Top Down Approach Discussion and how to View BPT

Posted by steve on 13th of Jun 2020 at 01:48 pm
Title: Top Down Approach Discussion and how to View BPT

Hi Steve - Who's the Nick/Nickikeak

Posted by jephrey on 31st of Oct 2022 at 12:13 am

Hi Steve -

Who's the Nick/Nickikeak to whom you're referring in tonight's news letter?

Jephrey...please take time to review

Posted by steve on 31st of Oct 2022 at 05:55 am

Jephrey...please take time to review ALL of my previous posts this weekend and that will answer your question.   

Here you go - https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/did-nikileaks-just-kill-dovish-fed-narrative-he-launched

Re Some guy named Nick.

Posted by brophy on 31st of Oct 2022 at 09:18 am

Re Some guy named Nick. I never listen to rumors, no matter where they come from. There is nothing in any of the data ( or charts!)  that says pivot.

I'm not big on the

Posted by fundamentalvalues on 31st of Oct 2022 at 09:28 am

I'm not big on the sold narratives or reasons for why things did this or that on a certain day either. Whoever is running the market show, algos, I call them "Oz" ultimately knows where it is going and takes it there, I just buy or sell based on prices. A lot less headache. 

I don't have any emotional attachment and that enables me to operate day to day easily in accordance with my plan. I also don't watch all the ticks, I've found it to not be good for my health or outlook on life. Checking how things look on the close is often enough for me to see if any adjustments need to be made or not. To each is own. I've learned to be me because that is the only person I can be. 

Thank you!

Posted by jephrey on 31st of Oct 2022 at 02:38 am

Thank you!

SPX Cycles - Do we

Posted by DigiNomad on 22nd of Aug 2022 at 09:55 am

SPX Cycles - Do we have a sell on all time frames except the daily now? 

not sure what you are

Posted by matt on 22nd of Aug 2022 at 10:03 am

not sure what you are asking - here's an image of the KISS charts with the cycles and ATR's etc - we'll probably see a cycle support show up sometime on the 130 min and 1/2 day but not yet.  ATR was lost last week on the 60 min and 130 min, and this morning lost on the 1/2 day. Still holding on the daily, getting close at 4130 approx

"ATR was lost last week

Posted by DigiNomad on 22nd of Aug 2022 at 10:08 am

"ATR was lost last week on the 60 min and 130 min, and this morning lost on the 1/2 day. Still holding on the daily"  - answered my question. That's what I thought but wasn't sure. Thanks! 

Trying to hold the S2

Posted by flredsox on 26th of Jul 2022 at 12:15 pm

Trying to hold the S2 Pivot, seems like a cat hanging on to the edge of a pool

Steve, agree completely. Just thinking

Posted by DigiNomad on 1st of Jul 2022 at 01:35 pm

Steve, agree completely. Just thinking that maybe SMH good for a short term trade since the ribbons are so wide on most time frames and we are sitting on major support (very very slightly below). Looking for an entry with a stop at today's lows. 

Just hoping you caught those

Posted by steve on 1st of Jul 2022 at 01:41 pm

Just hoping you caught those AMD and NVDA shorts 

yeah and I covered them

Posted by matt on 1st of Jul 2022 at 01:52 pm

yeah and I covered them again last night

why would the VIX not

Posted by Walt on 5th of May 2022 at 04:02 pm

why would the VIX not have reached 38-39 on a day like this?

Probably because of what Steve

Posted by rfa300 on 5th of May 2022 at 04:06 pm

Probably because of what Steve posted earlier. See below

maybe meaning a lot of

Posted by kevindeng0727 on 5th of May 2022 at 04:03 pm

maybe meaning a lot of room for it to run higher?

Thanks, Matt -- appreciate it.

Posted by mstaples37 on 25th of Oct 2021 at 05:05 pm

Thanks, Matt -- appreciate it.  Looking forward to seeing those things you've been working on!

Steve,  how does one access

Posted by bharvey96 on 30th of Sep 2020 at 01:35 pm

Steve,  how does one access the "Ciovacco Historical Perspective Charts?"  I would imagine you need to be a client?

He puts out a weekly

Posted by steve on 30th of Sep 2020 at 01:41 pm

He puts out a weekly video via Twitter on Friday Night

Hi Matt/steve, is today highly

Posted by kevindeng0727 on 16th of Jun 2020 at 09:18 am

Hi Matt/steve, is today highly likely to be a trend day?

12/6 ES Levels Dec Contract (ESZ24)

Posted by steve on 5th of Sep 2022 at 10:46 am

Upside:           6097/6104 6112 6118/26 6139/43
Downside:    6088 6080 6072/68 6062 6049/42

ES bounced from initial support

Posted by steve on 5th of Dec 2024 at 11:25 am

ES bounced from initial support zone

ES is testing initial zone

Posted by steve on 4th of Dec 2024 at 02:36 pm

ES is testing initial zone again (weaker now after dropping on first test) - stronger zone 6104/18

ES approaching next zone 

Posted by steve on 4th of Dec 2024 at 03:40 pm

ES approaching next zone 

Prior high at 6053 should

Posted by steve on 29th of Nov 2024 at 11:33 am

Prior high at 6053 should continue to act as draw to that price...trail up stops in accordance with your plan

ES bounced off the 5975

Posted by steve on 26th of Nov 2024 at 08:38 am

ES bounced off the 5975 zone overnight 

ES loses 6002 likely to

Posted by steve on 25th of Nov 2024 at 11:37 am

ES loses 6002 likely to fill today's gap

Big gainer now guys -

Posted by steve on 25th of Nov 2024 at 12:50 pm

Big gainer now guys - can take the rest of the week off 

ES loses 6002 likely to

Posted by steve on 25th of Nov 2024 at 12:19 pm

ES loses 6002 likely to fill today's gap

Nice trade - now trail down stops on runners.  See you at power hour

ES bounces back to VWAP

Posted by steve on 21st of Nov 2024 at 10:48 am

ES bounces back to VWAP

ES strong support at last

Posted by steve on 20th of Nov 2024 at 10:33 am

ES strong support at last zone and bouncing  - above 5906/12 and then 5922/26 previous zones

Achieved 

Posted by steve on 20th of Nov 2024 at 12:06 pm

Achieved 

ES tagged 5957 overnight and

Posted by steve on 20th of Nov 2024 at 08:31 am

ES tagged 5957 overnight and rejected 

ES 5928 held and bounced

Posted by steve on 19th of Nov 2024 at 03:51 pm

ES 5928 held and bounced (weaker now) so protect

Thanks for the update Steve.

Posted by kevinkim9600 on 19th of Nov 2024 at 04:09 pm

Thanks for the update Steve.  have a great night

Thanks Kevin - just working

Posted by steve on 19th of Nov 2024 at 05:24 pm

Thanks Kevin - just working on newsletter 

ES bounced off former resistance

Posted by steve on 18th of Nov 2024 at 01:59 pm

ES bounced off former resistance turned support around 5910 

also a 61.8 retrace of

Posted by petermusic on 18th of Nov 2024 at 02:06 pm

also a 61.8 retrace of today's RTH almost to the tick

Thanks peter

Posted by steve on 18th of Nov 2024 at 02:08 pm

Thanks peter

Next zone below 5886/83 (should

Posted by steve on 15th of Nov 2024 at 11:59 am

Next zone below 5886/83 (should produce a reaction)

ES will need to reclaim

Posted by steve on 15th of Nov 2024 at 11:54 am

ES will need to reclaim 5927 to get any squeeze to unfold 

ES 5890 is the 50%

Posted by steve on 15th of Nov 2024 at 10:42 am

ES 5890 is the 50% Fib of the entire election move 

Steve, is 5860 to 5890

Posted by junkie on 15th of Nov 2024 at 01:13 pm

Steve, is 5860 to 5890 a good support zone which must hold for a possible squeeze higher?

I need to see a

Posted by steve on 15th of Nov 2024 at 02:24 pm

I need to see a prior level or two above reclaimed to even consider a squeeze - so currently 5900

ES 5901 SSL level likely

Posted by steve on 15th of Nov 2024 at 10:30 am

ES 5901 SSL level likely to be cleaned up (spike down on chart)

Bounced right off 5901 for

Posted by steve on 15th of Nov 2024 at 10:47 am

Bounced right off 5901 for a quick trade - okay done for the morning.  Need to work on some projects. 

Can you do a quick

Posted by mastermind on 15th of Nov 2024 at 10:33 am

Can you do a quick translation to SPX level?

Difference is approximately 26 points

Posted by steve on 15th of Nov 2024 at 10:37 am

Difference is approximately 26 points on SPX and ES (higher)

Thanks Steve.

