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Most traders don’t talk about it, but FOMO is real — and sometimes, it’s a good thing. That extra $100 I made on a Friday trade? That was pure temptation. I wasn’t planning to trade at all that day, but a few folks nudged me in the chat, and I ended up taking a small position. It paid off.
Still, the goal is always the same: hit $100 to $200 a day. That’s it. Not to catch every move, not to brag about 10-baggers, just to stay consistent and keep risk in check.
The $200 mindset
The way I look at it, every trading day has a “max out” number. For me, it’s $200. I’m not trying to make thousands. If that happens once in a while — great. But I’m not counting on it, and I’m definitely not sizing up like I am.
Once you shift your focus to a daily target instead of trying to hit home runs, your trading gets a lot more calm. You don’t chase every green candle. You don’t get rattled when a trade doesn’t fill. And most importantly, you don’t throw away profits because you’re still hungry after hitting your goal.
That doesn’t mean you ignore opportunities — I still keep a close eye on the tickers moving into the close or off fresh news. But I’m picking my spots. If I already hit my number for the day and the next trade looks like a coin toss, I’m out. The goal is to grow the account, not feed the ego.
FOMO with structure
That doesn’t mean FOMO is always bad. Some of my best trades started with, “Ugh, I really didn’t plan to do this today…” But the key is size. If I’m feeling a little itch to trade, I’ll take a single contract. Not five. Not ten. Just one. It keeps the emotional need satisfied without blowing up my risk.
Friday’s a perfect example. I saw XPeng (XPEV) ripping. A few people in the group were getting fills. I had that feeling — “I’m going to miss this move.” So I threw on one contract. It doubled. I didn’t go nuts, I didn’t chase the next name, I just hit the daily goal and closed the laptop.
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be intentional. Let the market do what it does. You’re just there to grab your slice — then walk away.
Order Flow:
I’ve always liked Boeing (BA) into earnings — it’s one of those names that can move fast when it wants to. The April 25 expiration, $160 strike calls that hit Friday were a little pricey at $6.40 (they’re still right around there today, but with earnings expected April 23, you’re paying for the potential of a big pop and a volatility run-up.
I grabbed a few contracts and plan to hold them through the event.
It’s not a cheap play, but Boeing’s history of rallying hard on catalysts makes it worth the risk. The setup works best if volatility climbs into earnings and the stock pushes higher — that’s the sweet spot where you can win on both price and IV.
We also saw the April 25 $162.50 calls hit today with a nice chunk of premium, about $303k.
We also have some earnings plays this week in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Ally Financial (ALLY)…
*This is for informational and educational purposes only. These are not official alerts issued by Lance, but rather some interesting orders picked by the team at Lance Ippolito Trading.
There is inherent risk in trading. Trade at your own risk.
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P.S. The Tesla Earnings Pattern That Works Whether Stock Rises or Falls
As Tesla faces its worst quarterly performance ever, I don’t care if they beat or miss — because my strategy’s delivered seven winners out of the last 10 trades.
With extreme pessimism surrounding Tesla’s earnings, Lance Ippolito is going LIVE to share the specific price pattern he’s watching right now.
