3-for-3 Wins: Bears Break the Easter Eggs | SPX Analysis 18 April 2025

Thursday Off, Profits On: The AntiVestor Way

Ahoy there, Trader! ‍‍⚓️

It’s Phil…

Let’s talk about the week where the bears got fed.

Three trades. Three wins. One day off. Zero stress.

We started the week like we always do – assessing the chart, checking GEX, scanning ADD, and tracking patterns. And the Wolfe Wave? It wasn’t whispering. It was screaming “SELL!”

Each day, we followed the system. Pulse bars fired. GEX flipped. Price lined up. And we were in.

By the time the news about trade restrictions hit the airwaves, we were already paid.

Then came Thursday – OPEX. Add in the Easter weekend liquidity drain, and we took a planned day off. No FOMO. No regrets.

Three-for-three, and still in the swing.

Let’s break down why this week was a textbook lesson in why we follow the system that pays

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SPX Options = Cashflow Engine.

With this setup? It’s practically an ATM with a checklist.


Bear Signals, Bull Noise

The market sold off hard early in the week, and we caught it all.

Why? Because we weren’t waiting on headlines.

We were tracking:

  • The Wolfe Wave collapse – still got room to move!
  • The 5400/5425 GEX pivot
  • The early warning signals from ADD

Each of our day trades this week hit 90%+ ROC, all from 0-DTE call credit spreads.

Trade entries were called live in the Fast Forward group and updated again in the premarket reports.

We didn’t need a reason – we had a signal.

Thursday? No trade.

  • OPEX expiry day = liquidity chaos
  • Long Easter weekend = low volume
  • We don’t force trades. We wait for prime meat.

Friday open outlook:

  • Still bearish below 5400
  • GEX pin hovering near 5275
  • Final Wolfe Wave target near 5000
  • ADD still not at full bear extreme – could bounce first

If a retracement gives us another chance to reload the bear torpedoes – we’ll take it.

Otherwise, we’re already in profit, and the system’s doing the work.

Same setup. Same trade. Same payday.


Expert Insights: Common Trading Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Overtrading into low volume events
Many get trapped trying to force a win during OPEX or holiday drift. It’s a recipe for frustration.

Know When to Sit Out
Thursday’s no-trade day was planned. Because the best trades come from clean setups, not boredom.

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Fun Market Fact: Markets Actually LOVE Holidays

Contrary to popular belief, the days leading up to long weekends like Easter tend to have lower volatility, tighter ranges, and… drumroll…

historically bullish bias.

But that doesn’t mean we buy blindly.

This week, the holiday pattern was no match for the Wolfe Wave breakdown.

Always trade the setup. Not the season.

(Unless the season aligns with the setup – then it’s like eggnog on Christmas.)

 

 


Happy trading,
Phil
Less Brain, More Gain
…and may your trades be smoother than a cashmere codpiece

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