Daily Trading Report — 2025-12-04

QCLS was the name of the day, and I capitalized on its movement early on. My first entry was at 5.66 on a sub VWAP trap, right when the stock was pulling back but holding above the 1m9 at 5.52. It was nice to see the buyers step in, and I exited at 5.82 for a solid gain of $908. The stock showed some strength, pushing to a high of 5.89 before pulling back.

Next, I jumped into META, entering at 662.10. This was more of a scalp trade, and I was looking for a quick move given the market's overall strength. It traded near the 1m9 at 668.27, and after a few minutes, I was able to exit at 664.20 for another $906 gain. The action was steady, with buyers maintaining control, allowing for a clean exit.

I circled back to QCLS shortly after, but this time it didn’t work out. I entered at 6.11 on another sub VWAP trap, but the stock hesitated, and I ended up cutting for a loss at 6.03, totaling -$337. The tape showed some aggressive selling, and it was clear I needed to step aside.

I found my footing again with another entry at 6.74 on QCLS. It was a similar setup, and this time the name rallied to 7.16, netting me $644. The buyers were persistent, holding the levels well, and I was pleased with the follow-through on this trade.

Shortly after, I took another position in QCLS at 7.04, but it wasn't as strong this time. I exited for a small gain at 7.08, totaling $324. The stock was still holding up, but I sensed the momentum was fading, so I didn't push it too hard.

However, I got caught on a higher entry at 7.40, where I took a position again in QCLS. The stock couldn't hold, and I had to cut it for a loss at 7.24, losing -$489. The sellers were aggressive, and the action was choppy, which made it tough to hold.

Another entry at 7.28 turned out to be a winner, as I exited at 7.61 for a big $2,207 gain. This was a classic sub VWAP trap that finally worked in my favor. The stock was holding the 1m9 at 7.27, and I could see the strength in the tape.

I continued to trade QCLS and caught a bounce at 6.68, exiting at 6.75 for a $331 gain. The tape was showing buyers stepping in again, and I capitalized on that momentum.

After a midday lull, I switched gears to SMX, entering at 88.91 and exiting at 90.53 for a $325 gain. The stock was showing some follow-through, and I was able to lock in that profit quickly.

However, I mismanaged a washout long later in SMX when I entered at 92.68. The stock reversed, and I ended up cutting for a larger loss at 86.49, totaling -$869. The tape was heavy, and I should have recognized the risk sooner.

I got back into SMX again at 90.99 and caught a nice move up to 99.67, netting $770. This was another washout long that finally gave me the follow-through I was looking for, as the stock rallied nicely after a brief pullback.

Later in the day, I took another position in SMX at 115.99, but it faded quickly, and I exited at 110.03 for a -$357 loss. The stock was showing weakness, and it was a clear cut when the buyers weren't holding.

I rounded out the day with a solid entry at 141.41 in SMX, exiting at 146.62 for a $370 gain. This was a great example of a washout long, where I was able to catch the bounce.

Finally, I ended with QCLS again, entering at 7.74 and exiting at 7.96 for a $567 gain. It was nice to see the stock holding above the key level, and I was able to ride that momentum to the close.

What I did well: Recognized the strong setups in QCLS and took advantage of the moves.
What I did poorly: Mismanaged a couple of trades in SMX that led to larger losses.

Trading grade: B+ — solid execution on the winning trades, but I need to tighten up on risk management.

Looking forward to tomorrow.

Trade charts

Selected notable trades (by P&L) with time-of-day vs price (entry → exit).

SMX 12:40:20 – 12:50:59 — P&L $+769.77

SMX 12:35:22 – 12:37:02 — P&L $-869.50

QCLS 10:32:19 – 10:33:18 — P&L $+2207.43

META 09:34:53 – 10:24:35 — P&L $+905.52

QCLS 09:30:05 – 09:30:27 — P&L $+908.33