Today I closed my 9/23 Double Calendar position that had been open since Wednesday. It was down about 6% yesterday but recovered back to positive territory this morning, so I decided to take the small profit and step aside.
Even though the trade ended green, it came with a familiar internal struggle — the temptation to close early instead of letting the system’s exit rules play out fully.
📊 Trade Overview
| Strategy | Lot Size | P/L | Return % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23 Double Calendar | 2 | +$179 | +1.2% | Closed early after recovery from drawdown. |
🧾 Trade Details
- Opened: Wed, Oct 8, 2025 @ 2:49 PM
- Closed: Fri, Oct 10, 2025 @ 9:35 PM
- Underlying: SPX @ 6748
- Debit Paid: 75.05
- Exit Credit: 76.00
- P/L: +$179 (+1.2%)
Legs:
- Short 6675 P (Oct 17) @ 23.79 cr
- Short 6815 C (Oct 17) @ 17.59 cr
- Long 6675 P (Oct 31) @ 57.79 db
- Long 6815 C (Oct 31) @ 58.64 db
💭 Reflection
This trade is a perfect reminder that:
- ✅ Recovery trades test patience. Watching a –6% unrealized loss turn green can trigger emotions more than logic.
- ❌ Closing early breaks the system’s edge. My backtests and automation rules are built around probabilities that only play out over many cycles.
- 💡 Emotional discipline still remains my toughest challenge — not managing risk, but managing myself.
The system doesn’t need me to interfere — it needs me to trust it.
Going forward, I want to focus less on short-term relief and more on long-term consistency, even when it means sitting through small drawdowns.
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