Weekly Result: –$408 ~-6%
Cumulative Net: +$340
Lessons from the Week:
- Don’t let overtrading ruin a solid start.
- Protect your winners and cut losses faster.
- Let your long-term plays breathe — don’t exit early out of boredom or fear.
- Stick to your system and pace — not every market move deserves a reaction.
What Happened:
To kick off the week, I built a bull put spread in $TSLA after a 7%+ drop on news about Elon Musk starting a political party. I viewed the selloff as overdone, bought short-dated calls to ride a bounce, and locked in strong gains as $TSLA rebounded above $300.
Unfortunately, the week took a negative turn due to overtrading in $AMD. I had a profitable long call but rotated into a bear call spread, hoping $AMD would stall. It didn’t. On Friday, the stock drifted higher into my short leg, and I took a significant loss.
Notable Trades:
- $TSLA: Bull Put Spread ✅ + Weekly Calls ✅ + Bear Call Spread ✅
- $AMD: Bull Put ✅ → Long Call ✅ → Bear Call ❌ (Friday drift)
- $NVDA: Weekly Bear Call ✅ → September Bear Call open
- $DAL: September Bear Call Spread initiated on earnings strength
Watch the Full Breakdown
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Moving Forward:
I ended the week by withdrawing the excess deposit ($800) I used for flexibility. The plan remains: $1,000 max deposit per month, disciplined scaling, and a long-term compounding goal toward $1M in 5 years.
Next week, I plan to hold fewer trades and focus on letting them work rather than chasing every move. Let’s simplify and rebuild.
Follow along and learn from the journey — real trades, real risk, and real progress.
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