Recap for Q1:
+$151k YTD
2026 has been less than ideal conditions but here's what's helped me be successful:
Cut out overtrading. If I start the day with a win I log off and only allow 2 trades MAX
Size down. The volatility in this market is insane. You don't have to size a lot to make a lot
No A+ setup no trade. I am averaging maybe 3 trades a week right now
Remember trading is not linear and month to month gains is going to differ. This is part of trading don't stress over hitting a certain number focus on your process
Never stop learning
$NQ Trade Review
Caught 85pts today before getting trailed out
Tapped into lower hourly and engulfing candle and sequence back up
5min inversion and retest for entry
TP1 and B/E at HOD 587
TP2 internal hourly wick high 647
Trailed out before new ATH and PT3
All this LIVE in @TheOptionCartel Futures
Futures are still my bread and butter but
the moves you can catch on some of these individual names through options have been insane recently
learn to trade it all
BREAKING: Trump says a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been "largely negotiated" after calls with Israel and regional allies.
He said final aspects and details are still being discussed and will be announced "shortly," without giving a specific timetable. Trump said he spoke with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and Israel.
A regional official with direct knowledge of the Pakistan-led mediation says the two sides have made "significant progress" but cautioned that "last-minute disputes" could still blow up the effort. Per AP.
This is not the first time in recent weeks a deal has been described as close.
$NQ
Idea from today
Tapped into hourly FVG after bullish overnight session
1m IFVG confirmation for longs into highs for TP1/BE
TP2 at internal wick high
Very clean setup today although price was pretty up down off open but was expected with $NVDA ER afterhours
$NQ
1-0 today
Ended up getting trailed out of this after running full TP and +100pts
Was a relative earlier entry than I normally would have went for but was confident we would see run up into overnight highs the way $ES was seeking continuation
5m rebalance and 1m inversion
First full week back at the desk
Taking it slow but nice base hit on props today
Got stopped B/E on live accounts on the same trade
Goal moving forward is to trade them a little differently
YouTube review of the trade out later?