If you missed the move, don’t chase the tail. The next edge is forming. Patience = profit.
Ahoy there, Trader! ⚓️
It’s Phil…
…breakout target tagged, mission complete.
Mr SPX hit 6362, saluted the system, and shut the engine off.
So now what?
Simple. The party’s over for now. Bullish swing trade is cooked, plated, and probably already digested. What’s next isn’t a prediction – it’s a checklist: Bollinger Band touch, Pulse Bar confirmation, tag ‘n turn. That’s it. No range logic. No “maybe it’ll keep going.” Just wait for the system to wake up again.
Until then, don’t get baited by post-target hype. When the chart’s done moving, so are we.
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SPX Market Briefing:
✅ BREAKOUT TARGET REACHED – TIME TO RESET THE FRAME
The breakout target at 6362 has now been officially reached and breached.
That means the entire bullish breakout move – from range high to target – is now complete.
As we always say:
“Bullish until we’re bearish – or until we hit the target.”
✅ Target hit. Job done.
STRATEGY SHIFT: BACK TO MECHANICAL MODE
With the breakout play closed, we now shift back to mechanical Tag ‘n Turn logic.
That means:
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No more range plays
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No breakout setups (we’re not in a range anymore)
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No discretionary trend chasing
Instead – we’re back to the system:
Tag the Bollinger Band.
Confirm with Pulse Bar.
Take the trade.
Simple. Repeatable. Optionality-friendly.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING FOR NEXT
We now need a new setup – and it will come from the mechanical process:
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A touch of the upper Bollinger Band
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Followed by a confirmed bearish Pulse Bar
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That’s your next swing candidate.
Until then: no trade.
If we see a bear signal and it confirms cleanly – we prep for reversal and premium-selling opportunities.
If not – we wait. No force. No forecast. Just pattern + price.
WHAT TRADERS SHOULD BE DOING
Right now:
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Bull trades are done – this move is complete.
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Bear trades need confirmation – don’t front-run a reversal.
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No new trades without a signal – this is a wait-and-see zone.
If you’re already in a swing: take the win.
If not: wait for the next valid signal from the system.
In Other News…
Traders nap, Asia parties, India smashes the punchbowl
Tariff tailwinds, oil preens, and Powell lurks like Oz behind the curtain
Asia didn’t just throw a tariff party – they cranked up the disco ball, popped champagne, and left risk aversion sobbing in the coatroom.Japan’s Topix did a 2% moonwalk while the Aussie dollar flexed like it just bench-pressed the Fed. India tried to join the dance, tripped over its own IT sector, spilled chai on everyone, and rage-quit the floor. Nifty’s limp exit? Blamed on “system error” – aka investor facepalm fatigue.
Crude oil found a mirror and whispered, “Damn, I still got it.” Hovering just under $69, it strutted into the week like a washed-up rockstar making a decent comeback tour thanks to a U.S. inventory diet. Gold? Still playing the clingy ex, refusing to leave the party even though the dollar’s already moved on and brought a date. Safe-haven flows? More like safe-haven situationships.
India’s IT sector decided to role-play as Internet Explorer. After a -1.7% nosedive, it froze mid-function while telecoms showed up with a butter knife and a motivational quote. The Nifty tried to hold it together, but the whole thing screamed “optimism held together with chewing gum and denial.”
Meanwhile, U.S. futures flatlined like they were practicing corpse pose. Powell’s speech looms like a horror movie jump scare – nobody wants it, but everyone’s watching. Mega-cap earnings dangle like rusty swords over market heads. The VIX is clinically comatose. Bulls and bears both benched, staring at a curtain that refuses to open while Jay warms up his vocal cords with Gregorian chants.
Markets aren’t quiet. They’re awkwardly pretending they don’t smell smoke.
Expert Insights:
Don’t Let Expiration Trap You
When a trade hits target – it’s done. Waiting for expiration is not just unnecessary – it’s often a way to give back premium you’ve already earned. The exit isn’t time. It’s outcome.
[Source: AntiVestor SPX Income System – Course Lesson “Profit = Done”]
Rumour Has It…
“He’s Doing It Again!” – Wallie Declares ATH Without Evidence
Hazel rolls her eyes. Percy smashes a clown horn. The FinNuts News Desk reports yet another “ATH ALERT” based on a 0.04% move.
This is entirely made-up satire. Probably!
Breaking scoops courtesy of the Financial Nuts Newswire-because who needs sanity?
Fun Fact:
Most traders exit too early – or hold too long. The system says: hit the target, bank the win, move on.
Meme of the Day:
“When you realize you reached the target… but kept trading anyway.”
Happy trading,
Phil
Less Brain, More Gain
…and may your trades be smoother than a cashmere codpiece
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