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Read the FULL Battle Plan A Recap of Today's Price Action & Setups: Overall: I am absolutely in love with the new Battle Plan indicator ... I love how it scales across timeframes, how it moves with price. I'm just so thankful that this was finally created.  One of our traders remarked today, " I don't know about anyone else, but the BP indicator really helped me keep things in perspective today. " As I wrote last night, " Well, we finished at the top of the weekly range, near the top of the 135-point move. Every entry idea near the high here is low probability. " Therefore, the first battle plan I outlined was Battle Plan (2️⃣), which was nearly 60 points away.   Battle Plan (3️⃣) was 110 points away.  Battle Plan (2️⃣):   🔥 Battle Plan (2️⃣) for a 40-60 point run.  A great entry for international members or night owls!   Best MES Setups for Price Action Traders Clear Range Rejection: ES gave a clear reje...

MES MICROS TRADE PLAN Posted: Monday February 23, 2025 ☀️ AM BRIEFING Monday, February 23rd opens a week with limited news catalysts early before key economic data arrives at week's end, placing the emphasis squarely on price action and technical levels. ES and MES futures remain lodged in the middle of a high-timeframe range — a location that demands patience and precision over aggression. The week's primary theme is trade location awareness: with price centered between major extremes, the best setups may not arrive until mid-week or later. The new MicrosTrader Battle Plan Indicator launched this week as a significant tool upgrade, allowing traders to visualize battle plan scenarios directly on their TradingView charts in real time. 📅 Weekly Devotional & Opening Mindset The session opened with a scripture reading from Psalms 118 — a passage centered on gratitude and praise. The weekly devotional tradition serves as a grounding ritual before...

☀️ AM BRIEFING Traders faced heightened volatility on OPEX Friday as options expiration coincided with key macroeconomic and geopolitical catalysts. With the S&P 500 futures trading in the middle of a 100-day range, conditions favored choppy price action over sustained trends. The session carried additional risk from the PCE inflation release, potential Supreme Court tariff decisions, and geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Emphasizing disciplined risk management, the strategy prioritized capital preservation, reduced position sizing, and strict adherence to predefined loss limits. Opening Remarks Welcome to the AM Briefing: The OPEX Friday Market Outlook and Trading Strategy. Today’s environment is what I would call “Level 10” trading conditions. This is not a normal Friday. It’s OPEX Friday — Options Expiration — and that alone changes the behavior of the market. Add in major macroeconomic catalysts, and we are looking at a session where capital pre...

A Recap of Today's Price Action & Setups: See the full Battle Plan . LEVERAGE: Did you know that trading 1 MES is equal to trading 50 shares of SPY? ▶️ $25,000 in Notional Value Did you know that trading 1 ES is equal to trading 500 shares of SPY? ▶️ $250,000 in Notional Value.  If you trade 4 ES, that's $1M you are slinging!  These ARE BIG contracts.  Respect the risk! TIP : Did you know you could trade shares of SPY with our system? Instead of going "long" with 1 MES (50 SPY Shares), you could trade SMALLER and enter with 10 shares of SPY. Of course, you would need to be aware of PDT rules .  GAMBLER OR TRADER? THE GREAT TRADER TEST: Today was the  Day Before OPEX . A day with a  Level 10 Warning Label  for "squirrelly" price action where soul-crushing reversal candles are the norm. The market will always offer something tempting.  It is never short on temptations.  But here is what separates disciplined traders f...

☀️ AM BRIEFING S&P 500 futures are trading within a broader horizontal range, though near-term price action has tilted bearish as the market remains below key technical benchmarks including the 2026 open and the Bull-Bear line. Traders face heightened volatility amid retail earnings, scheduled economic data, geopolitical tensions, and the approach of option expiration. The analysis emphasizes disciplined, level-driven execution and strict stop management rather than initiating trades in the middle of established ranges. With sentiment leaning negative, the preferred strategy calls for patience, awaiting deeper pullbacks or confirmed reclaims before establishing new long positions. AM Briefing: SPX Futures Market Analysis and Battle Plans Opening Overview The current SPX futures market is characterized by a state of balance within a broader horizontal range, though short-term momentum currently favors bearish outcomes. While the market is positioned smac...