Monday opened with a gap down near 5500, rallied all day… and fooled the crowd.

I’m still bearish below 5700 – the bear flag failure, GEX flip, and pivot of truth.
These 1-day bounces have been a repeat performance over the past 6–8 weeks.
Financial media is drooling over a “double bottom” – again.
I’ve still got Bear Swing #1 active, and new 10-min Tag ‘n Turn shorts under 5500.
One trade I’d written off weeks ago just hit its target at Monday’s open.

Moral of the story? It ain’t over ‘til expiration.

Last Friday’s sell-off flipped my bullish bias to bearish – again.

The market broke below the bear hedge trigger, confirming a larger bear flag.
My new bear swing target sits at 5140, with 5700 as the pattern failure.
Overnight futures dropped nearly 1% – not a bullish look.
Gamma Exposure (GEX) is heavy on puts – expect accelerated downside through 5555.
This setup is eerily similar to 2022’s bear leg – and we may be repeating history.

I’m staying bearish through 5500 unless something drastic changes.

SPX continues to meander around the 5700 zone.

5700 is acting as support, GEX flip point, and prior range high.
Bollinger Bands now confirm a pinch point setup.
First bullish swing trade triggered after pulse bars at expected level.
Bear swing trigger sits around 5675, just under Thursday’s low.
Expect more sideways slop until a breakout or breakdown unfolds.
“Scratchier than usual” price action this week – but the plan remains solid.

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Still no fresh trade for Thursday – and that’s fine.

SPX is meandering just under the range high near 5700.
We’re waiting for bear pulse bars below 5700 or bull pulse bars above 5720 to confirm direction.
GEX levels suggest 5700 remains the battleground – expect reactions.
Patience is key – the setup is nearly there, but not quite.
Futures (ES) offer a clearer picture with overnight price action in play.

Still bullish bias above 5700, but the bears haven’t packed up yet.