Posted by mastermind on 15th of Nov 2024 at 10:39 am

Thanks Steve.

25 points of premium on

Posted by junkie on 15th of Nov 2024 at 10:35 am

25 points of premium on /ES.

ES levels updated 

Posted by steve on 14th of Nov 2024 at 09:02 pm

ES levels updated 

ES into Demand Zone 5973-50s

Posted by steve on 14th of Nov 2024 at 03:54 pm

ES into Demand Zone 5973-50s

Gaps galore below as a

Posted by steve on 14th of Nov 2024 at 03:55 pm

Gaps galore below as a posted a few days back so be aware 

ES rejected at VWAP

Posted by steve on 14th of Nov 2024 at 03:06 pm

ES rejected at VWAP

ES bounced to 5996 (lost

Posted by steve on 14th of Nov 2024 at 01:57 pm

ES bounced to 5996 (lost pivot level) and failed and back down again

ES minor target 6029 main

Posted by steve on 8th of Nov 2024 at 01:34 pm

ES minor target 6029 main target 6037/50 - confluence of Fibs

Where did ES react?  5037/42

Posted by steve on 8th of Nov 2024 at 03:12 pm

Where did ES react?  5037/42 zone

Spot on guys 

Posted by steve on 8th of Nov 2024 at 03:36 pm

Spot on guys 

5952/44 support now on ES

Posted by steve on 6th of Nov 2024 at 06:14 pm

5952/44 support now on ES - holding and can go straight to 6000

Achieved 6000 on ES 

Posted by steve on 7th of Nov 2024 at 01:12 pm

Achieved 6000 on ES 

ES nice bounce from 5902

Posted by steve on 6th of Nov 2024 at 11:29 am

ES nice bounce from 5902 to 5936 while away

ES tags first zone (5769/75)

Posted by steve on 5th of Nov 2024 at 09:42 am

ES tags first zone (5769/75)

ES reached 3rd target zone

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2024 at 10:34 am

ES reached 3rd target zone - protect

Warned on ES - quick

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2024 at 10:44 am

Warned on ES - quick 20 point pull

My comments apply to traders - position players follow your plan

Review: ES lost pivot support

Posted by steve on 31st of Oct 2024 at 08:36 am

Review: ES lost pivot support 5838 (as posted) and moved down overnight 

ES tested 5855 (weaker now)

Posted by steve on 30th of Oct 2024 at 02:00 pm

ES tested 5855 (weaker now) and they need to reclaim 5864 (build above) or favor a probe lower if 5851 is lost

Re-read

Posted by steve on 31st of Oct 2024 at 05:56 am

Re-read

ES rebounded up to initial

Posted by steve on 30th of Oct 2024 at 10:22 am

ES rebounded up to initial zone 

QQQ nice move from DZ (all shown last night) - did you prepare?

Recap - ES reached target

Posted by steve on 30th of Oct 2024 at 09:01 am

Recap - ES reached target zone 5890/97 overnight and then reversed 

ES quick pullback from posted

Posted by steve on 29th of Oct 2024 at 01:22 pm

ES quick pullback from posted zone

ES reached the next zone 

Posted by steve on 29th of Oct 2024 at 01:02 pm

ES reached the next zone 

BOOM 

Posted by steve on 29th of Oct 2024 at 01:02 pm

BOOM 

ES tagged 5872 (rejected) and

Posted by steve on 29th of Oct 2024 at 11:17 am

ES tagged 5872 (rejected) and quick pullback - initial support now 5860/55 with 5842 below

Upside targets 5875/80 above 5890/97

ES

Posted by steve on 29th of Oct 2024 at 01:05 pm

Perfect bounce off 5860 and managed to reach initial target zone thus far 

ES hit first target 5858

Posted by steve on 25th of Oct 2024 at 09:03 am

ES hit first target 5858 with 5877 and 83/88 above 

Yesterday ES broke down from

Posted by steve on 24th of Oct 2024 at 12:09 pm

Yesterday ES broke down from 5860/65 area bounced up to backtest today and was rejected upon initial test 

ES reached last zone 

Posted by steve on 22nd of Oct 2024 at 02:13 pm

ES reached last zone 

ES bulls need to reclaim

Posted by steve on 21st of Oct 2024 at 11:32 am

ES bulls need to reclaim 4883 or more testing lower - currently near the next zone around 5864

ES back to 5893 (level

Posted by steve on 21st of Oct 2024 at 01:11 pm

ES back to 5893 (level to level) 

Quick rejection at 5907 -

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2024 at 09:27 am

Quick rejection at 5907 - I have some projects to work on today so will be following in the background.  Many trades here already since yesterday close. 

ES

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2024 at 06:35 pm

Bulls still holding support zone 5887/92 - OPEX tomorrow below 5878/75

If it pops up again tomorrow - keep any eye out for an ending diagonal on 15/30 minute charts as one possibility. Dips to be bought barring a break of structure.

ES hit 5876 and bounced More

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2024 at 09:57 pm

ES hit 5876 and bounced

More China Stimulus lifting GC/BTC and $HSI

ES 28 point bounce overnight

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2024 at 09:17 am

ES 28 point bounce overnight from support zone - quite a few posts last evening on what was unfolding with China and it's impacts 

One must adjust to new

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2024 at 07:30 am

One must adjust to new developments like I posted on China early last evening. All these flows make an impact on assets. Big pop on $HSI and Commodities with some trickle down in equities, especially off stated ES SUPPORT

$HSI exploded now up over

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2024 at 05:03 am

$HSI exploded now up over 4 percent. As I've stated, traders wanted to see more clarity.  Gave heads up early on last evening. More fiat debasement 

ES bounced 20 points from

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2024 at 11:58 am

ES bounced 20 points from 5887

ES

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2024 at 10:20 am

Getting a bounce off secondary zone 5892/87 - should it fail then 5878/75

ES initial bounce target reached

Posted by steve on 16th of Oct 2024 at 10:34 am

ES initial bounce target reached 5875 above zone 5883/87 would consider for a trade short if reached (these are both resistance areas)

ES 5875 to 5858 -

Posted by steve on 16th of Oct 2024 at 10:55 am

ES 5875 to 5858 - not bad levels

Steve,  where do you post

Posted by kevinkim9600 on 16th of Oct 2024 at 10:57 am

Steve,  where do you post the ES levels?  Thanks

ES levels are updated daily

Posted by steve on 16th of Oct 2024 at 11:01 am

ES levels are updated daily on the top right corner of the sticky page - Just look above 

Market heavy so lower side

Posted by steve on 16th of Oct 2024 at 09:39 am

Market heavy so lower side ES targets in play 5858 reached with next zones above posted - bounces certainly possible but need valid triggers 

ES 5913/18 zone achieved

Posted by steve on 14th of Oct 2024 at 03:46 pm

ES 5913/18 zone achieved

ES broke out of the

Posted by steve on 11th of Oct 2024 at 01:47 pm

ES broke out of the small bull flag 5815-5840 and since has consolidated - holding above 5840 keeps next zones in play.  Below 5840 support 5828

ES hit target zone 5838/43

Posted by steve on 9th of Oct 2024 at 02:53 pm

ES hit target zone 5838/43 - support below now at 5819 and  5810/07 

ES tagged next zone

Posted by steve on 9th of Oct 2024 at 10:30 am

ES tagged next zone

ES

Posted by steve on 9th of Oct 2024 at 09:08 am

Nice bounce off that initial support zone - profit in hand prior to open

ES tested and bounced off

Posted by steve on 8th of Oct 2024 at 01:59 pm

ES tested and bounced off 5778/72 zone

ES lost support zone 5770

Posted by steve on 7th of Oct 2024 at 02:34 pm

ES lost support zone 5770 and tumbled down I see 

ES tagged 5788 and faded

Posted by steve on 7th of Oct 2024 at 10:42 am

ES tagged 5788 and faded some - has yet to take liquidity of rising trendline so was cautious into that zone 

ES rejected at initial zone

Posted by steve on 7th of Oct 2024 at 09:59 am

ES rejected at initial zone upon first attempt

ES overnight low was 5726.50

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2024 at 12:54 pm

ES overnight low was 5726.50 if they want to test 

Bingo (they may also want

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2024 at 01:02 pm

Bingo (they may also want to swipe yesterday's low 5724 - bulls will need to respond either way) 

ES nice bounce from initial

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2024 at 10:13 am

ES nice bounce from initial zone into second target range 

Lightning quick 

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2024 at 10:14 am

Lightning quick 

ES support now 5758/52

Posted by steve on 2nd of Oct 2024 at 11:11 am

ES support now 5758/52

ES good bounce off 5733

Posted by steve on 1st of Oct 2024 at 11:41 am

ES good bounce off 5733

I have my eye on

Posted by srusso1 on 1st of Oct 2024 at 12:13 pm

I have my eye on EL Estee Lauder dose any one think this be good in hard landing?

