S&P 500 (ES)
🧭 Cycle Day 2 Recap — Tuesday, February 10, 2026
“The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday”
Cycle Day 1 delivered the gift.
Cycle Day 2 demanded discipline.
After the strong Cycle Day 1 defense and expansion, today shifted exactly as expected into normal Cycle Day 2 MATD rhythms — balance, digestion, and controlled rotation rather than fireworks.
For greater detail of how this day unfolded, click on the Trading Room RECAP 2.10.26 link.
Cycle Day 3: Wild Card Day — 7000 or Bust
Three-Day Cycle targets? ✔️ Done. Fulfilled. In the books.
But don’t get it twisted…
Price is still slammed up against the 7000 “Barrier Reef”—and every time bulls poke their head above the water, the Shark Sellers are already circling. No hesitation. No mercy. Weak hands get chewed up fast.
This is the line in the sand.
Cycle Day 3 is where conviction gets tested and pretenders get exposed. The easy money was made earlier in the cycle—today is about strength, timing, and follow-through.
For the bulls, it’s simple but not easy:
Either bring real size, real momentum, and real intent…
or get dragged back under by sellers who know exactly where liquidity lives.
The mission is clear:
Break the reef. Hold the highs. And break on through to the other side.
7000 isn’t just a number today—it’s a referendum.
7000 or Bust. 🦈🐂🔥
— PTGDavid
🎯 Cycle Day 3 Focus
Scenarios for today’s trade
🟢 Bull Case
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Hold north of: 7000 ± 5
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Upside targets:
7015 → 7020 → 7025 -
Squeeze dynamics increase above 7000 with momentum acceptance.
🔴 Bear Case
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Hold south of: 7000 ± 5
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Downside targets:
6985 → 6975 → 6965 -
Failure to breakout keeps pressure on and extends consolidation.
🔍 Key Reference Levels
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PVA High Edge: 6997
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PVA Low Edge: 6970
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Prior POC: 6978
⚠️ 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” Get Their Redemption Shot
Lately, the so-called Magnificent 7 have misplaced their crown.
After aggressive long-liquidation pressure, the market did what it always does to the unworthy —
it stripped the title and rechristened them the “DRAGS-7.”
A label earned, not given.
Now enter Cycle Day 3.
We’re updating this narrative from the prior CD3, where the MAGS-7 managed to claw back partial redemption. Credit where it’s due — progress was made.
But make no mistake…
This story isn’t finished.
This cycle has been productive. Price fulfilled the 3-Day Cycle Objective @ 25,437.
So congratulations…
…NOT SO FAST.
Now comes the real test.
This consolidation must resolve to the upside if the MAGS-7 want FULL REDEMPTION stamped on their record.
Job #1:
👉 Clear and convert 25,437.
👉 Hold it. Defend it. Build above it.
Only then do you earn the right to reclaim hierarchy status on the leaderboard.
You’re the MAGS-7.
Now show the market your magnificence.
— PTGDavid
🎯 Cycle Day 3 Focus
Scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
🟢 Bull Case
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Hold north of 25437 +- 10 pts targets 25480…25515…25542
🔴 Bear Case
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Hold south of 25437 +- 10 pts targets 25320…25255…25220
PVA High Edge = 25398 PVA Low Edge = 25276 Prior POC = 25291
⚠️ 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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