Choppy, warm market with elevated risk. Avoided FOMO, stayed selective, and managed risk tightly. One strong opportunity (NPT) carried the day through patient, structured participation and disciplined scaling. Early mistake was contained, losses stayed small, and no escalation occurred. A clean, process-driven green day in a tape that could’ve easily turned red.
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🟢 P&L: +$158.68 | Grade: B+ | February 10, 2026 Trades
Today was a controlled, process-driven green day built almost entirely around large-cap scalping, with PLTR as the primary vehicle on the short side. The small-cap environment remains sporadic and unforgiving, and while opportunities do exist, they are far less consistent and demand tighter sizing and faster exits.
This was not a day to force momentum in low-floats. Instead, the edge showed up in liquidity, repetition, and speed — and that’s where I focused.
Win rate came in at ~72.6%, driven by lots of small, quick wins rather than any single outsized trade.
🟢 P&L: +$1,112.89 | Grade: A- | February 9, 2026 Trades
Today’s market was cold overall — very cold — with one brief moment of opportunity that lasted about a single candle and offered no continuation anywhere else. Most names chopped, stalled, or completed quick round trips. This was not a market that rewarded constant engagement.
I avoided the noise and waited for the guest of honor.
80% accuracy
🟢 P&L: +$8.81 | Grade: B | February 2, 2026 Trades
Today was a quiet green day defined by strong self-regulation rather than P&L. Stepping away from external stimulus reduced FOMO, slowed decision-making, and restored ownership over trades. Execution was patient, losses were accepted without escalation, and emotional state stayed grounded, calm, and balanced throughout the session. The result wasn’t about maximizing gains — it was about protecting process, reinforcing discipline, and proving that a cleaner environment leads to better behavior.
🔴 P&L: -$115.31 | Grade: D | January 29, 2026 Trades
A cold, transition-phase market that offered brief front-side opportunity and no reliable continuation. Early reads were correct, risk stayed contained, and self-regulation held. The damage came from continued participation after the first leg, in an environment that repeatedly completed full round trips.
This was a market to be “one and done” — or not involved at all — and I stayed engaged longer than conditions warranted.
With that clarity, I’m closing the month out now to protect what profits remain, stop the negative feedback loop, and reset with intention. Stepping away here is part of the trade.
🔴 P&L: -$107.73 | Grade: C- | January 28, 2026 Trades
Cold tape · Failed continuation · Regulation over results
A difficult, rejection-heavy market that did not reward engagement. Regulation held, but selectivity lagged. Improvements are needed in narrowing my universe. I’m wishing I could further filter my scans to eliminate noise — I don’t want to see floats outside my wheelhouse, and I don’t want to see prices outside my wheelhouse. Right now, I need that level of structure to support discipline.
🟢 P&L: +$13.48 | January 23, 2026 Trades
Net P&L: +$13.48
Accuracy: 90%
Execution quality: Largely solid
Behavior: Controlled, fast exits
Trade count: Higher than planned (10)
Market: Warm pre-market, selective momentum
Primary tickers: KUST, DRCT, MOVE, ATLN, RAYA
At a glance, the trade count could suggest over-engagement.
But trade count alone misses the most important detail: how decisively risk was cut and exits were executed.
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