“Rubik’s Cube, Range Rhythms & the Relentless Stacker”
by PTGDavid (feat. Cycle Day 2)
Pre-Market Prelude – A Tale of Two Targets
The overnight session was an equal-opportunity traveler—hitting both DTS upper (5870) and lower (5830) targets. Like a trader trying to decide between a long espresso and a cold brew, the market said: “Yes.”
From the jump, the pivot level of 5855 was knighted as today’s gatekeeper:
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Above 5855: Bulls eye the 5870–75 zone
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Below 5855: Bears claw toward 5830–25
Cue the dramatic music and… enter the Rubik’s Trader’s Cube—PTG’s colorful metaphor for the mental gymnastics of price discovery.
Mindset Check – Before You Trade, Rubik Your Brain
At 8:28 AM, PTGDavid handed us a philosophical riddle wrapped in a trading plan:
“Decisions: BUY…SELL…Trend…Range…Let’s consult the Rubik’s Trader’s Cube!”
Translation: Don’t just stare at candles—think in structure. Use the context. Get your OODA loop spinning. He then dropped terms like:
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RSPR Structure (a framework for action)
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1-min DMI Buy Signals (momentum confirmation)
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“Shift. Nothing Changes.” (a nod to process discipline)
Trading isn’t about reacting. It’s about preparing—then executing without flinch.
Morning Session – A Textbook Dip-and-Rip
Opening action found support at the D-Level—and the bulls wasted no time. By 9:59 AM, the mission was clear:
“Bulls’ objective: Clear and convert 5875 handle to upper support.”
By mid-morning, Cycle Day 2’s classic “two-way rhythms” were fully in play. PTGDavid reminded us to work the Open Range HILO as edges and trade the range with precision, not prediction.
Midday Momentum – The Stackers Strike
After a brief lunch break (with image proof—yes, he’s human), the afternoon session got spicy.
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Stacker ignites from 5865s
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Bid pushes through 5880s, cracks the IBH
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By 2:00 PM, price presses up against the PUT Wall @ 5891
Momentum was palpable. Comments like:
“Rippin it.”
“Come on, you can do it!”
“Giddy up for the close.”
It was the Stacker Show, and the bulls were the headliners.
Endgame – The Rug Pull & VWAP Gravity
Just when the bulls started rehearsing for a 5900 breakout party, the close brought a twist:
“Rug Pull on the long for the close…Criminals are @ work”
Ah, the classic Cycle Day 2 fade into mid-VWAP.
Despite a $1.6B MOC buy imbalance, the market closed near equilibrium—a perfect CD2 signature. Two-way action. Edges respected. No home run, but a well-played game for those who stayed aligned.
Educational Takeaway – Structure is Your Strategy
PTGDavid’s day was a masterclass in disciplined context trading. Here’s the real juice:
“You need to devise the HOW.”
It’s not about if you trade—it’s how you prepare, align, and execute inside the market’s rhythm. Whether it’s:
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Recognizing a Cycle Day type
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Respecting key pivots like 5855
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Using tools like Stacker, Trender, DMI, or OR HILO
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Or just checking the Rubik’s Cube before making a decision…
Your edge is not in the signal. It’s in your structure.
Final Thought:
If you don’t know your Cycle Day, your Rubik’s Cube will keep showing “no solution.”
So trade the day you’re given, not the move you want. Stack accordingly.