April 27th, 2026
Today was an easier day, but very slow with no significant movement. It feels like the market is waiting for FOMC meeting on Wednesday, and I will need to decide whether I want to trade that day.
I also should not have taken the trade at 6:40 AM, as it resulted in a loss of about $75. I need to be more deliberate about when to enter early in the morning and when to stay out. Last Thursday, an early entry would have worked, which is why this decision feels inconsistent.
Going forward, it may make sense to only take trades closer to VWAP. That could become a rule.
Day 12 Travel Poster
MNQ Chart
Only four trades today. I should not have taken the first trade at 6:40 and should have waited until 7:00. Lately, moves are not continuing off the green line, so skipping that early entry would have saved money. The first trade resulted in a loss of -17.50 per contract.
The second trade was the best setup of the day, coming around 7:55 AM. It required some patience, but it eventually hit the target and continued trending for most of the morning. This resulted in wins of 36.50 and 47.50.
The remaining trades were slow and did not reach their targets. I exited with minimal gains, around 2 points per contract on each.
Overall, it was a slow and uneventful day with limited opportunity. Profit was small, but it was still a winning day.
Total Profit: $89.30
