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

$-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

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

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

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