Daily Trading Report — 2026-03-02

The day began with some promising setups, particularly in energy stocks, which were showing strong moves right out of the gate. My first trade was in TPET, looking to catch a bounce off the sub VWAP trap. I entered at 1.13 and managed to exit at 1.21 for a solid gain of $418, with my best exit at 1.26. The tape showed buyers stepping in as it approached the 1m9 level at 1.08, which held support nicely. The stock then ran up quickly, confirming that the momentum was there.

Next up was TURB, another sub VWAP trap. I entered at 1.52 after seeing strong bids holding up and a clear break above the VWAP. This one worked out well, netting me $712 with an average exit of 1.66 and a best exit at 1.67. The volume was decent, and the stock had a nice pop, which helped carry my position without much resistance.

Then I circled back to TPET, entering again at 1.33. This time it didn’t go as planned. I had to cut the position at 1.24, taking a loss of $427. The entry was extended above the 1m9 level, and I noticed sellers were aggressive right after I entered. The stock couldn't hold the support I was looking for, and I had to make the decision to exit rather than let it drag on.

Mid-morning, I took a shot at STAK, again eyeing a sub VWAP trap. I entered at 0.8869 but had to exit at 0.8031, recording a loss of $507. The stock was choppy and didn’t show the strength I anticipated. It dipped sharply, and I didn’t see a clear reversal, which made it difficult to hold on.

As the day moved into the afternoon, I traded BATL. My first entry was at 12.28 based on a bull flag setup, but I had to exit quickly at 11.77 for a loss of $831. The stock was showing some promise initially but then sellers came in heavy, and it couldn’t hold the level. I didn’t adjust quickly enough to the changing dynamics, and that hurt my P&L.

Shortly after, I got back into BATL at 11.52, this time looking for a washout long. It offered a little bounce, and I managed to exit at 11.63 for a small gain of $325. The tape showed some buyers stepping in, which gave me enough confidence to take that trade.

I then returned to STAK for a washout long, entering at 0.9620, but it didn’t hold either. I exited at 0.9007 for a loss of $375. The stock had a tight range and didn’t provide any follow-through, which was frustrating.

I tried BATL again, entering at 12.74 based on a bull flag. This time I got a better exit at 13.07, netting $440. The stock was finally showing some strength, and I was able to capitalize on that move.

However, I then made a misstep, entering BATL again at 12.98 for a washout long but had to cut it at 12.04, resulting in a loss of $954. The stock reversed quickly, and I didn’t get the support I was looking for, which was disappointing.

Finally, I tried a scalp short on BATL at 11.82, but that also didn’t work out. I exited at 12.22 for a loss of $403. The tape was choppy, and it was hard to get a read on the selling pressure.

What I did well: I executed on the initial setups well, especially early in the day with TPET and TURB. What I did poorly: I didn’t adapt quickly enough to the changing dynamics in the later trades, particularly with BATL.

Trading grade: C+ — Good early execution but struggled with adjustments and follow-through on later trades.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, I’ll focus on keeping a closer eye on the tape and adjusting my strategies accordingly.

Trade charts

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

BATL 15:16:17 – 15:16:31 — P&L $-954.48

BATL 15:11:48 – 15:14:49 — P&L $+439.59

BATL 14:46:16 – 14:48:10 — P&L $-831.21

STAK 11:12:59 – 11:18:43 — P&L $-506.86

TURB 09:53:59 – 09:54:05 — P&L $+712.00