“Capital Preservation Fryday — Because Fun Is Optional but Discipline Isn’t.”
Overnight:
Price came in hot, tagging the initial DTS target zone like it had an alarm set for it. Bulls strutted in with their morning coffee, acting like they planned it that way all along.
🟢 Bullish Gameplan (Early Session)
The script started clean:
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Hold 6865 ±? Check.
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Press into 6880–6895? Ambitiously attempted.
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Momentum rhythm? “Transitioning into an up grinder,” as PTG David whispered in his market-poet voice.
The room mood: “Happy FriedDay,” “Welcome JD,” and “New day, fresh start.”
The Vibes Index hit a notable “cautiously optimistic with a side of caffeine.”
📈 10AM Data Drop: The PCE Yoga Stretch
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PCE: Inline
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UMich Sentiment: Surprisingly perky
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Inflation Expectations: Slightly cooler
Market Response: Deck cleared. Bulls draped a cape over their shoulders and attempted liftoff.
The grind upward turned methodical enough to be mistaken for a Nordic walking class.
⚔️ Midday Shifts – Bears Clock In
Then came the Reality Check:
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6875 / 6885 Gamma Ramma level proved sticky.
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“Bulls slipping on the soap,” David declared.
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LIS: 6865, with a +/-5 buffer — so 6870 became the battleground light pillar on the map.
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VWAP backtest (85–87) hit beautifully… and Bears used it like a trampoline.
Balance set between 6870–6890, center of gravity 6880 — classic sandbox dynamics.
😴 Afternoon Session – Fryday Mode
The market collectively decided:
“No edge. No drama. No hero trades.”
PTG David called it:
“Quiet FRYday afternoon… burgers and beers for everyone.”
And then — because the market can’t resist a little trolling:
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3:50 PM: MOC Sell Imbalance $2.1B
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3:54 PM: Flips to Buy Imbalance $1.8B
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Group consensus: “Rat bastards.”
🏁 Closing Bell
Calm. Controlled. A day the pros walk away from with risk intact and eyebrows un-singed.
HAGWEE.
(And yes, the art of MOC deception was on full display.)