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Patience Tested: Lessons from a Forced SPY Options Trading Session

Growing a small options trading account demands patience and adaptability, and today’s trading session tested both, resulting in multiple losses but valuable lessons.  Every trading session, even a challenging one, provides insights for improvement, and this post offers transparency on my experience to help you scale your account, using today’s struggles as a practical example.  My goal is to share actionable strategies to refine your trading system and foster growth through disciplined reflection. Economic News: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims and Market Influences Today, U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending June 14, 2025, dropped to 245,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised 250,000, aligning with economists’ expectations and indicating a stable labor market despite recent volatility.  However, ongoing geopolitical tensions, including Israel’s missile strikes on Iran and President Trump’s tariff threats, are contributing to market uncertainty a...
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Lessons from a Tough & Choppy SPY Trading Day: Growing a Small Options Trading Account with Discipline

Growing a small trading account is a test of discipline, and today’s SPY trading session was a challenging one, marked by losses but rich with lessons.  Every trading session, even a tough one, provides valuable insights, and this post offers transparency on my experience to help you scale your account, using today’s struggles as a real-world example.  My goal is to share actionable strategies for navigating challenging market conditions and fostering growth through disciplined trading. Economic News: U.S. Retail Sales and Market Influences Today, U.S. retail sales for May 2025 fell by 0.9%, a steeper decline than the expected 0.5% drop, reflecting consumer caution amid trade uncertainties.  Additionally, escalating geopolitical tensions, including Israel’s missile strikes on Iran and ongoing tariff threats from President Trump, are driving market volatility and influencing SPY’s choppy behavior. Today’s SPY Trading Session: A Lesson in Restraint SPY gapped down below the...
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A Rough Options Trading Day with SPY: Battling Position Size, Choppiness, and Fear

Growing a small trading account is a journey of resilience, and today’s SPY trading session was a challenging one, marked by a 15% gain amidst multiple losses due to choppiness and emotional struggles.  Every trading session, even a rough one, offers valuable lessons, and this post aims to share my experience transparently to help you grow your small account.   My goal is to provide actionable insights from today’s battle with position size, market volatility, and fear, using my trades as a real-world example. Economic News: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims and PPI Update Today, the U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending June 7, 2025, rose to 248,000, unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure, indicating a stable labor market despite economic uncertainties.  The Producer Price Index (PPI) for May 2025, released yesterday, increased by 0.1% month-over-month, below the expected 0.2%, and rose 2.0% year-over-year, suggesting mild producer inflation that may have ...
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