Opening Session (7:42 AM – 9:00 AM)
The day began with PTGDavid initiating chart streams at 7:42 AM, promptly followed by greetings and community engagement. At 9:00 AM, he confirmed that Cycle Day 1 Penetration Levels had been fulfilled in conjunction with the PTG Money Box, signaling early confluence between forecasted market structure and live price action.
Market Structure & Key Levels (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)
By mid-morning, David actively posted screenshots and level calls:
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Declared “@CL OPEN RNG FULL PAY LONG”, implying a successful range breakout in crude oil futures.
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Highlighted the 70–75 zone as a key area of interest.
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Confirmed 5670 as a multi-day Value Area High (VAH) and High Volume Node (HVN)—an area where buyers previously defended and volume was concentrated.
This established the day’s context: a blend of value-based trading zones, institutional footprints, and pre-mapped cycle metrics.
Execution & Narration (10:00 AM – 11:55 AM)
David shared active trade progress:
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Reported NQ OPR Short Target 1 and 2 filled and completed, demonstrating disciplined multi-target execution.
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Added commentary on unfolding political theater, referencing Trump and the press conference, but emphasized the “anti-climatic” nature—implying limited market response to headline risk.
By late morning, David was leaning long while emphasizing flexibility, a theme reinforced by remarks like “Dynamic D-Levels are playing nicely.”
His sign-off for a lunch break at 11:54 AM was characteristically light-hearted, paired with a humorous image.
Afternoon Flow & Sentiment (1:34 PM – 4:00 PM)
David returned with a comedic nod to the Pope theme (“Dominus Nobiscum – Play Ball”), referencing an unexpected turn in geopolitical or media developments. His posts continued to mix humor (e.g., “ShakenBake.jpg”) with timely updates.
At 3:03 PM, he called out “POWER HOUR”, a critical end-of-day window. Despite initial signs of activity (“buyers waking up”), the session ended with a $3 billion MOC sell imbalance, confirming that institutional flows favored downside into the close.
David concluded:
“Rally in the morning… consolidate all afternoon… and pull the plug into the close… Closing on lows not a good sign for longs.”
🧠 Educational Takeaway
1. Structure Precedes Price
David’s early identification of the Cycle Day 1 and PTG Money Box levels demonstrated disciplined preparation. When market structure is respected, traders can confidently execute within predefined risk zones.
2. Adaptive Bias and Flexibility
Even while leaning long mid-session, David remained nimble, noting changes in momentum, auction behavior, and imbalance data. His posture shifted as institutional flows became clear—an important example of non-dogmatic trading.
3. Contextual Awareness
Incorporating real-time sentiment, event headlines, and market internals (like MOC imbalances) adds depth to decision-making. His comments on volume zones, VAH/HVN, and power-hour behavior underscored the importance of layering macro with microstructure.
Key Lesson:
Preparedness and adaptability are not mutually exclusive. Combine strong planning with agile responses to unfolding price action, and always respect the flow of institutional capital.