November 5th, 2026
What a day. Day 105 might be one of the defining moments of my trading journey. I didn’t see it coming, but the market delivered an absolutely massive selloff, and for the first time in a while, everything seemed to fall into place.
Day 105 Travel Poster
A Massive Opportunity
I entered my first short trade at 8:10 AM, which is earlier than I would normally trade. However, MNQ was showing clear weakness, and MES was confirming the downward movement.
Technically, I should have exited both contracts for 48 points by 8:25 AM. Instead, I let one run. That wasn’t exactly following my strategy, but this time the mistake worked in my favor.
The opening candle alone dropped 228 points, and the selling didn’t stop there. MNQ eventually fell more than 900 points, with the decline approaching 1,500 points at one stage.
I managed to capture a substantial portion of that move, earning nearly $2,000 on one contract alone. Absolutely incredible.
Not a Perfect Trading Day
Despite the massive win, my execution wasn’t perfect.
I missed another opportunity worth roughly 120 points because I was still caught up in the excitement of my first trade. There were additional setups afterward, including a losing trade of approximately 79 points and opportunities that could have recovered much of that loss.
Looking back, I know I could have executed the entire day more consistently. But today reminded me that even an imperfect trading session can produce an extraordinary result.
Why I Love Trend Days
This is exactly why I love trading strong trends. When the market moves decisively in one direction, my strategy has the opportunity to capture significant gains without the constant frustration of choppy price action.
Of course, not every day will be like this. There will be difficult sessions, frustrating losses, and days when nothing works.
But that’s precisely why showing up matters.
I had absolutely no idea this move was coming. Nobody handed me a warning that today could be one of my biggest opportunities of the year.
The opportunity was there because I was there.
The Lesson From Day 105
Today reinforced my confidence in my strategy, but it also highlighted something important: I still need to improve my execution.
I made money partly because the market rewarded a decision that wasn’t entirely consistent with my rules. I can’t confuse a favorable outcome with perfect discipline.
The goal isn’t to predict the next massive selloff. It’s to execute my strategy consistently enough to participate when those opportunities arrive.
Day 105 reminded me exactly why I keep trading. What an incredible day.
Total Profit: $1,959.80
MNQ Chart
