January 21, 2026 wasn’t some dramatic, movie-style trading day. It started the same way most of my trading days do — tired eyes, half-awake scrolling through charts, and a quiet hope that the market would finally make sense. Plasma had been choppy lately, so I promised myself one thing before the session began: no rushing, no revenge trades, no ego.

The morning was boring, honestly. Price moved a little, then went nowhere. A few setups almost formed, but not clean enough. Earlier in my journey, I would’ve jumped in just to feel involved. This time, I didn’t. I just watched. It felt uncomfortable doing nothing, but also strangely calming.

Late morning gave me the first real opportunity. Nothing fancy — just a simple level holding, volume slowly picking up. I entered small. My hands were steady, but my mind wasn’t. I took profit early, probably too early, but I was fine with it. Green is green, and discipline matters more than squeezing every last point.

The real test came later. A sudden dip shook the market and, honestly, shook me too. For a moment, all the old fear came back — What if it keeps falling? What if today turns red? I stepped away from the screen for a minute, came back, rechecked my levels, and stayed in. That decision changed the day. Plasma recovered and pushed higher, giving me my best trade of the session.

When I closed my laptop, I didn’t feel like a genius trader. I felt like someone who finally acted like one. No overtrading, no panic, no drama. January 21 wasn’t perfect — but it was real progress.

@Plasma

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