Some days the market hands you clean trend setups and real momentum.
Today wasn’t one of those days.
Today was pure chop — and the edge wasn’t in trading more.
It was in knowing when to stop.
When the Market Gives You Nothing, Take Something Anyway
This TradingView chart from June 17, 2025, shows the Nasdaq chopping in a tight range — up, down, up, down. Zero follow-through.
Right out of the gate this morning, I saw it: the market had no direction. Up, down, right back up — then down again. You can try to outsmart it, or you can be a trader.
I took my green — and I walked.
The Chop Doesn’t Stop — So I Did
A few candles later, the Nasdaq dropped again. Still no trend. Still no edge.
This is where most traders make their worst decisions — pressing buttons because they’re bored, frustrated, or trying to force a result. When I saw this, I shut it down.
If you’re watching the market with no edge, sit on your hands.
If something major hits — I keep Bloomberg on in the background — then you adapt.
But until then, do nothing. That’s still a move.
$142.84 x 5 = $714.20 Profit in Pure Chop
Leader Account: $142.84 profit today with a $9,721.70 balance.
That’s what I made today in a market that gave nothing.
Now multiply it by five.
Here’s What That Discipline Looks Like Across 5 Accounts
Follower Account #1: $142.84 profit — balance $9,944.46.
Follower Account #2: $142.84 profit — balance $9,858.20.
Follower Account #3: $142.84 profit — balance $9,913.70.
Follower Account #4: $142.84 profit — balance $9,877.74.
$714.20 total profit
$49,315.80 total account equity
All from one trading session in total chop — without a single oversized trade.
This Is the Power of Compounding Small Wins
Cumulative growth from March to June — nearly $10K in one account, all from trades under $500. Multiply that by five and you get $49,315.80 total.
What you’re looking at is one Topstep account since March 14.
Today is June 17, and we’re just shy of $10,000.
Zoom out. That’s nearly $50,000 total across five accounts — with most wins under $500.
This isn’t hype. It’s habit.
I Wanted More Today — But I Knew When to Stop
I was in a groove. I was risking more than usual. I wanted to push.
I’m chasing a milestone — all five accounts over $50,000.
And I’m one day away from hitting 30 total days with $200+ profit — not in a row, but all real.
But here’s the truth:
???? If you even think about revenge trading, that’s the alarm. That’s your cue to walk away.
Most traders don’t know when to quit.
They just don’t know that’s their real problem yet.
Final Word: Stack Your Wins, Not Your Mistakes
If you’re green in chop, take it.
If the market has no direction, don’t guess.
If your emotions are louder than your logic, step away.
Today, I made $714.20 – following my 2 min BOS Trading Strategy
I stopped early.
I didn’t give any of it back.
And that — more than anything — is what kept me green.
