ilyxans

$20k → $1M | Building in public
Stocks & high-risk plays

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Turned $20k into $60k in 6 months.

Now I’m going for $1M.

I’ll be posting my portfolio every day - wins, losses, everything.

If you’re into real plays (not fake gurus), follow along.

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 26 Closed 🔴

Portfolio Value: $71,920.20

Daily Change: -$6,090.00 (-7.81%)

Well… that escalated quickly.

This wasn’t just a red day.
This was a “question all your life decisions” kind of day. 😅

Portfolio Journey

📈 Peak (Day 18): $111,100

📉 Today (Day 26): $71,920

🔻 Drawdown from peak: -$39,180 (-35.3%)

Since the challenge started

Started around $75,000

Current value: $71,920

Overall: -$3,080 (-4.1%)

After touching six figures and hitting $111k, we’re almost back where the journey began.

That’s the reality of concentrated growth investing:

Huge upside
Brutal volatility
Constant emotional damage 😂

The funny thing?

When the portfolio was at $111k, everyone asked:

“When are you selling?”

Now that it’s at $72k, everyone asks:

“Why are you still holding?”

The thesis hasn’t changed.

The price has.

Day 26 complete.

Tomorrow is Day 27. 🚀

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #Day26 #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #GrowthStocks #BuyTheDip #DiamondHands #RetailInvestor #MarketCrash #PortfolioChallenge #LongTermInvesting #Volatility #WallStreet #InvestorJourney 📉🚀💎

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Day 26 📉

Portfolio Value: $76,725.20

Daily Change: -$1,285.00 (-1.65%)

The market keeps testing patience.

Just 8 trading days ago the portfolio was sitting at $111,100.

Today it’s $76,725.

📉 Drawdown from peak: -$34,375 (-30.9%)

This is the part nobody posts about when they share screenshots of huge gains.

Everyone loves the run from $75k → $111k.

Nobody enjoys the ride back down.

But this is where conviction gets tested.

I’m still holding.
Still watching.
Still looking for opportunities.

The goal was never to avoid volatility.

The goal was to survive it.

Day 26 has begun.

Who’s still buying when everyone else is scared? 🚀

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #Day26 #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #GrowthStocks #BuyTheDip #LongTermInvesting #DiamondHands #InvestorJourney #RetailInvestor #WallStreet #MarketVolatility #RiskManagement #ContrarianInvestor 📉🚀💎

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Day 25 Closed 📊

Portfolio Value: $78,010.20
Daily Change: +$660.00 (+0.85%)

Not the explosive green day I was hoping for, but after last week’s bloodbath, a green close is a green close. ✅

Journey so far:

📈 Peak portfolio value: $111,100 (Day 18)

📉 Current value: $78,010

🔻 From peak: -$33,090 (-29.8%)

What I’ve learned:

The market gives and takes.
Green days feel great.
Red weeks test conviction.
Risk management matters more than predictions.

I’m still here.
Still holding.
Still buying when I believe the thesis hasn’t changed.

The real question isn’t whether a portfolio can go from $75k to $111k.

It’s whether you can stay in the game when it goes back to $78k.

Day 25 complete. On to Day 26. 🚀

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #Day25 #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #GrowthStocks #LongTermInvesting #BuyTheDip #DiamondHands #InvestorJourney #RetailInvestor #WallStreet #Volatility #RiskManagement #RoadTo150K 📈🚀💎

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Day 25 🚀

Portfolio opened at $78,567.70

📈 +$1,217.50 (+1.57%) on the day so far.

After the brutal selloff last week, seeing green feels almost suspicious. 😅

A few days ago everyone was talking about panic.
Today we’re talking about recovery.

That’s how the market works:
🔴 Fear at the bottom.
🟢 Confidence after the bounce.

The portfolio is still far below the $111,100 high, but every recovery starts with a single green day.

I’m not celebrating yet.

Just staying patient and letting the thesis play out.

Day 25 is underway.

Who’s buying the dip and who’s waiting on the sidelines? 👀

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #Day25 #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #GrowthStocks #BuyTheDip #LongTermInvesting #RetailInvestor #WallStreet #MarketRecovery #DiamondHands #InvestorJourney #RoadTo150K 🚀📈💎

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Day 24 Closed 🔴

Portfolio closed at $77,350.20

📉 -$10,699.80 (-12.15%) on the day.

Today wasn’t a red day.

It was a reminder.

A reminder that high-conviction investing looks easy when you’re making money and feels terrible when you’re not.

Just a couple of weeks ago:

📈 Portfolio Peak: $111,100
📉 Current Value: $77,350

That’s a drawdown of roughly -$33,750 (-30.4%) from the high.

The market is officially testing every ounce of conviction I have.

Most people see a chart like this and think:
“Good thing I didn’t buy.”

I see it and ask:
“Has the long-term thesis changed?”

If the answer is no, then price and value are two different things.

No excuses.
No hiding.
No deleting screenshots.

