Not an enthusiastic close.Although the close and the S&P 500 daily chart on Friday was positive, it did not display a stronger close to the upside. This implies the possibility of an inside day on Monday.
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S&P at 7474 in 2 years?Last couple of moves down have been 1300 points, followed by 2600 or 2x moves to the upside.
Covid was a little shallow but had the same sized upward move.
My hypothesis is that Tariffs and the uncertainty the current administration is creating will create something in-between the covid V shape spike/bounce and the Jan 22 - Oct 22 down turn followed by the Oct 22 - Dec 24 highs. That down move retraced about 50% after touching or establishing the trend, chopped around, went down to trendish area, chopped around, made a head and shoulder pattern of sorts, then started it's move back up. This time it's not exactly caused by a virus... and I think the trade uncertainty will take longer to untangle, not to mention the devaluation of the dollar, bonds potentially being weaponized by foreign actors, etc. etc.
SPY/QQQ Plan Your Trade Update For 4-23 : Rally-111 PatternToday's pattern really showed up pre-market.
Where was the rally today? It happened before the US markets opened for business.
The SPY/QQQ had already moved up into my upper resistance area on strong buying overnight.
I knew I had to run my father around most of the day, so I booked my profits this morning and tried to catch one little SPY rally (that didn't work out).
So, I started taking some positions for next week's potential downtrend, and I thought, "How much risk am I taking on these trades if the markets continue to move upward?"
I realized I would be taking about $1000 to $1400 in total risk, but my expiration date is near May 16. So my target for any profit really needs to be before May 10th or so.
If the markets do what I expect, I'll be sitting back, watching my profits grow as the markets trend downward into my May 2 Major Bottom (I hope).
I created this video to highlight the now partially confirmed inverted EPP pattern that setup the Ultimate High in early trading today.
Now that we've completed the inverted EPP pattern, we should be looking for the ES/SPY/QQQ to move downward, shift into a sideways/upward price flag. Then, break down into the new Consolidation phase.
Essentially, if my EPP patterns play out well, I timed my move away from longs/calls and into shorts/puts almost perfectly. Now, I just need to sit back and wait for the markets to make a move.
This is what trading is all about. You can't kick the markets to do what you want them to do. You have to learn to take what the markets give you and fall in line with market trends.
When you do that well, profits start to fall into your lap (if you are patient).
Follow along as I break down these market trends and learn how to develop your own skills.
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Plan Your Trade Update For 4-21 : Waiting For The EPP SetupThis video is, hopefully, going to help many of you learn to use the Excess Phase Peak (EPP) pattern more efficiently.
For months, I've been trying to teach all of you to use this pattern to efficiently identify and trade some of the biggest price moves.
Remember, price only does TWO THINGS - TREND or FLAG.
These components are essential to the EPP pattern setup.
First, price must TREND into a peak or trough.
Second, price must pullback from the peak or trough.
Third, price must move into a SIDEWAYS/FLAGGING formation.
Forth, price must break away from the sideways/flagging formation and attempt to TREND into the new consolidation phase.
Fifth, once the new consolidation phase starts, price will trend and flag within the consolidation range for a period of time - before...
Sixth, price will attempt to break up or down to the Ultimate High/Low.
This chart of the ES/SPY will show you how I used my analysis to "front-load" my positions before the Easter holiday weekend.
I've been telling all of you the markets would likely attempt to move a little bit higher, trying to target 525-535 (if we are lucky). Then, price would roll into a topping formation and move downward towards my May 3-6th low (estimate).
Last Thursday, I decided to throw on two positions to protect against any big news that may cause the markets to collapse over the holiday weekend.
I picked up :
4 SDS CALL options @ $23 expiring on May 16
3 XLF PUT options @ $47 expiring on May 16
Both of those trades worked out perfectly this morning. I booked 2 of the XLF and 2 of the SDS for profits near 1030 AM PT. Lovely.
Next, in between phone calls and loading up my car for a short trip, I noticed a beautiful EPP pattern setting up in the ES, and that EPP pattern has already reached what I believe to be the Ultimate Low.
I tried to get into 2 SPY Call options @ $512 and held my breath to see if I timed the entry well.
NOT.
I took a $280+ loss on those two Calls.
I waited a bit longer to see what price did, and after the price setup a base below $510 on the SPY, I loaded up on two more SPY Calls @ $510 and two SSO calls @ $67 about 70-80 minutes before the end of trading.
The way I looked at it, I already had my downside trades placed from last Thursday, and I just added some upside exposure while my downside trades were profitable.
I didn't know if the SPY would rally or not, but the EPP Ultimate Low setup suggested NOW is the time to buy.
So, I kept both downside and upside trades active to protect my account overnight.
The SPY rallied into the close, and I ended up making some nice profits off that EPP Ultimate Low.
Now, I'm going to wait to see what happens tomorrow morning and try to BOOK my upside trades in profits while letting my longer-term downside trades play out into early/mid May.
