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17 Things I Noticed About Good Traders | MicrosTrader Trading Education  ·  Live Session Breakdown 17 Things I Noticed About Good Traders A single session. One chart. A handful of trades. Here's everything it quietly taught — if you were paying attention. Here's something most trading educators won't tell you. A single session — one morning, one chart, a handful of trades — contains more real trading education than most $2,000 courses. Not because the trades were perfect. They weren't. But because the thinking behind them was. I pulled apart a recent live session and found 17 things quietly happening beneath the surface. Things that separate traders who stay in this game from traders who blow up and quit. I'm laying them all out right here. Plain. No fluff. No guru nonsense. Grab your coffee. Let's go. 01 The Battle Plan Tells You Where. The Core Strategy Tells You ...

☀️ AM BRIEFING It was NFP Friday and the session began with cautionary tones about the day's volatility potential. Only two Battle Plan trades were published the night before, with the first entry sitting 114 points away from current levels. The previous day's trading had executed well with successful long positions and a profitable short that delivered 50 points. Current market conditions showed ES pushing toward the bottom of its established range, creating a challenging setup for new trades. NFP Friday calls for "Friday rules on steroids" - consider one trade maximum, protect existing weekly gains, and avoid trading entirely if up only small amounts for the week. NFP Release Reaction Analysis The Non-Farm Payroll release generated a moderate reaction with ES moving down approximately 40 points rather than the anticipated "monster candle" of 100-200 points seen on previous major data releases. The muted reaction suggested either the data was wit...

MES Trade Plan Friday October 31, 2025 In his latest AM Briefing, Micros Trader emphasized the psychological and emotional challenges that shape a trader’s journey, framing losses not as setbacks but as necessary catalysts for growth. The session underscored the importance of structured journaling as a tool for emotional resilience and long-term development. On the tactical front, the concept of holding a “runner” trade was highlighted as a high-leverage practice capable of defining weekly profitability. The briefing concluded with a bullish outlook for November, citing strong seasonality and specific price targets, including 69.83 as an extended objective. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks Micros Trader began the AM Briefing by grounding the discussion in a core theme: trading is not just a tactical endeavor, but a deeply transformative process. The experience of trading—marked by losses, self-doubt, and emotional extremes—ultimately builds perseverance, ...

Monday September 8, 2025 Micros Trader’s Monday AM Briefing highlighted the volatility of S&P futures, urging traders to avoid prediction-driven strategies and instead focus on disciplined execution and key technical levels. Market catalysts this week include the PPI and CPI reports, followed by next week’s FOMC meeting, events expected to generate significant price movement. Technical analysis emphasized the importance of the 2025 opening price, the point of control, the intraday halfback, and the critical 6362 daily chart level, while maintaining that bullish control remains intact until proven otherwise. The session concluded with a devotional message, framing responsible trading as stewardship, with accountability and discipline as central principles. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks Micros Trader opens the Monday AM Briefing by setting the tone for a dynamic market environment: one moment you’re riding high, the next you’re wondering why your stop ...

Monday August 25, 2025 Live Futures Market Prep In Friday’s AM Briefing, Micros Trader urged participants to look beyond surface-level indicators, drawing on a scriptural lesson from 1 Samuel. He recommended traders use the upcoming holiday to extend their break, warning that the first trading day back is often unproductive. Technical analysis centered on the halfback level, which he identified as the critical bull-bear dividing line, alongside key levels such as Friday’s RTH high, overnight low, and recent single prints. Tomorrow marks the 500th episode of the AM Briefing, coinciding with new home sales data and live trade discussions. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks: Seeing Beyond the Visible Micros Trader opened today’s AM Briefing with a powerful scripture from 1 Samuel: “Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.” This pass...

📈 Read The Full ES Trade Plan BATTLE PLAN Sunday August 10, 2025 ☀️ TODAY'S SETUPS A Recap of Today's Price Action & Setups: Welcome professional risk managers, best-in-class losers who take L’s like absolute pros, patient snipers, and surfers patiently waiting for that perfect wave... come one, come all. You are welcome here! Sunday Opening : I won’t be watching — it’s “Family Dinner Night.” Red beans & rice, sausage, honey cornbread, iced tea... the works.  Back to business... Last week delivered a steady run of higher highs and higher lows. Bulls remain in control! Week In Review: Video & Write Up TRADE OF THE DAY We shall see! FREE LIVE STREAMS: Tuesday: AM ( 15 minutes before market opens ) STRONG LEVELS: Version: 8.10 (Sunday’s date) 🎧 Today’s Battle Plan Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. ...