The hard landing we've already

Posted by bthefnd on 1st of Oct 2024 at 12:16 pm

The hard landing we've already been in for many months (8% deficit to achieve 2.5% growth = hard landing)?  Maybe EL will work, but it doesn't have the pole position on a Gov trough like the ones that have tended to perform really well during these times (unless I'm missing their Gov contracting business arm). 

Actual missile launch will probably

Posted by bthefnd on 1st of Oct 2024 at 12:12 pm

Actual missile launch will probably result in another record high in SPX today.  

How does price keep going up with all the bad data (this mornings data set was another train wreck across the board) plus all the geopolitical worries?  Because the dollar is being diluted so it takes more dollars to buy the same assets even though the assets now have less value.

Banana Zone 2024.  

ES bounced from key support

Posted by steve on 30th of Sep 2024 at 12:09 pm

ES bounced from key support 5773 and cleared first zone earlier and now into second zone 5796/5802

Overnight ES tested 5802/05 zone

Posted by steve on 30th of Sep 2024 at 08:45 am

Overnight ES tested 5802/05 zone and was rejected 

ES faded zone posted then

Posted by steve on 27th of Sep 2024 at 02:49 pm

ES faded zone posted then tagged support zone with a quick bounce

ES bounce off 5788 zone

Posted by steve on 26th of Sep 2024 at 12:59 pm

ES bounce off 5788 zone and testing again now, IF lost and gets loose could see 5773 with minor support at 5785.  On a bounce, 5798/5803 topside level bulls need to reclaim

There she blows 

Posted by steve on 26th of Sep 2024 at 01:19 pm

There she blows 

ES backtesting yesterday break -

Posted by steve on 26th of Sep 2024 at 11:03 am

ES backtesting yesterday break - key zone here 5788/90 

ES ran those equal lows

Posted by steve on 25th of Sep 2024 at 01:18 pm

ES ran those equal lows at 5773 into the zone - attempting to bounce here 

ES 5773 bounce after moving

Posted by steve on 25th of Sep 2024 at 05:37 am

ES 5773 bounce after moving into resistance  zone which brought a 20+ point pullback from 5794.50 high 

Very nice trade from earlier

Posted by steve on 25th of Sep 2024 at 07:33 am

Very nice trade from earlier today

On ES the decline off

Posted by steve on 24th of Sep 2024 at 02:40 pm

On ES the decline off the 9/19 high sure looks like 3 waves (corrective) so the recent sideways could be a triangle or flat forming

NQ has yet to run those highs pointed out the past few days on my QQQ chart. 

ES was 3 points shy

Posted by steve on 24th of Sep 2024 at 11:12 am

ES was 3 points shy of 5752 and recovered 5768 - upside target 5783/87 and 5796

Fails 5765 then 5752 

ES

Posted by steve on 24th of Sep 2024 at 11:59 am

Achieved 

ES 5768/73 now resistance -

Posted by steve on 24th of Sep 2024 at 10:27 am

ES 5768/73 now resistance - BULLS want to reclaim and build or look for lower testing 

ES held support posted earlier

Posted by steve on 24th of Sep 2024 at 09:42 am

ES held support posted earlier and tagged 5788 and faded - tight range of late and energy building 

ES reached  5792 overnight  Support 5773/65

Posted by steve on 24th of Sep 2024 at 07:42 am

ES reached  5792 overnight 

Support 5773/65

ES tagged 83/85 and rejected

Posted by steve on 23rd of Sep 2024 at 10:36 am

ES tagged 83/85 and rejected upon initial test - overall range trading on ES of late - let's see how this resolves 

ES bounced  off 5754 zone

Posted by steve on 22nd of Sep 2024 at 10:17 pm

ES bounced  off 5754 zone

ES

Posted by steve on 20th of Sep 2024 at 03:47 pm

Tagged 5774 

and a demark 13 on

Posted by matt on 20th of Sep 2024 at 03:51 pm

and a demark 13 on the 5 min ES at that bounce high

5 and 3 min ES

Posted by matt on 20th of Sep 2024 at 04:15 pm

5 and 3 min ES futures -shows that dump from the cycles and demark late in the day

ES

Posted by steve on 20th of Sep 2024 at 10:26 am

Bulls need to recover 5763 to go up direct 

ES rejected that 5758/63 zone

Posted by steve on 20th of Sep 2024 at 11:01 am

ES rejected that 5758/63 zone and moving lower to test initial target zone (5742/36)

thx Steve - and of

Posted by matt on 20th of Sep 2024 at 10:28 am

thx Steve - and of course Friday OPEX your favorite trading day LOL

ES bounced off initial support

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2024 at 09:32 am

ES bounced off initial support 5763 and retest highs - support weaker now if tested 

As posted ES lost that

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2024 at 09:48 am

As posted ES lost that support upon 2nd test - down to next zone 

Nice bounce off 5250 -

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2024 at 10:18 am

Nice bounce off 5250 - still has yet to reach July highs (magnet with equal highs over time)

ES

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2024 at 10:31 am

Achieved - okay time for some breakfast 

ES

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2024 at 10:58 am

Poked highs and faded - hopefully by now you avoided chasing and avoided getting bagged 

Equal highs acted as magnet - posted earlier for a valid trade 

5250? I'm tracking mostly via OANDA

Posted by bthefnd on 19th of Sep 2024 at 10:21 am

5250?

I'm tracking mostly via OANDA (different numbers but tracks /ES and same trading hours). My chart shows trading in blue sky (ATH's)

ES held 5680 zone and

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2024 at 07:52 am

ES held 5680 zone and ripped to 5775

ES nice bounce from initial

Posted by steve on 17th of Sep 2024 at 10:09 am

ES nice bounce from initial support zone - now trail and be cautious chasing as it arrives near first target zone 33/38 above 48/54

ES 5624 held upon this

Posted by steve on 13th of Sep 2024 at 12:54 pm

ES 5624 held upon this test 

ES finding some resistance around

Posted by steve on 13th of Sep 2024 at 12:10 pm

ES finding some resistance around 5640 (London closed).  If unable to clear, could see a test of open/lows of today

ES - notice on the

Posted by steve on 13th of Sep 2024 at 11:16 am

ES - notice on the quick pullback it found support near the 5614 pivot which was cleared earlier today and become support.  Below is 5605

ES tagged first zone 

Posted by steve on 13th of Sep 2024 at 09:56 am

ES tagged first zone 

ES came down to 5542

Posted by steve on 12th of Sep 2024 at 10:45 am

ES came down to 5542 and nice bounce - still dealing with supply zone posted earlier (first test led to a nice rejection/pullback)

ES quick test and bounce

Posted by steve on 12th of Sep 2024 at 08:46 am

ES quick test and bounce near 5560 (initial support for traders)

ES levels updated - holding

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 04:30 pm

ES levels updated - holding those supports expect upside to continue 

Held support (as posted yesterday)

Posted by steve on 12th of Sep 2024 at 01:10 pm

Held support (as posted yesterday) and upside continued 

ES 5556/62 next zone -

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 03:56 pm

ES 5556/62 next zone - wowsa 

9/11 again comes thru

Computer crashed big time so

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 03:58 pm

Computer crashed big time so just getting back on line 

ES levels 5511 then main

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 01:33 pm

ES levels 5511 then main 5519/28

Yes Sirrrrrrrr - posted earlier

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 01:48 pm

Yes Sirrrrrrrr - posted earlier on ES 

ES 5414/11 bounce zone (after

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 11:09 am

ES 5414/11 bounce zone (after SPX gap fill) 20+ points 

ES running yesterday's low

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 10:10 am

ES running yesterday's low

ES swiped yesterday's highs and

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 09:31 am

ES swiped yesterday's highs and retraced 

Chasing above previous highs into

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 09:51 am

Chasing above previous highs into fresh supply not wise

Pin that to your computer 

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 10:35 am

Pin that to your computer 

ES reclaim of 5482 provided

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2024 at 08:54 am

ES reclaim of 5482 provided a trigger for a bounce trade (FBD failed breakdown and a recapture) 

Same thing below overnight lows and reclaim but that was too quick 

Overnight, ES pulled back into

Posted by steve on 10th of Sep 2024 at 08:12 am

Overnight, ES pulled back into initial support at 5463/57 zone and bounced. Overnight low was 5462.50

CPI Tomorrow

SPX traded in a narrow

Posted by steve on 7th of Sep 2024 at 10:56 am

SPX traded in a narrow range for about 2 weeks before an impulsive sell lower on Tuesday - from contraction comes expansion.  

