🟢 P&L: +$48.34 — January 9, 2026 Trades
Trades: 4
Accuracy: 75%
Rules Broken: None
Progress: 4 / 30 trades to unlock 100 shares
Sleep Score: 79
Today was a clean execution day — not because everything was perfect, and not because the market was easy, but because I stayed within myself and within my rules.
I felt comfortable back in my environment today on Ocean One. That familiarity mattered. The pressure that had been creeping in over the last two turbulent days wasn’t there. I wasn’t trading to fix anything — I was trading what was in front of me.
No rules were broken today.
FEED: 3.45 → 3.49
APVO: 11.51–11.52 → 12.48–12.51
APVO (feeler 2nd attempt): 12.99 → 12.63
ANPA: 55.79 → 56.40
Trade Breakdown
APVO
This was the most important trade of the day.
I traded the front side of the move, where my edge is clearest and the market is most forgiving. I sized appropriately there and extracted strong cents-per-share. I was genuinely grateful for what the stock gave.
I did go back for a 10-share feeler afterward to feel it out — intentionally small. When it didn’t work, I cut it quickly and did not risk my initial profit.
That decision mattered.
The big lightbulb today was not jumping back in with 50 shares to try to get more. I took the win and stopped myself from going back to the well.
Front side = bigger shares.
Back side = feelers only, if at all.
Going forward, I want to dramatically reduce backside participation. It will reduce opportunities, but it will also protect me from overtrading and emotional tilt — which is where things tend to break down.
FEED
Clean scalp.
Good structure.
No hesitation on exits.
This trade fit exactly what I want to be doing early: quick, decisive, and controlled.
ANPA
Small size, clean execution.
Nothing forced. Nothing extra. Just took what was there and moved on.
Session End
I ended the session feeling content, not wired or restless.
That’s important.
I wasn’t looking for another trade to “validate” the day. I was okay stopping while everything still felt regulated.
Market Context
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Fast front-side pops
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Forgiving momentum early
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Backside continuation less reliable
This is where our scanner speed is a real advantage — getting in early, capitalizing, and locking up profit before things get noisy.
Execution Notes
What Went Right
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75% accuracy
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No rules broken
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Sized up only when confidence was there
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Protected profits
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Avoided over-engagement
What to Watch
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Temptation to trade the backside
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Reducing “just one more” trades
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Keeping feelers small and intentional
Lesson of the Day
My edge is clearest on the front side of news-driven moves.
That area is fast, forgiving, and plays to my strengths.
Where things get difficult for me is after that initial push — when I try to squeeze more out of the move and emotion starts to creep in.
Today, I respected that boundary.
That’s progress.
Rule Reinforcement
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Front side gets the size
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Back side gets feelers only (if any)
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Never risk front-side profits chasing more
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Reduce opportunities to reduce overtrading
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Gratitude after a win is a signal to stop
Scorecard
Market Read: B+
Execution: A-
Risk Control: A
Emotional Awareness: A
Emotional Execution: A-
Overall Grade: A-
Not flashy.
Not forced.
Just solid, professional trading.
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