Today’s trade was based on the plan laid out in the morning:
– Sell rallies
– Bear pulse bars
– 10-min Tag n Turn setups
– GEX Assessment
Combined with GEX research I’ve been sharing in mentorship sessions.
Price looked ready to pin near 5400 into expiration.
I placed an OTM butterfly at 5400, 25% of normal risk.
Got a partial fill at $0.10.
Took profit at $2.25 before the close.
That’s a 2,150% gain.
Not luck – just structure, timing, and a touch of experimentation.
...I Missed the Hedge, But Saved the Trade
Last week, I opened a bullish swing #1, expecting upside continuation.
Friday’s gap down and selloff came hard – and I missed the hedge entry.
I told the mentorship group I was distracted with other work – and by the time I looked, the move was done.
By Monday, price had returned to the same level – giving me a second shot to hedge.
I took it. And it paid.
The original bull swing expired worthless.
But the bear hedge returned $2.70 on $3.00, saving the day.
Total result: 14.89% net return on the combined trade structure.
The lesson? Missed trades happen – but the system gives second chances.
...Overnight futures dumped nearly 200pts post-Trump.
Looks like a “buy the rumour, sell the news” play – exactly what was forecast in the community.
My bearish bias below 5700 is holding strong – confirmed again by price action.
I’m stacking bear swings and adding aggressively below 5500 via pulse bars and 10-min Tag ‘n Turn setups.
GEX flip point has shifted to 5640, but I’m sticking with 5700 as my bull line – no need to mess with margins.
I’m watching closely at open – things could get spicy.
My bull swing hedge may de-risk, and new income trades are lining up.
Business as usual… with added downside flavour.
...A trader asked: “Should I sit out because Trump’s speaking?”
It’s a fair question – but here’s the truth:
News just accelerates what’s already happening.
I’ve got a discretionary override in place – still bearish below 5700.
You’ve got two choices:
Trade the system (regardless of news)
Sit it out due to uncertainty
The SPX Income System doesn’t require prediction – it runs on rule-based signals.
Don’t let fear of the news cycle override a proven process.
...Still bearish below 5700 – nothing new, but still true.
Tuesday’s 0-DTE win kicks off April with some momentum.
March was slow, dull, and full of fake-outs – April shows promise.
Still scanning for bearish pulse bars, especially under 5500.
Will compound into existing bear swings as conditions ripen.
All eyes on Friday’s NFP report – could be the volatility trigger we’ve been waiting for.
Until then… long live the bear.
...Opened a bearish pulse bar trade today.
Collected $3.00 in premium – set a buyback at $0.30.
Trade closed early afternoon for a 90% gain.
Pattern is playing out like clockwork – saw it on 28th Feb, and again today.
Rallies keep fizzling – same trap, same fade.
Key takeaway: Follow the pattern, ignore the hype.
...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.
...I opened a bear swing trade around 20th March.
It immediately went against me by 100+ points.
No chance to hedge, so I left it alone – mentally written off.
I kept the exit order live anyway (as always).
Then Monday happened: gap down triggered my target.
Closed for a 90% win – $3.00 premium in, $0.30 exit.
Moral of the story? Don’t babysit every setup.
Stick to the plan. It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.
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.
Fast Forward members were prepped live for this exact moment.
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