As pointed out on Thursday, the market structure remained bearish following Tuesday's BOS (Break of Structure).  

Bears in Control until ES 5475/82 reclaims.  ES has now retraced approximately 50% of the previous advance.   Demand zone 5394-5319 shown below along with certain Fibs

This count becomes less probable on a break of 5300  (one other option would be price carving out a triangle if it remains in a range).  Onus on the bulls short term. 

ES decent bounce overnight after

Posted by steve on 9th of Sep 2024 at 08:35 am

ES decent bounce overnight after initial test of demand zone after hours on Friday (5397-5320) - moved up into broad supply zone (5560-5670 with key zone 5572-90)

On the smaller time frames, ES broke above previous high (5430s) creating a BOS (break of structure) as did NQ so that is constructive against Friday lows on any pullbacks

NQ Daily Supply (18,829-19,100)  

ES moved up into the

Posted by steve on 9th of Sep 2024 at 10:31 am

ES moved up into the key zone discussed on weekend and earlier today (5474/82) and rejected upon initial test 

ES came back to support

Posted by steve on 9th of Sep 2024 at 11:37 am

ES came back to support zone and is bouncing ES 5442 - nice action on levels - trail up stops in accordance with your risk tolerance.  

Futures gapped up yesterday, gap

Posted by ruidoso on 9th of Sep 2024 at 10:53 am

Futures gapped up yesterday, gap 50 points lower on ES. but I am sure you know that?  5457 could be key for up, number on list..... above

5405 gap fill

Posted by ruidoso on 9th of Sep 2024 at 10:54 am

5405 gap fill

Close.....

Posted by ruidoso on 11th of Sep 2024 at 10:24 am

Close.....

ES failed at 5528/34 zone

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2024 at 10:00 am

ES failed at 5528/34 zone and just lost 5500 next level 5492 then 5482

ES - trail down stops

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2024 at 10:17 am

ES - trail down stops

ES short a beauty -

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2024 at 10:26 am

ES short a beauty - roundtrip back to overnight lows - big zone below 5463/56 

ES managed a small bounce

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2024 at 10:39 am

ES managed a small bounce from that zone below 5447 and 5433/25 strong zones 

NQ zones 18,542 and 18,508/474

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2024 at 10:46 am

NQ zones 18,542 and 18,508/474 (main zone)

BOOM

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2024 at 11:01 am

BOOM

Waller (FED member) spike

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2024 at 11:07 am

Waller (FED member) spike

ES 5492 tagged 

Posted by steve on 5th of Sep 2024 at 12:08 pm

ES 5492 tagged 

I updated the ES sticky

Posted by matt on 19th of Aug 2024 at 09:27 am

I updated the ES sticky levels

that said guys, I don't know if I want to update these daily like Steve does. 

if you want to get them on your own, Steve gets those from this guy on twitter
https://x.com/smashelito/status/1825291372158689457/photo/1

you can follow that guy on Twitter, he posts them once a day in the evening. 

otherwise for me, I like my TICK levels because I generate them

ES initial bounce from 5445

Posted by steve on 14th of Aug 2024 at 10:52 am

ES initial bounce from 5445 for 10+ pts then 5438 for 15+ points

VIX remains subdued - continue to monitor 

ES now approaching 40 points

Posted by steve on 14th of Aug 2024 at 11:40 am

ES now approaching 40 points from support level 

NQ Levels 19,027/45 and19,072/95

Posted by steve on 13th of Aug 2024 at 12:35 pm

NQ Levels 19,027/45 and19,072/95

The wide zone recently for

Posted by steve on 8th of Aug 2024 at 12:12 pm

The wide zone recently for ES has been 5196-5340 =traversed up and down 

ES getting a bounce off

Posted by steve on 7th of Aug 2024 at 10:45 am

ES getting a bounce off previous resistance turned support 5527ish

Nice quick 20+ pts 

Posted by steve on 7th of Aug 2024 at 10:48 am

Nice quick 20+ pts 

With the VIX still above

Posted by steve on 7th of Aug 2024 at 10:50 am

With the VIX still above 20 and negative gamma you will still see large moves 

IF ES wants to extend

Posted by steve on 7th of Aug 2024 at 09:52 am

IF ES wants to extend directly then may test 5365 then 5378 - but have to manage with trailing stops.  There is an open gap on ES (remember quite rare)

First objective was new highs 5342 other levels posted above

ES rejecting 5338/43 zone (was

Posted by steve on 6th of Aug 2024 at 03:00 pm

ES rejecting 5338/43 zone (was last target from morning)

Support on ES now shifts

Posted by steve on 6th of Aug 2024 at 10:25 am

Support on ES now shifts up to 5268 and 5260/52

Bulls are using up a

Posted by steve on 5th of Aug 2024 at 03:14 pm

Bulls are using up a lot of powder here to keep around 5200 - support below has weakened.  

ES vwap 5374

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 03:29 pm

ES vwap 5374

ES tags vwap and drops 

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 03:39 pm

ES tags vwap and drops 

ES playing around with that

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 12:45 pm

ES playing around with that 5378 pivot 

Pivot rejection 5378 for 25+

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 12:56 pm

Pivot rejection 5378 for 25+ points 

Not interested personally in chasing

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 08:26 am

Not interested personally in chasing shorts on gap down (unless get a better setup but trail stops lower on existing shorts) - follow your plan

ES reached 5412 overnight  A weak

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 06:09 am

ES reached 5412 overnight

 A weak market would hold below the support area, now resistance, at 5435 to 5445, while failure to do so could trigger a false breakdown. The outlier risk to the downside is the unfilled gap at 5385.25.

Closing in on the gap

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 08:33 am

Closing in on the gap posted a few hours ago 

Target achieved 5385

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 08:34 am

Target achieved 5385

ES - bulls need to

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 08:36 am

ES - bulls need to reclaim 5400 to get some traction and reclaim 5450 to stabilize.  Trail on stops if short. 

Quick pop after ES recovered

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 09:22 am

Quick pop after ES recovered 5400 - trail up if playing (scale and trail as this is wild)  5414 resistance (previous support posted) then 5438 and big at 5450

Again, onus on bulls to

Posted by steve on 3rd of Aug 2024 at 08:40 am

Again, onus on bulls to reclaim 5378, 5400 and 5435/50 next week on rally attempt  or next stop below 5200. 

Volume on Daily ES rising on price declines as of Friday so no divergence as yet on volume.

Will still need to see

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2024 at 11:15 pm

Will still need to see volume divergence. Some wise ole trader said markets rarely bottom on Friday's. Sleep well

ES failed to reclaim 5414

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2024 at 10:07 am

ES failed to reclaim 5414 (no closing candle) and back down 

Bears want to keep ES

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 07:35 pm

Bears want to keep ES below 5480/90 - with 5422 Weekly support 

IWM support 212/214 

Bears better watch out for

Posted by DigiNomad on 1st of Aug 2024 at 07:40 pm

Bears better watch out for QE. It's not if, it's just when at this point. We could already be in it (some signs) but the next step would be to admit it so they get a bump more quickly from the accelerating debasement of the currency. Either way, assets can't stay down that long when they really kick the debasement way way past emergency mode. We've already been in emergency mode since 2020. I don't know what you call levels above emergency stimulus mode, but that's where we're heading.

*note that one part of the QE strategy is to reduce yield on bonds not just to stimulate borrowing...because they want to force people out of bonds and farther into the risky equities side of the risk curve.  It's very possible this move down in yields is being assisted by QE. They get the cuts that way without actually cutting (the overnight rate they control is almost meaningless in terms of real business). 

ES 5432 Previous Low can

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 06:55 pm

ES 5432 Previous Low can watch for a potential failed breakdown.  If unable to bounce then 5385 could be in play.  Topside 5480/90 resistance 

The first support is around 5450ish to also watch for an FBD (Failed Breakdown) if you are a trader. 

There is the 5432 flush

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 10:35 pm

There is the 5432 flush

The ES 5450 FBD worked

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 07:59 pm

The ES 5450 FBD worked out nicely for a quick 10+ points on the bounce 

Freudian slip? 2385? You ole

Posted by profmel on 1st of Aug 2024 at 07:49 pm

Freudian slip? 2385? You ole Yogi Bear :)

Yes my bad and thanks

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 07:58 pm

Yes my bad and thanks for pointing this out - I adjusted my typo below.  Much appreciated. 

