Trade Strategy 7.18.25

S&P 500 (ES)

Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day Cycle as price secured a rally above the CD1 Low (6272.50) which has an 90.98% historical performance track history.

Positive 3-Day Cycle Statistic is defined as Price Above the Cycle Day 1 Low on Cycle Day 3. P > CD1 on CD3.

Price fulfilled all upside targets as well as notching a new all-time high @ 6345.50. The Cycle Day 3 BULL EXPRESS was certainly in high gear for this session.

Range for this session was 57 handles on 982k contracts exchanged.

 

 For a more detailed recap of the trading session, click on this link: Trading Room RECAP 7.17.25

PTG Glossary

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Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1

Transition into Cycle Day 1: Today begins a new cycle with the average decline projection measuring 6307 (Recap) and 6286 (Recap-MA).

BIG Event for today’s trading is Options Expiration (OPEX), which is anticipated to be the main driver of today’s rhythms.

Being FRYday, you know what that means…CAPITAL PRESERVATION DAY!

KEEP KOOL!


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 6340+-, initially targets 6355 – 6360 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6340+-, initially targets 6325– 6315 zone.

PVA High Edge = 6345    PVA Low Edge = 6318         Prior POC = 6341

   ESU 

Nasdaq (NQ)

Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day Cycle as price secured a rally above the CD1 Low (22996) which has an 90.98% historical performance track history.

Price fulfilled all upside targets as well as notching a new all-time high @ 23279.75 The Cycle Day 3 BULL EXPRESS was certainly in high gear for this session.

Range for this session was 263 handles on 436k contracts exchanged.

 

Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1

Transition into Cycle Day 1: Today begins a new cycle with the average decline projection measuring 23145 (Recap) and 22018(Recap-MA).

BIG Event for today’s trading is Options Expiration (OPEX), which is anticipated to be the main driver of today’s rhythms.

Being FRYday, you know what that means…CAPITAL PRESERVATION DAY!

KEEP KOOL!

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 23255+-, initially targets 23315– 23350 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 23255+-, initially targets 23220 – 23195 zone.

PVA High Edge = 23275     PVA Low Edge = 23140         Prior POC = 23255

NQU

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

*****This trade strategy report is disseminated for “education only” and should not be viewed in any way as a recommendation to buy or sell futures products.”

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE! No representation is being made that the use of this strategy or any system or trading methodology will generate profits. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There is substantial risk of loss associated with trading securities and options on equities. Only risk capital should be used to trade. Trading securities is not suitable for everyone.

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