From $606.74 to $10,000
one options trade at a time.
This isn't a backtest or a course. It's my real account, starting at $606.74, 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.
Tools I Use for One & Done Trading
These are the main tools and resources I rely on every morning before I take my One & Done trade.
- The Art of Naked Trading (Trading Decoded) – My foundational price-action book. Clear structure, simple rules, no hype.
- TradingView – The charting platform I use every morning for levels, structure, and SPY/QQQ context.
- Trading Decoded Monthly Plan – What I use for live education, price-action structure, and community learning.
- Trading Decoded Annual Discount – The full discounted program if you're serious about learning structure.
These are affiliate links and support the project at no extra cost to you.
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.
First 5 Trading Days Snapshot
Starting December 8, 2025, I’m tracking the first 5 live One & Done trades here. No cherry-picking, no hiding losing days — just the real numbers.
These stats will update after the first full week of trading on the new account. Until then, you can still follow every entry and exit in the public journal.
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 $606.81 → $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 $606.74 → $10K mission
Phase 1 goal – realistic, but not easyThe current mission is straightforward: grow a $606.74 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 $606.74 → $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 $606.74 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.