ES still has equal lows

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 02:38 pm

ES still has equal lows around 5432/33 

ES sliced many levels -

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 01:04 pm

ES sliced many levels - must now reclaim 5511 to push up 

Below 5474 5457 5450/47

Absolutely no buying reaction thus

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2024 at 01:15 pm

Absolutely no buying reaction thus far 

Matt has said several times

Posted by DK on 1st of Aug 2024 at 01:15 pm

Matt has said several times in the newsletter that it bothered him that the S&P didn't fill the gap down around 5375, I wonder if it'll get there.

ES 5560 - taking most

Posted by steve on 31st of Jul 2024 at 10:22 am

ES 5560 - taking most down here.   Need to work on cleaning up computer malware. 

Prior lows on ES were

Posted by steve on 30th of Jul 2024 at 12:04 pm

Prior lows on ES were 5433

ES reached final zone today

Posted by steve on 26th of Jul 2024 at 01:48 pm

ES reached final zone today (order flow driven not news)

ES bouncing out of demand

Posted by steve on 26th of Jul 2024 at 08:15 am

ES bouncing out of demand zone - let's see how we react to PCE 

Of Note:  There is an open gap on ES just below 5600 (very rare to see on futures)

ES 5533 was also a

Posted by steve on 25th of Jul 2024 at 01:20 pm

ES 5533 was also a symmetry level 

Big rejection from 5533 symmetry

Posted by steve on 25th of Jul 2024 at 03:04 pm

Big rejection from 5533 symmetry posted 

The main zone on ES

Posted by steve on 22nd of Jul 2024 at 01:48 pm

The main zone on ES 5630/37 prior support (breakdown level) 

Rejected upon backtest of the

Posted by steve on 24th of Jul 2024 at 11:12 am

Rejected upon backtest of the 5630 main zone (posted here a few times prior) 

ES 5607 +/- resistance 

Posted by steve on 22nd of Jul 2024 at 09:51 am

ES 5607 +/- resistance 

Quick 20+ points from that

Posted by steve on 22nd of Jul 2024 at 10:04 am

Quick 20+ points from that resistance level on ES - expect some wild action 

ES 5585 Major Support -

Posted by steve on 18th of Jul 2024 at 02:33 pm

ES 5585 Major Support - let's see 

ES rejected 5658/60 zone hard

Posted by steve on 18th of Jul 2024 at 10:47 am

ES rejected 5658/60 zone hard down to 5624/18 zone

Now testing next zone 5611/08

Posted by steve on 18th of Jul 2024 at 11:18 am

Now testing next zone 5611/08 then 5596/85

ES guessing 5621 - 5585

Posted by steve on 17th of Jul 2024 at 12:13 pm

ES guessing 5621 - 5585 gets tested in coming days

ES tagged 5721 to the

Posted by steve on 16th of Jul 2024 at 10:49 pm

ES tagged 5721 to the tick today - levels updated 

Fails 5690 and holds then look lower

INTC up nicely compare to

Posted by mrrab079 on 17th of Jul 2024 at 08:41 am

INTC up nicely compare to other semiconductor stocks 

Lost support and tumbled Vix-peration often

Posted by steve on 17th of Jul 2024 at 08:19 am

Lost support and tumbled

Vix-peration often leads to big moves

Groggy this morning and just

Posted by steve on 17th of Jul 2024 at 09:02 am

Groggy this morning and just getting up to speed after late night

QQQ Weekly DZ 487.35-473

Futures down 56

Posted by lamb on 17th of Jul 2024 at 09:04 am

Futures down 56

5665 big level of support

Posted by steve on 12th of Jul 2024 at 03:55 pm

5665 big level of support - 

ES 5665 support level posted

Posted by steve on 15th of Jul 2024 at 06:48 am

ES 5665 support level posted late Friday has produced a 25 point bounce

Updated ES levels bouncing from

Posted by steve on 11th of Jul 2024 at 12:11 pm

Updated ES levels bouncing from 36/31 support - upside targets shown if support  held - big tech heavy

ES bounced from Demand zone

Posted by steve on 9th of Jul 2024 at 08:39 am

ES bounced from Demand zone yesterday 5518-10 and reached previous highs

ES Levels updated...holding those support

Posted by steve on 2nd of Jul 2024 at 10:45 pm

ES Levels updated...holding those support zones expect breakout but would prefer a test of those levels and not a peak above and fail. 

Steve ES only got as

Posted by DK on 3rd of Jul 2024 at 08:49 am

Steve ES only got as low as 5559 so far so wondering if it will even test the support levels you listed above

DK - zone from overnight

Posted by steve on 3rd of Jul 2024 at 08:58 am

DK - zone from overnight 5562/57 if fails 5552 then next lower zone 

VIX was buried and some unwind higher early today 

Big move in GC overnight on USD weakness and lower Yields also helping 

Thanks Steve

Posted by DK on 3rd of Jul 2024 at 09:16 am

Thanks Steve

ES failed again at initial

Posted by steve on 1st of Jul 2024 at 10:16 am

ES failed again at initial zone around 5540 and lost 5520 support for a quick drop

ES has also been following

Posted by matt on 1st of Jul 2024 at 10:31 am

ES has also been following the cycles pretty well on 15 min, 1 min

remember guys pre 4th, light volume, whips all around

https://www.tradingview.com/chart/epRziFih/ 

ES came down into support

Posted by steve on 28th of Jun 2024 at 11:32 am

ES came down into support zone - sloppy action into quarter end.   They ran those equal highs and reached big zone on ES 5577/82 and profit taking took hold. 

April 1st of the current

Posted by DigiNomad on 28th of Jun 2024 at 11:42 am

April 1st of the current quarter (ending today) was the start of a rough patch. Money managers are forced to close their eyes and chase if they're behind (if they want to stay employed) so if it's been a bullish quarter you can expect some chasing into the close.  The thing is that many don't want to be in the high flyers at current valuations, so they run away as soon as the market opens in the new quarter to wait for better prices. Cycle begins again and squeezes into quarter end. Rinse, repeat.

*The word on the street with the people that follow the seasonal charts closely is that it doesn't get more bullish than the 1st two weeks of July. Most seem to think we will get seasonal election year weakness, but not until the second half of July, maybe even August. We'll see. I'm not a huge fan of seasonals myself.  Is it deficit spend at 7% of GDP season? Yes? Game on. 

ES hit 5556 and rejected

Posted by steve on 27th of Jun 2024 at 11:35 am

ES hit 5556 and rejected support zones 5533/29 then 5523/19

ES

Posted by steve on 27th of Jun 2024 at 12:26 pm

Nice bounce from that zone

ES rejected 2 pts shy

Posted by steve on 26th of Jun 2024 at 08:44 am

ES rejected 2 pts shy of 5554 - support 5226/22 then 5514 and 5507/5500

Bulls now want to hold

Posted by steve on 25th of Jun 2024 at 10:34 pm

Bulls now want to hold 5522 to move up directly

Range bound day trapping both

Posted by steve on 25th of Jun 2024 at 01:56 pm

Range bound day trapping both ways on ES 

Bulls lost 5519/22 (after several

Posted by steve on 25th of Jun 2024 at 01:14 pm

Bulls lost 5519/22 (after several holds) and now must reclaim to trigger upside 

ES 5530 rejects down to

Posted by steve on 25th of Jun 2024 at 08:45 am

ES 5530 rejects down to 5522 - some action here on zones 

ES tagged 5558

Posted by steve on 24th of Jun 2024 at 10:30 am

ES tagged 5558

ES levels 5445/52 and 5558/63

Posted by steve on 21st of Jun 2024 at 11:56 am

ES levels 5445/52 and 5558/63 overhead 

Failure of 5425 zones above for minor dip

ES first bounce target 5433/38

Posted by steve on 21st of Jun 2024 at 10:12 am

ES first bounce target 5433/38 for those playing - I was focused on GC with that thin pump

Was very clear if 5560

Posted by steve on 20th of Jun 2024 at 12:34 pm

Was very clear if 5560 lost on ES

NVDA flushed 

NVDA brought down the S&P.....   

Posted by mla127 on 20th of Jun 2024 at 01:00 pm

NVDA brought down the S&P.....   

When I asked ChatGPT how

Posted by DigiNomad on 20th of Jun 2024 at 01:08 pm

When I asked ChatGPT how much NVDA's market cap increased today a couple hours ago, not only did it say 277 billion....it went on a freaking sell side rant about why the increase was appropriate. I had to hit the "interrupt" button to stop the sales pitch.   