Just documenting the journey exactly as it happens.

Day 24 complete.

The last few weeks have been brutal.

But the biggest opportunities are rarely comfortable.

Who’s still standing? 🚀

💎 Hold
🚀 Buy more
😬 Re-evaluate

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #Day24 #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #GrowthStocks #BuyTheDip #DiamondHands #LongTermInvesting #RetailInvestor #WallStreet #MarketCorrection #InvestorJourney #RoadTo150K #HoldTheLine

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Day 24 🔴

Portfolio opened at $79,200

📉 -$6,950 (-8.07%) on the day.

Well…

A week ago the portfolio was over $111,000.

Today it’s sitting at $79,200.

That’s a drawdown of almost $32,000 (-28.7%) from the peak.

The market has officially entered the phase where weak hands get shaken out.

Most people only post when they’re winning.

I’m posting the ugly days too.

Because the real story isn’t how high a portfolio goes during a bull run.

The real story is whether you still believe when everyone else is running for the exits.

Am I happy about this?
❌ No.

Am I surprised?
❌ Also no.

Volatility was always part of the plan.

Day 24 begins.

The mission hasn’t changed.

🚀 Still here.
💎 Still holding.
📈 Still documenting every step.

Who else is surviving this rollercoaster?

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #Day24 #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #BuyTheDip #DiamondHands #GrowthStocks #LongTermInvesting #RetailInvestor #WallStreet #MarketVolatility #InvestorJourney #RoadTo150K #HoldTheLine

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 23 Closed 🟢

Portfolio closed at $86,150

📈 +$1,165 (+1.37%) on the day.

Not a huge green day, but after the recent selloff, I’ll take progress over perfection.

A few observations:

📉 Day 22 closed at $84,985
📈 Day 23 closed at $86,150

That’s a recovery of $1,165 in a single session.

Still far from the recent $111K peak.

But every recovery starts with a single green day.

The market spent the last week testing conviction.

Today it finally gave bulls something to work with.

No victory lap.
No panic.

Just another step in the journey.

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 23 🔴

Portfolio opened at $83,282.50

📉 -$1,702.50 (-2.00%) at the open.

Yesterday closed at $84,985.

Today?
Another red open.

At this point, the market isn’t testing my portfolio.

It’s testing my patience.

A few weeks ago:
📈 $111,100 portfolio value

Today:
📉 $83,282

That’s a drawdown of almost 25% from the recent peak.

But here’s the reality:

The biggest returns rarely come without painful pullbacks.

Most investors quit during this part of the story.
The winners are usually the ones still around when the next chapter starts.

No panic.
No revenge trading.
No emotional decisions.

Just another day in the market.

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 22 Closed 🔴

Portfolio closed at $84,985

📉 -$12,660 (-12.97%) on the day.

Not the ending I wanted for Day 22, but this is exactly why most people never capture outsized returns.

Everyone loves the story when the portfolio goes from $80K → $111K.

Nobody talks about the days when it goes from $111K → $85K.

The market is designed to transfer money from the impatient to the patient.

I’m still here.
Still holding.
Still documenting everything publicly.

Day 22 complete.

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 22 🔴

Portfolio opened at $90,330.40.

📉 -$7,314.60 (-7.49%) at the open.

Yesterday:
“Diamond hands 💎”

Today:
“Maybe I should’ve sold… 😅”

This market is testing everyone’s conviction.

From over $111K to $90K in just a few sessions.

The easiest thing to do is panic.
The hardest thing to do is stick to your thesis.

No celebrations on green days.
No panic on red days.

Just data.
Just patience.
Just execution.

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 21 Closed 📊

Portfolio closed at $97,645.

📈 +$2,270 (+2.38%) on the day.

Not the explosive green day I was hoping for, but after yesterday’s bloodbath, I’ll gladly take a recovery day.

The market taught another lesson today:

📉 Panic yesterday
📈 Recovery today

Most people focus on daily swings.

I’m focused on the destination.

The portfolio is still below recent highs, but the thesis hasn’t changed. Volatility is part of the game when you’re investing in high-growth opportunities.

Day 21 complete.

Started this journey with conviction.
Still here.
Still holding.

Road to $150K continues. 🚀

Who else is holding through the noise?

💎 Hold
🚀 Buy more
⚡ Trade the swings

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #Day21 #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #BuyTheDip #GrowthStocks #LongTermInvesting #RetailInvestor #DiamondHands #WealthBuilding #WallStreet #RoadTo150K

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 21 🚀

Yesterday:
📉 Portfolio closed at $95,375
Everyone was calling it a disaster.

Today:
📈 Portfolio opens at $97,501.90
That’s a +$2,126.90 (+2.23%) bounce right out of the gate.

This is exactly why panic selling is expensive.

One day the market tells you you’re down $13,000.
The next morning it quietly gives back $2,000.

Volatility doesn’t care about your emotions.

