,720, crypto +$260. VIX rising (earnings anticipation). account $474,920, ytd +8.46%. july +$5,480 (+1.17%). earnings week ahead - staying conservative.
2:24am sunday. week 3 july review. +$1,980 across 6 trades, 83% win rate. one QQQ loss (-$290) on pre-earnings vol. account $474,920, ytd +8.46%. july at +1.17% with one week left. big earnings week ahead (GOOGL, TSLA, META). staying conservative.
-AK