🔴 P&L: -$7.98 — December 22, 2025 Trades
Today finished red, but structurally controlled.
This was an avoidable red day, with context. I’m on vacation, trading a Christmas-week tape, away from my normal setup — including reliable internet. Connection was subpar, forcing me onto a mobile hotspot and adding friction to an already low-edge environment.
I still chose to show up to stay connected, observe the tape, and learn how both the market and my own behavior change under imperfect conditions.
Liquidity was thin, follow-through was weak, edge faded quickly — but risk stayed contained, which matters.
AZI
Premarket leader with the clearest structure of the day.
3.92 → 4.56
4.60 → 4.45
4.51 → 4.56
4.02 → 4.06
(One clean A-quality trade, followed by attempts where entry quality slipped)
CMCT
Choppy premarket name with repeated failed continuation.
4.75 → 4.23
4.33 → 4.28
4.44 → 4.50
3.81 → 3.73
(Multiple small attempts, diminishing returns with each re-entry)
VELO
Fast frontside move → quick backside.
12.39 → 14.18
14.18 → 14.79
14.53 → 11.95
(One good trade, then backside giveback attempts)
JZXN
2.48 → 2.41
(No real edge)
MNTS
10.89 → 9.67
(Late frustration trade — largest loss)
Trade Breakdown
Trade 1 – CMCT (Early Attempt)
Shares: 5
Result: 🔴 Small loss
Grade: C
Notes:
Tried to anticipate continuation from a shallow base. No confirmation. Exit was quick — damage limited.
Trade 2 – CMCT (Small Base Hit)
Shares: 5
Result: 🟢 Small green
Grade: B-
Notes:
This was the correct approach for the tape: small size, base hit, no expectations of extension.
Trade 3 – CMCT (Second Attempt)
Shares: 5
Result: 🔴 Small loss
Grade: C-
Notes:
Re-entry after information stopped improving. This was the start of diminishing edge.
Trade 4 – AZI (Good Premarket Entry)
Shares: 5
Result: 🟢 Green
Grade: B+
Notes:
Best trade of the day. Clean VWAP reclaim, strong entry, sold into strength. This was edge-driven, not reactive.
Trade 5 – AZI (Got in Too High)
Shares: 5
Result: 🔴 Small loss
Grade: C
Notes:
Entry chased extension instead of waiting for pullback. Recognized quickly and exited — discipline held.
Trade 6 – VELO (Good Trade)
Shares: 5
Result: 🟢 Green
Grade: B
Notes:
Clean timing on the frontside move. Took profits instead of forcing continuation.
Trade 7 – VELO (Backside Giveback)
Shares: 5
Result: 🔴 Loss
Grade: C-
Notes:
This was VELO after the move was already done. Tried to extract more from a stock transitioning to backside. Engagement > edge.
Trade 8 – JZXN (Trash Trade)
Shares: 5
Result: 🔴 Small loss
Grade: D
Notes:
Low volume, no structure, no reason to be involved. Pure participation trade.
Trade 9 – MNTS (Frustration Attempt)
Shares: 5
Result: 🔴 Largest loss
Grade: D
Notes:
Late trade taken to try to flip the day green. The writing was already on the wall. This was trading the P&L, not the setup.
Trade 10 – AZI (Nice Trade, Smaller Opportunity)
Shares: 5
Result: 🟢 Small green
Grade: B-
Notes:
This was still a valid trade structurally, but opportunity size had clearly shrunk. Good execution — limited upside environment.
Trade 11 – CMCT (Third Attempt)
Shares: 5
Result: 🔴 Loss
Grade: D+
Notes:
This was confirmation that CMCT was no longer offering new information. Third attempts rarely pay — this one didn’t.
Trade 12 – Session End / Stand-Down
Shares: 0
Result: 🟢 Win
Grade: A
Notes:
Stopping mattered more than trading.
Market Context
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Christmas-week liquidity
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Thin premarket volume
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Leaders transitioned from frontside → chop → backside quickly
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Breakouts stalled
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Persistence was punished
This was a capital preservation market, not a momentum-extraction market.
Execution Notes
What Went Right
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All trades capped at 5 shares
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Losses stayed contained
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No emotional spiral
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Strong real-time awareness
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Massive improvement vs past vacation trading behavior
What Went Wrong
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Re-trading names after best move was done
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Engagement increased as edge decreased
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MNTS trade taken purely to fix P&L
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Environment impact underestimated
🎯 Core Takeaway
Trading on vacation is possible — but objectively harder.
Without my full setup and routine, selectivity slips faster, especially during thin holiday conditions. While I enjoy the freedom of trading from anywhere, today reinforced that vacation trading requires stricter rules — or standing down entirely.
A small red day like this, given my history, is still a meaningful win.
📘 Lesson of the Day
When information stops improving, trading should stop too.
Trying to “save the day” usually creates the exact loss you’re trying to avoid.
🔁 Rule Reinforcement
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Holiday tape = reduced expectations
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Premarket leader ≠ all-day edge
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One clean win does not justify retries
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Third attempts are almost always low-quality
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Protect the month > forcing green days
Execution Constraint: Connectivity
Internet conditions were subpar and inconsistent throughout the session. I had to switch to a mobile hotspot, which introduced added latency and reduced reliability compared to my normal setup. While not the primary reason for the red day, this added friction reinforced the need for extra selectivity and smaller size when trading outside a stable environment, which I think is important to note.
7.41 / 7.11 - Internet Speed at House
43.8 / 1.19 - Mobile Hotspot Connection
Scorecard
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Market Read: B-
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Execution: C
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Risk Control: A
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Emotional Awareness: B+
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Emotional Execution: B
Overall Grade: C+ (Process > Outcome)
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