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Daily Journal

Jul 16, 2026: grinding out a +$106 day on ProShares Ultra SK Hynix

By James · Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 · ~2 min read
#SKHU #SPCH #greenday #leveraged #journal
+$106 realized today · running day-trade P&L below

The routine doesn't change. Before the bell I pull up my pre-market gainers list, hunt for the cheap, fast movers, and try to take a bite and step aside before they turn. Today the plan mostly worked.

SKHU: the day's bright spot

I worked SKHU (ProShares Ultra SK Hynix) — the 2x leveraged fund that tracks SK Hynix. I was in around $18.15 and out around $18.60 across 2 prints on 200 shares, for a +$90 win.

This is what the plan looks like when I actually follow it: small, fast, unemotional, and out before greed shows up.
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SPCH did the work

I worked SPCH (2x Long SPCX ETF) — a 2x long SPCX ETF. I was in around $8.91 and out around $8.97 across 3 prints on 500 shares, for a +$30 win.

Also on the tape

Smaller pieces that netted into the day: ATAI -$15, CJMB +$0.

Add it up and it was a +$106 day. That puts my running total for this stretch at -$150. Tomorrow I reset and run it back.

Disclaimer: This is a personal trading journal documenting my own trades and opinions. It is not financial or investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Day trading, especially in micro-cap and leveraged products, carries a high risk of loss, and most active traders lose money. Figures are reconstructed from my brokerage statement, net of fees. See the full disclaimer.
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