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Today's Review OVERVIEW Your browser does not support the audio element. Scoreboard Although the scoreboard this week is light on points, it is heavy in discipline! This week's totals are dismal compared to previous weeks… points tend to come in cycles. ▶️ Can you stay patient during the dry cycle and not force trades? If you can… stay the course , your odds of success greatly increase. The trader who can never say "No!" to the chart… won't be a trader long. The market consistently rewards the patient and punishes traders without discipline . 10 Lessons 10 lessons for MES Micros futures traders as discussed in our live trade room  on Zoom.  Trader Lesson 1 Your trade plan must have a written rule for FOMC days. Do you trade the morning only? Sit it out completely? Watch without touching the keyboard? Decide before the day arrives... not in the middle of a Fed move. Make these hard decisions before you are intoxicated with trading and the t...

ES Futures Trading Room | Thu Technical Analysis For ES Emini and MES Thursday August 21, 2025 Micros Trader's Thursday AM Briefing for August 21st focuses on caution amid a short-term bearish trend in the ES and MES futures markets. Economic data including unemployment claims, PMI, and existing home sales are flagged as key drivers, with market participants also eyeing Friday’s Jackson Hole Symposium. A detailed breakdown of a risky long setup at the 6403 level highlights precise entry and exit logic, though the broader message remains defensive. Until price climbs above 6441.50 with structural confirmation, bear control remains the dominant market tone. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks Micros Trader begins the Thursday, August 21st AM Briefing by grounding the discussion in Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this age but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." This scriptural reference encourages traders to value enduring truth over fleeting per...

Monday August 18, 2025 In Monday’s AM Briefing, Micros Trader emphasized the critical role of discernment and peak mental performance in successful trading. Drawing on scriptural inspiration, the session highlighted the importance of aligning one’s trading activity with optimal psychological states. Technical analysis focused on key levels within a quiet August environment, with particular attention paid to single prints, anchored VWAP, and trendline behavior. The briefing also spotlighted Microtrader.com's educational services, including Zoom calls, a free foundations course, and weekly trade reviews. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks In Monday’s AM Briefing for August 18, Micros Trader emphasizes a balanced approach between spiritual mindset, peak trading performance, and technical preparedness. The session opens with a strong reminder of the mental and emotional demands of trading, alongside a review of upcoming market conditions and key price levels....

Thursday August 14, 2025 Micros Trader’s Thursday AM Briefing emphasized the importance of disciplined trading and strategic risk management, particularly during historically volatile August markets. Key principles included avoiding any loss greater than the trader's predefined limit and only entering trades based on clearly defined technical levels. The session highlighted the evolving nature of the daily “battle plan” as a real-time tool for trade preparation and accountability. Traders were cautioned to reduce size and avoid overexposure, given the seasonal patterns and upcoming economic data releases. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks In this Thursday’s AM Briefing, Micros Trader focuses on essential trading principles, market preparation strategies, and specific cautions for navigating the August market. The briefing emphasizes disciplined trading habits, precision in execution, and respect for seasonality patterns that often affect market behavior du...

Saturday August 9, 2025 Micros Trader’s AM Briefing emphasizes the importance of discipline, patience, and objectivity in futures trading. Daily “Battle Plan” analyses outline preferred trade setups, strong price levels, and risk management tactics, with a focus on range awareness and market structure. Recent sessions have seen bullish control give way to mid-week consolidation, with traders awaiting CPI data as the next major volatility trigger. The guidance underscores protecting gains, adhering to core strategy, and using tools like VWAP and high time frame ranges for directional bias. ☀️ WEEK IN REVIEW Overarching Principles and Mindset for Traders The "Two Masters" Principle Micros Trader often references Luke 16:13: "No household slave can be the slave of two masters since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't be slaves to both God and money." This is presented as a...