This is trading. The entire purpose of trading, like I trade, is to position for the best opportunities and try to catch the GIFTS the market throws at you as often as possible.
Nothing is guaranteed, but price ultimately shows us everything we need to know.
Watch this video to see if you understand the EPP Ultimate Low that prompted me to buy my CALLS today.
If so, then you are starting to GET IT, and that is a very big step towards improving your trading skills.
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SP500 Weekly Action Areas & Price Targets 22/04/25In this update we review the recent price action in the emini SP500 futures contract and identify action areas & price targets for the trading week ahead. To review today's video analysis click here!
Caution on the long sideAlthough the S&P 500 closed positive, the price structure implies caution from the long side in this market.
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An enthusiastic buyers responseThe S&P 500 daily chart revealed an enthusiastic buyer's response as indicated by the rally during the day session and the continuation of this in the beginning of the Asia session. The expectation is for these buyers to continue higher and to close positive in Wednesday's session.
SPY/QQQ Plan Your Trade Update For 4-22 : EPP StructuresThis video highlights why the Excess Phase Peak pattern is so important for traders to understand and follow.
Imagine being able to see into the future and to be able to plan/project price action in a way that is like putting together building blocks (or Leggos).
That is what the Excess Phase Peak pattern represents for all traders.
Once you understand it and learn to use it, you'll see how it presents very clear opportunities for you to plan and execute fantastic trades in any market.
Fibonacci Price Theory, Energy Cycles, & The Excess Phase Peak patterns are really the core structures of price.
Elliot Wave is fantastic for "after the fact" type of analysis. IMO, you don't really know how the EW count is truly structured until after the current major wave structure is complete (meaning you are 2-3 waves into the new (counter-trend) structure.
Watch this video and try to think about how I'm taking the EPP patterns to learn to plan out opportunities for price based on STRUCTURE - not indicators or averages.
This is how the markets work.
Pay attention and GET SOME.
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ES Daily Indicator UpdateI think the market is gonna go oversold on the daily again. It broke the wrong way out of the pennant-like structure, we still haven't heard about the electronics tariff, and we've got a slew of earnings coming up where every conf call will talk about tariffs and recession.
Long on gold at least until we hit that bottom again, not shorting because of the open gaps above. I think the only hope of filling those gaps is a deal with China. Even if that happens, it'll probably be a few weeks or months.
If daily indicators go oversold, I plan on going long on index or sector ETFs. Too risky right now to bet on individual stocks.
Absorption dayThe expectation is for Tuesday to respond as an absorption day of the news that came out of Washington over the weekend and created the downward move on Monday. This means the expectation is that Tuesday's range will be inside of Monday's range.
ES UpdateSorry, I don't have time to post during work hours, I did comment on my last ES post though. As I mentioned, RSI hit oversold mid day on my 3hr chart with positive MFI divergence.
So here's an updated plot. I can't watch the market continuously, so I didn't play the bounce. Thought about some calls EOD, but if you hold a long position overnight, you're basically betting on TRump keeping his mouth shut for a day. Didn't like the odds, lol.
Futures are green so far though. Just keep in mind TSLA reports tomorrow after hours (AH). I'm not planning on going long on the stock market until the daily gets oversold. At least that'll give me bigger bounce where I don;t have to pay attention every minute, lol.
Bulls Need a Win Here—5,148 Is Key SupportMarket Overview:
Welcome to today’s market overview. We’ll break down the current trends, price movement, and where we are on the Fibonacci roadmap. This helps us frame the market’s current path and the key levels that may trigger a shift in momentum.
Despite a soft start to the week, market sentiment is adjusting to expectations around upcoming economic data. Investors are watching for fresh signals on inflation and interest rates, with earnings season underway and more heavyweight tech names reporting soon. After a volatile couple of weeks, the S&P 500 appears to be stabilizing—but it’s not out of the woods yet.
Bearish/Bullish Trend Analysis
Trend Condition:
Bullish Trends: 6
Bearish Trends: 8
Overview:
The market is leaning slightly bearish, with 8 trend lines pointing lower and 6 still showing bullish momentum. This split reflects some indecision after a strong downtrend, suggesting the market could be attempting to stabilize but hasn’t flipped the trend yet.
Price Action and Momentum Zones
Current Price and Change:
Currently, the S&P 500 Futures are at 5,294.25, down by 32.25 points or -0.61%.
Market Behavior:
Price dipped again this week but held just above recent support levels. It’s not a sharp breakdown, but momentum remains heavy, and buyers haven’t stepped in with strength yet.
Momentum Zones:
Price is hovering just above the 38.2% Fib retracement, in the middle of the corrective zone. In a bearish context, this area acts as a supply zone—any bounce here could still be countertrend unless buyers regain control above 5,537.
Fib Retracement Levels
Current Position Relative to Levels:
The market is currently just above the 38.2% retracement level.
