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week 3 december - fomc done, christmas prep, light volume

week 3 done.

FOMC behind us.

christmas ahead.

weekly numbers
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starting (dec 15): $521,320

ending (dec 21): $523,890

week 3 gain: +$2,570 (+0.49%)

trades: 6

wins: 5

losses: 1

win rate: 83%

breakdown
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monday-tuesday: pre-FOMC positioning

careful sizing. +$820

wednesday: FOMC day

IV crush trade worked. +$1,420

thursday-friday: post-FOMC drift

light volume, small wins. +$330

market conditions
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VIX: dropped from 17 → 14 post-FOMC

volume: declining into holidays

sentiment: bullish drift, year-end optimism

christmas week plan
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dec 22-23: very light trading if any

dec 24: market closes early (1pm EST), no trading

dec 25: closed

dec 26-27: might trade light if setup appears

dec 28-29: weekend

dec 30-31: year-end wrap, probably no trading

the numbers so far
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december mtd: +$6,250 (+1.21%)

december target: +1.0% to +1.5%

status: on track for high end of target

personal
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A. and I are hosting christmas dinner.

her parents, her brothers.

first time hosting in our apartment.

she’s been stress-cooking all week.

I’ve been staying out of her way.


2:45am sunday. week 3 december done. +$2,570 (+0.49%) on 6 trades, 83% wr. FOMC worked perfectly. account $523,890. december mtd +1.21%. christmas week: very light trading, hosting dinner. year-end in sight.

-AK

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