From $612.91 to $10,000
one options trade at a time.
This isn't a backtest or a course. It's my real account, starting at $612.91, taking one high‑quality SPY options trade per day (then SPX after $2K), following the same rules every session and logging everything in public.
I use SPY for execution, QQQ and the NYSE $AD line for confirmation and confluence, and I avoid indicators completely. Structure, levels, and discipline only.
Phase 1 – 10K Mission
The 30K+ stretch is for Phase 2 after 10K is reached. Phase 1 is about building proof, discipline, and a track record that anyone can inspect.
The One & Done trading rules
Simple on purpose. The edge isn't in complexity – it's in brutal consistency. Here's exactly how I'm trading this $612.91 → $10K journey:
- One trade per day. SPY options only until the account reaches $2,000, then SPX options using the same rules.
- Instrument & confirmation. SPY is the execution chart. QQQ and the NYSE $AD line are used for confirmation and confluence – no indicators.
- Structure first. Key levels are defined before the open. I trade only off those levels (break and retest, or clean rejection).
- Risk defined. Max loss per day is fixed as a % of starting equity. One hit and I'm done for the session.
- No revenge, no FOMO. If the One & Done trade doesn't trigger, I don't force it. Flat days are a win for discipline.
- Full transparency. Every day is logged in the journal with time in/out, prices, fees, P/L, end‑of‑day equity, notes, and a YouTube recap link.
The $612.91 → $10K mission
Phase 1 goal – realistic, but not easyThe current mission is straightforward: grow a $612.91 account to $10,000 in roughly 60 trading days by taking exactly one high‑quality SPY/SPX options trade per day.
If I follow the rules, I don't have to hit home runs. Something in the neighborhood of +4–5% per day on average is enough. Some days will be bigger, some will be flat, and some will be controlled losses – but the goal is for the curve to track toward 10K.
Once 10K is reached and logged, I'll outline Phase 2 (a stretch toward 30K+) with adjusted sizing and risk. One phase at a time.
Example stretch model (not the main goal)
To see what's mathematically possible, I also look at a separate stretch model: starting around $500 and compounding it toward $30,000 over a similar window.
That stretch curve is there as a reminder of what disciplined compounding can do – but the accountability focus of this site is the real $612.91 → $10K mission you can watch in real time.
Live equity vs 10K goal
The smooth curve in this chart is the 10K target path – a steady compounding line from $612.91 to $10,000 over about 60 trading days. The other line is the actual end‑of‑day equity from the real 60‑day One & Done journal.
Data source: One & Done 60‑Day Journal Google Sheet (updates whenever I log a new trading day).
Daily One & Done checklist
This is the routine I follow each trading day before, during, and after the One & Done trade.
- Mark key SPY levels and context zones from the higher time frames.
- Check QQQ and the NYSE $AD line to understand overall risk‑on / risk‑off tone.
- Define the one or two acceptable trade ideas for the session.
- Wait for price to come to my level – no chasing, no boredom trades.
- Execute the One & Done trade with position size defined ahead of time.
- Honor the stop. If the max loss is hit, I'm done for the day.
- Log the trade in the journal: times, prices, fees, net P/L, end‑of‑day equity.
- Record a quick Loom recap and upload it to YouTube for accountability.
- Update the notes column with what I did well and what I'll tighten tomorrow.
No extra trades, no second‑guessing the rules. Once the checklist is complete, the day is a win – regardless of the P/L.
Why this site exists
This domain is here to keep me honest. It's my accountability project for becoming a consistently profitable options trader – not in theory, but in actual trade‑by‑trade logs.
I'm sharing the entire 60‑day journey from a small account to a five‑figure target so that:
- I can't hide from my own data – every decision is on record.
- Others can see what a realistic, rules‑based path looks like, including the drawdowns.
- Future me can look back at this phase as the moment I stopped freelancing my process and committed to a system.
If you're following along, the best way to use this is as a reference – not a signal service. Steal the discipline, not the entries. Build your own One & Done rules around your personality and risk.