Preparing ES Emini & MES Micros Traders
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In today's AM Briefing, George from MicrosTrader.com emphasized the importance of trading discipline by sharing a real-world conversation with a member who successfully stuck to his trade plan. Despite the temptation to overtrade, the trader prioritized long-term growth by walking away after a small green day. The ES futures market is currently consolidating, building for an anticipated breakout, with bullish signs persisting. Traders are encouraged to focus on planning, patience, and precision to consistently rack up green days. RESOURCES:

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TRANSCRIPT:

AM Briefing - April 29th, Episode 416

Good morning, and welcome to the AM Briefing, brought to you by MicrosTrader.com, where together, we trade better! I have a great example of that today. Let’s dive right in — it’s Tuesday, April 29th, Episode 416.

Scripture of the Week

✨ Colossians 2:20 ✨
"And I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."

Tip of the Day: Discipline in Trading

If a trader follows their trade plan, ends up green, and tells themselves they are done, but then chooses to come back and trade — what grade should they award themselves for discipline in their trade journal?
It’s a critical question. Why have a trade plan if you’re not going to stick to it?

A Valuable Conversation on Trading Discipline

Yesterday, I had a conversation with one of our members, Justin, who allowed me to share it. Justin has been doing a fantastic job mapping out his trades, but like many, he struggles with walking away after success.

Justin stuck to his trade plan: took one short, closed it with a trailing stop, and took another short — all per plan. He fought a strong urge to keep trading but said, "Nope, not today, brain." I encouraged him to journal and walk.
Green over more!

Despite the urge to trade more, Justin stayed disciplined. We discussed how small green days are hard to accept but vital for long-term success. I reminded him — the chart does not own you; it serves you. Close it and walk!

We also talked about setting flexible rules, such as allowing up to 50% of AM gains for additional trades, but emphasized the danger this opens. Taking small green days like a professional trader is far better than chasing more profits.

When Justin had regrets over missing potential trades, I assured him: saying no is a win. Sometimes the prize isn’t profit — it’s seeing the price action correctly and staying disciplined.

He journaled this experience as a major lesson. These are the types of real conversations we have daily in our community!

Market Drivers and Current Market Action

Today’s news drivers include the JOLTS report at 9 AM and Consumer Confidence data. Earnings have already been seen. No significant political events today.

Looking at the charts, yesterday’s action hung around a strong level. After posting my intended trade setup, I mostly stayed out unless that setup occurred. Later, we had a beautiful trend line setup. Jackie executed this plan excellently, taking a long at the right time.

Currently, ES is in a multi-day chop — building a base for the next breakout.
We are above the strong 5475 level, so shorts are risky here. Although shorts paid better yesterday morning, the overarching trend remains bullish, and the breakout appears likely to be upward.

If you'd like to trade with a structured plan and a disciplined community, check us out at MicrosTrader.com.

Stay green, my friends!

MORE INFORMATION:

Website: https://MicrosTrader.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@microstrader
Free Foundations Course: https://academy.microstrader.com/foundations-dashboard/

Keywords for Futures Day Traders:

Futures trading, ES futures, MES futures, day trading discipline, trading psychology, trade plan, trading journal, green day trading, AM session trading, trading setups, risk management, market structure, breakout trading, E-mini trading, Micro E-mini futures, support and resistance, trend lines, price action, trading education, trading consistency

SUMMARY:

✅ Discipline Matters: If you end your trading session green according to your plan, stay disciplined and don't go back for more trades.
✅ Justin’s Success Story: A member stuck to his trade plan, resisted the urge to overtrade, and reinforced the importance of walking away green.
✅ Handling Regret: Missing additional trades after your session is part of disciplined trading — trust the plan, not the emotion.
✅ Current Market Outlook: ES futures are consolidating, likely preparing for an upward breakout based on trend and structure.
✅ Join the Community: Trade live daily with structured setups and coaching by joining the MicrosTrader.com trading group.