📊 Trading Session Recap What’s up, everybody?I hope you all had a great trading day. The futures markets were very different today—the Nasdaq was weak from the open, while the Dow was strong right out of the gate. 💡 We were able to capitalize within the first hour, going long on the Dow and short on the Nasdaq. Across the three accounts, I hit a high watermark of ~$1,100, but I made some mistakes, got a little complacent, and gave back about half of that profit. I finished the day with a 61% hit rate, trading 196 contracts, and 427 contracts total across all three accounts. Simply put—I gave far too much back to the market today. 🧠 Key Lesson from Today The biggest takeaway for me was realizing that I haven’t had a big win after the first 30–40 minutes of a session in quite some time. When that happens, even if I’m not feeling negative emotions, I can still be emotional from success—from the day itself and even from momentum built the day before. That sense of euphoria can quietly lead to complacency: ⚠️ When you’re in that state, you must stick to your trading plan: - Wait for the setups you clearly identified ahead of time - Do not take trades just because you’re up money - Do not assume a profitable day will continue on autopilot The market will take it back just as fast as it gives it. 🔒 Final Thoughts Overall, today was still a good day, and I felt solid throughout most of the session. That said, I gave too much back in the final 20 minutes. I need to be tighter, more disciplined, and more protective of my capital once profits are earned. If you have any questions from today, drop them in the community and I’ll get back to you.See you all tomorrow 👊

I hope everyone had a great day of trading. I spent the last 20 to 30 minutes of the video really breaking down the price action and the dynamics of futures markets, including what causes price action to move. If you’re looking for information on why the markets move or how they move, that final portion of the video will be especially helpful. Take care, guys. January 7th, 2026, Nasdaq Futures trade review. We were able to close with another green day today with $345.18 in the account. A win rate of 67.6% overall made for a really solid day. We were able to capture $412 just before commissions. Commissions were a little high today, but the win rate was good and the risk-to-reward was really solid throughout the entire session. When I came to the charts this morning to see where we were in the market, I could see that we had a pullback from yesterday’s uptrend. Price action showed the market bottoming out and forming support at 25,725. This support helped lift the market back to VWAP, and once the market opened, we moved higher. That move higher did not seem incredibly strong, so my thought process throughout the day was to wait for the move to fully materialize, then look to go short once some form of resistance developed above. The goal was to capture 20 to 30 points on those moves, and that approach worked out well. I had a few hiccups here and there with a couple of ideas, but staying above a 70% win rate for the day is where I want to be for my style of trading. It was a faster day in terms of taking profits because we were not in a big trend. That meant targets needed to be a bit closer, and it was important to be quick with entries and quick with exits. After the market stabilized around 25,825, we were able to break into a nice upward trend. That trend appears to be forming an upward channel and a continuation of the strength we saw from the action on Tuesday. Thank you, Guys.

Happy Tuesday. Here’s a quick recap of today’s trading session on January 6, where I traded both the Nasdaq (NQ) and the Dow (YM) futures, with the majority of my focus on the Nasdaq. Market Context & Trade Thesis I started the session by staying patient and waiting for a pullback into key moving averages before looking for long opportunities. On the Nasdaq, price showed strong respect for the 6–10 algorithm, which acted as reliable support throughout the morning. Once that level held, the market lifted cleanly and offered several quality opportunities to the upside. Trade Execution & Results The first move higher on NQ produced a solid 50-point trade. On the initial pullback, I was able to capture an additional 15 points as the market continued to grind higher. After the second leg up, clean entry opportunities became harder to find, but I remained selective. I took two additional long trades: - One on the Nasdaq, capturing approximately 12–14 points - One on the Dow, capturing roughly 30 points While I didn’t catch the entire move higher, I was able to capture about 30% of the overall move, which I’m satisfied with given the low risk and controlled execution. Performance Metrics Across three accounts, I finished the day up $408. - Total trades: 31 - Winners: 19 - Losers: 12 - Win rate: ~61% That win rate is slightly lower than my average, but the key positive takeaway is that losers were kept small, while winners were allowed to run. There’s still room for improvement in trade management, but overall the price action was clean and tradable. Key Takeaways Today reinforced some core principles: - Patience pays - Stick to your plan - Avoid impulsive trades - Focus on low risk and consistency If you execute with discipline and let the market come to you, this space can be incredibly rewarding. I’ll be back later with a more in-depth breakdown, but for now, that wraps up today’s session. Hope everyone had a great trading day — take care.

While the YM showed powerful directional moves right from the open, the Nasdaq traded very differently—more range-bound, with alternating upward and downward pushes rather than sustained momentum. Trade Execution & Strategy The core strategy for the day centered on waiting patiently for the first pullback into VWAP and a key support zone on the NQ before initiating long positions. Rather than chasing price, the focus remained on letting the market come to us and executing only when conditions aligned. That patience paid off. Out of all trades taken today, only two were losers, with the rest closing green. The Dow offered early strength, but despite watching closely for a re-entry opportunity later in the session, no high-quality setups presented themselves—so no forced trades were taken there. Performance Breakdown - Total contracts traded: 35 - Winning trades: 31 - Losing trades: 4 - Win rate: 88% - Total profit: $605+ across all accounts This resulted in a solid green day, built on high-probability setups and disciplined execution rather than overtrading. Final Thoughts: While the Dow delivered strong, decisive moves early, the Nasdaq required more patience due to choppier, slower conditions. Staying selective and sticking to the plan made all the difference. If the market offers another opportunity in the Dow in upcoming sessions, we’ll be ready—but until then, discipline remains the priority. Overall, a strong day and a good example of letting structure, context, and execution do the heavy lifting. On to the next session.

Bummer session today. Messed up the first trade of the day and it really affected my mindset for the next 40 minutes. This in turn caused me to miss an amazing 300 point trade short that I was not in the mental head space to capitalize on. Disappointed, but all part of the process. New week starts on Monday!