BABA
This trade was against my system. It gapped up, but when I saw the spike and the rejection at the top, I had to go short. Good win.
Result: +$1,400
Comments:
- 10:02 1/3 out at 1.4R
- 10:06 1/3 out at 1.4R
- 10:07 all out
AAPL
This was a mistake from the start. I went short and didn’t respect the stop loss. I let it loose and doubled down, hoping Apple would roll over. Luckily, I had some cushion that gave me mental support. Toward the end of the market session, the whole market retraced, and I closed for what I consider a small loss. Bad, bad trade.
Result: -$1,000
Comments:
- 10:00 229.4 short
- 10:00 231.35 short again, doubling the risk
- 10:01 230 target, 232 stop
- 15:45 all out with a loss (but small compared to what could have been)
NVDA
This was a win but with too much risk. I usually do not close on spikes, but this was a double spike, and I should have closed. However, the market was moving in my favor, and I held for a win.
Result: +$1,000
Comments:
- 10:15 1/3 out at 1R
- 10:16 1/3 out at 1.2R
- 10:19 all out
AMD
I had already taken on too much risk, so as soon as I was able to close at break even, I did.
Result: $0
Comments:
- 10:17 I’m in
- 10:18 I should have exited but I don’t exit on spikes
- 10:19 all out at break even… lucky
AMD
Another horrible trade. I went short and it reached my target, but I didn’t close and kept holding. It went against me, but I held on. This turned me slightly red for the day. I was able to hold given I had a nice week. Once it reached my entry, I closed quickly for a break-even trade. What a risk.
Result: $0
Comments:
- 12:12 all out at break even
NVDA
I went short again. Didn’t respect my stop again but managed to hold and close with a win.
Result: +$1,100
Comments:
- 10:37 I do not believe in this spike up, going short
- 12:07 1/3 out at 1R
- 12:09 1/3 out at 1.2R
- 12:10 1/3 out at 1.4R
- 12:10 all out
MSFT
I went short again, thinking this ran out of gas and closed the previous day gap. I held again here too but managed to close with a nice win.
Result: +$1,200
Comments:
- 10:59 I’m in
- 12:09 1/3 out at 1.2R
- 12:11 1/3 out at 1.4R
- 12:13 all out
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Just for Learning
The trades below were not actually placed; I set the entry for learning purposes.
ENPH
I followed my strategy but didn’t trust the symbol. This would have been a win.
Result: +$1,000
Comments:
- 09:39 Just for learning
SHOP
I considered entering because I thought SHOP had more gas in the tank. I did not enter because it was a counter-trend and a very volatile stock. I would have lost.
Result: -$1,000
Comments:
- 10:06 Just for learning
MSFT
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Result: +$1,000
Comments:
- 10:11 Just for learning
