S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: “Welcome to Trap City”
Fresh off a Cycle Day 1 reset, the ES opened with a classic whipsaw setup — weak overnight tone, early probe lower, and the ever-familiar “trap-city” alert from the DTS Briefing ringing in traders’ ears.
Sure enough, bears snapped the line at 6785 early, only to find themselves caught in a liquidity snare.
The Money Box 6749 was tagged to the tick, immediately reclaimed, and the ensuing squeeze was textbook.
Buyers drove price back into the upper distribution, converting resistance into a full-on momentum reversal.
For greater detail of how this day unfolded, click on the Trading Room RECAP 10.31.25 link.
…Transition from Cycle Day 1 to Cycle Day 2
Transition into Cycle Day 2: After an efficient Cycle Day 1 liquidation, price action found its footing overnight at 6748.50, marking the CD1 Low and setting the stage for a sharp bull counterstrike.
That squeeze carried through the RTH session, tagging the 3-Day Cycle Target of 6834.20 — mission accomplished.
Heading into Cycle Day 2, the expectation shifts toward MATD rhythm development and a touch of consolidation choreography.
With both sides now aware of the other’s playbook, intraday rotations could be the name of the game.
Today’s sandbox edges define the immediate battlefield:
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Lower Edge: 6800
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Upper Edge: 6850
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Fulcrum (LIS): 6825
Maintain flexibility for two-way rhythmic action — this is where tactical discipline outperforms directional bias.
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 6825+-, initially targets 6845 – 6850 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6825+-, initially targets 6805 – 6800 zone.
PVA High Edge = 6856 PVA Low Edge = 6816 Prior POC = 6852
ESZ
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: The NAZ delivered as scripted — spilling lower right into the Money Box lower edge (25300) with laser precision, where responsive buyers promptly seized control. What followed was a textbook short-squeeze ambush, punishing overzealous bears who pressed too deep into liquidation territory.
Their miscalculation was costly — the bulls, fueled by momentum and tactical positioning, launched a clean drive that fulfilled the 3-Day Cycle Target (25704.92) with a comfortable margin. Another day, another lesson in respecting the discipline of precision levels.
…Transition from Cycle Day 1 to Cycle Day 2
Transition into Cycle Day 2: Typically, Cycle Day 2 ushers in a period of MATD consolidation rhythms as the auction works off prior session excess.
Early trade may feature rotational behavior before new directional intent emerges.
Focus remains on identifying and executing prime AAA structural setups that align with the dominant intra-day rhythm — precision and patience remain the edge.
Key reference zones to monitor:
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Support: 25500
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Resistance: 25880
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Fulcrum / Line in the Sand: 25700
The session’s tone will be dictated by which side of the fulcrum gains conviction — above favors continued momentum; below suggests a deeper balancing effort.
Be on Alert for more Trump Tape Bombs!
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 25700+-, initially targets 25815 – 25865 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 25700+-, initially targets 25600 – 25550 zone.
PVA High Edge = 25869 PVA Low Edge = 25550 Prior POC = 25860
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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