S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Three-Day Rally propelled price 114.50 pts (106.59%) fulfilling cycle targets. This session was a “Range Runner” having completed 3 round-turns from high to low and closing mid-VWAP. Range for this session was 82 handles on 1.507M contracts exchanged.
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For a more detailed recap of the trading session, click on this link: Trading Room RECAP 3.20.25
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
Transition into Cycle Day 1: Normal for CD1 is for decline with the average measuring 5674.25.
Price continues to oscillate in a wide-range basing rhythm post FOMC. Today is also Triple Options Expiry (OPEX), which is anticipated to be today’s main rhythmic driver.
Gamma Guys OPEX Commentary: “We view 5,700 as resistance into Friday OPEX, with 5,500-5,565 being a potential low into the 4/2 tariff deadline.”
Key SG levels for the SPX are:
- Resistance: 5,700, 5,720, 5,800 Support: 5,620, 5,565
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 5715+-, initially targets 5730 – 5735 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 5715+-, initially targets 5700 – 5695 zone.
PVA High Edge = 5740 PVA Low Edge = 5693 Prior POC = 5715
ESM
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Three-Day rally with price fulfilling core cycle objectives. Range for this session was 369 handles on 569k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
Transition into Cycle Day 1: Normal for CD1 is for decline with the average measuring 19647.
Price continues to oscillate in a wide-range basing rhythm post FOMC. Today is also Triple Options Expiry (OPEX), which is anticipated to be today’s main rhythmic driver.
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 19875+-, initially targets 19995 – 20063 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 19875+-, initially targets 19780 – 19760 zone.
PVA High Edge = 19995 PVA Low Edge = 19768 Prior POC = 19875
NQM
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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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