Our newAI overlord is on the NVDA bull train (shocker?)....so this could be a rare buy opportunity. 

Trader Tom

Posted by steve on 20th of Jun 2024 at 01:23 pm

NVDA  just lost a few country worth of market cap in the last 2 hours

Lost 5560 and now likely

Posted by steve on 20th of Jun 2024 at 12:23 pm

Lost 5560 and now likely to test 5548/44 

The difference between ES and

Posted by steve on 20th of Jun 2024 at 10:10 am

The difference between ES and SPX today is 71 points (ES higher)

wow, quite large

Posted by matt on 20th of Jun 2024 at 10:12 am

wow, quite large

ES bouncing off initial support

Posted by steve on 20th of Jun 2024 at 09:44 am

ES bouncing off initial support zone into first target zone 

Upside, one number missing a

Posted by ruidoso on 18th of Jun 2024 at 05:24 am

Upside, one number missing a digit,  thanks

ES 5528 achieved next zone

Posted by steve on 17th of Jun 2024 at 12:35 pm

ES 5528 achieved next zone is 5538/44 which is expected to be tested from the flag 

ES has moved up to

Posted by steve on 17th of Jun 2024 at 01:22 pm

ES has moved up to the next zone (main zone target today) - keep trailing up stops

ES range break 

Posted by steve on 17th of Jun 2024 at 12:27 pm

ES range break 

ES held initial support zone

Posted by steve on 17th of Jun 2024 at 11:03 am

ES held initial support zone and decent bounce and now testing 5508/12 zone 

ES 5501 at the Bell

Posted by steve on 14th of Jun 2024 at 04:04 pm

ES 5501 at the Bell   

ES VWAP 5484 - bulls

Posted by steve on 14th of Jun 2024 at 09:22 am

ES VWAP 5484 - bulls want to reclaim and build above  - failure to do so opens door to retest of overnight low 

Short term - ES (September)

Posted by steve on 14th of Jun 2024 at 08:43 am

Short term - ES (September) possible smaller degree wave iv but bulls must move from here as this is invalidated below 5450 and losing morning lows would be a warning.  New supply zone formed overnight 5497-5510

Tricky here and one reason we haven't added much to watchlist - remain nimble 

ES managed to grind up

Posted by steve on 14th of Jun 2024 at 01:48 pm

ES managed to grind up to supply zone posted earlier 

Nice quick reaction off supply

Posted by steve on 14th of Jun 2024 at 01:59 pm

Nice quick reaction off supply - initial test typically produces a fade 

Seemed to be a reaction

Posted by DigiNomad on 14th of Jun 2024 at 02:26 pm

Seemed to be a reaction off of session VWAP. Might checkback here, form a higher low and do the standard push into the close. What's the saying? Something like: Joe's trade the open but pros trade the close. The pros know Janet has no leash right now and is trying to buy an election.  Good luck getting in front of Fed contract after contract after contract to NVDA, GOOG and the rest of the bunch.

*checkback was complete by the time I wrote 4 sentences   

Redrawn to support Steve's point: 

Posted by DigiNomad on 14th of Jun 2024 at 01:54 pm

Redrawn to support Steve's point: 

SPY - Looks like channelingstocks.comto

Posted by elementsix on 14th of Jun 2024 at 02:57 pm

SPY - Looks like channelingstocks.comto me...   

Q? Believe September should be

Posted by mkwalsh on 14th of Jun 2024 at 08:49 am

Q? Believe September should be U. FYI

Yes thanks - corrected typo.

Posted by steve on 14th of Jun 2024 at 08:54 am

Yes thanks - corrected typo.  Much appreciated 

ES made it to the

Posted by steve on 11th of Jun 2024 at 02:33 pm

ES made it to the next zone and still squeezing 

ES came down to initial

Posted by steve on 11th of Jun 2024 at 08:42 am

ES came down to initial zone overnight and bounced 

ES initial target reached

Posted by steve on 10th of Jun 2024 at 11:55 am

ES initial target reached

ES 5363 then 5070/73 support

Posted by steve on 5th of Jun 2024 at 03:19 pm

ES 5363 then 5070/73 support 5338

Quick 7 points from zone 

Posted by steve on 5th of Jun 2024 at 08:19 am

Quick 7 points from zone 

Falling Supply on ES (Prior

Posted by steve on 5th of Jun 2024 at 08:07 am

Falling Supply on ES (Prior Lower High on Daily Chart) was 5339 

ES bounced near 5264 support 

Posted by steve on 4th of Jun 2024 at 09:01 am

ES bounced near 5264 support 

Rejected off initial zone posted

Posted by steve on 4th of Jun 2024 at 06:07 am

Rejected off initial zone posted earlier last night when ES  was above 5300.  Also downtrend line 5300/5310 came into play here.

Overnight high 5303.50..

Guess your algorithm friend has

Posted by lamb on 4th of Jun 2024 at 06:43 am

Guess your algorithm friend has some credibility 

But like Matt says in

Posted by lamb on 4th of Jun 2024 at 06:44 am

But like Matt says in newsletter , he doesn’t know what he is looking at for proof? 

Look at valid supply zones

Posted by steve on 4th of Jun 2024 at 06:48 am

Look at valid supply zones created. I also told Matt 5 waves down yesterday which is part of market structure.

Terrific fade from supply zone

Posted by steve on 3rd of Jun 2024 at 12:19 pm

Terrific fade from supply zone (resistance) and now once again testing key support zone 

30 points on ES from

Posted by steve on 3rd of Jun 2024 at 10:49 am

30 points on ES from initial zone

ES bounced back to test

Posted by steve on 31st of May 2024 at 09:05 am

ES bounced back to test breakdown level from yesterday 5272 - quick fade off that level upon initial test.   If reclaimed bigger zone around 5300 area 

Support now at 5238/42

ES reclaimed 5238/42 and squeezed

Posted by steve on 31st of May 2024 at 04:15 pm

ES reclaimed 5238/42 and squeezed to bigger zone around 5300 (see comments yesterday).  Negative gamma and 0DTE produces wild gyrations

25+ point fade from highlighted

Posted by steve on 31st of May 2024 at 10:04 am

25+ point fade from highlighted resistance zone.  Market moves fast when in negative gamma 

Oh my,  nice trade after

Posted by steve on 31st of May 2024 at 09:34 am

Oh my,  nice trade after late night at graduation 

Trail down tight now if

Posted by steve on 31st of May 2024 at 09:20 am

Trail down tight now if playing the fade - best to scale to protect 

Nice 5261 scale again

Posted by steve on 31st of May 2024 at 09:28 am

Nice 5261 scale again

Now trail down on runners 

Posted by steve on 31st of May 2024 at 09:31 am

Now trail down on runners 

ES next levels for today

Posted by steve on 30th of May 2024 at 03:46 pm

ES next levels for today 5245 then 5238/32  next see above 

5238 bounce on ES 

Posted by steve on 30th of May 2024 at 03:53 pm

5238 bounce on ES 

ES bounced near 5249 level

Posted by steve on 30th of May 2024 at 08:18 am

ES bounced near 5249 level (overnight low 5250)

ES bulls want to now

Posted by steve on 30th of May 2024 at 08:21 am

ES bulls want to now hold above 5260 

ES/QQQ came into demand zones overnight 

ES just ran those lows

Posted by steve on 29th of May 2024 at 04:29 pm

ES just ran those lows at 5273 (another target achieved) 

ES hurdles above 5290 5298/5302

Posted by steve on 29th of May 2024 at 10:18 am

ES hurdles above 5290 5298/5302

ES nice fade off 5298 

Posted by steve on 29th of May 2024 at 11:15 am

ES nice fade off 5298 

Stretch it out and hurdle....

Posted by ruidoso on 29th of May 2024 at 10:39 am

Stretch it out and hurdle....

