Trading Room RECAP 5.29.25

Posted on by May 29, 2025

The Day of Sticky Wicks and Surgical Strikes

🚀 Overnight Fireworks, Daytime Grinds

The overnight session was a trader’s playground—ES (S&P 500 Futures) hit the 6005 target on the nose, turned on a dime, and reversed hard, slipping into a steady decline like a stock market soap opera. By the time the U.S. cash session opened, PTGDavid was on the mic, charting the day’s tactical roadmap:

  • 7:33 AM – “Line in the Sand” set at 5950. Hold above? Bulls chase 5995–6005. Break below? Say hello to 5940–5930.

  • 🎯 Both scenarios fulfilled with laser precision—a masterclass in plan-the-trade, trade-the-plan execution.

🖼️ Screenshot: 6005/5930 Targets Fulfilled

📉 The Morning Fade: Bears Take the Wheel

By 9:31 AM, David’s read was clear: sells favored, stay nimble. The market churned:

  • Open Range shorts hit targets on CL and NQ.

  • Sticky wicks—a recurring motif—appeared as sellers defended resistance like sentries on the castle walls.

🖼️ Screenshot: CL Open Range Short

🎓 Cycle Day 1: Statistics Don’t Lie

  • 5914 = Cycle Day 1 Average Decline → Nailed.

  • 5890 = “Open Target” → Fulfilled with the precision of a heat-seeking missile.

  • PTGDavid’s DTS Briefing map? Executed like a symphony.

🖼️ Screenshot: DTS Briefing

🏛️ Afternoon Chop: Bulls Slip on Soap

  • 5900–5910 zone = Bulls’ last stand.

  • 5925–5930 = The elusive breakout barrier.

  • “Everyone looking for that long trade window, but so far not developing.”
    Like waiting for a bus that never comes.

🖼️ Screenshot: Wicks Galore

🕰️ Closing Bell: Window Dressing, Sticky Wicks, and MOC Fireworks

  • Sticky wicks all day long → Sellers fading every bounce.

  • MOC Imbalance: $4.7B BUY → Late-day liquidity surprise.

  • “Punch through 5925 to get it running”… but up remained down, down remained up in a frustrating range grind.

🖼️ Screenshot: Hourglass – Tick Tock
🖼️ Screenshot: Afternoon Action

🎓 Educational Takeaways:

  • 📊 Precise Targets Matter: 6005, 5930, 5890—nailed.

  • 🎯 Plan Your Trade, Trade Your Plan: PTGDavid’s roadmaps guide the session, but flexibility is key.

  • 🧭 Cycle Days Provide Context: Understanding statistical levels sharpens directional bias.

  • 🧱 Defend or Fade: Levels like 5900–5910 are battlegrounds. Know when to step in—and when to step aside.

  • 💡 Sticky Wicks = Rejection Zones: Repeated wicks signal where buyers or sellers are defending. Learn to recognize the pattern.

  • 🛡️ Afternoon Caution: Don’t push when the market is stuck—sometimes the best trade is no trade.

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