🔗 Key Links
🧭 Morning Session – Cycle Day 3, Reclaim Mission
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Opening Framework: CD3 with the objective to reclaim the lost Cycle Day 1 low (6456).
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Overnight Trade: Lower target zone was already achieved pre-market.
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Bear Bias Early: Price action below 6430 pointed to downside targets in the 6415–6405 zone (ES) and 23370–23315 (NQ).
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The “default sandbox” was set around 6420–6430, providing short-side alignment in the first push lower.
📉 Mid-Morning – Pressure Test & Key Levels
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Last Week’s Low (6387) drew heavy order flow and sparked debate on whether it would hold.
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Traders noted the importance of 6370 (ES) / 6350 (SPX) as critical battleground levels.
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Discussion on habit-building & discipline emphasized trading with alignment and avoiding bottom-chasing.
✈️ OODA Loop Application – Tactical Mindset
David introduced the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) – a military combat framework adapted for trading:
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Observe: Market state (trend, volatility, news).
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Orient: Contextualize observations with broader patterns.
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Decide: Formulate the trade plan.
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Act: Execute with feedback into the loop.
The key takeaway: speed of iteration beats hesitation, much like in air-to-air combat.
⚡ Precision Reversal – Gold Mine Opportunity
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At Cycle Projected Range Low (6369.50), ES staged a fantastic precision reversal rally.
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Traders cited RSPR 2B triggers giving clean longs with zero heat.
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This reversal opened the door to 0DTE call opportunities, dubbed a “Gold Mine” setup.
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David summed it up with: “Precision Laser Trading”.
🍴 Midday Consolidation & Afternoon Action
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Price consolidated around VWAP zone heading into midday.
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By 2pm, a “Shake n Bake” sell-side flush emerged, catching traders after the morning squeeze.
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Liquidity themes continued with a $2.25B MOC buy imbalance into the close.
🎯 Key Takeaways
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Cycle Day 3 objective achieved: textbook precision reversal at projected range low.
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OODA Loop framework offered a sharp tactical edge in adapting intraday.
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Traders who aligned with structure avoided early traps and capitalized on reversal strength.
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Day closed with another lesson in discipline + precision = repeatable edge.