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The latest AM briefing from MicrosTrader highlights the importance of aligning trades with market control, favoring long positions during bullish trends. Monday yielded four winning trades and several break-evens, reinforcing the group’s core strategy. The market continues to show strong bullish signs, consolidating in upper distribution following a breakout. Traders are urged to avoid counter-trend positions and focus on identifying the prevailing directional flow. RESOURCES:

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TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome ES/MES Futures Traders

Welcome to the AM Briefing video presented by MicrosTrader.com, where together we trade better.

Good morning, everybody!
Let’s begin today’s session with this week’s scripture:

"Do not boast so proudly or let arrogant words come out of your mouth, for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and actions are weighed by Him." – 1 Samuel 2:3

Tip of the Day: Trade with Who Controls

Today’s tip is a simple yet powerful one: Trade with who controls.

Which direction is the current flowing? That’s the direction you want to trade in. When the bears are in control, short trades are easier and more successful. When the bulls are in control, long trades often work. Why not put the odds in your favor?

Knowing who controls is a major advantage of trading within a group. At MicrosTrader, we all trade the same chart, use the same system, and sharpen each other—iron sharpens iron. My goal as a leader is to keep you trading on the right side of the market.

News Drivers

Today is Tuesday, and I’ll be live on YouTube (link below). I typically go live around 10 minutes before the market opens, right after our mental training on Zoom. We’ll trade together in real-time.

Yesterday’s Review

Let’s talk about the strong levels—macro levels I publish before the market opens Sunday night. These are crucial to have on your charts. Members can load them via a custom indicator, turn them on/off, or ignore them completely.

This week, I warned: "Never short a squeeze." Shorts were risky, especially above the expected range by the Friday options chain.

Monday’s Trades:

4 Winners
6 Scratches (Break-evens)

Shorts did not work unless you exited for a scratch. If you didn’t take the gift of break-even, they became full losers. On the long side, even scratches would’ve been full winners had you stayed in.

So, trade with the current. Start with the right bias. Yesterday, we emphasized no shorts—and those who stuck with longs saw positive results.

Overnight Battle Plan & ES Chart Update

In the overnight session, we said no shorts unless we broke under the bottom of the strong range. That didn’t happen. The first touch into the strong range was reactive, but I wasn’t watching close enough to take it.

We're consolidating in upper distribution, following a breakout after two weeks of range-bound trading. This is a bullish setup. Ideally, we’d retest the breakout point—but we don’t trade based on wishes. We trade reality.

ES Chart Continued

We’ve broken out of the previous range. If you’re trying to short this move north, that’s a tough way to make a living.

Today’s economic news includes:

Consumer Confidence
New Home Sales
Richmond Manufacturing Index

Nothing major is expected, but news—including political developments—can move the market.

Bull/Bear Scorecard

Let’s break down the Bull/Bear Scorecard:

Opening Winner: Bulls
IB High/Low: IB High taken out
Session Stacking: North
VWAP Direction: North
Side of VWAP: Above
Overnight Halfback: Bulls
RTH Halfback: Bulls
Indices Trend: Bulls

Everything is in the Bulls’ corner—it’s theirs to lose. Could we test lower? Possibly. But as of now, Bulls have control.

Final Notes

If you'd like to join us live on YouTube, subscribe and hit the notification bell. I’ll go live 10 minutes before the market opens and will call price action live.

Stay green, my friends!