First 5 figure month!

Made 138% in 2025 when I solidified my strategy with shares only. Started 2026 with just over 20k and decided to scale into options for my big winners to juice returns and protect profits. Ended up working even better than I thought because I made 102% in January alone thanks to South Korea for 14% and silver for the other 88%, making money from both the way up and as the bubble popped with silver.

For my silver trade I went 80% shares and used the other 20% for a long strangle. After the shares were up around 6 or 7% I sold another 20% to buy a second leg of strangles, but I also sold my puts from the first leg. Did the same thing a third time once the shares were up about 15%. Finally once the shares were up 20% or so I rolled the puts to a higher strike to protect my profits a little more, then I let it all ride until my calls were up between 220-300%. That was near the peak when the shares were up over 40% and I immediately rolled the profits over to a new strangle but weighted 2 to 1 on the put side because the momentum trades always end violently and we were getting to crazy parabolic heights. Next day we were down 15% at open and I closed it all out. If I waited to the end of the day I would have made even more but I’m happy either way!

That 102% gain was about 21k, first 5 figure month from my trading so far and definitely the first 5 figure trade. Chump change compared to lots of y’all but it’s a great milestone for me.

Next stop is 6 figures or Wendy’s, place your bets now folks.

(added risk metrics in the second screenshot from 2025 to now)