If this is your first time here, welcome. I’m Alex Temiz. I’ve been day trading for over 11 years, and during that time I’ve made over $16 million in verified trading profits and became the #1 verified trader on Kinfo. But today’s post isn’t about numbers or flexing screenshots — it’s about process.
In this trade, you’re going to see exactly how I made roughly $2,500 in under 10 minutes without ever being down on the position. I’ll walk you through the setup, the entries, the exits, and most importantly, the thought process behind why I was doing what I was doing.
This wasn’t luck. This wasn’t “all-in, hope for the best.” This was following the plan, respecting the chart, and letting the trade come to me.
Let’s dive in.
The Setup: ENG on a VWAP Bounce
Coming into the morning, ENG was my top watch.
Why?
Because the stock had clear support around $8.80. It cracked that level premarket, and now that same level was turning into resistance. Anytime you have former support turning into resistance, and VWAP sitting right above that area, you have the makings of a clean bounce-short setup.
My ideal bounce zone:
$9.20–$9.40.
I didn’t need anything fancy. Just let it spike toward VWAP, let the broken level get tested, and then lean into the short.
“Less Is More”: Letting the Trade Come to Me
As the market opened, ENG did exactly what I wanted — a nice push toward VWAP. I started small, taking a feeler entry around $9.02.
The key here is patience.
Just because the first entry is good doesn’t mean you suddenly size up and declare victory. I always want room for the bounce. If the stock decides to test $9.40, I don’t want to panic — I want to welcome the move and add into strength.
Eventually we got another push, and I added at $9.24. Perfect. The trade was forming exactly the way it should.
Building the Cushion
As the stock began failing off those levels, we got dips back into the $8.80s. That’s where I reduced some size — not because the trade was over, but because reducing into weakness lets me lock in profit and stay patient.
A lot of traders get married to full size and end up trapped emotionally. I use partial covers as an insurance policy. I don’t want to use the insurance if I don’t have to, but I want it available.
The stock kept giving these little flushes and failed bounces, so I kept peeling some off:
- Took covers around $8.85
- Took more covers as it tested that $8.74 support
- Watched for the break
- Reduced when it snapped and instantly reclaimed — a signal the level was still holding buyers
During all this, another ticker (QNRX) started pulling some attention and money flow in the small-cap space, which is great — fewer eyes on ENG means fewer emotional chasers fighting my trend.
The Final Washout
Eventually, ENG cracked again and didn’t bounce back immediately. That’s what I wanted.
I continued covering into the weakness:
- Covers in the $8.60s
- Covers in the $8.50s
- Final target into that $8.36 support area
And that was it. Trade over. Money collected. 8 minutes start to finish.
Quick Recap
Here’s the full breakdown in plain English:
- Identified a clean setup: broken support turning into resistance near VWAP.
- Started small on the first bounce — no ego, no rush.
- Left room for the ideal test into the $9.20–$9.40 zone.
- Added into the strength when the chart confirmed the plan.
- Reduced into weakness to build a profit cushion and stay patient.
- Rode the trend, covering into each flush as support levels broke.
- Took the entire move, nearly a dollar per share, without ever being underwater.
Could I have added more into the winner? Probably. But when you’re taking solid entries, respecting risk, and capturing clean moves, size adds up fast. A dollar per share is a dollar per share.
If you want more live trading breakdowns like this, let me know. I’ve got plenty more coming.
