Daily Trading Report — 2026-01-27

I kicked off my trading day with IVF, where I saw a sharp drop and then a solid bounce that looked like a washout long setup. I entered at 1.84 and managed to exit at 1.94 for a nice gain of $394, with the stock pushing up to 2.06 at its best. The tape showed a lot of volume coming in right after the drop, and the bids were holding up well, giving me confidence in that move.

Next up was UNH. I tried to ride a quick scalp, entering at 284.98, but it didn’t pan out as planned. I exited at 283.68 for a loss of $307. The stock was choppy, and sellers were aggressive right from the start, which made it tough to hold that position. I had a clear plan, but the execution didn't align with the market's behavior.

PHGE was a tricky one today. I took my first entry at 7.78 during a sub VWAP trap, but it just didn’t hold. I exited at 7.36, losing $417. The entry was extended above key levels, and the stock just didn’t have the strength to reclaim VWAP. I saw heavy selling pressure, and it was clear the buyers were not stepping up.

I went back to PHGE again shortly after, entering at 7.62, but it was the same story. I exited again at 7.36, losing another $338. The action was still choppy, and I was caught in that trap again. After seeing it fail to hold, I had to cut it.

In another attempt to catch a bounce, I entered at 7.49, hoping for a washout long, but that also didn’t work out. My exit was at 7.01, resulting in a $460 loss. The bids were weak and unable to hold any support, which made it clear that the momentum was not on my side.

GITS was a name I had my eye on mid-morning, and I entered at 4.72, looking for a sub VWAP trap. Unfortunately, it didn’t hold either, and I exited at 4.49 for a loss of $373. The tape showed that the selling pressure was strong, and it wasn’t able to reclaim any meaningful levels.

Finally, GITS turned around for me when I entered at 5.50. This time, I caught a bit of luck and exited at 6.00 for a gain of $1,010. It was a nice move with good volume, and I was able to ride the momentum. The bids were holding up well, and it felt like a solid play.

I took another trade on GITS at 4.44, which ended up being a washout long that worked out well. I exited at 4.59 for a gain of $320. The tape showed a clear bounce off the support, and I was glad to have caught that reversal.

My last trade on GITS was another sub VWAP trap entry at 5.65. I thought it would hold, but it didn’t work out. I exited at 5.27 for a loss of $583. The stock was extended, and the selling pressure was relentless, which made it a tough exit.

Overall, today was a challenging day with a lot of moving parts. I had some solid entries but struggled with execution and tape reads on several trades.

What I did well: Managed to catch a solid trade on GITS after a series of losses.
What I did poorly: Overtraded on PHGE; the setups were not aligning with the market.
Trading grade: C+ — too many entries without clear conviction, especially on PHGE.

Looking forward to regrouping and refining my approach tomorrow.

Trade charts

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

GITS 10:47:02 – 10:50:47 — P&L $-583.12

GITS 10:12:57 – 10:16:16 — P&L $+1010.40

PHGE 09:57:18 – 10:00:55 — P&L $-460.27

PHGE 09:45:04 – 09:45:52 — P&L $-417.50

IVF 09:31:24 – 09:33:14 — P&L $+394.29