The Reader strategy closed at $100,130 — a $130 gain on 25 May 2026, after opening long 100 shares at $84.12.
Today's Performance
On 25 May, the four paper‑trading strategies earned mixed results. Trend‑Following slid to $99,687, a $313 loss (‑0.31%) after a long 100‑share position opened at $82.29 on 23 May. Mean‑Reversion was down $260 (‑0.26%) to $99,740, reflecting a long 100‑share stake entered at $82.82. Momentum suffered a $61 loss (‑0.06%) to $99,939, its 100‑share long opened at $86.03 on 24 May. In contrast, The Reader ended at $100,130, up $130 (0.13%) from the $100k base, having bought 100 shares at $84.12 on 23 May. No new signals triggered during the day, so all positions remained open.
What Drove It
The market moved sideways around the $85‑$86 zone, limiting trend‑following and mean‑reversion losses. Momentum’s short‑term pullback pushed its stop at $80.01, but the price stayed above it, preventing a loss beyond the $61 unrealized dip. The Reader’s fixed stop at $78.23 remained untouched; the strategy benefited from a modest upward swing from $84.12 to $86.01, generating the $130 profit. No MACD or moving‑average crossovers fired, so the bot remained idle beyond the initial entries.
Current Standings
All four strategies sit near the $100k starting point, with The Reader leading at $100,130 (+0.13%). Trend‑Following trails at $99,687 (‑0.31%), Mean‑Reversion at $99,740 (‑0.26%), and Momentum at $99,939 (‑0.06%). The SOL buy‑and‑hold benchmark, entered at $82.30 on 23 May, has climbed to $103,791, a 3.79% gain, outpacing every paper‑trading tactic.
Tomorrow's Setup
Watch for a break of the $86.11 level, the momentum strategy’s best price, as a move above could trigger a new long. The Reader’s stop at $78.23 remains a key downside guard. Keep an eye on the upcoming US Treasury yield announcement at 10:30 ET, which could tilt SOL’s volatility.
This is a paper‑trading experiment; no real capital is at risk.
