S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day Cycle as price held and traded above the CD1 Low (6131) during RTH, securing the 91% cycle statistic. Range for this session was 37 handles on 1.025M contracts exchanged.
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…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
Transition into Cycle Day 1: This day begins a new cycle with expectation for a decline, to establish a secure cycle low from which to stage the next rally.
CD1 Average Range = 71 Average Decline = 59.50
Odds of Decline > 10 = 79% Odds of Decline > 20 = 56%
We’ll mark the 6150 as Line in the Sand (LIS) given price has been “coiling” with narrowing ranges, as markets transition from contraction to expansion.
Give the current contractionary phase, we will monitor price action closely for clues of the next directional expansionary phase triggering.
Of course, nothing changes for PTG…Simply follow your plan. Take only Triple A setups and manage the $risk. ALWAYS HAVE HARD STOP-LOSSES in-place on the exchange.
PTG’s Primary Directive (PD) is to ALWAYS STAY IN ALIGNMENT with the DOMINANT FORCE.
As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 6150+-, initially targets 6165 – 6170 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6150+-, initially targets 6135 – 6130 zone.
PVA High Edge = 6165 PVA Low Edge = 6141 Prior POC = 6162
ES (Profile)
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day Cycle as price held and traded above the CD1 Low (22192.50) during RTH, securing the 91% cycle statistic. Range for this session was 181 handles on 491k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
Transition into Cycle Day 1: This day begins a new cycle with expectation for a decline, to establish a secure cycle low from which to stage the next rally.
CD1 Average Range = 370 Average Decline = 321
Odds of Decline > 20 = 82% Odds of Decline > 25 = 76%
We’ll mark the 22225 as Line in the Sand (LIS) given price has been “coiling” with narrowing ranges, as markets transition from contraction to expansion.
Of course, nothing changes for PTG…Simply follow your plan. Take only Triple A setups and manage the $risk. ALWAYS HAVE HARD STOP-LOSSES in-place on the exchange.
PTG’s Primary Directive (PD) is to ALWAYS STAY IN ALIGNMENT with the DOMINANT FORCE.
As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 22215+-, initially targets 22280 – 22320 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 22215+-, initially targets 22140 – 22100 zone.
PVA High Edge = 22281 PVA Low Edge = 22194 Prior POC = 22216
NQ (Profile)
Economic Calendar
Trade Strategy: Our tactical trade strategy will simply remain unaltered…We’ll be flexible to trade both long and short side from Decision Pivot Levels. Continue to focus on Bull/Bear Stackers and Premium/Discounts. As always, remaining in alignment with dominant intra-day force increases probabilities of producing winning trades.
Stay Focused…Non-Biased…Disciplined ALWAYS USE STOPS!
Good Trading…David
“Knowing is not enough, We must APPLY. Willing is not enough, We must DO.” –BR
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