Ahoy there, Trader! ⚓️
It’s Phil…
Well, we’re officially post-Trump-dump, and the market’s not exactly throwing a parade about it.
Futures have dropped nearly 200 points and are camped out near the lows as I write this. It’s shaping up to be one of those “big gap, big drama” mornings – the kind that rewards patience and punishes panic.
And while every headline’s now spinning a narrative about tariffs, Trump, and trade wars…
Our community was already leaning in the right direction:
Buy the rumour, sell the news. ✔️
No surprise here.
My discretionary override to stay bearish below 5700 is paying off.
No whim. Just discipline.
So, what’s next?
Simple. Stick to the plan.
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Market Cracks, But I’m Not Calling a Collapse
Let’s get this out of the way first:
I don’t think this is the Big One.
No market apocalypse. No Armageddon. No bunker required.
This looks more like a tariff reset than total collapse – a sharp repricing, not a system failure.
But that doesn’t mean there’s no money to be made.
Far from it.
Here’s what I’m doing right now:
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Bearish swings are active and in profit below 5700.
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Aggressive add-ins under 5500 using:
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Pulse bars
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10-min Tag ‘n Turn setups
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GEX flip has slid to 5640, but I’m still anchored at 5700.
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Why? Because a few ticks don’t warrant overcomplicating.
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I’ll reassess GEX levels at the open for any spicy shifts.
And importantly…
My bull swing hedge might finally be worth something – giving me room to de-risk last week’s exposure while continuing to profit on the downside.
GEX Analysis Update
- GEX flip has slid to 5640, but I’m still anchored at 5700.
Expert Insights – Don’t Change the Plan for Clickbait
Here’s what most traders get wrong on days like this:
❌ They abandon their bias because of headlines.
❌ They tinker with rules based on GEX micro-movements.
❌ They overreact to volatility instead of letting price confirm action.
What I’ve learned (the hard way, years ago):
✅ Structure matters more than spin.
If you had your levels mapped, this wasn’t a surprise.
✅ Your plan is only as good as your commitment to it.
Today is just another reason why I remain bearish until 5700 breaks.
✅ Reacting emotionally to news is a rookie mistake.
Today’s dump was just a fast-forward to what was already brewing.
Fun Fact
In 2018, when Trump first tweeted about tariffs, the market dropped over 1,100 points in a single session – then rebounded completely within 3 weeks.
Moral of the story?
Markets overreact. Patterns don’t.
Your job is to follow the pattern – not the press conference.
Video & Audio Podcast
Today’s Market Commentary Is a Silent Film
There’s no video or podcast today.
Just imagine me waving my arms at a bear flag and mumbling something sarcastic about 5700.
Regular programming resumes shortly.
Happy trading,
Phil
Less Brain, More Gain
…and may your trades be smoother than a cashmere codpiece
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