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pre-month-end reality - accepting losing month, variance is normal
march ends monday. losing month confirmed. accepting variance. current state (2 days left) # starting (mar 1): $456,270
VIX spike trading pause - lessons from march disaster, when to stop
march taught expensive lesson. VIX spike = full stop. cost $9,582 to learn. what i knew before march # old rule:
week 4 march - mostly paused, capital protected, wedding 6 weeks
week 4 march done. mostly paused. capital protected. week 4 results # starting (mar 17): $449,580 ending (mar 23): $448,860
mid-march reality check - losing month confirmed, protecting capital
march halfway done. losing month confirmed. protecting capital priority. mid-march numbers # starting (mar 1): $456,270 current (mar 16): $449,580
week 2 march - losses mounting, regime shift detected
week 2 march done. second consecutive losing week. regime shifted. week 2 results # starting (mar 3): $455,180
week 1 march - cautious start, watching conditions
march begins. wedding 9 weeks out. conditions shifting. week 1 results # starting (mar 1): $456,270 ending (mar 2): $455,180
february wrap - target hit, +1.99% sustainable pace, wedding 2.5 months
february done. target hit mid-range. wedding 71 days out. february final numbers # starting (feb 1): $447,350 ending (feb 28): $456,270
week 4 february - final push, presidents day light volume
week 4 february done. final push toward month-end. presidents day light volume. week 4 performance # trades: 7 wins: 5
week 3 february - post-valentine trading, consistency maintained
week 3 february done. post-valentine trading. paused friday for A. week 3 performance # trades: 6 wins: 4 losses: 2 win rate: 67%
mid-month february - on pace for +2% target, conditions stable
mid-month february. halfway check. on pace for target. mid-month performance # account feb 1: $447,350 account feb 12: $451,850