Market Context

Volatility remains elevated despite a recent pullback in VIX.

VIX shows early signs of upward pressure after declining.

SPY trades above key moving averages in a recovering structure.

QQQ pushes into resistance following a sharp reversal.

Earnings activity is heavy across financials and large caps.

Price action remains choppy, with limited follow-through.

In this environment I am prioritizing patience and selective entries.

Last Week — Trade Recap

Trade setup Recap data
Ticker AMZN
Strikes $200 / $195
Premium $533
Outcome Closed ~50%
DTE 32

Note: Entry taken on pullback into $200 support after selloff. Two strikes used to define risk across structure. Closed at ~50% in 2 days.

Current Positions

Current position Live data
Ticker EQNR
Position CSP
Strike $39
Expiry Apr 17
Status Testing Support

Plan: Hold, assignment acceptable or collect remaining premium.

Watchlist

AGGRESSIVE

Watchlist Aggressive
Ticker IDYA
Level $30.5
Trigger Bounce At 29.5-30 Support
Invalidation Below $28.8
Risk Biotech Volatility, News-Driven Moves
Ticker NBIS
Level $145
Trigger Pullback Hold At 135-138 Post Breakout
Invalidation Below $130
Risk Overextension, Sentiment-Driven Unwind
Ticker OSCR
Level $14.4
Trigger Hold Above 13.8-14 Support
Invalidation Below $13.2
Risk Weak Structure, Failed Breakout
Ticker PLTR
Level $128
Trigger Stabilization Above 125 Post Flush
Invalidation Below $120
Risk News-Driven Volatility, Unstable Continuation

BALANCED

Watchlist Balanced
Ticker HPE
Level $24.9
Trigger Hold Above 24.3-24.5 Base
Invalidation Below $23.8
Risk Low Momentum, Limited Premium
Ticker DELL
Level $177.8
Trigger Pullback At 172-174 Support
Invalidation Below $168
Risk Post-Rally Consolidation
Ticker BMY
Level $58.6
Trigger Range Low 57-58 Hold
Invalidation Below $56.5
Risk Low Volatility, Slow Premium

What I Am Not Touching

Many setups remain structurally inconsistent.

Support levels are not consistently holding. Breakouts continue to fail or stall near resistance.

Momentum is improving, but remains unstable.

Price action is highly reactive to political headlines, with sudden moves driven by policy and communication risk rather than structure.

Premium remains elevated, but often reflects instability rather than edge.

No setups from last week's watchlist triggered. Conditions did not justify deployment.

Process Note

Positions were opened. They were closed early.

The move came fast. The environment did not improve.

Premium was available. Structure was still unstable.

This is where the process applies.

Profit is not maximized. Risk is reduced.

50% in two days is not opportunity missed. It is execution aligned with conditions.

Most setups did not trigger. That is information.

Selectivity is not optional. It is the strategy.

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