2025-12-19 · 4 min read
A qualitative run-through of every trade from 2025-12-19: setups, thought process, and outcomes.
Day P&L: $-5080.77 | Total R: -9.39R
I had my sights set on AZI this morning, riding the momentum up through the pre-market. The stock was showing some promise with a parabolic squeeze setup, and I jumped in at 2.10. It quickly pulled back, and I got out at 2.08 for a small loss. That first trade set the tone for the day—lots of attempts at catching bounces that just didn’t hold.
Over the next few trades, I tried to capitalize on several bull flag setups, but the price action was erratic. After a few small wins, I found myself back in the red as AZI faded back below key levels. The tape was choppy, often hitting resistance at 2.12 and failing to hold the gains. I took a long at 2.12 again, but it quickly reversed, and I lost another chunk. This back-and-forth really highlighted how critical it is to read the tape carefully; I was trying to force trades when I should have been more patient.
As the morning progressed, I switched my attention to INFY. The stock had a slightly negative gap but was showing some relative strength. I caught a solid bounce on a sub vwap trap entry at 26.97 and rode it up to 27.08 for a small win. That felt good, but I was still wary of the choppy action. I attempted a washout long shortly after, but it didn’t hold, and I exited with a small loss. The volatility was palpable, and I found myself hesitating more often than I should have.
With AZI still struggling, I turned my focus to LAZR, which had a higher short interest and seemed to be drawing in some volume. The tape was more promising here, and I capitalized on a few sub vwap traps. I entered at 0.4606 and exited at 0.4612 for a small gain. The stock showed some resilience, but honestly, my entries were too frequent and often rushed. I tried to scalp quickly, but many of those trades ended up being more noise than signal.
Late in the day, I saw some life in NBY. I caught a bull flag at 5.65, and it pushed up nicely for a solid gain. My confidence was building, and I was feeling good about the trade until I got caught in a washout long at 5.92. I was too aggressive, holding on too long, and it dropped hard, costing me nearly $5,400. That was a tough pill to swallow and a reminder of how quickly things can turn.
The day wrapped up with another LAZR trade that didn’t pan out. I was chasing a bull flag setup but didn’t respect the market structure. I ended up giving back more than I should have, and those late trades really compounded my mistakes.
What I did well today was recognize when to switch gears. I adapted my focus from AZI to INFY and then to LAZR when the action shifted. However, I did poorly by overtrading and not respecting my stop losses. I let my emotions get the best of me, especially with that late washout on NBY. My win rate was close to 50%, but my average loss was significantly higher than my average win.
Trading grade: C+. My entries were not as clean as they should have been, and I let a few trades spiral out of control, leading to a larger loss than necessary.
Tomorrow, I’ll focus on sticking to my plan and being more selective with my trades. I need to trust my reads and avoid forcing entries in choppy conditions.
Trade charts
Selected notable trades (by P&L) with time-of-day vs price (entry → exit).
NBY 15:03:08 – 15:12:58 — P&L $-5387.11
Entry $5.92 — Exit $5.73 $-5387.11
AZI 09:54:07 – 09:57:28 — P&L $-1592.85
Entry $2.95 — Exit $2.87 $-1592.85
AZI 09:31:00 – 09:37:39 — P&L $+1464.78
Entry $2.46 — Exit $2.62 +$1464.78
LAZR 15:15:37 – 15:26:02 — P&L $-1374.42
Entry $0.50 — Exit $0.49 $-1374.42
INFY 10:21:23 – 10:21:32 — P&L $+541.78
Entry $27.05 — Exit $28.40 +$541.78