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March Was Boring. April Could BiteMarch Was Boring. April Could Bite | SPX Analysis 02 April 2025 At the risk of sounding like a scratched CD (or whatever the Spotify kids call repetition), yes – I’m still bearish. Some might say I’m stubborn. I say I just know a pattern when I see one. And while March was about as exciting as watching paint dry in slow motion on a frozen chart... April's already teased a shift. Tuesday’s 0-DTE win added a bit of grease to the gears – finally. Movement. Profit. Action. But I’m not celebrating yet. My stance is clear: bullish above 5700, bearish below. Until we break out, I’m scanning for pulse bar setups, especially if price cracks below 5500 – that’s where things get spicy. And with Friday’s NFP looming on the calendar, the market may be about to wake up and pick a direction. I know which way I’m leaning. Bear slippers are still on. --- Why April Could Be a Whole New Beast Here’s the rundown: March = sideways snoozefest. April = already triggered a 0-DTE win. My trigger line for flipping bull remains 5700 – it’s the GEX flip, flag failure, and no-go zone. I’m watching for bearish pulse bars, ideally on: Morning setups Under 5500 With volatility in play Should we crack those levels with strong momentum, I’ll look to compound into existing bear swings, leaning on the mechanical setups that’ve done the job before. This week’s X-factor? Friday’s Non-Farm Payroll report. Could be a nothing-burger. Could be the matchstick that lights the whole thing up. Either way, I’ll be ready. --- Expert Insights – Don’t Let Boredom Trade for You One of the most common trader traps? Forcing trades when the market isn’t doing anything. Here’s how to avoid it: ✅ Patience is a position. Waiting for clarity is a valid strategy. I didn’t force anything through March – and I’m better for it. ✅ Setups still work – just less frequently. Your system isn’t broken… the market was just asleep. ✅ The pros aren’t hunting trades every day – they’re waiting for the ones worth taking. That’s how the SPX Income System works – clear triggers, no second-guessing. --- Fun Fact - April: Historically Strong… Unless March Fails First The month of April is historically one of the strongest for the S&P 500, averaging gains of 1.5% since 1950. But guess what? Most of that strength happens after a strong March. When March is slow or bearish… April tends to flip the script. So don’t be surprised if volatility roars back this week – just be ready. --- Video & Audio Podcast Coming Soon on main blog... Happy trading, Phil Less Brain, More Gain …and may your trades be smoother than a cashmere codpiece --- p.s. Ready to stop scratching your head and start stacking profits? If you want to trade with clarity – not confusion – then it’s time to get serious about structure. Join the Fast Forward Mentorship – trade live, twice a week, with me and the crew. PLUS Monthly on-demand 1-2-1's Or watch the free training to see the SPX Income System in action. No fluff. Just profits, pulse bars, and patterns that actually work. Links In Bio
SP:SPXShort
by MrPhilNewton
S&P 500 Wave Analysis – 1 April 2025 - S&P 500 reversed from support area - Likely to rise to resistance level 5700.00 S&P 500 index recently reversed from the support area located between the support level 5500.00 (low of the previous wave (A)), lower daily Bollinger Band and the 61.8% Fibonacci correction of the uptrend from August. The downward reversal from this support area stopped the earlier short-term impulse wave 1 of the downward impulse sequence (C) from the end of March. Given the improving sentiment across the equity markets and the strength of the support level 5500.00, S&P 500 index can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 5700.00.
SP:SPXLong
by FxProGlobal
1 April 25 - Double Bottom of forming Double Top Bear Flag Yesterday's candlestick closed as a big bull bar in its upper half with a long tail below. The market gapped down and traded below the March 13 low but lacked follow-through selling. The bulls see the current move as a retest of the prior extreme low (Mar 13). They want the market to reverse from a lower low major trend reversal pattern. At the very least, they want the market to form a larger 2-legged sideways to up pullback testing the 20-day EMA or the Mar 25 high. They must create follow-through buying today to increase the odds of higher prices. The bears got a retest of the Mar 13 low and saw yesterday simply as a pullback. They want the pullback to form a lower high to Mar 25 high, forming a larger double top bear flag. They want the 20-day EMA or the bear trend line to act as resistance. Today, traders will see if the bulls can create follow-through buying. If they can, the market may trade a little higher towards the Mar 25 high area. After a big move yesterday, the odds of a couple of hours of sideways trading early in the day increase.
SP:SPX
by Tech_Trader88
S&P INTRADAY awaits tariffs clarity capped by 5711Resistance Level 1: 5711 Resistance Level 2: 5788 Resistance Level 3: 5863 Support Level 1: 5487 Support Level 2: 5412 Support Level 3: 5262 This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as any form of recommendation as to a particular course of action or as investment advice. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. Opinions, estimates and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change without notice. This communication has been prepared based upon information, including market prices, data and other information, believed to be reliable; however, Trade Nation does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. All market prices and market data contained in or attached to this communication are indicative and subject to change without notice.
