TSLA Bulls Got Hurt. I Got Paid.
Most people do not lose money on Tesla because they picked the wrong stock.
They lose money because they refuse to get out or protect themselves when the trend breaks.
Paul Tudor Jones said it cleanly:
"Nothing good happens below the 200 day moving average"
That line has saved me more money than any hot take ever did.
And it is exactly why we turned bearish on TSLA while the crowd was still calling for 500 plus into year end.
What I Did Differently
I was not anti Tesla.
I was anti denial.
I owned 100 shares of TSLA.
But instead of sitting there hoping the market would agree with me, I followed our framework.
When the trend weakened, I did not panic sell.
I did not double down.
I did not tweet about conviction.
I sold a covered call and got paid upfront.
That one decision changed the entire experience.
I collected premium while sentiment stayed euphoric.
When the move played out, I bought the position back for a profit.
Result:
$2,139 gained
61.76% return in about 12 days.
Income captured while others argued.
This is what discipline looks like in real life.
Not prediction.
Not bravado.
Structure.
Compare That to What Most TSLA Holders Lived Through
Tesla hit an all time high at $499.68 on 12/22/2025.
By Friday 01/02/2026, it closed at $438.07.
That is $61.61 per share lower.
Most people sat through that drop because:
They had no exit rule.
They were emotionally attached.
They listened to the crowd instead of the chart.
Hope is not a strategy.
And conviction without protection is expensive.
The Real Lesson
A real framework does not just help you win.
It protects you while other people hold and hope.
This is the shift we are building inside ILAM.
Moving forward, ILAM is not just education.
It is a place where you can trade with us.
See how we handle trend breaks.
See how we use options to get paid when upside stalls.
See how risk is capped before emotions get involved.
You do not need to predict tops.
You need rules for when the market changes its mind.
If You Want to Trade This Way
If you want the same checklist we use to:
Spot trend breaks
Choose the right option structure
Generate income instead of stress
You are exactly who ILAM is built for.
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Comment FRAMEWORK and I’ll send it.
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Whether you are holding TSLA right now or already stepped aside, the question that matters is simple:
Do you have a plan for the next trend break?
Because the market always gives another one.
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