ES has prior low of

Posted by steve on 29th of May 2024 at 08:58 am

ES has prior low of 5273 to be aware 

ES rejected 5327/30 zone thus

Posted by steve on 28th of May 2024 at 12:28 pm

ES rejected 5327/30 zone thus far - however NVDA remains strong and near highs (mostly range bound action)

NVDA continuing higher 

Posted by steve on 28th of May 2024 at 01:29 pm

NVDA continuing higher 

ES bounced 8+ pts off

Posted by steve on 28th of May 2024 at 10:20 am

ES bounced 8+ pts off 5316 (gyrating in range still)

On ES there is a

Posted by steve on 23rd of May 2024 at 02:49 pm

On ES there is a demand zone 5264-5220 approximately which I think gets tested 

ES bouncing from 5316 -

Posted by steve on 23rd of May 2024 at 11:37 am

ES bouncing from 5316 - new supply zone created today 5350/68 as a result - resistance prior posted below in accordance with Fibs

https://www.tradingview.com/chart/WVDTpjM0/ 

Posted by matt on 23rd of May 2024 at 11:54 am

https://www.tradingview.com/chart/WVDTpjM0/ 

TradingView ES - remember earlier

Posted by matt on 23rd of May 2024 at 02:38 pm

TradingView ES - remember earlier I said if we lost that support around 5305 there was an air pocket to the next support zone range, that's one reason price dumped hard was losing that support, tagging the upper part of that next support zone here at the lows

https://www.tradingview.com/chart/WVDTpjM0/ 

ES 5335/45 now strong resistance

Posted by steve on 23rd of May 2024 at 10:58 am

ES 5335/45 now strong resistance

Rejected this zone and puked 

Posted by steve on 23rd of May 2024 at 02:57 pm

Rejected this zone and puked 

ES making a run for

Posted by steve on 14th of May 2024 at 10:28 am

ES making a run for those equal highs around 5264

NQ above ATR on 60 minute and ES approaching (Avg True Range)

ES they just ran those

Posted by steve on 14th of May 2024 at 02:42 pm

ES they just ran those equal highs 

NQ ran those equal highs

Posted by steve on 14th of May 2024 at 10:37 am

NQ ran those equal highs and reversed from above ATR

ES bounced off 5218  ES Demand

Posted by steve on 14th of May 2024 at 08:36 am

ES bounced off 5218 

ES Demand Zone 5218-5189

can't wait to hear from

Posted by srusso1 on 14th of May 2024 at 08:40 am

can't wait to hear from JP about this.

ES just tagged 5233 

Posted by steve on 13th of May 2024 at 01:12 pm

ES just tagged 5233 

ES came into 5233/28 zone

Posted by steve on 10th of May 2024 at 11:49 am

ES came into 5233/28 zone and attempting to bounce

ES

Posted by steve on 8th of May 2024 at 10:49 am

Breaking 5212 so next zone above 5220+ next target - big move so be weary of chasing simply pointing out levels 

ES 5220/24 Defended thus far 

Posted by steve on 7th of May 2024 at 10:01 am

ES 5220/24 Defended thus far 

ES quick pullback from that

Posted by steve on 7th of May 2024 at 10:45 am

ES quick pullback from that zone - IF bulls reclaim 5222 then look to next zone above 5234/38

ES demand zones below 5170-55

Posted by steve on 6th of May 2024 at 03:06 pm

ES demand zones below 5170-55 and 5119-5099 (should we see a pullback)

ES coming into the next

Posted by steve on 6th of May 2024 at 02:18 pm

ES coming into the next zone 5194/98 above 5205/13

5205 achieved

Posted by steve on 6th of May 2024 at 03:56 pm

5205 achieved

can't stop won't stop ...

Posted by mla127 on 6th of May 2024 at 04:00 pm

can't stop won't stop ... lol 

ES 5161/67 next target (corrected

Posted by steve on 3rd of May 2024 at 02:17 pm

ES 5161/67 next target (corrected typo on that pocket)

ES support 5044  (SPX back

Posted by steve on 1st of May 2024 at 04:06 pm

ES support 5044  (SPX back into demand but weaker now) 

Held support and +35

Posted by steve on 2nd of May 2024 at 08:21 am

Held support and +35

Thanks!

Posted by skitexas67 on 1st of May 2024 at 08:27 am

Thanks!

Hi Steve, Just a friendly

Posted by skitexas67 on 1st of May 2024 at 08:25 am

Hi Steve, Just a friendly nudge for today's key ES Levels.

5066 and 5041 below on

Posted by steve on 30th of Apr 2024 at 04:05 pm

5066 and 5041 below on ES

ES bulls need to reclaim

Posted by steve on 30th of Apr 2024 at 11:38 am

ES bulls need to reclaim 5122 and losing 5106 opens door for move down to next zone

ES tested 5137 twice (held

Posted by steve on 29th of Apr 2024 at 01:33 pm

ES tested 5137 twice (held and bounced)

ES rejecting 52/59 on first

Posted by steve on 25th of Apr 2024 at 12:11 pm

ES rejecting 52/59 on first attempt but bulls bouncing out of DEMAND ZONE as expected 

ES 5070 then 5060/56 support

Posted by steve on 24th of Apr 2024 at 06:04 pm

ES 5070 then 5060/56 support zone 

ES bounced from 5092 zone

Posted by steve on 24th of Apr 2024 at 11:41 am

ES bounced from 5092 zone above 5106/11 resistance intraday

ES has now spent 2

Posted by steve on 23rd of Apr 2024 at 12:48 pm

ES has now spent 2 hours in the noted resistance zone

yep - big level in

Posted by matt on 23rd of Apr 2024 at 12:59 pm

yep - big level in there

another thing was you had TICK level from 5072 where TICK spiked to 1600 on 4/17 cash open -that's a big spike high in the TICK and an important level

just sold my last Option

Posted by srusso1 on 23rd of Apr 2024 at 12:52 pm

just sold my last Option May 24 503 for profits Thanks BPT   Should have went with June Op.

ES 5077/81 minor rejection zone

Posted by steve on 22nd of Apr 2024 at 02:24 pm

ES 5077/81 minor rejection zone - thinking ES could target 5101/07 zone in coming days 

ES Update

Posted by steve on 23rd of Apr 2024 at 10:35 am

Achieved primary target 5103 - this is a potential rejection zone so TRIM and TRAIL

Right on cue with ES

Posted by steve on 22nd of Apr 2024 at 02:41 pm

Right on cue with ES from 5077 

Thanks Steve, I was just

Posted by abcdzhirt123 on 22nd of Apr 2024 at 02:35 pm

Thanks Steve, I was just thinking where the target should be.  What is your experience on how far back we should set stops and trail?   I want to protect from a shart decline but also don't want to lose much of what's been gained.    Thanks for all your guidance and mentorship, you have a great gift for this.

You should devise and follow

Posted by steve on 22nd of Apr 2024 at 02:38 pm

You should devise and follow your plan depending upon one's risk tolerance.   One thing to consider, is to lock in some gains to protect and offset the emotional swings - when you have some gains locked down, it allows for more freedom on the balance.  But again that's YOUR choice. 

ES early on rejected 58/64

Posted by steve on 19th of Apr 2024 at 10:56 am

ES early on rejected 58/64 zone and then tested 5027

ES slight undercut of last

Posted by steve on 16th of Apr 2024 at 08:09 am

ES slight undercut of last zone overnight (5082) and then bounce.

Updating levels now

ES 5211/20 strong zone

Posted by steve on 15th of Apr 2024 at 08:51 am

ES 5211/20 strong zone

ES strong zone indeed (big

Posted by steve on 15th of Apr 2024 at 12:55 pm

ES strong zone indeed (big rejection)

Two quick 10 point pulls

Posted by steve on 15th of Apr 2024 at 09:43 am

Two quick 10 point pulls off that zone - more it's tested the weaker it becomes 

big dive

Posted by shellson2 on 15th of Apr 2024 at 10:22 am

big dive

ES held initial support 5160

Posted by steve on 15th of Apr 2024 at 08:41 am

ES held initial support 5160 (mentioned in weekend newsletter) and bounced as Mid East tensions cooled 

Remains to be seen on Israli response but for now market stable

ES main target 5164/57 (being

Posted by steve on 12th of Apr 2024 at 12:53 pm

ES main target 5164/57 (being tested)

A few zones sliced and

Posted by steve on 12th of Apr 2024 at 10:55 am

A few zones sliced and now testing 77/81

ES Fib levels  .618 5205 .786 5191

Posted by steve on 12th of Apr 2024 at 09:12 am

ES Fib levels 

.618 5205

.786 5191

ES levels being sliced 

Posted by steve on 10th of Apr 2024 at 09:10 am

ES levels being sliced 

ES moved up to 5282/85

Posted by steve on 4th of Apr 2024 at 07:35 am

ES moved up to 5282/85 zone with support below now at 5273 and 5263

Bulls have the ball after moving to frontside of the cycle

Very nice Wyckoff Wave C

Posted by steve on 4th of Apr 2024 at 09:12 am

Very nice Wyckoff Wave C upthrust after range break yesterday 

ES initial zone 66/69

Posted by steve on 3rd of Apr 2024 at 10:01 am

ES initial zone 66/69

ES got the expected fade

Posted by steve on 3rd of Apr 2024 at 07:55 am

ES got the expected fade overnight 15+ points 

ADP National Employment Report: Mar.

