FINRA finally decided that requiring $25,000 to day trade was about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
Replaced with intraday margin based on real-time position risk.
Awaiting SEC approval – earliest rollout early 2026.
Brokers can still set higher limits, so it’s not a total free-for-all.
Translation: Retail traders finally get through the velvet rope, but the market DJ still plays risk management on repeat.
Tag ‘n Turn expanded across SPX, RUT (cash), ES, GC, CL (futures) with different timeframes
SPX and RUT both bearish now – RUT Tuesday official, SPX yesterday late to party
ES bearish V-shaped entry for larger crash window directional move potential
CL delivered 129.4% return on bullish range reversal, now assessing breakout/reversal
GC bearish from breakout target met, Premium/Lazy Poppers keep popping at open
Family time away 6-10th drives bigger picture futures exposure for relaxed monitoring
Uncle Rus fired classic Tag ‘n Turn bear signal – now bearish until bullish
Bear setup also looks toppy on daily charts within larger rising channel
SPX development version handling post-breakout poorly – waiting for next swing entry
Small rally today could provide SPX positioning opportunity for next setup
/CL futures running from range lows to highs, should pop target level
Premium and Lazy Poppers had awesome day during Tuesday afternoon off with Mrs N
Bull breakout swing lazily reached target, Trade #1 hit buy back exit early morning
SPX continues dull, boring grind higher looking like it’s never coming back down
System now waiting for new entry with bear side reopened after target completion
Premium Popper strategy developing 2 new family members – Fast Forward insiders have raw notes
/CL futures showing Tag ‘n Turn setup with Pattern #3 bullish at range lows
Mobile trading day ahead – lazy poppers the focus while out and about
S&P closed at 6661 with 1% weekly gain despite FOMC drama and triple witching
Extreme complacency: realised vol 8%, implied vol basement-level 5% Monday
Positive dealer gamma positioning creates powerful volatility shock absorber
Nothing really changed from Friday’s levels and actions – new week begins
Overnight futures down 20pts (0.3%) within normal movement range
Vol compression means any unexpected catalyst could trigger sharp directional moves
Triple witching Friday with massive bullish GEX expiration removing market hedges
Big question: trillions in exposure vanishing – real moves finally coming?
Bulls still active from 6560, new bull trigger above 6633 after breakout
Remain bullish until 6679 target hit OR break below 6611 back into range
Volatility potential as hedge props get removed from market structure
All fun and games in mechanical world while waiting for opening bell