7:00–8:00 AM (ET): Pre-Market Chessboard
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Price dances around the Line in the Sand (5575)—early indecision
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Bearish game plan active: 5560–5550 “must hold” zone for bulls marked
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GBX Open Range breaks down overnight = sellers sniffing blood
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By session open, 5560 gets clipped—bearish script unfolding on cue
8:00–9:00 AM: Decline in Motion
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5550 taken out—momentum building
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Next downside magnet: 5521.50
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“Wabbit Hunt” metaphor kicks in—market probing for deeper liquidity
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Textbook move to 5511.25 D-level—clean execution
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Deeper downside zones in scope: 5501, 5492.50 (liquidity vacuums lining up)
9:00–10:00 AM: Precision Drop
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5492.50 tagged—almost surgical
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Eyes shift to 5480, then 5463 handle as market keeps grinding
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5460–5458 = CD1 range projection fulfilled
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David calls 5455 tag = high-probability exit or trail spot
10:00–11:00 AM: Inflection Point Watch
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First meaningful bounce from 5455—nothing impulsive yet
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Market hinting at structure change—but no green light
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Member notes Pullback Buy forming near 5466–67—a developing pivot
11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Mindset Reset
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David emphasizes mindset over magic: “It’s a grind, not a movie.”
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ATR/DMI tools brought back into focus—don’t trade blind
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Break time as market drifts into chop
12:00–1:00 PM: Calm Before the Push
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Lunch hour chop continues
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Traders digesting the morning and their lunch—low action window
1:00–2:00 PM: Rally Sparks
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David back on mic, notes potential for strong close
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Longs pile in; market ignites
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Tariff rumor drops—price rips
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But: structure over story—headlines can fade, structure sticks
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Real-time community learning moment
2:00–4:00 PM: End-of-Month Window Dressing
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EOM flows fuel a sharp rally—range break and end-of-day squeeze
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Market humor: stagflation talk = clickbait noise
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David resets focus: DMI Ratio, CCI Premium/Discount, and Stackers > narratives
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Session closes strong—plan worked, lessons reinforced
Educational Takeaways:
• Respect your prep: levels, cycle day context, and key zones matter
• Liquidity targets act like magnets—don’t chase, let them come to you
• Don’t trade the headline—trade the structure
• Know when to hunt and when to holster
• Tools, tempo, and timing will outlast hype every time