Daily Trading Report — 2025-12-05

The day opened with JFBR, which pulled back sharply after a brief spike. I looked to catch a washout long, entering at 3.59, anticipating a reversal. However, it didn’t hold up, and I exited for a loss, with my best exit at 3.54 and an average at 3.44. The tape showed sellers were aggressive right from the start, and I should have recognized the weakness earlier.

Mid-morning, I shifted focus to SMX, which was showing some potential after fading below VWAP. My first entry was at 280.00, and I was able to ride it up to an exit at 292.02. The move felt solid, and the volume was there, indicating a sub VWAP trap. The stock pushed higher, and I took advantage of the momentum.

I got back into SMX shortly after, this time at 292.88. The action was strong, and I exited at 310.66. Again, the tape was supportive, with buyers stepping in as it reclaimed VWAP. It was nice to see the follow-through on this one, which added to my confidence in the setup.

Another solid move in SMX came when I entered at 393.00. The stock continued to show strength, and I exited at 429.97. The volume was robust, and it felt like a classic case of a sub VWAP trap playing out perfectly. The bids were holding up, and I capitalized on that momentum effectively.

Later in the morning, I took a small position in WHLR, entering at 6.20. It was a washout long setup, and I managed to exit at 6.27 for a small gain. This one didn’t have the same volume support as SMX, but it was enough for a quick trade.

TGL was where I really found my groove. Entering at 14.68, I caught a parabolic squeeze that pushed the stock up significantly. My exit was at 16.06, and the volume was impressive. The price action was clean, and the tape showed buyers were stepping in aggressively.

I continued with TGL, entering again at 16.88. The momentum carried through, and I got out at 17.40. It was another parabolic squeeze setup, and the strength was evident on the tape. The stock was clearly in demand, and I was able to ride that wave.

As midday approached, I entered TGL once more at 17.03. It was a bull flag setup, and I exited at 18.06. The tape confirmed support at my entry, and it felt like the stock was still in play. I was able to capitalize on that consolidation effectively.

Later in the afternoon, I saw another opportunity in TGL, entering at 23.43. This was a washout long, and it worked well as the stock pushed up to 24.94. The volume was still strong, and I was pleased with how the trade unfolded.

I took a second position in TGL at 23.68, exiting at 25.78. This was another washout long, and the tape was still supportive. I was able to lock in some solid profits here, benefiting from the earlier momentum.

A late-day entry in TGL at 64.77 turned into another washout long. I exited at 71.71, and it was nice to see the volume continue to hold up through the late session. The stock was still in play, and I managed to capitalize on that late-day push.

However, I took a hit on TWG, entering at 13.19 during a parabolic squeeze. I exited at 12.24, recognizing that the tape wasn’t cooperating. The sellers were aggressive, and I had to cut it quickly.

Another trade in TWG at 13.03 didn’t fare any better. I exited at 12.70 as the stock failed to hold its ground. The tape showed a lack of support, and I had to be quick on the exit.

To wrap up the day, I took a position in TGL at 73.50, but it didn’t hold, and I exited at 71.48. The entry was extended, and the tape showed sellers were heavy. I cut that loss and moved on.

Trading grade: B. I executed well on the strong setups but gave back some gains on a couple of late-day trades that didn’t pan out.

Looking forward to tomorrow.

Trade charts

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

TGL 16:33:56 – 16:44:41 — P&L $+1388.01

TGL 12:38:41 – 12:39:30 — P&L $+976.14

TGL 12:32:55 – 12:38:34 — P&L $+2275.54

TGL 11:41:29 – 11:41:47 — P&L $+2073.65

SMX 10:47:10 – 10:59:23 — P&L $+1109.06