Key Fibonacci Levels:
23.6% → 5,537.68
38.2% → 5,148.66
50.0% → 4,834.25
61.8% → 4,519.84
Analysis:
Hovering above the 38.2% level suggests the market is still trying to find its footing after the recent drop. If buyers can hold this zone, it could lead to a short-term rebound—but failure here may open the door to deeper support around 4,834.
Overall Market Interpretation
This week’s move hasn’t changed the broader outlook much. The trend remains under pressure, but the fact that support is holding gives bulls a chance to reset the tone. If the market can string together a few sessions above this zone, we could see a shift—but for now, the bias remains cautious.
Summary
The S&P 500 Futures are showing weakness early in the week. The broader trend remains bearish, and the 38.2% Fibonacci level is acting as support for now. This zone could determine whether a recovery builds or if sellers press further. Watch price action closely next week—this is a decision zone.
ES UpdateNot many of my followers trade futures, but in case I don't have time to post an update before work tomorrow:
1) Another open gap down. I don't think it fills until RSI hits oversold and we get a bounce.
2) Dollar index broke support, but wouldn't surprise me if it did a backtest (maybe)
3) Gold trying to "break out" yet again, but a dollar backtest will look like another failed breakout (maybe)
4) Lots of earnings this week including TSLA Tues.
I established a long position in gold, but I intend to hold it for a while. Not my usual short term trade. No desire to go long on stocks during earnings season when every company is going to be talking about tariff impacts.
Weekly Market Forecast: Stocks Markets Are Stalled! Patience!In this video, we will analyze the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and DOW JONES futures for the week of April 21 - 25th
The Markets are stalled! No bullish follow through from the previous week. Last week failed to break the previous weekly high. This stall out looks consolidative and unclear. Wait for clarity! Let the markets break the high or low of the range convincingly... and trade accordingly.
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S&P Futures monthly chart reviewH2 forming now should get triggered above 5777
Likely find resistance around 6000 and then an attept to go down
More likely sellers above and another leg sideways to down
The May bar right now is a bull bar, and likely to trigger the H1
but the last bar is a terrible buy signal.
The last bar is a non-overlapping BO & PB in the same bar
Remember that the monthly bars typically form their final shap
in the last week or so. Just like last month started as a huge
bear bar, it was very unlikely to extend or to finish as a big bear bar,
thei month's bar is unlikely to close as a strong bull bar.
That being said, bulls have good momentum in the lower time frames.
I think we go above high of prev month and test gap and overlap
and test the bearish Breakout beneath the bear doji, a terrible
sell signal. So llok for resistance around 6000 for sure.
The 5% pullback level will act as resistance as well.
Bars with big tails are typically followed by bars with tails in the
oppostie direction, which is what I expect for May.
SPY pump townAs the doomsayers are becoming quiet the market is realizing the economy isnt so crushed after all. Earnings speak for themselves here. MSFT, META, AMZN, and GOOGL all had amazing earnings despite tariff news and "declining GDP". GPD is a trash tier measure anyways. I have moved to much longer term trading and investing styles and have also been mostly selling options. I am new long here on QQQ and SPY related stocks.
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$ES UpdateGood update. Price is delivering higher.
I expect bullish conditions to continue.
Waiting for NWOG and Monday’s data.
Will assess Tuesday.
This daily pattern can change your view on price!Dear Community,
How many patterns do you know?
<5?
<20?
>20?
How many of them actually work with GREAT accuracy?
Patterns are something that we often use in trying to predict the markets….BUT I dear to say pattern alone won’t work?
THE PATTERN NEED A FRAMEWORK!
let’s discuss this “pattern” highlighted on your screen.
Why is the candle after that “doji “ higher?
Often you try to “call tops” in the market place.
And after seeing this “doji”…. WE SELL RIGHT?
if the maker is going up why do we try and call a top?
Why do we try and not “follow the trend?”
On your daily chart examine this.
IF THE MARKET IF BULLISH AND I SEE A DOJI!
Study the candle that formed just after. YOU WILL BE AMAZED BY THE FINDINGS 😃.
No I will not share the stats. If an “homework” for your own development. Let’s discuss this further in the comments below.
ES DAILY CHARTBig Resistance up here, but if we can close above EMA200, I think we can resume higher and maybe to a new all time high...let'see
May 1st Trade Journal & Stock Market Analysis**May 1st Trade Journal & Stock Market Analysis**
EOD accountability report: +441
Sleep: 7 hour, Overall health: :thumbsup:
Signals were pretty solid today, but there's heavy MM manipulation in the market so be careful trading funded accounts.
Walk away if you get tilted.
**Daily Trade recap based on VX Algo System**
9:51 AM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3!
10:30 AM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3!
11:31 AM VXAlgo YM X1 Sell Signal
12:08 PM Market Structure flipped bearish on VX Algo X3!
1:47 PM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3!
Next day plan--> Over 5600 = Bullish, Under 5600 = Bearish
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