i have big exams coming up, will try to update study time every few days if not daily. feel free to comment for more data (2025?) or updates. data source: mobile app that i use as a study timer, which i do not pause when taking very short breaks (<5 min) for functional purposes.
2026 data:
Monthly
January — 99:20:32
February — 143:39:50
March — 170:55:54
April — 173:07:21
May — 197:19:00
June — 246:21:46
July — 202:21:41
August (as of 1 August) — 11:17:45
Weekly
5 Jan – 11 Jan — 6:16:14
12 Jan – 18 Jan — 26:47:48
19 Jan – 25 Jan — 35:30:30
26 Jan – 1 Feb — 35:47:14
2 Feb – 8 Feb — 35:00:01
9 Feb – 15 Feb — 36:56:52
16 Feb – 22 Feb — 36:34:08
23 Feb – 1 Mar — 35:30:44
2 Mar – 8 Mar — 37:46:22
9 Mar – 15 Mar — 35:26:11
16 Mar – 22 Mar — 46:00:56
23 Mar – 29 Mar — 38:19:48
30 Mar – 5 Apr — 40:53:52
6 Apr – 12 Apr — 38:06:49
13 Apr – 19 Apr — 41:48:11
20 Apr – 26 Apr — 39:48:30
27 Apr – 3 May — 37:53:29
4 May – 10 May — 39:22:58
11 May – 17 May — 47:30:02
18 May – 24 May — 37:04:21
25 May – 31 May — 55:57:31
1 Jun – 7 Jun — 35:01:32
8 Jun – 14 Jun — 56:21:25
15 Jun – 21 Jun — 70:03:56
22 Jun – 28 Jun — 72:59:30
29 Jun – 5 Jul — 50:59:07
6 Jul – 12 Jul — 48:26:36
13 Jul – 19 Jul — 36:53:35
20 Jul – 26 Jul — 49:00:13
27 Jul – 2 Aug (incomplete; as of 1 August) — 40:15:15
i reserve the right to bet on this market, but i will not alter my studying in any way, shape or form for the purposes of this market.
gonna be honest, it’s been nearly two weeks since i’ve last had a day over 11 hours and it’s getting difficult to sustain. genuinely might not even get 250
August — through 20 August
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:57
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:26
6 Aug — 8:08:13
7 Aug — 9:31:51
8 Aug — 11:07:10
9 Aug — 9:58:03
10 Aug — 11:31:08
11 Aug — 4:09:42
12 Aug — 9:55:13
13 Aug — 4:54:06
14 Aug — 5:46:21
15 Aug — 10:20:08
16 Aug — 10:00:59
17 Aug — 10:05:57
18 Aug — 6:40:16
19 Aug — 9:11:36
20 Aug — 5:09:11
Official YPT total: 165:36:33
Daily average: 8:16:50
@traders some updates that may affect your positions:
• i’m now aiming to get around 260 hours of study time!
• the second half of the month will be busier, i.e. i may have slightly less time to study, so do apply a slight discount factor using data that i’ve published
gonna be honest, it’s been nearly two weeks since i’ve last had a day over 11 hours and it’s getting difficult to sustain. genuinely might not even get 250
August — through 20 August
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:57
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:26
6 Aug — 8:08:13
7 Aug — 9:31:51
8 Aug — 11:07:10
9 Aug — 9:58:03
10 Aug — 11:31:08
11 Aug — 4:09:42
12 Aug — 9:55:13
13 Aug — 4:54:06
14 Aug — 5:46:21
15 Aug — 10:20:08
16 Aug — 10:00:59
17 Aug — 10:05:57
18 Aug — 6:40:16
19 Aug — 9:11:36
20 Aug — 5:09:11
Official YPT total: 165:36:33
Daily average: 8:16:50
@traders new data! by the way, when market closes, i will post a screenshot of the daily stats for proof.
August — through 19 August
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:58
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:18
6 Aug — 8:08:05
7 Aug — 9:31:51
8 Aug — 11:07:10
9 Aug — 9:58:03
10 Aug — 11:31:08
11 Aug — 4:09:42
12 Aug — 9:55:13
13 Aug — 4:54:06
14 Aug — 5:46:21
15 Aug — 10:20:08
16 Aug — 10:00:59
17 Aug — 10:05:57
18 Aug — 6:40:16
19 Aug — 9:11:36
Total: 160:27:19
Daily average: 8:26:42
@traders had one poor day, starting to fall off slightly:
August — through 16 August
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:58
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:18
6 Aug — 8:08:05
7 Aug — 9:31:51
8 Aug — 11:07:10
9 Aug — 9:58:03
10 Aug — 11:31:08
11 Aug — 4:09:42
12 Aug — 9:55:13
13 Aug — 4:54:06
14 Aug — 5:46:21
15 Aug — 10:20:08
16 Aug — 10:00:59
Total: 134:29:30
Daily average: 8:24:20
There is a 21-second discrepancy between the sum of the individually recorded values (134:29:09) and YPT’s authoritative monthly total (134:29:30), so I’m using 134:29:30 as the official cumulative figure going forward.
August — through 13 August
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:58
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:18
6 Aug — 8:08:05
7 Aug — 9:31:51
8 Aug — 11:07:10
9 Aug — 9:58:03
10 Aug — 11:31:08
11 Aug — 4:09:42
12 Aug — 9:55:13
13 Aug — 4:54:06
Total: 108:21:41
Daily average: 8:20:08
@traders some updates that may affect your positions:
• i’m now aiming to get around 260 hours of study time!
• the second half of the month will be busier, i.e. i may have slightly less time to study, so do apply a slight discount factor using data that i’ve published
August (through 11 August)
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:58
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:18
6 Aug — 8:08:05
7 Aug — 9:31:51
8 Aug — 11:07:10
9 Aug — 9:58:03
10 Aug — 11:31:08
11 Aug — 4:09:42
Total: 93:32:22
Daily average: 8:30:13
August (as of 8 August)
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:58
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:18
6 Aug — 8:08:05
7 Aug — 9:31:51
8 Aug — 11:07:10
Total: 67:53:27
Daily average: 8:29:11
Current week (3–9 Aug): 45:31:04 through Saturday; Sunday remains.
August (as of 7 August)
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:58
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:18
6 Aug — 8:08:05
7 Aug — 9:31:09
Total: 56:46:37
Daily average: 8:06:39
August (as of 6 August)
1 Aug — 11:17:45
2 Aug — 11:04:58
3 Aug — 4:46:17
4 Aug — 7:02:05
5 Aug — 4:55:18
6 Aug — 8:08:05
Total: 48:39:28
Daily average: 8:06:35