2026-03-24 · 2 min read
A qualitative run-through of every trade from 2026-03-24: setups, thought process, and outcomes.
Schedule note (through 4/1): I'm writing from Japan. The US market opens around 10:30pm local, so I mostly trade premarket and roughly the first hour of the regular session before wrapping up — I generally miss whatever develops later in the day.
The tape was slow and choppy, and I couldn't get much going. Most attempts never turned into dependable follow-through, so the session stayed mixed.
UGRO: gapped up early, then the follow-through didn’t stick. I had low confidence on it and tried to play the action without pushing too hard.
ELAB: moved early, but it turned into a choppy back-and-forth. I stayed light and didn’t lean on it once it stalled.
CEPT: moved early and it faded. I stayed light and waited for cleaner conditions.
KPTI: gapped down early, but momentum never really showed up. I kept my attempts small and moved on fast when it stalled.
PAVS: moved early, then the follow-through didn’t stick. I had low confidence on it and tried to play the action without pushing too hard.
RAYA: moved early, but it turned into a choppy back-and-forth. I stayed light and didn’t lean on it once it stalled.
FEED: moved early and it faded. I stayed light and waited for cleaner conditions.
ANNA: gapped up early, but momentum never really showed up. I kept my attempts small and moved on fast when it stalled.
SNDK: gapped up early, then the follow-through didn’t stick. I had low confidence on it and tried to play the action without pushing too hard.
RBNE: moved early, but it turned into a choppy back-and-forth. I stayed light and didn’t lean on it once it stalled.
CVV: moved early and it faded. I stayed light and waited for cleaner conditions.
What I did well:
I stayed quick to step away when the tape didn't cooperate, kept size in check, and avoided forcing extra trades late.
What I did poorly:
I forced a few attempts in chop instead of waiting for cleaner confirmation before committing.
Trading grade: B — mixed execution in a choppy tape; selective overall but without enough clean follow-through.
Closing thoughts:
Chop like this is easy to overtrade; I’d rather end a little bored than clever. On to the next open with the same process.