June 8th, 2026
The week started off on a slow note, with only three trades throughout the entire session. Overall, it wasn’t a particularly exciting day, as the market spent much of its time trying to recover and stabilize after the massive selloff from the previous session. Because of that, the price action felt choppy and somewhat predictable, making it a more difficult environment to trade.
One interesting takeaway is that the trading day I missed would have actually been a losing day according to my system. It’s a good reminder that not every missed session means missed profits. Sometimes staying on the sidelines ends up being the better outcome.
Day 31 Travel Poster
MNQ Chart
Looking back at the chart, I can clearly see where I went wrong. The biggest mistake was trading before my planned start time. I was still frustrated about missing a trade on Friday, and instead of sticking to my rules, I started trading early and ended up digging myself into a hole. It was one of those days that reinforced why I have a plan in the first place: if I’m going to trade this system, I need to follow it exactly.
Had I simply waited until 7:00 as my rules dictate, the day would have looked much different. The first valid trade was a winner, with the initial contract reaching 67 points and the runner adding another 27 points. The second valid setup would have been a full stop-out, resulting in a loss of 65.50 points on each contract. The only other opportunity of the day came at 4:25, which also would have been a loss of 92.50 points.
Even following the system perfectly, the day still would have finished in the red. The difference is that it would have been a manageable losing day instead of the $700+ loss I ended up taking by trading emotionally and outside my rules.
The lesson is simple: losses are part of the business, but self-inflicted losses are optional. My edge comes from following the plan, not from trying to make up for missed opportunities or forcing trades out of frustration.
Total Profit: $-761.60
