November 2025: My Best Month Trading Futures
November is in the books: $4,806.08 profit across 381 trades. This is the most consistent I’ve been since I started trading futures.
The Calendar
The month didn’t start until the 14th—I took the first two weeks off. When I came back, things clicked:
| Date | P/L | Trades |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | +$416.20 | 21 |
| Nov 17 | +$1,017.70 | 16 |
| Nov 18 | +$1,251.10 | 12 |
| Nov 19 | +$150.38 | 73 |
| Nov 20 | +$169.04 | 124 |
| Nov 21 | +$24.96 | 40 |
| Nov 24 | +$150.45 | 17 |
| Nov 25 | +$945.30 | 24 |
| Nov 26 | +$643.76 | 9 |
| Nov 27 | -$243.24 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | +$280.43 | 12 |
| Nov 30 | +$37.47 | 19 |
| Dec 1 | -$76.12 | 13 |
Week 3: $416.20 (21 trades) Week 4: $2,613.18 (265 trades) Week 5: $1,776.70 (63 trades)
What Worked
The 17th and 18th were standout days—over $2,200 combined on just 28 trades. Low volume, high conviction. That’s the pattern I want to repeat.
Compare that to the 19th and 20th: 197 trades for $319. I was overtrading, grinding out small wins instead of waiting for A+ setups.
The Two Red Days
November 27th: -$243.24 on 1 trade
One trade. One bad trade wiped out more than a full day’s work. This was Thanksgiving week, thin liquidity, and I sized up on something I shouldn’t have. The single trade count tells the story—I knew immediately it was wrong and walked away.
December 1st: -$76.12 on 13 trades
Death by a thousand cuts. Thirteen trades, net negative. This is what overtrading looks like when the setups aren’t there. Should have stopped after the first few losers.
The Lesson
My best days (17th, 18th, 25th, 26th) averaged 14 trades for $964. My worst days (19th, 20th, 21st) averaged 79 trades for $115.
More trades ≠ more profit. The edge is in patience and selectivity, not volume.
Going into December with one rule: if I hit 20 trades and I’m not up meaningfully, I’m done for the day.