S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Cycle Day 2 was a textbook example of consolidation throughout the majority of the session, finding responsive buyers at the CD1 Low 6696 level, then staging an end of month “window dressing” rally fulfilling the 6743 Cycle Day 2 target.
For greater detail of how this day unfolded, click on the Trading Room RECAP 9.30.25 link.
Range was 50 handles on 1.425M contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: Price is currently safely above the CD1 Low (6696.25) which if held, will satisfy the 91.33% historical Positive 3-Day Cycle Statistics.
Today also begins “Rocktober” and it is sure to offer a plethora of trading opportunities in the wake of a very strong bullish September.
Review this past month’s performance and set your course for excellence in discipline, execution and consistency for the remainder of 2025 and beyond. There are no “do-overs”…no reverse…So pick yourself up by the bootstraps and LET’S GET TO WORK TOGETHER!
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.
As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 6725+-, initially targets 6735 – 6740 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6725+-, initially targets 6715 – 6710 zone.
PVA High Edge = 6719 PVA Low Edge = 6694 Prior POC = 6704
ESZ
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: This session was a textbook example of consolidation throughout the majority of the session, finding responsive buyers at the CD1 Low 24721.75 level, then staging an end of month “window dressing” rally fulfilling the 24893 cycle target.
Range was 191 handles on 503k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: Price is currently safely above the CD1 Low (24721.75) which if held, will satisfy the 91.33% historical Positive #-Day Cycle Statistic.
We’ll mark today as a “wild-card” given core cycle targets have been satisfied.
Market today is essentially free to move about the cabin.
Range parameters between 24720 – 24970 remain the edges.
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.
As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 24835+-, initially targets 24915 – 24970 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 24835+-, initially targets 24760 – 24720 zone.
PVA High Edge = 24842 PVA Low Edge = 24762 Prior POC = 24792
NQZ
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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