Week 3 Recap – A Good Week Gone Bad: Lessons in Overtrading

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 … Continue reading Week 3 Recap – A Good Week Gone Bad: Lessons in Overtrading

Week 2 Recap (6/30/25-7/3/25) – Hedging, Adjusting, and +$393 in the Books

Week 2 is complete, and it brought a whole new layer of complexity to the journey. We didn’t just stack a second consecutive green week — we took a big step forward in position building, risk management, and emotional maturity. Realized gain: $393Return: ~7% on ~$4,600 starting capitalStrategies: Bear Call Spreads, Long Calls, Protective Puts, Rolling … Continue reading Week 2 Recap (6/30/25-7/3/25) – Hedging, Adjusting, and +$393 in the Books

Week 1 Recap (6/23/25 – 6/27/25) — AMD Bear Call Spread +$355 | Real Trades, Real Risk

Week 1 is officially in the books and it taught me a lot. This was my first time trading with structure, discipline, and defined risk. I entered my first net credit position, stepped into a bear call spread, and walked away with a +8.4% gain on the week. But it almost went sideways. The Trade: Bear Call Spread … Continue reading Week 1 Recap (6/23/25 – 6/27/25) — AMD Bear Call Spread +$355 | Real Trades, Real Risk