S&P 500 (ES)
🧱 Cycle Day 2 Recap
Base-Building with Attitude
Cycle Day 2 did exactly what Cycle Day 2 is supposed to do:
Confirm support. Rebuild structure. Keep upside targets honest.
No fireworks. No panic.
Just professionals doing professional things.
As outlined in the prior DTS Briefing (2.2.26).
🎮 Gameplay & Expectations (The Blueprint)
Primary CD2 Objective:
✔️ Successful back test of the Cycle Day 1 low
✔️ Hold support
✔️ Rebuild upside momentum
✔️ Keep upper cycle targets alive
Target Zone (if support held):
🎯 7010 – 7025
📉 How the Day Actually Unfolded
Textbook. Surgical. Calmly bullish.
🔑 Key Structure & Levels
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6917.50 → Cycle Day 1 Low
▸ Primary CD2 back test target ✔️ Passed inspection -
6930 → Early dynamic support
▸ Buyers showed up on time, not late -
6965 (LIS reclaimed)
▸ Momentum reset
▸ Market posture improved -
6990 – 7005 → Sandbox Zone
▸ Chop, probe, evaluate -
7005 (D-Level)
▸ Textbook response
▸ Sellers tested it, buyers answered
✅ Final Grade
Well planned.
Well executed.
Structure respected.
🧱 Base built.
🚀 Upside still in play.
For greater detail of how this day unfolded, click on the Trading Room RECAP 2.2.26 link.
🎲 Cycle Day 3: Wild-Card Day
Cycle targets? ✅ Tagged and secured. Confetti swept. Chalkboard erased.
Today earns the “Wild-Card” label. With the key target at 7010 fulfilled, the market now teases additional upside between 7030 – 7065. Directional edge still favors the Bullish Army, but flexibility is the name of the game — anything can happen.
Stats Check: Positive 3-Day Cycle stands strong at 92.18%, giving bulls the early-season edge. But remember: Wild-Card days are about nimble decisions, not hero plays.
The Playbook:
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Watch for upside extensions, but respect the cycle’s boundaries.
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Let the market show you its hand — don’t force it.
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Keep stops tight, entries precise, and patience longer than your FOMO.
Bottom Line:
Targets hit. Cycle objectives achieved. Direction favors the bulls, but today is all about staying alert, flexible, and ready for surprises. No need for heroics — just smart execution. 🃏
— PTGDavid
🎯 Cycle Day 3 Focus
Scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
🟢 Bull Case
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Hold north of 7015 +- 5 pts targets 7030…7035…7045
🔴 Bear Case
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Hold south of 7015 +- 5 pts targets 6995…6985…6975
PVA High Edge = 7013 PVA Low Edge = 6992 Prior POC = 7003
⚠️ Tactical Takeaway
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.
ESH
Nasdaq (NQ)
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Cycle Day 3 – “The Magnificent 7” in Full Force
They aren’t called the Mags-7 for nothing.
These mega-caps powered the RTH rally, capitalizing on the thin, lower-liquidity Sunday GLOBEX to test the market.
Lesson delivered: Longs being liquidated, shorts flexing—but everyone got a taste of FAFO.
✅ 3-Day Cycle Targets: Bagged, tagged, and ready.
Bullish momentum may spill over into the CD3 “Wild Card” session, keeping the market on edge.
🎯 Cycle Day 3 Focus
Scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
🟢 Bull Case
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Hold north of 25950 +- 10 pts targets 26036…26053…26126
🔴 Bear Case
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Hold south of 25950 +- 10 pts targets 25800…25750…25705
PVA High Edge = 25939 PVA Low Edge = 25828 Prior POC = 25850
⚠️ Tactical Takeaway
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.
NQH
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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