Tag: options trading

Week 8 (8/11/25-8/15/25) – The Harsh Reality of Required Emotional Resolution and Discipline

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$-5089 (~80%) Realized Losses This week emotion and a lack of discipline got the best of my account. It was a busy week for me outside of the market so I wasn’t able to monitor as much as I usually can and this shows why overtrading with no strong plan can blow up a trader’s … Continue reading Week 8 (8/11/25-8/15/25) – The Harsh Reality of Required Emotional Resolution and Discipline →

Week 7 Recap (8/4/25–8/8/25): Lessons from NVDA & QQQ +$301(~4%) realized

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For Week 7, I ended with $301 in realized gains, but the open positions left me in a rough spot heading into Week 8. In fact, I’m approaching a major blow to the account if things don’t turn around. Nvidia Straddle: Lessons in Volatility I started the week with the NVDA straddle from last week (175 calls / 170 … Continue reading Week 7 Recap (8/4/25–8/8/25): Lessons from NVDA & QQQ +$301(~4%) realized →

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

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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

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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

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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 →

My $1K/Month Plan to Reach $1 Million with Options — Here’s Month 1

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This isn’t my first time trying to make money trading options. But it’s the first time I’ve approached it like a business instead of a lottery ticket. For years, I traded emotionally. I saw options as a shortcut — a fast track to financial freedom. A way out of working for someone else The worst … Continue reading My $1K/Month Plan to Reach $1 Million with Options — Here’s Month 1 →