⚙️ Early Morning Mechanics: Targets Hit, Coffee Still Hot
Before most folks finished their first cup of coffee, PTGDavid’s levels were already working overtime:
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ES held the 5995 Line in the Sand with all the loyalty of a golden retriever.
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The 6015 upside target? Tagged with military-grade accuracy.
→ “ULTRA PRECISION,” he declared, sounding equal parts market tactician and NASA engineer.
💹 ES Bull Playbook:
Sustain bid above 5995± → Initial target: 6010–6015
🧠 Spoiler: That box was ticked before 8:15 AM.
💹 NQ Bull Blueprint:
Above 21730± → Aim for 21775–21815
🎯 Status: Target fulfilled — and the day still had crust on its toast.
🔗 Full DTS Report:
📄 https://polaristradinggroup.com/trade-strategy-6-9-25/
🎭 Cycle Day 2: The Sequel No One Asked For
With Friday’s bullish drama wrapped, today shifted into Cycle Day 2 — historically a more balanced, rhythm-based session. And true to form, the market followed the script… word for word.
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Buyers snoozed while sellers stretched, taking early swings as “aggressors.”
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The price action orbited SPX 6000 (ES 6010) — Gamma theorists gave a collective nod.
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MATD Rhythm: Retest of the overnight highs, then a rejection shuffle back toward neutrality.
PTGDavid’s take?
“OK normal Cycle Day 2 Rhythms… Back to the neutral middle.”
Translation: Not much meat on today’s market bone.
🛢️ Crude Oil: A Swing and a Scratch
CL saw a short setup develop out of the Open Range… and then tripped over its own shoelaces:
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🎯 Target 1 filled ✅
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🛑 Stop trail hit ➡️ net = scratch day
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Verdict: “Basically a scratch for Crude Oil today.”
Which brings us to the market’s real highlight…
🥪 Lunch: The Only In-The-Money Trade
By noon, market momentum had gone the way of yesterday’s headlines. PTGDavid summed it up perfectly:
“Looks like lunch will be my best trade.”
Supporting Chart:
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After that, a brief post-lunch check-in confirmed what traders feared:
Volume was light, conviction lighter, and action nearly invisible.
“Summer doldrums indeed.”
“Can’t Buy… Can’t Sell… So we stand aside.”
“Did not burn any financial capital… Nor mental capital.”
🌊 Translation: Chill-pill issued. 💊
🕔 Late-Day VWAP Drift & MOC Hopes
As the clock approached 3:30 PM ET:
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Markets drifted — no trend, just treading water
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VWAP acted like a gravitational center for price (classic CD2 behavior)
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@Raja spotted volume was only ~656k, on par with pre-holiday slumber
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Final hope? A $4B Buy Imbalance on MOC.
No fireworks, but at least the show ended on time.
🎓 Educational Takeaways
Key Lessons from Today’s Market Flow:
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🧭 Cycle Day 2 favors range-bound rhythm — play the edges, not the breakouts.
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⚠️ Target Fulfillment Early = Tactical Patience Later — don’t chase shadows.
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💧 Low Volume = Low Conviction — confirmation is your best trade filter.
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🛑 Mental Capital is Real Capital — stepping back is a valid strategy.
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🎯 Precision Over Activity — when your plan works early, don’t overstay the party.
✅ Recap Complete.
Stay cool, stay nimble, and always read the rhythm before jumping in the dance. 🕺📊