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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    The swing was to the positive side due to the huge return on the CVNA trade. Wouldn't be possible to swing 100% in the other direction since the position sizes are never 100%(or even close to that) of the account.
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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    Week 1 is a wash. Yesterday was horrible. This morning the account was at ~$1,100 Best day of the week was today PnL, got lucky with 0 DTE options on CVNA and MDB. Ultimately held the contracts a bit too long(intraday the account peaked at a little over $3k). Some of the CVNA contracts were...
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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    Well, I promised win, or lose I would continue to provide updates. Here are the trades from the last two days. Ultimately, i'm down $400, on the account, with Tuesday's loss accounting for over half of that. The trend here is crystal clear - large caps, and large floats(MTCH,AIG,MOS) are just...
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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    4 puts 3 bought in the first order and 1 other purchased in a separate order
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    Optimal trade volatility

    If you have TOS, there is an indicator called APTR. Also, its not dependent on the DAY its dependant on the stock.
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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    Typically, anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes. Sometimes trades stagnant, but don't touch my SL, so I will hold until near EOD(look at CODX today). But, the vast majority are only held for less than 90 minutes.
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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    Day 1 - Small loss Small lose of around $30. Today would have actually been a good day if not for a horrendous trade on ADT. Had FOMO from missing KODK and put on way too much size for such a risky trade. Also not too pleased with my trade on CLX. Although the loss is within an acceptable...
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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    I'm trading options on individual stocks, not futures or etfs. Commissions are roughly 1.20 round trip per contract.
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    Journal: Small account challenge - $2k to $50k Daytrading options

    Started the account with $370 on June 23(screenshot below shows the EOD balance on 6/23), as of Friday 7/31 - the account is sitting slightly below $2k. Basically a 5x so far The goal is to get the account to $50k before the year is over. I will provide updates - win or lose. Lets go!
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    How are the wallstreetbets guys so successful?

    sounds like a rather fancy way to throw away money.
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    Losing money on puts when stock goes down

    Moderate bid-ask spread Historically high IV Time Decay
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    Need help finding a way to trade with a 1/100 (risk/reward)

    I think by "pyramiding" he meant simply adding to a winning position.
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