QuoteBeen trading only on expiry day for the last three years now.
My routine has stayed pretty much the same throughout.
I never watch the markets during the day. Only login to the server if there’s some execution issue with my algos. That’s it.
Rest of the time, I am doing things I actually enjoy.
I watch a lot of podcasts. Joe Rogan, Naval, Nikhil Kamath, Mel Robbins are on regular rotation.
Read books that have nothing to do with trading or investing. Mostly history and human behaviour stuff. That’s where the real edge comes from honestly.
Shoot YouTube videos or write articles if I find any interesting topic.
Spend hours on SSRN reading research journals and then test interesting hypothesis using AI. Build random tools for problems that don’t even exist, just because I enjoy playing around with AI all day.
Hit the gym with my spouse. Swim with my kid once a week. Go on trips with family, with friends, and solo too.
ME time is something I take very seriously. I plan it and make sure I get that time alone with myself.
One thing I have realised over the years is this.
The time we spend staring at the markets doesn’t necessarily translate into more returns. What matters at the end of the day is did you make money by year end. Doesn’t matter if it came from trading every single day, or just on expiry, or only once a month.
We are all here to make money. If this also gives you the freedom to pursue what you love, that’s a massive bonus.
