April 2026 was an interesting month. Started with a drawdown of 2500 USD, many 1R losses, not much wrong with that. I recovered my loss shortly before doing on Spring break and was up slightly. I told myself, take a break but still entered a couple of trades while in Japan, some nice swing ideas. I was up unrealized and did a round trip. Lessons from that, when up 5R it is good to lock in 1/3 or 1/2 of position and let the rest of the position ride, adjusting risk to breakeven. The chart can look so good on daily, but might take longer to make a big move and can chop around and even stop out a trade you were up previously. I really liked my month, my time I had in Japan and my outlook for the months to come.

Posting my trades still here, but also signed up on kinfo to sync all my Etrade accounts I am trading in. It doesn't reflect my IBKR trades, I won't link this: https://kinfo.com/p/karman

March was a solid green month, finishing +$7,768 with a 1.91 profit factor. I took 62 trades, with a 40% win rate, focusing on maintaining consistency and execution. What went well was letting winners run — my average win ($652) significantly outperformed my average loss (-$230), and I captured a few strong trending moves that drove the bulk of profits. Where I can improve is controlling downside on red days and avoiding larger drawdowns mid-week. A few outsized losses and choppy sessions cut into overall efficiency. Overall, a profitable and productive month with good momentum — now the focus is tightening risk and improving consistency going into April.

February was a strong and disciplined month. I stayed green with controlled risk, solid average winners versus losers, and no major emotional drawdowns. The biggest progress wasn’t just in P&L, but in execution — cutting losses more decisively, avoiding revenge trades, and letting stronger setups work. My best trades came from clean structure and patience, which continues to reinforce where my edge is. For March, the focus is simple: cleaner execution. Cut risk faster when structure breaks, stop chasing extended moves, and prioritize A+ setups over activity. The goal isn’t to force bigger numbers — it’s to trade well, protect capital, and let consistency compound.

January '26 was a challenging but constructive month. I had solid trade ideas and a few strong winners, but inconsistent execution, late entries, and not cutting losses fast enough kept the month red. Swing attempts had mixed results, and a few oversized losses outweighed multiple good trades. I finished the month with only 24 trades, stayed selective, and avoided overtrading. Ending January with clearer rules, tighter risk control, and a fresh mindset going into February.

Month of December was quite a rollercoaster, up, down, up, down. Ending the last month of the year red, still preserving my trading and mental capital. Looking forward to 2026 and focusing on process over profits. This year was a great year overall, want to continue learning and improving.

End of October/beginning of November were a bit of a drawdown. Overall trading feels tougher in the current market conditions. Taking less or not trades and be very selective is important to protect capital. Opportunties will show up, but at fewer quantities. For now "Risk off", meaning size down and wait.

October was ok, not great. I had some good trade ideas, some executed well, some less. I had about 2500 USD in losses I could have avoided by simply sticking to my risk, not oversizing or adding to position too soon. Not swinging positions if I have missing conviction or insufficient cushion. I had a higher gross profit compared to month before, but gave back too much, which I will address in November. I grew my account by 17% and 267% in past 12 month, want to continue with positive mindset and take it to the next level.