Tuesday saw a fast bear pulse bar at the range highs – 0-DTE in at $2.10, out by $0.10 mid-afternoon.
Range is now only 70 points wide – narrowing opportunities, fast moves.
Pulse 1 swing still live. Pulse 2 closed for 95.5%. Pulse 3 (1-DTE) set to exit early today.
Daily chart just fired first bear Pulse Bar since March. Reversal brewing?
Focus: Reversal off range lows or breakout beneath it – 2 key patterns now on watch.
...Sideways swing expired for a loss last week – system reset clean
New pinch-range auto-marked Monday – key levels defined clearly
Tuesday: SPX gaps above range high, reverses immediately
Bear Pulse Bar confirmed shortly after open
0-DTE entry filled at $2.10 – exited same day at $0.10
95.5% ROC booked with minimal stress
Swing trade still open and hunting for range low re-test
...Price remains inside the defined trading range
Lower bound tested early in the week, bounce now underway
Overnight futures mixed across indices, awaiting economic catalyst
Your AntiVestor swing system still on the sidelines
0-DTE traders harvesting edge while swing traders wait for signal
... TLDR – Monday’s Playbook
Bearish swing expired last week with no breakdown = flat start this week
SPX now sits in a confirmed range: 6,210-6,290 zone
Four of six core trade patterns now potentially active
Overnight futures down 25-30 pts – eyes on range lows for bounce setup
Awaiting cash open to confirm direction and pulse entry signal
• Took a few days off – right on time
• Bearish Tag n Turn delayed, wide no-action zone
• System says “wait” – until signal confirms
• Friday might deliver the pulse bar trigger
• Watching for new bear swing setup
Trader Stress Isn’t a Badge – It’s a Warning
If your blood pressure spikes every time you place a trade, you’re not operating a system – you’re surviving chaos.
This article breaks down why most stress-driven traders are just guessing, and how a rule-based system flips the script.
You’ll learn:
– Why your nervous system sabotages emotional trades
– How the myth of “good stress” keeps traders broke
– What calm, system-led trading actually looks like
– The exact checklist to test if you’re guessing or executing
Spoiler: If you’re sweating bullets – you’re probably not trading (properly).
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