S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: It was a normal CD2 as price established a trading range between DTS Briefing’s 5260 – 5250 lower target zone and the upper target zone (5325 – 5350) with ultra-precision.
This was a welcomed rhythm shift as traders were able to rebalance their positions and to reassess market expectations during the long holy-holiday period.
Market’s were closed for Good Friday Observance.
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…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: Price targets for this cycle are still open with target 5390. Positive 3 Day Cycle Statistic will be satisfied as long as price trades above CD1 Low (5251) during RTH.
There is plenty of room for intra-day sharp directional moves, so remain rigid with your trade plan yet flexible to changing conditions.
This remains a very complex environment to assess,. Buy the Dip? Sell the Rip? Acceptance / Rejection Levels? Lots of questions, no clear answers. Keep Calm and we’ll be just fine.
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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 5300+-, initially targets 5325 – 5340 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 5300+-, initially targets 5260 – 5250 zone.
PVA High Edge = 5340 PVA Low Edge = 5310 Prior POC = 5325
ESM
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: It was a normal CD2 as price established a trading range between DTS Briefing’s 18215 – 18560 target zone. This day-type was a Neutral D-Shaped Profile, suggesting balanced consolidation.
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…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: Price targets for this cycle are still open with target 18788. Positive 3 Day Cycle Statistic will be satisfied as long as price trades above CD1 Low (18116.25) during RTH.
There is plenty of room for intra-day sharp directional moves, so remain rigid with your trade plan yet flexible to changing conditions.
This remains a very complex environment to assess,. Buy the Dip? Sell the Rip? Acceptance / Rejection Levels? Lots of questions, no clear answers. Keep Calm and we’ll be just fine.
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 18385+-, initially targets 18455 – 18530 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 18385+-, initially targets 18200 – 18115 zone.
PVA High Edge = 18496 PVA Low Edge = 18356 Prior POC = 18385
NQM
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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