Trade Journal – TAO, Pengu & the Elusive HYPE
Date 23/7/2025
I don’t trade on Mondays—by design. But today, I honored that discipline *mostly*… with a few strategic pivots.
TAO: First Move, First Lesson
I took TAO on Spot early Monday, planning to hold until weekend highs. My bias? After that weekend pump, I expected Monday’s session to seek out those liquidity-rich levels.
By midmorning, I had early profits—more than I’d normally expect for a Monday. With extra charting time and a shift in schedule, I decided to secure gains around **+3%** and move on.
Right idea… maybe wrong execution.
TAO didn’t just continue—it ripped.
Looked back at me like:
> “The hell were you thinking?”
Fair enough. I responded:
> “Chill. This is the volatility zone. I’ll find another one.”
🐧 Pengu: Redemption in Motion
Scanned. Spotted Pengu.
Took it on Spot again—targeting a clean +5%.
Wasn’t worried about drawdowns; I trust the setup.
Only issue? My exchange doesn’t allow pre-queued sells unless I’m actively in the trade—and sometimes, I forget to prep that.
Fast forward: I checked back, and I’m sitting on +10%++.
No hesitation this time—we sold. Clean.
HYPE: The One That Got Away
Next up was HYPE. I had done the work—clean levels, setup looked solid.
Except… not available on my exchange. Again.
Maybe I just couldn’t find it. Or maybe my exchange was playing games. Either way, that trade left the station without me.
Could’ve transferred funds and chased, but I value precision. Rushed logistics aren’t part of my edge.
Price will always come back.
Final Thought
HYPE’s still on my radar.
If it wants to come home to me and take me to TP—door’s open. Limit set, looking for a 15% within the next 15 days.
Until then, I’m letting the market breathe. Discipline + Setup = Process.
Date 23/7/2025
I don’t trade on Mondays—by design. But today, I honored that discipline *mostly*… with a few strategic pivots.
TAO: First Move, First Lesson
I took TAO on Spot early Monday, planning to hold until weekend highs. My bias? After that weekend pump, I expected Monday’s session to seek out those liquidity-rich levels.
By midmorning, I had early profits—more than I’d normally expect for a Monday. With extra charting time and a shift in schedule, I decided to secure gains around **+3%** and move on.
Right idea… maybe wrong execution.
TAO didn’t just continue—it ripped.
Looked back at me like:
> “The hell were you thinking?”
Fair enough. I responded:
> “Chill. This is the volatility zone. I’ll find another one.”
🐧 Pengu: Redemption in Motion
Scanned. Spotted Pengu.
Took it on Spot again—targeting a clean +5%.
Wasn’t worried about drawdowns; I trust the setup.
Only issue? My exchange doesn’t allow pre-queued sells unless I’m actively in the trade—and sometimes, I forget to prep that.
Fast forward: I checked back, and I’m sitting on +10%++.
No hesitation this time—we sold. Clean.
HYPE: The One That Got Away
Next up was HYPE. I had done the work—clean levels, setup looked solid.
Except… not available on my exchange. Again.
Maybe I just couldn’t find it. Or maybe my exchange was playing games. Either way, that trade left the station without me.
Could’ve transferred funds and chased, but I value precision. Rushed logistics aren’t part of my edge.
Price will always come back.
Final Thought
HYPE’s still on my radar.
If it wants to come home to me and take me to TP—door’s open. Limit set, looking for a 15% within the next 15 days.
Until then, I’m letting the market breathe. Discipline + Setup = Process.
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