Monday brought a key shift – bearish structure flipped to bullish.

A textbook breakout-pullback setup has formed on the 30-min chart, and a daily reversal is pushing us back into the range.
Last week’s bear trades were not rolled, which now looks like a sharp move in hindsight.
During the Fast Forward Mentorship Call, we analysed the GEX flip and intraday call wall, suggesting 5765 could cap the day’s high.
That led me to delay my bull swing entry, hoping for a better pullback level before loading up.

Bullish bias now active, but entries still require precision.

SPX gapped higher overnight, but landed back at the 5700/5720 call wall.
Bollinger Band pinch confirms tight, sideways market chop.
No change to my bull/bear trigger levels – still waiting for a clean breakout-pullback.
Let the last of my bear swings expire after Friday’s rally messed the setup.
Could’ve rolled them – but sometimes it’s smarter to clear the deck.

This week’s priority? Wait. Don’t rush. Don’t force. Execute only when it’s right.

SPX is still consolidating—weekly chart shows a narrow range bar.

Boundary levels were adjusted again (sigh), but bull/bear triggers remain unchanged.

A new Bollinger Band pinch suggests tight consolidation continues.
I’m still leaning bearish, with 5600 as a key level to close some open swing trades.
No new setups fired, and the dodge on Monday saved me from a premature bull entry.
No need to force trades—hurry up and wait is the plan.

Same rules: Bullish above 5705, bearish below 5605.

Coffee’s hot, charts are quiet. Onwards.

SPX is hovering around key levels, but I’m not glued to my screen. Why? Because smart trading isn’t about reacting to every single tick—it’s about executing a plan.

My Trading Philosophy:
✅ I check the charts twice a day—morning and near the close.
✅ No alerts, no chasing, no overreacting—just Pulse Bar notifications.
✅ This keeps my blood pressure low and my profits high.

Market Setup & Key Levels:
✅ Bullish trigger remains at 5705.
✅ Bearish trigger is below 5605.
✅ 5700 is emerging as the real pivot level.

The Plan—No Stress, No Chasing:
✅ If price hits my levels, I execute.
✅ If it doesn’t, I wait.
✅ Because great trades aren’t forced—they come to you.

SPX’s bullish breakout was short-lived, and price has fallen back into the range, forming a bear flag ahead of today’s FOMC event.

Market Setup & Key Levels:
✅ Bullish case is weakening—staying cautious until 5705 breaks.
✅ 5605 is my active bear trigger.
✅ Tight price coil suggests a breakout could be coming.
✅ FOMC at 2PM could be the catalyst for the next big move.

How I’m Trading It:
✅ Remaining bearish/neutral below 5635 (range high).
✅ Waiting for confirmation before taking new positions.
✅ If price holds under 5605, I’ll lean bearish.

Bottom Line:
✅ FOMC could be the match that lights the next fire.
✅ For now, I wait—let the market tip its hand first.

After taking an extra-long weekend, I’m back at the charts and catching up on the latest move.

Market Setup & Key Levels:
✅ SPX has broken out of the range, testing bullish momentum.
✅ My bull trigger is set at 5705.
✅ My bear trigger is a move back below 5625.
✅ Larger timeframe suggests a breakout-pullback—failure could send us to 5255.

How I’m Trading It:
✅ Waiting for market open to execute based on my triggers.
✅ Not rushing—taking the best setup when it presents itself.
✅ If we roll back into the range, I’ll be ready to flip bearish.

Bottom Line:
✅ Levels are set, plans are in place—now it’s time to execute.