Trade Strategy 4.10.26

Posted on by April 9, 2026

S&P 500 (ES)

****NEW**** PTG Trading Room Recordings

We are now recording the PTG Trading Room Morning Session. These will be “raw” unedited and possibly lengthy. While watching, adjusting the playback speed is recommended. You will be able to find the most recent five (5) session recordings here: Polaris Trading Group Videos

Note: Trading Room RECAP archives link: PTG-RECAP

🔥 Cycle Day 3 — “Super Cycle” | 200+ Handles in Orbit

The Artemis II Orion “Moon and Back” mission is now on its final trajectory, preparing for parachute-assisted splashdown Friday, April 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM EDT.

What an incredible ride — and a remarkable achievement for the NASA space program.

🙏 Blessings and prayers to the astronauts for a safe, smooth, and uneventful re-entry and splashdown.

I was just 9 years old when Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.
And yes… WE DID, IN FACT, LAND ON THE MOON.

That same fascination… that same excitement… has officially been rekindled. 🚀🌕

🔥 Cycle Day 3 — Where Gravity Matters

Welcome to Cycle Day 3 — where trajectory meets gravity and splashdown determines success.

Just like Artemis returning home, markets now enter the critical re-entry phase:

  • The thrust is behind us
  • The trajectory is set
  • Now we watch for controlled descent and confirmation

This is where discipline separates noise from signal.

🎯 Cycle Day 3 Status

Super Cycle in Motion — 200+ Handles

Momentum remains strong…
But now gravity begins to matter.

Will buyers maintain control into splashdown…
Or will turbulence test conviction?

📊 Why This Matters

A Positive 3-Day Cycle carries a 92.31% historical performance rate

Even with recent volatility…
The probabilities remain firmly in orbit.

🧭 PTG Mission Control

Stay disciplined.
Let price confirm the trajectory.
Trust structure — not emotion.

Because in markets… just like spaceflight…

Gravity doesn’t lie. 🌍📈🚀

🟢 Bull Case — Buyers Stay in Control

Acceptance above 6850 ±5

If buyers defend value north of this pivot, upside continuation remains viable.

🎯 Initial Upside Objectives

  • 6865
  • 6875
  • 6885

Expectations:

  • Orderly trade
  • Controlled tempo
  • Clean inventory
  • Trend continuation

🔴 Bear Case — Rotation / Reset

Acceptance below 6850 ±5

Failure to hold the pivot opens the door for rotation and balance repair.

🎯 Initial Downside Objectives

  • 6840
  • 6830
  • 6825

Expectations:

  • Increased two-sided trade
  • Inventory correction
  • Balance development

📊 Key Reference Levels

PVA High Edge: 6876
PVA Low Edge: 6824
Prior POC: 6864

⚠️ 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.

   ES

Nasdaq (NQ)

🔥 Cycle Day 3 — Structure Over Noise

Today isn’t about headlines.
It isn’t about opinions.
And it definitely isn’t about predictions.

Today is about structure.

One thing only:

🎯 Acceptance vs. Rejection

Markets only move when real money commits.
Cycle Day 3 is where we separate tourists from participants.

Today answers the only question that matters:

Are higher prices accepted… or rejected?

🟢 Bull Case — Buyers Defend Control

Acceptance above 25190 ±10 keeps buyers in the driver’s seat and signals continuation higher.

If buyers maintain structure, expect rotation toward upside imbalances:

🎯 Initial Upside Objectives

  • 25250
  • 25270
  • 25310

Acceptance above these levels opens the door for:

• Range Expansion
• Higher Value Development
• Momentum Building

But remember…

No defense = No trend.
Higher prices must be earned… and defended.

🔴 Bear Case — Rotation / Reset

Acceptance below 25190 ±10 shifts control back to sellers and signals inventory correction.

Failure to hold structure invites rotation back into prior value:

🎯 Initial Downside Objectives

  • 25155
  • 25115
  • 25080

If sellers gain traction, expect responsive buyers to step in and test conviction below.

This is where structure gets decided… not predicted.

📊 Key Structural Reference Levels

These are magnets — not forecasts.

• PVA High Edge: 25267
• PVA Low Edge: 25066
• Prior POC: 25250

These zones represent fair value negotiation —
Where the auction typically:

• Slows
• Rotates
• Decides

🎯 Cycle Day 3 Bottom Line

Today is about who defends structure.
Not who talks the loudest.

Acceptance builds trends.
Rejection builds rotations.

Everything else…

Is just noise.

⚠️ 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.

NQ

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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CFTC RULE 4.41 –HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN

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