June 1st, 2026
Today was the first day of the month, and the price action was honestly pretty confusing. We’ll get into the individual trades in a bit, but overall it wasn’t a great trading day. The market felt choppy, direction was unclear at times, and it wasn’t easy to find clean opportunities.
That said, there was one thing I’m really happy about today: my mindset. Even though I found myself in drawdown and took some losses, I kept my composure throughout the session. I didn’t panic, revenge trade, or abandon my rules. In the past, days like this could have easily spiraled into something much worse, but today I stayed patient and managed my emotions well.
While the P&L wasn’t where I wanted it to be, I think handling adversity correctly is just as important as making money. Trading isn’t only about the days when everything goes your way, it’s about how you respond when things don’t. On that front, today was a win.
Day 26 Travel Poster
MNQ Chart
The first trade of the day came at 7:10. The setup looked good, but price never made it to the target and eventually stopped out for a loss of 36 points on each contract.
The second trade came after a tweet hit the market around 8:15. This one was especially frustrating because it missed the target by only about three points before reversing. Instead of paying, it stopped out for a loss of 59.50 points. Sometimes that’s just how trading goes.
From there, the market turned into complete chop. At 9:15, another setup appeared, but it suffered the same fate as the others. The trade never gained traction and was stopped out when price crossed back through the red line. By this point, I was down roughly $500 on the day.
Trade number four didn’t arrive until 10:30. Once again, the market teased a move but never reached the target. Fortunately, the loss was relatively small at around 6 points.
The final trade of the day came at 11:35 and finally provided some relief. The first contract hit its target for 68.50 points, while the runner managed to extend the move and finish with an 88-point gain.
Even with that winner, I ended the session down about 103 points, or roughly $200. Obviously, I’d rather be green, but losses are part of the business. The important thing is that I followed my plan, took every valid setup, and stayed disciplined throughout the day. I knew a losing day was eventually coming after the recent stretch of good trading. Today wasn’t fun, but it was a good reminder that success in trading comes from consistency, not from winning every single day.
Total Profit: $-207.20
