Today’s SPX trade was almost a mirror image of yesterday’s.
Price stalled again at the 5425 GEX Flip – just as mapped in the morning analysis.
Trade was taken live during a 1-to-1 training call – real-time execution, real structure.
Same structure: 0DTE bear spread, premium collected = $3.00, buyback at $0.30.
Exit hit early afternoon – another 90% return, clean and simple.
If you didn’t catch it… let’s talk about why.
...Trump’s tariff “exemption giveaway” triggered another gap-up… but SPX didn’t bite.
5400/5425 rejected again – textbook bearish fade from our pre-watched level.
GEX confirms resistance; ADD remains at bullish extreme, hinting more downside ahead.
Also forming: a rising wedge / consolidation – one of our 6 money-making patterns.
Short-dated expirations still preferred given overnight swing madness.
Futures are dead flat heading into the open – likely means more range, not relief.
Bottom line? Still bearish below 5400. Process > Panic.
...Found the trade live during today’s Fast Forward call.
Setup: Gap into 5400 – a long-watched GEX Flip level.
Confirmed with our “oh and…” analysis extras.
Took a 0DTE bear trade to avoid the volatility whiplash.
$3.00 premium collected, buy back target set at $0.30.
Trade hit target late afternoon – booked a clean 90% return.
Why it worked? Preparation, patience, process.
...Weekend news: tariff exemptions spark a mild bounce.
SPX futures pushing higher after Sunday open.
5400 bull trigger may be tested – again. It also aligns with the GEX flip zone.
No trend change confirmed yet – everything’s still headline-dependent.
Strategy: cautious trading near the 5400 level until price proves otherwise.
Taking this week as a chance to rebuild chart layouts, tinker with code, and tighten the tools while market clarity catches up.
...Trump may intentionally crash the stock market to trigger lower interest rates.
A market drop forces the Fed’s hand – cutting rates to stabilise the economy.
Lower rates allow Trump to refinance U.S. debt and ease inflation.
Tariffs + recession = pressure for companies to move manufacturing back to the U.S.
A crash could hurt the wealthy (who own most stocks) while lowering everyday costs for voters.
Confusion, chaos, and volatility actually strengthen Trump’s campaign position.
For traders using pulse bar setups and credit spreads – volatility = income.
...5400 bull trigger acted as resistance again – rejecting the knee-jerk tariff-pause rally.
Price action is forming a rising channel, but it’s fragile and driven by fake news, tweet timing, and overreactions.
Futures are yo-yoing into the end of the week – a sign of indecision, not strength.
5400 remains the pivot level – I stay bearish below, consider flipping above.
Watching for a drop to 5000 – possibly the lower channel boundary.
Ideally, I want my bear swing to hit exit before close… so I can actually relax over the weekend.
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