TRADENATION:US500
by TradeNation
S&P500 INTRADAY down 1% in pre market tradingS&P 500 futures are down 1%, with global markets falling on US tariff concerns and tech weakness (Nasdaq 100 -1.4%, Nvidia & Tesla -3% premarket). The S&P 500 is down 5.1% for Q1, its worst quarter since 2022, as uncertainty over Trump’s tariff plans (starting April 2) and a potential Russian oil ban weigh on sentiment. Key Support and Resistance Levels Resistance Level 1: 5711 Resistance Level 2: 5788 Resistance Level 3: 5863 Support Level 1: 5487 Support Level 2: 5412 Support Level 3: 5262 This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as any form of recommendation as to a particular course of action or as investment advice. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. Opinions, estimates and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change without notice. This communication has been prepared based upon information, including market prices, data and other information, believed to be reliable; however, Trade Nation does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. All market prices and market data contained in or attached to this communication are indicative and subject to change without notice.
TRADENATION:US500
by TradeNation
Bear Hedge Trigger Hit - It’s Risk-Off This WeekBear Hedge Trigger Hit - It’s Risk-Off This Week | SPX Analysis 31 Mar 2025 Well, it’s officially the start of a new week... and the end of the month. A time when markets often go a bit boing-boing as portfolio managers do their monthly “window dressing.” But let’s not get distracted by the glitter - Friday’s price action just ripped the rug out from under the bulls. My SPX slippers barely had time to get comfy before I was forced to swap them for spiked bear boots. Again. Friday’s break through my bear hedge trigger flipped the script, and now I’m locked into bear mode until the charts convince me otherwise. And right now? They’re not even trying. --- Bear Flag Breakdown: What the Charts Are Screaming 🐻 Let’s break it down trader-to-trader... Friday’s move confirmed the break of a textbook bear flag. My target for this bear swing now sits at 5140, and unless we break above 5700, the bear case remains fully intact. Short-term? I'm bearish through 5500, watching 5555 as a gamma inflection point which could accelerate the bear move. Here’s what makes this particularly spicy: Overnight futures are down nearly 1% - not the Monday morning bounce you’d expect if bulls were in charge. GEX is stacked with puts - if we breach 5555, market makers may accelerate the drop by hedging and reducing positive gamma exposure. Momentum is gaining. And it feels like we’ve seen this film before... 🎞️ Rewind to 2022… Remember that slow grind lower in 2022 where every bounce got sold, and traders kept trying to “buy the dip” only to get steamrolled? Yeah. This move is shaping up the same way. A pattern break. A bearish continuation. And if we follow the 2022 script... buckle up. The bears may just be getting started, and the rest of the year could get nasty. --- Expert Insights: Avoid These Bear Market Mistakes 🔻 Mistake #1: Trading What You Hope Will Happen Stop “buying the dip” because you want it to bounce. Trade what’s in front of you. 🔻 Mistake #2: Using the Wrong System for This Environment Bullish systems don’t work in bear trends. You need a mechanical system that thrives on volatility (like mine). --- Fun Fact In 2018, the S&P 500 plunged nearly 20% in December alone, marking one of the worst year-end sell-offs in history. The culprit? A mix of Fed tightening and market-wide panic. 🧐 Fast forward to today… and while the catalyst may differ, market structure patterns have a funny way of rhyming, don’t they?
SP:SPXShort
by MrPhilNewton
How low will it go? The S&P Bear MarketI don't believe the market has bottomed yet. There is more to come. Trump's tariffs will continue to cause uncertainty and as economic figures confirm a US slowdown, stock markets could fall further. From a technical perspective, I will be looking to buy between 4700 and 5200. This is based on evident weekly horizontal levels, bullish channel support, and 100 and 200 SMA's. VANTAGE:SP500 PEPPERSTONE:US500 ICMARKETS:US500 OANDA:SPX500USD
VANTAGE:SP500
by Samuel_Morton_Trader
SPX500 Long at 55301. All timeframes are massively oversold due to the huge sell-off on Friday night 2. It is the start of the week, and it opened at the low, which tends to mean there would be some strength to go up 3. Unfortunately, I cannot check if there is a harmonic pattern due to technical difficulties. 4. This is at excellent support as it is at the year low 5. There is a lot of divergence due to this not being a long consolidation try to exit at M15 overbought 6. Stop loss below 5500
SPREADEX:SPXLong
by JavonDias_Trading