Friday Nov 21: Preparing ES Emini and MES Micros Traders To Trade In Our S&P Trading Room

Deep Dive into Price Action Trading for MES Micros Futures Traders

Friday November 21, 2025

Micros Trader conducted a detailed review of the ES futures price action ahead of OPEX Friday, emphasizing discipline, structure, and faith in system-based trading. The briefing focused on range-bound price behavior, identifying high-probability trade locations supported by strong levels and clear journaling practices. Battle Plan Trade #3 played out three times with notable success, including a 60-point squeeze triggered by reclaiming a key level. The session reinforced the importance of patience, precise execution, and repeatable strategies, especially during volatile periods.
☀️ AM BRIEFING

Opening Remarks

Micros Trader opened the AM Briefing for Friday, November 22nd, by emphasizing the core trading philosophy centered around process, discipline, and repeatability. The guiding principle is simple yet powerful: "No level, no trade." Rather than predicting market direction, the focus remains on responding to price action around predefined strong levels using a structured set of trade scenarios called "Battle Plans."

This method is not based on gut feel or reactionary trades but on a consistently applied system that builds conviction over time. The foundation of the approach is a deep belief in the power of repetition and mental discipline to build what Micros Trader calls “trading faith.”

Core Trading Philosophy: Discipline and Conviction

Micros Trader drew a parallel between developing religious faith and trading conviction, citing Romans 10: "So faith comes from hearing and hearing through the word of Christ." He applied this to trading by asserting that conviction in a system is built through repeated exposure to your edge working. That repetition—through journaling, trade reviews, and consistent execution—cements confidence.

Journaling is framed as a spiritual discipline. Every rule-based trade that is reviewed reinforces the truth of the edge. By reviewing past trades and seeing patterns play out, the trader develops mental authority over the system. As Micros Trader said, “I repeat them over and over and over to drill it into your head like a good coach should be doing.”

Glossary of Key Terms

  • Strong Levels: Pre-mapped price levels where price has reacted historically.
  • Battle Plans: Pre-defined trade scenarios built before the session.
  • Bull/Bear Line: A level that defines control; trades below are counter-trend.
  • Second Ladder: Confirmation pattern for safer entries in volatile conditions.

Essay Format Questions

  1. What mantra or rule did you ignore today, and what was the cost?
  2. How did journaling help reinforce your edge this week?

Technical Strategy and Framework

Micros Trader's framework includes several proprietary tools and structured trade ideas. The primary components of the system include:

  • Strong Levels: Pre-mapped horizontal zones where price historically reacts.
  • Trading Ranges: Zones where price oscillates; fade the edges.
  • Battle Plans: Pre-session mapped trade setups like “Battle Plan Trade #3.”
  • Bull/Bear Line: Inflection point for market control.
  • Session Indicators: Time-based chart overlays for context.

Trade entries require justification—each must be defensible. Entry patterns include reclaiming a level and retesting it. Counter-trend trades are taken with small size and moved to breakeven once in profit. Scaling out uses a three-contract model with profit targets at key levels and a lotto runner for final potential.

24-Hour Market Recap and Trade Breakdown

The Counter-Trend “Vomit” Short

After the NFP report, price surged to the top of a defined range. Micros Trader avoided earlier temptation to short at the bottom because of "Range rules rule." He waited until price hit the 87 level near the top of the range and under the bull/bear line to enter a valid counter-trend short with one micro contract.

The trade paid off with a sudden 250-point drop. While some luck was involved, the location and entry rationale were rule-based.

Battle Plan Trade #3: Executed Three Times

This long setup focused around the 65.90 level. The first entry came overnight as price reclaimed the zone, laddered up, and pushed higher. The next two trades required extra caution and justification:

  1. Price made a new low.
  2. Snappy ladder back price action followed.
  3. Price reclaimed the range top.
  4. Retest confirmed the entry.

One long position was immediately followed by a tweet that caused a surge upward—reinforcing the value of being positioned before news.

Price must reclaim the higher range to trigger adds to the long position—watch 65.90 carefully.

Forward-Looking Commentary

Micros Trader identified Friday as OPEX Friday—a high-impact trading day. He emphasized the importance of the 65.90 level as the main bull/bear inflection point. Upcoming data includes PMI and revised consumer sentiment today, and PPI next week. If the market reclaims the upper range, he’ll consider adding to longs in alignment with the battle plan.

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