Daily Trading Report — 2026-01-15

I started the day with a strong focus on CJMB, which was showing some early strength. My first entry was at 3.69, looking to take advantage of a potential breakout with the setup being a 5-min opening range breakout. The stock opened around 3.80 and quickly pushed higher, but I ended up taking a loss as it retraced to 3.75 before I exited. Best exit was at 4.09, but I had to cut it for a total P&L of -$359. The tape was fairly choppy; it looked like buyers were trying to push it, but sellers stepped in aggressively, causing a quick fade.

Shortly after, I saw another opportunity on CJMB with a sub VWAP trap setup. I entered at 3.39, and this time it worked out better. The stock reclaimed VWAP, and I exited at 3.48 for a profit of +$320. The action here was much cleaner; the bids were holding up nicely, and it felt like the stock was ready to run again.

I re-entered CJMB again at 3.55 with a similar sub VWAP trap setup. It continued to show strength, hitting a best exit at 3.72 and netting me +$483. The tape was solid, with buyers stepping in and maintaining pressure above VWAP. This was a nice follow-through, and I was able to capitalize on that momentum.

However, I made a misstep with another entry on CJMB at 3.78. I got in thinking it would continue its ascent, but sellers were aggressive, and I had to cut it quickly for a -$324 loss. This one was an extended entry, and it wasn’t the right spot to be entering given the price action. The stock failed to hold above the earlier levels, and I should have recognized that the momentum was fading.

Moving on to SPHL, I took a long position at 7.32 on another sub VWAP trap. The stock moved nicely, and I exited at 7.55 for a +$315 gain. The action here was much more stable; it seemed to have solid support, and I was able to ride that wave for a quick win.

I continued with SPHL, entering at 8.95, and it pushed up to 9.33 for a solid +$516. This one had a nice clean breakout, and I was pleased with how it traded. The bids were stacked, and it felt like the stock had the momentum to keep going.

I returned to CJMB for a washout long at 3.35, which worked out well, with a best exit of 3.51 and a gain of +$461. The stock showed a sharp drop before buyers stepped in, leading to a nice recovery. The tape reflected a classic capitulation reversal, and I was able to capitalize on that.

However, I misjudged another setup later on CJMB at 4.47, where I took a loss of -$795. It was an extended entry, and I should have been more cautious; the stock just couldn't hold above that level, and I had to cut it before it dropped further.

In the afternoon, I made a solid move with MLEC, entering at 8.15 and exiting at 8.79 for a +$639 gain. This stock was showing strong momentum, and the tape was very favorable. It held above key levels, and I was able to ride that momentum for a nice profit.

I took another position in MLEC at 10.64 and exited at 11.31, netting +$470. The action continued to be bullish, and I was able to catch the tail end of that rally.

Overall, today was a mix of solid trades and a few missteps. I was able to capitalize on a few setups that worked well, but my entries on some of the CJMB trades were less than ideal and cost me.

What I did well: I capitalized on strong setups with SPHL and MLEC that led to significant profits.

What I did poorly: I mismanaged some entries on CJMB, especially with extended positions where the tape was showing weakness.

Trading grade: B+ — solid execution on winning trades but a few poor entries that impacted overall performance.

Looking forward to a fresh perspective tomorrow.

Trade charts

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

MLEC 12:29:37 – 12:40:20 — P&L $-639.11

MLEC 11:59:17 – 11:59:52 — P&L $+638.66

CJMB 11:26:01 – 11:33:35 — P&L $+1627.60

CJMB 11:08:39 – 11:24:49 — P&L $-794.99

SPHL 10:24:03 – 10:27:56 — P&L $+516.35