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Official P&L window: 31 Aug 09:30 ET → 4 Sep 09:30 ET, scored on total account equity at the EOD 3 Sep snapshot. Started at $100,000.
A fresh paper account, trading since 2026-09-13. Until 2026-09-19 it ran the competition strategy unchanged (multi-day holds); from 2026-09-19 it is intraday-only: entries 10:00–14:30 ET, everything closed by 15:45 ET. The database was reset for the account switch (audit tables cleared, market history kept), so everything below this line belongs to this account only.
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| contract | qty | entry | exit | P&L | reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA260911C00370000 | 2 | 8.25 | 4.80 | -690 | premium -42% at or below -40% |
| AAPL260909C00320000 | 3 | 5.25 | 9.40 | +1,245 | premium +85% at or above 80% |
| TSLA260918C00365000 | 1 | 11.70 | 6.95 | -475 | premium -41% at or below -40% |
| IWM260918P00290000 | 6 | 3.28 | 2.18 | -660 | underlying 295.81 broke stop 295.34 |
| AVGO260918P00345000 | 1 | 9.95 | 6.05 | -390 | underlying 353.64 broke stop 353.51 |
| MSTR260918C00140000 | 2 | 8.75 | 9.95 | +240 | underlying 142.72 reached target 142.69 |
| contract | qty | entry | exit | P&L | reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM260925P00337500 | 6 | 2.90 | 1.90 | -600 | end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only) |
| XLF260930P00055000 | 41 | 0.48 | 0.44 | -164 | end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only) |
| META260925C00760000 | 1 | 13.90 | 8.15 | -575 | underlying 739.38 broke stop 739.66 |
| XLF260930P00055000 | 37 | 0.52 | 0.44 | -296 | underlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94 |
| SHOP260925C00150000 | 5 | 4.00 | 2.32 | -840 | premium -40% at or below -40% |
| QQQ260925C00740000 | 3 | 5.70 | 6.84 | +342 | end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only) |
| ARM260925C00310000 | 1 | 12.35 | 18.70 | +635 | end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only) |
| META260925C00730000 | 1 | 19.55 | 29.60 | +1,005 | end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only) |
| QQQ260925C00739000 | 3 | 5.14 | 6.22 | +324 | underlying 740.58 reached target 740.44 |
| META260925C00710000 | 1 | 16.35 | 31.80 | +1,545 | premium +95% at or above 80% |
| QQQ260924C00733000 | 4 | 4.38 | 7.86 | +1,392 | premium +80% at or above 80% |
| AVGO261016C00370000 | 1 | 11.05 | 7.60 | -345 | held past its entry day (intraday-only, entered 2026-09-18) |
| MSTR261016C00150000 | 1 | 9.00 | 21.40 | +1,240 | held past its entry day (intraday-only, entered 2026-09-18) |
| COIN261016C00200000 | 1 | 10.25 | 16.95 | +670 | held past its entry day (intraday-only, entered 2026-09-18) |
| SMCI261016C00042000 | 6 | 2.93 | 1.70 | -738 | premium -40% at or below -40% |
| AMD260925C00550000 | 1 | 14.50 | 12.95 | -155 | underlying 543.19 broke stop 543.76 |
| AMD260925C00550000 | 1 | 17.95 | 14.15 | -380 | underlying 544.86 broke stop 544.87 |
| TSLA260925C00380000 | 2 | 7.05 | 4.15 | -580 | premium -40% at or below -40% |
| GOOGL261016C00350000 | 1 | 11.20 | 8.40 | -280 | underlying 341.89 broke stop 342.35 |
| COIN260918P00165000 | 5 | 3.60 | 1.98 | -810 | premium -45% at or below -40% |
| COIN260918C00192500 | 3 | 5.25 | 2.35 | -870 | premium -53% at or below -40% |
| NFLX260925C00080000 | 9 | 2.04 | 1.18 | -774 | premium -41% at or below -40% |
| time (UTC) | symbol | action | detail | thesis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22T19:45:40Z | XLF260930P00055000 | exit | end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only) | |
| 2026-09-22T19:45:40Z | JPM260925P00337500 | exit | end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only) | |
| 2026-09-22T18:19:57Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.60 | Move is already extended at -1.7 ADR with decent RVOL, but the contract's 7.4% spread is wide for an intraday scalp and 3DTE means paying extra time value while needing continuation on an already-stretched move; better to wait for confirmation or a cleaner setup. |
| 2026-09-22T18:18:51Z | JPM260925P00340000 | rejected | JPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1) | |
| 2026-09-22T18:17:44Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.62 | A -1.65 ADR move with RVOL 1.95 is a real but not extreme momentum signal, and with only 3 DTE and ~8.5% spreads on both strikes, the entry cost/theta risk outweighs the marginal edge; better to wait for a cleaner continuation signal or tighter spread before committing capital. |
| 2026-09-22T18:16:36Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.30 | Move is already -1.65 ADR extended intraday, so much of the downside momentum may be priced in; entering a put now risks chasing a stretched move with a 3 DTE contract that decays fast if price stalls or bounces before the close. |
