16.05.2025
This journal documents my personal trading experience, thoughts, and emotions throughout the day. It includes a full session recording and a short reflection on the setups, decisions, and lessons learned. The goal is consistency, self-awareness, and long-term growth β not perfection.
β Hipi Trader
π Trading Journal β [16.04.2025]
π₯ Full Live-Session Recording Included Below
π― Session Summary
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Trades opened & closed today:
β’ 3 scalps β 1 Γ XAUUSD short, 2 Γ Nasdaq-100 shorts β all winners, +0.3 % account gain. -
Position carried into next week:
β’ 1 Γ Nasdaq-100 short (β 1.2 % account risk) kept open; thesis: index is over-extended and due for a weekly correction.
β’ Update: this swing short was closed on Monday for –0.4 %. -
Market tape:
β’ Nasdaq gapped down, sold off early, then clawed back to finish +0.5 %.
β’ Gold bled to EU midday, bounced +1.2 % but still closed –1.5 %.
β’ WTI crude ranged in Asia, spiked, pulled back, then driftedβfinished +1.1 %.
β’ VIX hovered β3 % area; complacency persists despite intraday swings.
π§ Reflections & Feelings
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Checklist discipline paid off: the three morning scalps were clean, size-controlled, and stress-free.
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Patience proved tougher later: the open swing short stemmed partly from wanting βanother shotβ after a missed US-session entry.
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Realised I work best when I trade the first, clearest move, then shift to alerts instead of chart-watching.
π Market Insight
| Instrument | Open β Low β High | Close | Ξ Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq-100 | Gap-down, β0.85 % β +0.5 % | +0.5 % | β² | Buyers defended every dip; gap still unfilled. |
| Gold (XAUUSD) | β1 % β β2.7 % β +1.2 % | β1.5 % | βΌ | EU bounce but no breakout; watch for mean-reversion. |
| WTI Crude | Range β +1 % spike β drift | +1.1 % | β² | Asia washout bought; momentum flattening. |
| VIX | ~β3 % | Slightly βΌ | Holding near recent lowsβrisk of snap-back remains. |
π Key Wins
- Three-for-three scalps executed strictly by checklist.
- Zero drawdown on the day despite volatile tape.
- Captured early gold weakness before the EU bounce.
π Closing Stats
| Closed trades | 3 winners |
| Realised P/L | +0.3 % account |
| Open trades | 1 swing short Nasdaq (closed Monday –0.4 %) |
| Max intraday drawdown | Minimal |
π‘ Key Lesson
First clean opportunity, best opportunity.
When a clear setup triggers, take it decisivelyβchasing later often morphs into FOMO-sized swings.
π£ Final Note
Heading into next week Iβll:
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Maintain the checklist gate; no βmaybeβ trades.
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Focus on swing entries at HTF levels, leveraging alerts to protect focus.
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Audit this weekβs R-multiples on Sunday to fine-tune sizing.
β Hipi Trader
π₯ Session Video Watch the full live session replay below:
16.05.2025
XAUUSD NASDAQ (25-05-16)
NAS XAU CL (25-05-16)
NAS100M15_16.05.25
OIL_CRUDE_VIX_15min
