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A 42% Gain with a One-and-Done Mindset: Lessons for Growing a Small Trading Account

Growing a small trading account requires discipline and a strategic mindset, and today’s SPY trading session yielded a remarkable 42% gain by adopting a “one-and-done” approach.  Every trading session, even a profitable one, provides valuable lessons, and this post offers transparency on my journey to help you scale your account, using today’s trade as a real-world example.  My goal is to share actionable insights on sticking to a system and prioritizing high-probability setups to foster growth. Economic News: U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Survey and Market Influences Today, the U.S. Empire State Manufacturing Index for June 2025 dropped to -16.0, significantly below the expected -5.5 and down from May’s -9.2, signaling a sharp contraction in New York manufacturing activity that may pressure the broader market.  Additionally, heightened geopolitical tensions, including Israel’s missile strikes on Iran and ongoing trade uncertainties from President Trump’s tariff threat...
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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

— Sun Tzu

“Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive. Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.”

— Chang Yu