| 2026-09-22T18:15:29Z | JPM260925P00340000 | rejected | JPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1) | |
| 2026-09-22T18:14:23Z | JPM260925P00340000 | rejected | JPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1) | |
| 2026-09-22T18:13:17Z | JPM260925P00340000 | rejected | JPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1) | |
| 2026-09-22T18:09:40Z | XLF260930P00055000 | entry | 41x @ 0.49, delta -0.51 | XLF is down 1.46 ADR on elevated RVOL (1.94) with price sitting right at the 55 strike, giving a near-ATM put good gamma exposure to continued downside; spread is tight (6.3%) and delta -0.51 confirms alignment with the move, though 8 DTE means some extra premium at risk for an intraday-only hold. |
| 2026-09-22T18:09:40Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.60 | Move of -1.67 ADR with RVOL 1.95 is a real but not extreme intraday dislocation in a mega-cap that tends to mean-revert; with only 3 DTE and no catalyst mentioned, chasing puts here risks buying into an already-extended move rather than the start of one. |
| 2026-09-22T18:08:34Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:08:34Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.60 | Move already extended at -1.68 ADR with only 3 DTE and a wide 9.2% spread eating into edge; better to avoid chasing a stretched intraday move on a costly contract. |
| 2026-09-22T18:07:27Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:07:27Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.30 | Move is already extended at -1.69 ADR with a 3 DTE contract carrying meaningful spread (6%) and time decay risk; chasing this intraday for a same-day close offers poor reward relative to the risk of a mean-reversion bounce. |
| 2026-09-22T18:06:20Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:06:20Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.60 | Move is already extended at -1.66 ADR with elevated RVOL, meaning much of the downside may be priced in intraday; entering a put here risks chasing a stretched move with only a same-day window to close, and the 3 DTE contract still carries meaningful extrinsic value (spread 4.2%) that decays against a fading momentum thesis. |
| 2026-09-22T18:05:17Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:05:17Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:04:12Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:04:12Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:03:09Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:03:09Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:02:06Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T18:02:06Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T17:49:31Z | META260925C00760000 | exit | underlying 739.38 broke stop 739.66 | |
| 2026-09-22T17:46:22Z | XLF260930P00055000 | exit | underlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94 | |
| 2026-09-22T17:44:19Z | XLF260930P00055000 | exit_failed | status=abandoned | underlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94 |
| 2026-09-22T17:44:19Z | XLF260930P00055000 | exit | underlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94 | |
| 2026-09-22T17:44:19Z | XLF260930P00055000 | canceled | aoa-XLF260930P00055000-sell-202609221744-r @ 0.46 unfilled, canceled | |
| 2026-09-22T17:39:08Z | XLF260930P00055000 | exit_failed | status=abandoned | underlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94 |
| 2026-09-22T17:39:08Z | XLF260930P00055000 | exit | underlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94 | |
| 2026-09-22T17:39:08Z | XLF260930P00055000 | canceled | aoa-XLF260930P00055000-sell-202609221739-r @ 0.46 unfilled, canceled | |
| 2026-09-22T17:14:56Z | XLF260930P00055000 | entry | 37x @ 0.54, delta -0.53 | XLF is showing a strong intraday down move (-1.55 ADR) with elevated RVOL 2.10, confirming momentum; the near-the-money put has reasonable delta (-0.53), acceptable spread (7.7%), and decent liquidity for an intraday play. Risk is that the move is already extended, so size should stay modest and exit if momentum stalls. |
| 2026-09-22T17:14:56Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.65 | Move is already extended at -1.74 ADR with RVOL 2.0, meaning much of the intraday downside may be priced in; entering puts here risks chasing a stretched move with 3 DTE decay and mediocre spreads (6-8%), so better to wait for confirmation or pullback rather than force a trade. |
| 2026-09-22T17:13:46Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.65 | A -1.54 ADR move with RVOL 2.10 is a real but not extreme intraday extension, and with 8 DTE (not truly 0DTE) the contract carries extra time value that will decay unfavorably if the move stalls into the close; the 8.3% spread also eats into an already modest edge for an intraday-only trade. |
