19.05.2025
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 — not perfection.
— Hipi Trader
📅 Trading Journal – [19.05.2025]
🎥 Full Live-Session Recording Included Below
🎯 Session Summary
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Carried-over position: The weekend Nasdaq short was closed at London open for +0.2 % account gain—preferred to sleep flat.
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No new trades taken; the rest of the day was observation-only.
| Index / Asset | Daily Change | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq-100 | +0.6 % | EU-session bid erased the opening gap. |
| Gold (XAUUSD) | +0.9 % | Held positive all day after firm open. |
| WTI Crude | +0.25 % | 2.5 % intraday whip before closing flatish. |
| VIX | –3.7 % | Fresh multi-day low, complacency extended. |
| Fear & Greed | 70 (Greed) | Sentiment firmly bullish. |
🧠 Reflections & Feelings
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Felt no pressure to chase after flattening the carry trade—discipline held.
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Market tape still bid, but the Greed 70 + VIX −3.7 % combo screams “late stage” risk appetite; patience felt correct.
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Glad I respected the plan: sleep flat > extra P/L.
📊 Market Insight
A fourth straight session of rising risk appetite despite macro cross-currents:
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Nasdaq now sits above Monday’s unfilled gap; next catalysts may decide whether we finally mean-revert.
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Gold remains well-supported as yields drift; watching for breakout if tech stalls.
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Crude churned but finished positive; energy still in demand yet momentum waning.
🏆 Key Wins
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Closed the carry trade exactly as planned—locked a win, avoided overnight risk.
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Zero over-trading despite upbeat tape and FOMO temptation.
📌 Closing Stats
| Closed trades | 1 (weekend short) |
| Realised P/L | +0.2 % account |
| New trades | 0 |
| Max drawdown | 0 % |
💡 Key Lesson
Flat can feel even better than green.
Preserving mental bandwidth after a good read keeps the edge sharp for the next A-setup.
👣 Final Note
With VIX crushed and sentiment at 70 Greed, I’ll stay alert for the first real signs of distribution—especially into Wednesday’s data. Quality swing entries only; checklist or no trade.
— Hipi Trader
🎥 Session Video Watch the full live session replay below:
