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Full ES/SPX Trading Plan For Monday Aug 12thPlan for Monday: Supports are: 5363 (major), 5351, 5337-42 (major), 5324 (major), 5312-10 (major), 5302, 5288, 5273 (major), 5260, 5247-50 (major The key focus now is that ES has finally cleared the critical 5338-42 support, but it needs to hold this level to avoid a move back down. The first target below from here is 5363. Since this level has already been extensively tested friday and is too close to the highs, it’s not appealing for a long position, but flushes and reclaims remain possible. Below there is 5338-42 yet again. This area has been heavily tested and remains a significant trap zone, which likely won’t change soon. While it’s possible to buy directly at this level, it requires quick, agile trading. I’d rather see a setup similar to what I played multiple Friday today: a dip down to 5324 followed by a recovery. However, I’ll stay flexible and ready to react in this zone in real time, with volume. Below 5324, the 5312 level comes into play. I'm open to a small bid in this area. If you're unsure, you can wait for a potential failed breakdown of Friday's low before entering. If this zone doesn't hold, selling momentum could pick up again, so I'd be cautious with buying any supports. Areas of interest might then be 5250 and 5186-91. For Monday, I view the entire range between 5324 and 5372-78 as a potential new consolidation zone, playground for traders. Resistances are: 5372, 5378 (major), 5388, 5393, 5400 (major), 5414 (major), 5424, 5432, 5438-40 (major), 5450 (major). If the squeeze resumes on Monday, next spot for those who want to try shorts would be 5438-40 in terms of higher confidence areas. 5414 is another. Buyers case: After two days of relentless rallying, a correction on Monday wouldn’t be surprising. For buyers, it’s crucial that the discussed supports hold, with 5312 as the lowest level they want to see. Dropping below that increases the likelihood of another leg down. The 5338-42 zone, which served as major resistance throughout the week, is now support. Ideally, on Monday, ES could consolidate between 5372-78 and 5338-42. From there, the next leg up could target 5400, 5424, and then 5438-40. In terms of spots to add on strength, this is tough to provide when we close at the lows but I’d generally see flagging below Fridays high, and above 5338-42 as being bullish (especially if we flush 5362 and recover). Sellers case: This setup begins with the failure of 5312. As I mention frequently, these types of trades come with a strong disclaimer. Trades below support levels, known as breakdown trades, carry inherent risks. My main edge lies in trading failed breakdowns because most breakdowns (about 80%) tend to trap traders. Even when executed skillfully, breakdown trades have a low win rate, with over 60% expected to fail. However, the risk/reward ratio is high—two or three trades might fail, but the fourth could yield significant returns. If you’re uncomfortable with these odds or the possibility of getting trapped, it’s best to avoid these trades. Breakdown trades are advanced setups, so if you’re a newer trader here, there’s no harm in passing on them. As always, I avoid chasing the market. I’d want to see a bounce or a failed breakdown around 5310-12 first. Once this plays out and there’s clear evidence of weak demand in that zone, I’d consider shorting around 5302 or slightly higher if a clear structure forms from the bounce that I can short beneath. In general, my lean for Monday is that 5324 to 5372-78 is now a new consolidation zone, with 5338-42 being s mid-pivot. As long as we continue consolidating in this zone and really above 5338-42, buyers can just continue to work higher to 5400, 5414, then 5438-42. If 5324 fails, it’s a warning shot for buyers, with 5312 fail triggering short back down the levels.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by ESMorg
Plan For Friday SessionPlan for Friday: supports are 5343, 5338 (major), 5328, 5322, 5308-10 (major), 5306, 5298 (major), 5278 (major), 5268 (major). Yall should know what I’m going to say here. We had a monster rally today, 160 points. My absolute least favorite time to trader is after a big trend day. Longs are risky - chasing with no pullback after this large of a rally is non sense. Shorts are risky - we are in a squeeze. And the odds of complex, messy chop are high. As a result, tomorrow is capital preservation Friday for me, and I’ll just be taking it light, protecting what I have from this week. From here, 5338-42 is first down. This has been the brick wall resistance all week, and now, for the first time, we are closing above it and its now support. A possible entry could be something like if we test 5328 and recover the zone. Below there, we flush down the levels again, and this may be a sort of macro failed breakout. If so, that means all longs will be very risk and should be done with small size. 5308-10 is first support down. If we are knifing down, one could try it micro sized, or better yet, wait for it to flush and reclaim. Use common sense. Below there we knife down the levels. 5268 would be one spot of interest to watch for a bounce, and if we test it then recover 5280 it is even better. Below there we probably flush down to 5228-33 again, reaction zone, then down to 5186-91, which I would be willing to try one final small long at before we start the next macro leg lower into the 4900s. Resistances are: 5351 (major), 5362, 5372, 5378 (major), 5388, 5394, 5398 (major), 5409, 5414-16 (major), 5427, 5433, 5439 (major). I am currently long and I won’t be flipping short tomorrow on strength. For those who are looking for spots to try reaction shorts though, 5378 would be one zone, then 5438 would be another. Either could provoke sells. Buyers case: Bulls did some good work today, holding 5186-91 major support, then recovering the 5338-42 area. We are only a few points above now so its still chance for a trap - we need to take it level to level. Generally though, we remain in a recovery leg since Monday, as long as above that 5186-91 level. Buyers want to defend 5338-42 level now (or if it does fail, quickly flush to something like 5328 and reclaim), and begin working up towards the next major backtest magnet which is now 5438. There are big resistances en route like 5378 any of which can end the leg. I normally give spots to add on strength, but I cannot do so here when are at the highs of day. I can only say that I would see any overnight flagging above 5338-42 and below todays high as being bullish, and favoring continuation. Sellers case: the real sellers case begins on the fail of 5186-91. Obviously 5186-91 is very far away now, so in order to short there I obviously would not just be blindly shorting below. I’d need to see a strong reaction there or failed breakdown and good final bounce, then I’d consider short 5180ish. On a shorter-term basis, 5269 is also a level I’d consider a breakdown short of. Same drill - I need to see a bounce there and/or failed breakdown first. On the shortest term basis, 5308-10 failure likely provides a good level to level short. Same drill, I need evidence the zone is used up (this zone is already fairly well tested). After this, I’d look short 5304. In general, Today I was looking for a rally to 5338-42, and we got there and beyond. Post-rally trading is the worst trading, so I will be in capital preservation mode tomorrow. My general lean though is to respect the 5338-42 late day breakout. As long as it holds, we can work up to 5378 next. Decision point there - and if bulls can push through, we likely head all the way to 5414, 5438. If 5338-42 fails, ES has to do more work on the downside as per the above plan.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by ESMorg
Es Levels & targets July 29thExcellent follow through for buyers after fridays close. On Friday, one of my targets were 5528. We got there, then dipped. Right before the close, we got a failed breakdown of 5498 level which shot us right back up to 5528. Been basing up here since. As of now: Hold runners if you have them. 5519, 5502 are supports. Staying above keeps 5536, 5542, 5550-55 in play. 5502 fails, sellers retest 5483 area. Sellers are still in short-term control, and will stay this way until 5550-55 reclaims. Until then, all longs shall be treated with small size and high caution. Be very aggressive with profit takes level to level in this scenario when longing.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by ESMorg
ES Levels & Targets for July 22ndPlan for Monday: supports are 5542-44 (major), 5535, 5528 (major), 5519, 5511, 5498-5500 (major), 5491 (major), 5484, 5474 (major), 5467, 5457 (major) It should go without saying, as I have emphasized since Wednesday: Bears are still in control until we see a significant reclaim of key breakdown points from last week. Hopefully, last week served as a valuable lesson in trading downtrends, as these skills have likely dulled over recent months. When bears are in control, all long positions will struggle, regardless of their apparent strength, and follow-through will be weak. Attempting to catch sustained bottoms is as useless as trying to pick sustained tops during an uptrend. While there are opportunities for gains on the long side, they won't last or lead to a squeeze until ES recovers some major resistance levels. For Monday, these will be 5568, and 5604 (the big one now). In terms of supports, 5542-44 is first down, and we already tested it and defended once Friday, making it weaker for Monday. I won’t be buying this again personally. If we flush it and reclaim though, it may present an option to add since this lvl hasnt trapped shorts yet. Below there, we sell again to 5528. I’d be interested in trying a small size long here. Could it fail? Of course, but that is just the cost of business when trying to long in downtrends. If that goes, I am not interested in longing again until 5498-5500, and a failed breakdown of the July second low at 5502 would be quite attractive. Resistances are 5552, 5560, 5568-66 (major), 5575, 5581-85 (major), 5588, 5598, 5604 (major), 5611, 5617 (major), 5621, 5632-34 (major). If buyers reclaim 5568-66 on Monday, we will probably squeeze. 5604 may have another dip left in it if we get there (though this is already very well tested), and the 5630-32 area also is likely to produce a dip on the backtest. Buyers case: sellers control for now obviously and there is no “buyers case” until they do something to tell me otherwise. There are many overhead resistances that must reclaim now to build back a legitimate buyers case (5568, 5604, then 5630), with 5568 being first up. There may be a long available above this. But you will have to read the action in real time. As always, one does not want to rush into it especially if we dip substantially first (like crash to 5528 early on Monday). You want to see some acceptance first, then perhaps 5569 would represent a long. If buyers are very motivated, this would send us back to 5604, dip there, then run back to 5630 which is a huge resistance. Level to level profit takes though as always. Do not bank on any long working for more than a level. Sellers case: The bear case is the default case. For Monday, this resumes on the failure of 5542. Check my July 19th plan on these type of trade setups. 5542 has been tested once already, so shorting below is slightly derisked now, but ideally I’d want to see one more test/failed breakdown, then 5540 would trigger us down. Will have to read the volume in real time. 5528 fail is also a possible attractive short, but I’d definitely need a bounce here first/failed breakdown, then short a little below. Generally, after three days of "short the pop," sellers still have control. This trend will inevitably conclude like every dip does, with a violent short squeeze. For that to happen though, buyers need to reclaim some major resistance levels. My outlook for Monday is that if buyers can defend 5542 (and if we do dip, it should be a quick flush to 5528 then recover), we can attempt another relief pop to 5585, 5604+. If 5528 fails, we are likely heading sub 5500.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by ESMorg