| 2026-09-22T17:13:46Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.62 | Move is already -1.73 ADR from open with RVOL 2.01, meaning much of the intraday downside momentum may be priced in; entering now risks chasing an extended move with limited intraday runway left given 3DTE contracts and this is a same-day close constraint. Spreads (5.9-8.2%) and modest prior-day volume add execution cost without a fresh confirmation trigger, so better to wait for a pullback/continuation confirmation rather than force a trade. |
| 2026-09-22T17:12:35Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.65 | Move is already extended at -1.53 ADR with RVOL 2.1, so much of the intraday downside may be priced in; an 8 DTE contract with 8.3% spread adds unnecessary theta/slippage cost for a same-day close strategy on a low-beta index ETF like XLF. Better to wait for a fresh momentum trigger or tighter spread setup rather than chase this extended move. |
| 2026-09-22T17:12:35Z | JPM260925P00340000 | rejected | JPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1) | |
| 2026-09-22T17:11:24Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.60 | Move is already extended at -1.55 ADR with RVOL 2.10, so much of the intraday downside may be priced in for a same-day close; an 8-day dated contract with 8.3% spread offers little edge for a pure intraday momentum continuation play, better to wait for a fresh trigger or pullback entry. |
| 2026-09-22T17:11:24Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.65 | Move is already extended at -1.74 ADR with RVOL 2.01, meaning much of the downside momentum may be priced in intraday; entering a put here risks chasing a stretched move with mediocre spreads (7.6-9.5%) rather than catching fresh momentum. Better to wait for confirmation of continuation or a pullback/reset rather than force a contract into a name that's already moved this far. |
| 2026-09-22T17:10:17Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T17:10:17Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.62 | Move is already extended at -1.71 ADR with 3 DTE (not truly intraday-cheap theta), and a 7.6% spread on a 0.37-delta put erodes edge; better to wait for a fresh trigger than chase an extended move with mediocre contract quality. |
| 2026-09-22T17:09:10Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T17:09:10Z | JPM260925P00337500 | rejected | JPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1) | |
| 2026-09-22T17:08:04Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T17:08:04Z | JPM260925P00337500 | rejected | JPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1) | |
| 2026-09-22T17:06:57Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T17:06:57Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.65 | Move is already extended at -1.72 ADR with RVOL 2.03, so much of the intraday momentum may be priced in; the 8.7% spread and 3 DTE (not truly intraday-only expiry) erode edge, and entering a put chasing a move already this stretched risks a mean-reversion snapback before close. |
| 2026-09-22T17:03:51Z | XLF260930P00055000 | canceled | aoa-XLF260930P00055000-buy-202609221703-r @ 0.49 unfilled, canceled | |
| 2026-09-22T17:03:50Z | XLF260930P00055000 | canceled | aoa-XLF260930P00055000-buy-202609221703 @ 0.49 unfilled, canceled | |
| 2026-09-22T17:03:50Z | XLF260930P00055000 | abandoned | 41x @ 0.49, delta -0.53 | XLF is down 1.5 ADRs with RVOL over 2x, showing genuine intraday momentum, and the near-the-money put has a tight 2.1% spread with solid delta -0.53 for clean directional exposure. Size modestly given 8 DTE time value and already extended move, using tight risk control since much of the drop may already be priced in. |
| 2026-09-22T17:02:43Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T17:02:43Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.60 | Move is already extended (-1.70 ADR) with RVOL only moderate, and the contract's 9.4% spread is wide for an intraday scalp with 3 DTE, eroding edge on entry/exit; better to wait for a fresh confirmation or tighter spread setup. |
| 2026-09-22T16:59:32Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.65 | Move is already extended (-1.70 ADR) with elevated RVOL, meaning much of the intraday downside may be priced in, while the 9% spread and 3 DTE add cost drag for an intraday-only strategy; risk/reward for chasing this specific contract now is unfavorable. |
| 2026-09-22T16:57:27Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T16:55:21Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T16:54:15Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |
| 2026-09-22T16:54:15Z | JPM | skip | confidence 0.60 | Move is already extended at -1.72 ADR with strong RVOL, but the contract has 3 DTE (not truly 0DTE intraday-only pricing) and a 7.7% spread that erodes edge; chasing a stretched move with elevated theta/spread cost intraday isn't compelling enough to enter. |
| 2026-09-22T16:49:02Z | XLF | skip | confidence 0.00 | no viable contracts to choose from |