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week 3 september review - fomc crush, triple witching survival

massive week.

fomc wednesday. triple witching friday.

survived both. more than survived.

week 3 numbers
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starting (sep 15): $487,180

ending (sep 21): $493,640

week gain: +$6,460 (+1.33%)

trades: 12

wins: 9

losses: 3

win rate: 75%

breakdown
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5 trading days.

monday: +$420, 2 trades (pre-FOMC positioning)

tuesday: +$580, 1 trade (volatility play)

wednesday: +$3,280, 5 trades (FOMC day - documented in detail)

thursday: +$1,340, 2 trades (follow-through plays)

friday: +$840, 2 trades (triple witching, reduced size)

fomc day was 51% of the week’s gains. risk management paid off.

fomc recap
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rates held. powell dovish.

played the breakout, not the prediction.

ES futures, VIX puts, 0DTE premium.

best single day since june.

triple witching notes
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$5.1 trillion in options expiring.

stayed small friday. 50% position sizing.

choppy as expected. still caught +$840.

crypto update
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BTC trade from friday still running.

entry: $28,080

current: $29,420

unrealized: +$1,340

trailing stop at $28,200. letting it ride.

ytd update
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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%)

jul: +$7,600 (+1.62%)

aug: +$5,060 (+1.06%)

sep (3 weeks): +$11,540 (+2.39%)

ytd total: +$55,840 (+12.82%)

best month of the year so far. one week left.


2:16am sunday. week 3 september: +$6,460 (+1.33%) on 12 trades, 75% wr. fomc wednesday was +$3,280 alone. triple witching friday survived with reduced size. BTC trade still running +$1,340 unrealized. account $493,640. ytd +$55,840 (+12.82%). september already best month of year.

-AK

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