“Cycle Day 1: Bulls Take Ball Control”

The trading day kicked off with PTG’s usual pre-market prep: levels mapped, risk defined, coffee implied. Access to the Daily Trade Strategy was confirmed and the roadmap was set before the bell.

📈 Early Session: Targets Don’t Argue

The market wasted little time getting to work.

• ES tagged the 6960–6965 Upper Target Zone shortly after the open — first box checked.

• NQ followed suit, efficiently fulfilling its 25655 initial target.

Clean rotations, no drama. As always, price respected structure — a gentle reminder that the plan doesn’t need opinions to work.

🧠 Structure Over Noise

Throughout the morning, focus remained on DLMBs, ATR alignment, and stack conditions rather than chasing candles. Traders discussed the statistical implications of back-to-back failed cycles, reinforcing the theme of patience over prediction.

A brief visit to the “Romulan Neutral Zone” (translation: balance/chop) kept expectations grounded before the market revealed its hand.

🕑 Shake ’n Bake: Bulls Reassert Control

The 2 PM session delivered exactly what trend traders wait for:

• “Bulls maintaining ball control” became the phrase of the hour.

• ES pushed higher and tagged the Upper Money Box Target at 6988 — precision over prediction.

• Despite a $1.4B MOC sell imbalance, price absorbed the flow and pressed higher.

That’s what strength looks like.

🧾 Closing Thoughts

This session marked a solid Cycle Day 1 continuation — early targets achieved, pullbacks respected, and upside resolved into the close. No hero trades required. Just structure, discipline, and execution.

As the final bell rang, the takeaway was clear:
Let the market come to your levels — it usually does.