Still holding.
Still documenting the journey.
Still focused on where this portfolio could be in 6–12 months, not 6–12 hours.

Day 21 has officially begun.

Who else is buying when fear is highest? 🚀

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceStocks #SpaceX #BuyTheDip #DiamondHands #LongTermInvesting #RetailInvestor #GrowthStocks #WallStreet #MarketOpen #Day21 #WealthBuilding

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 20 Closed 🔴

Portfolio closed at $95,375.

📉 -$13,265 (-12.21%) on the day.

A few trading days ago everyone was talking about moon missions, IPOs, billion-dollar contracts, and 10x potential.

Today?
People are talking about panic, crashes, and selling.

The funny thing about the market is that the story rarely changes overnight — only emotions do.

I didn’t start this journey expecting a straight line up.
Volatility is the price paid for chasing asymmetric returns.

Still holding.
Still learning.
Still documenting every step publicly.

Day 20 complete.

The question isn’t how high your portfolio goes on green days.
The real question is how you react when it drops five figures in a single session.

What’s your move here?

🚀 Buy
💎 Hold
🏃 Sell

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #PortfolioUpdate #GrowthStocks #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceX #BuyTheDip #DiamondHands #LongTermInvesting #RetailInvestor #WealthBuilding #WallStreet #Day20 #MarketVolatility #InvestorMindset

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 20 📉

Portfolio opened at $101,920.

Down $6,720 (-6.19%) from the recent high.

Funny how fast sentiment changes:

Last week:
🚀 “You’re a genius!”

Today:
💀 “It’s over.”

My position:
😎 Still holding.

Volatility is the price of admission for outsized returns. If you can’t handle red days, you don’t get the green ones.

Day 20 of the journey.
Still here. Still buying opportunities when everyone else is panicking.

What’s your move on a day like this?
Buy, hold, or sell?

#Stocks #Investing #StockMarket #Trading #GrowthStocks #SpaceStocks #LUNR #ALLO #ASTS #RKLB #SpaceX #DiamondHands #BuyTheDip #LongTermInvesting #PortfolioUpdate #WealthBuilding #WallStreet #RetailInvestor #Day20

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

SpaceX just landed $6.45 BILLION in new government contracts.

And they’re preparing for what could become the largest IPO in history.

While some companies are fighting for customers…

SpaceX is building:
🛰️ Military satellite networks
🚀 Launch infrastructure
🌎 Global communications
🛡️ National defense systems

This is no longer just a rocket company.

It’s becoming critical infrastructure.

Would you buy SpaceX stock at a $2 trillion valuation?

👇

@elonmusk @SpaceX

#SpaceX #IPO #ElonMusk #Investing #StockMarket #SpaceStocks #Starlink #Technology #Future #NASDAQ #GrowthInvestin

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Me after reading one bullish analyst report on my stock:

“This thing is going to $100.”

🔥🚀

Meanwhile the stock:

-12% today.

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 19 — Market Closed 📊

Portfolio closed at $108,640.

Not the finish I wanted, but that’s investing.

Earlier today I added another 1,000 shares of $ALLO while most people were focused on the red candles.

The market loves testing conviction.

Some days you’re up $10k.
Some days you’re down $4k.
The long-term thesis is what matters.

Still holding.
Still buying.
Still focused on the bigger picture.

See you on Day 20. 🚀

$ALLO #Investing #StockMarket #GrowthStocks #LongTermInvestor #BuyTheDip #Stocks #WealthBuilding #Portfolio #InvestingJourney

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

While everyone is panicking, I’m buying.

Just added another 1,000 shares of $ALLO.

Most people wait for green candles to feel comfortable.
I prefer buying when fear is high and sentiment is low.

Could I be wrong? Absolutely.

But life-changing returns rarely come from buying what everyone already loves.

Conviction > emotions.

Who’s buying the dip with me? 🚀

$ALLO #ALLO #Investing #StockMarket #GrowthStocks #BuyTheDip #LongTermInvestor #WealthBuilding #Stocks #InvestingJourney

[ilyxans @ILYXANS]

Day 19 📈

Portfolio opened at $100,225.

Yesterday everyone was celebrating space stocks.
Today Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin just suffered a major setback after its New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test in Florida. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but it’s another reminder that space is one of the highest-risk, highest-reward industries on Earth. (Reuters)

This is why I don’t panic on red days.

Volatility creates opportunity.

The mission isn’t to predict every headline.
The mission is to stay in the game long enough to benefit from the long-term trend.

Who’s still holding space stocks? 🚀

$LUNR $RDW $RKLB $ASTS

#SpaceStocks #Investing #StockMarket #LUNR #RDW #RocketLab #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #GrowthStocks #LongTerm #WealthBuilding

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When the President of the United States became the first truly pro-crypto president, everything changed.

#Bitcoin #Crypto #BTC #Ethereum #ETH #Altcoins #CryptoNews #Blockchain #Investing #Stocks #Finance #BullMarket #Trump #Web3