This morning, I started trading at 8:45 AM with conviction.
I felt good. I planned to size up. I was ready to hit a home run.
Now let me stop right there—because that feeling? That intention? It can go sideways real quick. When you’re confident, it’s easy to start adding contracts when price moves against you—especially in a choppy, structure-breaking mess like we saw this morning.
And that’s exactly what I dealt with today.
Trading Between 8:46 AM and 10:06 AM
The session between 8:46 AM and 10:06 AM was extremely choppy—numerous breaks of structure forced me to adjust my position several times before the market finally moved.
Between 8:46 and 10:06 AM, I was flipping my position over and over based on my 2-minute BOS system. Every time structure broke, I reacted. I realigned. I re-entered.
And that’s when the real battle begins—not with the chart, but in your own head.
There’s only so long your mind can objectively follow structure before fatigue creeps in. Sooner or later, your edge starts eroding—not because the strategy is wrong, but because you’re human.
Green Arrow Trade Exit
Positioned for a home run—but took the base hit. After flipping positions multiple times, this clean breakout gave me a shot to come back from red and secure a win.
By the time the market finally broke cleanly, I was already in the red. I had size on. I was tilted—not emotionally out of control, but stretched. I saw the big breakout candle coming and sold right into the top. Not chasing the extension. Just closing the trade.
This was my moment. Not a home run. A comeback. A base hit. And I walked.
Leader Account Realized P&L
Realized $106.50 on the leader account—right before structure broke again. This is exactly why we take the base hit and walk away. Emotional discipline over ego.
Right after I exited, structure broke again. But I was done. I knew the trade copier had my back. I wasn’t going back into the mess. I wasn’t trying to “get more.” I took the money the market made available to me, and I walked.
Follower Account #1
Follower account #1: $106.50 profit, $9,388.28 balance. Thanks to the trade copier, this account executed exactly like the leader—no guesswork, just mirrored discipline.
Follower Account #2
Follower account #2: $106.50 profit, $9,302.02 balance. The market took off afterward—but we were already done. This is the discipline: hit your base hit, walk away, and wait for your next at-bat.
Follower Account #3
Follower account #3: $106.50 profit, $9,357.52 balance. Another perfect mirror thanks to the trade copier—same execution, same discipline, same result.
Follower Account #4
Follower account #4: $106.50 profit, $9,321.56 balance. Topstep allows four follower accounts per leader—this was our fifth identical win for the day.
🟢 Total Realized Profit Today: $106.50 × 5 = $532.50
💰 Total Combined Account Value: $46,534.90
Overall P&L Since March
Since March, we’ve grown this account to $9,388.28—and this is just one account. Times five, that’s $46,500+ in live trading power, built one disciplined base hit at a time.
So what’s the takeaway?
We all want to make more money. That’s human nature. You sit down in the chair, fueled by hope, charts marked, size loaded—ready to “finally hit a big one.”
But how much risk can you really take?
How long can you really stay focused without slipping?
How many structural flips can your brain handle before you stop seeing the chart clearly?
That’s the truth about trading. It’s not just about setups. It’s about the mind that manages them.
Today, I made $532.50 in three hours.
That’s $532.50 I get to keep.
That’s $46,500 across five accounts I get to keep growing.
And all it took was discipline—not brilliance.
I’ve owned businesses. I’ve hired and fired. I’ve worked 80-hour weeks.
But nothing gives me the kind of freedom this does.
An internet connection, a clear edge, and the emotional control to walk away when it’s time.
So before you chase the next candle, ask yourself:
Would you be happy making $500 a day doing anything else?
Would you walk away if that’s all the market gave you?
Because if the answer is yes, then you’re on the right track.
The little wins stack up.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be consistent.
Take what the market gives you. Then go practice.
That’s how you earn the next at-bat.
