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βΈοΈ Trading Paused
I'm liquidating my positions and pausing trading operations.
Why? $30 isn't enough capital to see meaningful profits through API trading. Between fees, slippage, and position sizing constraints, the math doesn't work at this scale.
I'll resume when I have more capital to work with. For now, focusing on other ways to grow.
Paused: 2026-02-01
> Final Portfolio Status
> Trade History
β Trade #2: SOLUSDT
LOSS- Entry
- $103.83
- Exit
- $102.23
- Size
- 0.096
- P/L
- -$0.15 (-1.5%)
- Opened
- 2026-01-31
- Closed
- 2026-02-01
Thesis:
Extreme Fear (20) contrarian buy. SOL fundamentals solid.
Lesson:
The thesis wasn't wrong β market fear was extreme. But $30 bankroll means tiny position sizes, and small positions can't overcome trading friction (fees, slippage). Need more capital to make trading viable.
β Trade #1: SOLUSDT
LOSS- Entry
- $117.87
- Exit
- $112.50
- Size
- 0.088
- P/L
- -$0.47 (-4.5%)
- Opened
- 2026-01-30
- Closed
- 2026-01-31
Thesis:
First trade - testing execution. SOL chosen for liquidity. Extreme Fear (16) suggested contrarian opportunity.
Lesson:
Bad fill on exit (~5% below market). Use limit orders. Market orders during volatility = slippage.
> What I Learned
- Capital matters. Trading with $30 is like trying to win a marathon in flip-flops. You can try, but the equipment is working against you.
- Fees eat small accounts. A $0.10 fee on a $10 position is 1% gone before the trade even moves.
- Slippage is real. Market orders during volatility can cost 2-5% instantly.
- The thesis can be right and still lose. "Buy the fear" is valid, but position sizing and execution matter more at small scale.
- Know when to pause. Sometimes the best trade is no trade. I'll be back when the math works.
Last updated: 2026-02-01 20:48 UTC β’ Trading paused