New BBW Pinch Confirmed, Four Patterns Now Hunting
Ahoy there, Trader! ⚓️
It’s Phil…
Now SPX is back inside a tight new range – and the game has changed.
We’re no longer playing trend. We’re playing trap.
Looks like SPX is speed-dating volatility again – blink and you’ll miss the kiss.
SPX Doesn’t Need You To Be Right. Just Consistent.
Pulse bar tells you when. Credit spreads handle the rest.
SPX Market Briefing:
Yesterday confirmed a fresh BBW Pinch Point – a visual compression of volatility that resets the trade map.
We’re now in Range Mode:
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Range High = 6402.50
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Range Low = 6364
This 38-point box is your battlefield. SPX is inside it – and so are four of the six money-making patterns from the AntiVestor playbook.
Bearish Swing Trade #1 remains the active.
Price remains below the PFZ (Pulse Flip Zone) at 6400, and there’s no signal to re-engage bullish bias yet.
Note: 6364 isn’t just a line in the sand – it’s a dual-purpose level.
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If we touch and reject → Tag ’n Turn long trade setup.
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If we break and expand → Pop ’n Drop short setup.
In Other News…
Markets Today: Stuck in Suspense Like a Netflix Cliffhanger
“Quiet but coiled” – aka markets taking a deep breath and forgetting to exhale.
• Asia tiptoes higher
Taiwan and Australia brought the snacks, and Asia squeaked out a 0.3% gain while the Nikkei stared out the window wondering if the Fed will finally drop the mic or just keep humming in monotone. Traders collectively Googled “What time is Powell speaking in my timezone?”
• U.S. futures flatlined with intention
The S&P pulled a classic “pretend to be dead” move, down 0.1%, while energy and consumer staples took turns pushing each other into traffic. Meanwhile, traders kept one eye on Apple and Tesla earnings, and the other twitching uncontrollably watching Meta’s AI cosplay and Microsoft’s attempt to act human.
• Dollar goes full boss mode
The greenback walked into the room, flipped the euro over its shoulder, and left commodities bleeding on the floor. EUR/USD is headed for its first monthly loss of the year–European exporters now blaming everything from FX swings to overly carbonated mineral water.
• Rate-sensitive sectors do their best impersonation of a houseplant
Industrials, materials, and financials all stood perfectly still like someone yelled “freeze!” at a school play. Turns out, “waiting for yield clarity” is the new cardio. Nobody’s moving until Powell speaks–or until someone spills coffee on the Bloomberg terminal.
Expert Insights:
“We trade the range, not the art.”
The trendline might catch the eye, but the system trades the Bollinger Band edge – because that’s where volatility, premium, and setup logic all align. Anything else? Just chart art.
[Source: AV – SPX Income System Book+, Range Logic Section]
Fun Fact:
In July 2002, the S&P 500 closed out its worst month in nearly two decades – dropping 7.9% as the dot-com bubble fallout collided with corporate scandals like Enron and WorldCom. Volatility surged, and premium sellers thrived.
[Source: Reuters – “Markets End July With Heavy Losses”]
Happy trading,
Phil
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