$3 In. $2 Max Loss. Still Winning.
Ahoy there, Trader! ⚓️
It’s Phil…
Wednesday’s trade was textbook…
Textbook loss, that is.
But here’s the thing:
It started with a clean bearish pulse bar right on schedule – 30-minute open bar complete, signal fired.
I took the trade.
$3 in premium.
$2 risk.
Structure was valid. Execution was clean.
Then… the market flipped.
We saw a reversal and a clear Tag n Turn swing take shape.
I didn’t hedge – because frankly, I don’t when I’m playing intraday setups.
Plus, the new swing position offset the loss with a tidy little win.
So yes – the bear day trade was a max loss.
But the system? Still green.
Still profitable. Still intact.
No emotion. No second-guessing.
Because when I ask myself the only question that matters:
“Did I do everything I said I would do according to the system?”
The answer is: Yes. 100%.
And that’s why I sleep just fine with this trade in the red.
Because it’s not about one trade.
It’s about doing the right thing every time, so the system keeps working over time.
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SPX Isn’t Random. It’s a Paycheque Waiting to Be Claimed.
Zero-day options + pulse bar = fast cash, low stress.
Fun Fact
Losses that are built into your strategy are often called “expected negative variance” – a fancy way of saying:
“Yep, this one was supposed to lose.”
If your system’s any good, it doesn’t just survive these losses – it expects them.
They’re baked in like chocolate chips in a cookie.
The real danger?
Unplanned, avoidable, off-script losses.
The kind that come from guessing, chasing, or panicking.
Wednesday’s trade?
It wasn’t one of those.
It was the good kind of loss – and yes, that’s a thing.
Happy trading,
Phil
Less Brain, More Gain
…and may your trades be smoother than a cashmere codpiece
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