PTG Daily Trade Strategy

Trade Strategy 5.16.25

S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day Cycle as price secured a rally above the CD1 Low (5835.75) which has an 89.83% historical performance track history. Positive 3-Day Cycle Statistic is defined as Price Above the … Continue reading

Trading Room RECAP 5.15.25

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025Moderator: PTGDavidCycle Day: 3 (Positive 3-Day Cycle Active)Historical Performance Rate: 89.65% 📊 Morning Session Summary Opening Structure:Market opened in a neutral range, right at the Line in the Sand (LIS): 5895. This level was reinforced as … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 5.15.25

S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Normal CD2 unfolded with price producing a well-balanced Delta-Shaped Profile. Range was 35 points on 1.141M contracts exchanged. D-shaped profiles occur when there is a temporary balance in a market. The Point of Control … Continue reading

Trading Room RECAP 5.14.25

Market Context & Key Levels Line in the Sand (LIS): 5895PTGDavid opened the session by identifying 5895 as the critical structural pivot. Early morning price action showed buyers defending this level, which established it as the intraday anchor for directional … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 5.14.25

S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: Shallow pullback during overnight session established a new cycle low at 5835.75. RTH opening held firm a bid as buyers remained dominant throughout the session fulfilling multiple upside objectives. Rhythms were smooth … Continue reading

Trading Room RECAP 5.13.25

Market Overview: Pre-CPI Positioning The session opened with a narrow overnight range inside the prior day’s session, signaling market indecision ahead of the 8:30 AM ET CPI release. This compression was typical of a Cycle Day 1 setup, with traders … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 5.13.25

S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day “SUPER CYCLE”  as price rallied 239.75 pts (146.76%) courtesy of the US/China trade deal secured this past weekend in Switzerland. GLOBEX gap opening also held RTH Gap open with … Continue reading

Trading Room RECAP 5.12.25

Date: Monday, May 12, 2025Analyst: PTGDavidSession Type: Cycle Day 3 (Super Cycle)Market Narrative: “Flexibility Required as Bulls Deliver a Textbook Super Cycle” 🗞️ Morning Kickoff: News-Driven Gap & Setup The trading day opened with a bullish gap to the 5769.50 … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 5.12.25

S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Normal CD2 unfolded with price producing an inside day consolidation as traders continued to be in a holding pattern awaiting the outcome of the weekend US/China talks in Switzerland. Volatility continues to contract with … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 5.9.25

S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: Price initially rallied on anticipation of the US/UK Tariff deal fulfilling the upper Penetration Levels. Consolidated throughout the afternoon until the Market on Close Sell Imbalance of $3 Billion which drove price … Continue reading