Today’s results came entirely from positions that were already in motion — no new trades, no impulsive entries, just letting the automation and prior setups play out.
It’s one of those days that quietly reinforces what I’ve been working on: patience, trust, and process.
Both trades were carried over from earlier in the week, and though the results were mixed — one loss, one win — they perfectly illustrate how staying systematic matters more than being “right” on every setup.
💼 Trade 1 — 2/7 DTE Double Calendar (Opened Nov 10)
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Opened On | Mon, Nov 10, 2025 · 3:54 PM |
| Closed On | Wed, Nov 12, 2025 · 3:18 PM |
| Underlying (SPX) | 6839 → 6848 |
| Lot Size | 4 |
| Debit Paid | 29.80 |
| Credit Closed | 27.30 |
| P/L | – $1,022 (–8.6%) |
| Expiration | Strike | Type | Action | Qty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | 6775 | P | STO | 4 | 9.00 cr |
| Nov 12 | 6900 | C | STO | 4 | 4.40 cr |
| Nov 17 | 6775 | P | BTO | 4 | 24.13 db |
| Nov 17 | 6900 | C | BTO | 4 | 19.07 db |
This trade was the smaller follow-up to my earlier 16-lot position (which ended green).
I held it for two days, giving automation full control to manage overnight theta decay.
But the market stayed stuck — SPX refused to trend or expand, holding in a tight range and flattening the entire volatility curve.
The result: a slow bleed that eroded both sides, ending in a modest 8.6% loss.
Even though it stung, it was also the lowest-stress loss I’ve had.
No panic, no manual adjustment — just rule-based exit, logged, and done.
💼 Trade 2 — 2/7 DTE Double Calendar (Opened Nov 11)
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Opened On | Tue, Nov 11, 2025 · 3:01 PM |
| Closed On | Wed, Nov 12, 2025 · 9:30 AM |
| Underlying (SPX) | 6851 |
| Lot Size | 4 |
| Debit Paid | 30.25 |
| Credit Closed | 31.50 |
| P/L | + $478 (+3.9%) |
| Expiration | Strike | Type | Action | Qty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | 6795 | P | STO | 4 | 8.14 cr |
| Nov 13 | 6905 | C | STO | 4 | 4.40 cr |
| Nov 18 | 6795 | P | BTO | 4 | 23.45 db |
| Nov 18 | 6905 | C | BTO | 4 | 19.34 db |
This was another carryover from the automation — a structured 2/7 DC that held overnight through calm price action.
The next morning, as theta kicked in and SPX stayed balanced between the shorts, the position naturally decayed in my favor.
Rather than overthink it, I followed the plan: exit once profit target was hit.
It’s not the size of the win that matters here — it’s the composure.
Holding overnight used to trigger anxiety. Now, it feels like just another data point.
🧠 Reflection
Both trades were out of my control — and that’s the point.
Automation handled them, I logged them, and I moved on.
The key takeaway?
Even when results diverge, consistency in process leads to consistency in mindset.
Today wasn’t about P/L — it was about proving that I can let the system breathe.
“Patience isn’t waiting — it’s what you do while you wait.”
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