Review and thoughts on recent RKLB operations

The small rocket RKLB is a stock I've been following for a long time. Last time, I sold it too early and missed the gains from the last three or four big bullish candles. This time, with the growth in the space sector, I only managed to capture a small portion, making about $250 from a $1,000 principal. For someone who trades options, this return is clearly below expectations. During this upward trend (which might continue), I made two obvious mistakes. "Unity of knowledge and action" is the most important principle in stock trading (this kind of operation might lean more toward speculation). Clearly, emotions—greed and panic—overwhelmed my rationality and trading logic. This is a huge mistake. Below, I want to review these two obvious mistakes.

1. Poor timing for entry

After peaking at 73.97 on 10/15/2025, it entered a clear daily downtrend. It bottomed out on 11/21, dropping nearly 50% to 37.57. On 12/04, it surged 10 points with soaring trading volume. [Volume and price rising together] This moment (or the next day) should have been the best time to enter, and I should have opened a position decisively. But at the time, I thought that after a 10-point rise, there would likely be a pullback, so I wanted to wait for the pullback to enter. As I wished, there was indeed a sharp 10-point pullback on 12/15. Unfortunately, I entered on 12/14. This trade was very flawed—chasing highs after several days of double-digit gains, with no patience. Although I later added a CALL, due to fear of option decay and entering at too high a point, I sold after making a small profit and once again missed the huge 17-point rally on the evening of 12/19.

2. Obsessed with watching the market, hoping to day trade and capture intraday opportunities to reduce costs.

This is another major taboo. Day trading is a classic case of potentially gaining small profits but likely losing big opportunities. I always hope to spot patterns and find the best intraday entry points. Watching the market is the easiest way to lose rationality—just a few minutes of volatility can severely impact discipline and logic. Less watching, less trading, patience, and exiting with profits—that’s the right trading process. Don’t pin hopes on intraday trading. More mental training is needed.

This time, I won’t chase the small rocket higher. Hopefully, I can learn from these lessons next time and improve my trading.