My options journals

  Date: Feb 4, 2026 Instrument: SPY Contract: 684 Put (0DTE) Strategy: Opening Range Breakout (ORB) + Retest Failure Account Type: Small account / capital preservation focus 🧠 Trade Thesis The market opened in a choppy range with multiple failed attempts to hold above the ORB high. Early price action showed indecision, compressed VWAP and EMAs, and weak follow-through. Instead of forcing a trade, I stayed patient and waited for confirmation. After several failed retests and acceptance back into the range, bearish structure reappeared. This aligned with my original ORB bias, giving me a high-confidence short setup. 🎯 Entry Details Entry Time: 9:53 AM EST Position: Buy SPY 684 Put Reason for Entry: Failed hold above ORB Rejection near resistance Momentum shifted back to sellers Clean structure confirmation (no chasing) 🛑 Exit Plan & Execution Exit Strategy: Trailing stop with close follow-up As price moved in my favor, I trailed the stop to protect gains. When the trend revers...

  Day 6 Trading Log – Small Account Journey Date: January 29, 2026 Starting Capital: $100 Current Balance: $166 Trading Days: 6 Green Days: 5 Red Days: 1 (max loss: -$15) I started trading six days ago with a $100 account. So far, the progress has been steady. My focus is simple: protect capital, trade only A+ setups, and aim to close each day green. I am not rushing for big money. This is a process. Let’s be honest—small accounts are fragile. One mistake can wipe everything out. I know that. Let’s see how long I can survive without blowing it up. Trade Details Ticker: SPY Strategy: ORB Retest Direction: Put Entry Time: 8:36 AM Exit Time: 8:39 AM PnL: +$29 This was a clean A+ setup. Price rejected the opening range and gave a proper retest. The entry was solid, and the trade immediately went in my favor. However, I exited too early. Fear of giving back profits kicked in. With better patience and confidence, this trade had the potential to run much further. Lesson Learned The setup ...