Bull Breakout Hits Target: SPX Dull, Boring, Going Up Forever | SPX Market Briefing | 23 Sep 2025

Today’s market story is beautifully mundane: systematic approaches working exactly as designed while everyone else searches for excitement.

Current Systematic Status:

• SPX Bull Swing: Target reached, Trade #1 buy back exit completed early morning
• Market Sentiment: Dull, boring, going up like it’s never coming back
• System Status: Waiting for new entry opportunity, bear side now reopened
• Strategy Development: Premium Popper getting 2 new family members in works

The Beautiful Boredom of Systematic Success:

SPX is doing exactly what trending markets do – grinding higher in the most boring way possible. No drama, no excitement, just mechanical precision delivering profits while discretionary traders get frustrated by the lack of “action.”

This is systematic trading at its finest. The bull swing that we established weeks ago has delivered its target, the trade management worked flawlessly, and now the system patiently waits for the next high-probability setup.

Bear Side Reopens:

With the breakout target reached, the bear side of the systematic approach is now back open for business. This doesn’t mean we’re turning bearish – it means we’re prepared for whatever market structure emerges next, whether continuation higher or eventual correction lower.

Premium Popper Evolution:

Strategy development never stops. The Premium Popper approach is expanding with 2 new family members currently in development. Fast Forward Group insiders already have the raw notes and understand the mechanical improvements coming to the systematic arsenal.

Software updates and training materials are being finalised for rollout. These aren’t minor tweaks – they’re substantial additions that expand the systematic approach’s capabilities across different market conditions.

Crude Oil Opportunity – /CL Tag ‘n Turn:

For a bit of fun beyond the SPX grind, I’ve been eyeing /CL futures on the 4-hour chart. Price has “tagged” the lower Bollinger band, setting up the potential “turn” component of our Tag ‘n Turn strategy.

The turn signal would be pulse bars (not shown on chart) or a V-shaped entry pattern. A more traditional entry approach applies here: Entry – Stop – Target methodology.

For eagle-eyed traders, you’ll notice we also have the “6 Money Making Patterns” in play:

• Pattern #3: Bullish at range lows (currently active)
• Pattern #6: Assess bearish break below range lows (if breakout down occurs)

Today’s Tactical Plan:

I’m going to be out and about at the open, so fast-action scalpers will have to wait. The Lazy Popper approach is what I’ll be monitoring via mobile – assuming I get the chance between appointments.

Sometimes the best trading days are the ones where the system does the work while you handle life’s other priorities.