Posted by steve on 3rd of Apr 2024 at 08:38 am

ADP National Employment Report: Mar. Private Sector Employment +184K vs +148K Est.

ISM Services at 10:00 AM

Posted by steve on 3rd of Apr 2024 at 09:09 am

ISM Services at 10:00 AM and Powell at 12:10 PM EST 

Trading community seems to have

Posted by steve on 3rd of Apr 2024 at 09:10 am

Trading community seems to have some issues initiating new post - for now will simply hit reply and post. 

ES appears like 5 waves

Posted by steve on 2nd of Apr 2024 at 08:24 am

ES appears like 5 waves down off the 5333 high (currently testing initial zone 5275-63  and if lost next down5257 then 5248-33) so we have to on the lookout for bounce from such zones 

What do these numbers mean?

Posted by regulardave on 27th of Mar 2024 at 04:07 pm

What do these numbers mean? I'm sorry but still learning.

ES Levels updated 

Posted by steve on 22nd of Mar 2024 at 09:25 am

ES Levels updated 

ES Support now 5308/02

Posted by steve on 21st of Mar 2024 at 01:08 pm

ES Support now 5308/02

Very nice 

Posted by steve on 21st of Mar 2024 at 01:57 pm

Very nice 

ES bouncing off 5202/08 zone

Posted by steve on 14th of Mar 2024 at 10:13 am

ES bouncing off 5202/08 zone - needs to respond to set higher low

5221 ES hurdle for Bulls 

Posted by steve on 14th of Mar 2024 at 10:13 am

5221 ES hurdle for Bulls 

over

Posted by shellson2 on 14th of Mar 2024 at 10:25 am

over

ping ponging

Posted by shellson2 on 14th of Mar 2024 at 10:27 am

ping ponging

and remember Quad Witch tomorrow

Posted by matt on 14th of Mar 2024 at 10:31 am

and remember Quad Witch tomorrow when you have events like that, the market typically doesn't trend in one direction but will chop around and fake you out

ES held initial support zone

Posted by steve on 14th of Mar 2024 at 05:53 am

ES held initial support zone and currently near first target zone.

ES support 5202-07 (Doji intraday) 

Posted by steve on 12th of Mar 2024 at 12:51 pm

ES support 5202-07 (Doji intraday) 

25+ points from listed intraday

Posted by steve on 12th of Mar 2024 at 02:22 pm

25+ points from listed intraday support on ES 

Decent bounce so trim and

Posted by steve on 12th of Mar 2024 at 01:18 pm

Decent bounce so trim and trail - working on cleaning up some charts etc 

ES tagged 5220 and faded

Posted by steve on 12th of Mar 2024 at 09:06 am

ES tagged 5220 and faded off that level 

After the pop - noticed

Posted by steve on 12th of Mar 2024 at 09:15 am

After the pop - noticed put buyers stepped up to the plate.  

This post sorry, I will

Posted by ruidoso on 12th of Mar 2024 at 02:41 pm

This post sorry, I will not mention it no mas

i believe june is  

Posted by Glad on 12th of Mar 2024 at 09:09 am

i believe june is   MESM24

ITS   H-M-U-Z

Correct  M = June

Posted by steve on 12th of Mar 2024 at 09:11 am

Correct  M = June

ES big support level around

Posted by steve on 11th of Mar 2024 at 08:55 am

ES big support level around 5160 ES (June Contract)

Which is what on the

Posted by mastermind on 11th of Mar 2024 at 08:58 am

Which is what on the S&P 500?

Approximately 70 points lower for

Posted by steve on 11th of Mar 2024 at 09:01 am

Approximately 70 points lower for SPX currently - will adjust down daily slightly - you should have access to SPX Futures Quotes As aTrader to Track Overnight Action 

The difference between ES and

Posted by steve on 11th of Mar 2024 at 10:29 am

The difference between ES and SPX is 65/66 points to be more precise 

ES reclaimed 5146 next above

Posted by steve on 8th of Mar 2024 at 02:46 pm

ES reclaimed 5146 next above 5155 and 5167/69

ES holding support here around

Posted by steve on 8th of Mar 2024 at 12:28 pm

ES holding support here around 4146/50

ES

Posted by steve on 8th of Mar 2024 at 12:55 pm

Lost support and you can see the reaction with next level around 5133

ES 5190 area big level

Posted by steve on 8th of Mar 2024 at 10:03 am

ES 5190 area big level so protect 

Not that far away now

Posted by shellson2 on 8th of Mar 2024 at 12:24 pm

Not that far away now

Shellson - that was the

Posted by steve on 8th of Mar 2024 at 12:27 pm

Shellson - that was the March contract not June - many quotes have rolled to June but I'm still on March until next week.  Made that clear last night 

Thx Steve. my error

Posted by shellson2 on 8th of Mar 2024 at 12:41 pm

Thx Steve. my error

Quick 15+ point pullback from

Posted by steve on 8th of Mar 2024 at 11:06 am

Quick 15+ point pullback from 5190 area - need to step away 

ES 50 point bounce off

Posted by steve on 8th of Mar 2024 at 10:23 am

ES 50 point bounce off noted support (5143) in newsletter - now churning at this level

SPX - 5300 by next

Posted by DigiNomad on 8th of Mar 2024 at 10:31 am

SPX - 5300 by next Wednesday? That might be too pessimistic...  I didn't watch the SOTU last night, but I'm guessing that if you listened carefully there were a lot of promises made that would require large increases in Federal deficit spending probably while saying out of the other side of mouth that deficit would be reduced by "paying fair share" or some nonsense like that.  Anyway, it was hard to imagine a down market today no matter what the jobs number was with people coming in with dreams of manic Gov spending dancing in their heads. 

ESM24 is the June ES

Posted by steve on 7th of Mar 2024 at 06:04 pm

ESM24 is the June ES Contract (Rollover Soon) 

ES bounced near prior pivot

Posted by steve on 7th of Mar 2024 at 04:53 pm

ES bounced near prior pivot 5143 - upside levels 5158/62 5169 5185/90

Fails 5140 then 5133/27 

For tonight ES 5100 and

Posted by steve on 5th of Mar 2024 at 10:23 pm

For tonight ES 5100 and NQ 18,000 are initial  resistance levels for bulls to reclaim.

Cleared initial hurdles keeping the

Posted by steve on 6th of Mar 2024 at 08:04 am

Cleared initial hurdles keeping the bounce/rally intact. ES 5120/25 next zone generally speaking...still open to possibility of retest or new highs as discussed last night. Tricky here so for me, level to level with the QQQ structure one such factor.

First test on ES getting

Posted by steve on 6th of Mar 2024 at 09:38 am

First test on ES getting a reaction as expected - faded 10+ points 

25 points - that was

Posted by steve on 6th of Mar 2024 at 10:09 am

25 points - that was the easy trade off initial test support now 5096/90

ES held posted support zone

Posted by steve on 6th of Mar 2024 at 11:09 am

ES held posted support zone and bounced 20+ 

ES Levels updated 

Posted by steve on 5th of Mar 2024 at 06:46 pm

ES Levels updated 

ES supports 5120/5100 broadly speaking

Posted by steve on 3rd of Mar 2024 at 11:51 am

ES supports 5120/5100 broadly speaking (levels above will be updated) 

ES

Posted by steve on 2nd of Mar 2024 at 08:21 am

Gamma Call Wall 5150 - Bulls Next Hurdle 

5136-40 achieved - posted target

Posted by steve on 1st of Mar 2024 at 12:53 pm

5136-40 achieved - posted target earlier 

ES 5123 reached next above

Posted by steve on 1st of Mar 2024 at 11:09 am

ES 5123 reached next above around 5135 

5115 ES a BIG GAMMA

Posted by steve on 29th of Feb 2024 at 06:36 pm

5115 ES a BIG GAMMA LEVEL - price rejected there today.   ES Support 5080/75 

It's possible today's move up was a corrective a-b-c  should bulls fail to hold serve.  Simply follow your plan 

ES moved up overnight to

Posted by steve on 1st of Mar 2024 at 05:56 am

ES moved up overnight to the 5115 Gamma Wall (posted yesterday here) where price found resistance. 

ES tags 5082 initial bounce

Posted by steve on 28th of Feb 2024 at 10:52 am

ES tags 5082 initial bounce target 

ES 5080 is a massive

Posted by steve on 26th of Feb 2024 at 01:31 pm

ES 5080 is a massive put wall (support)

ES tested 5090 overnight then

Posted by steve on 26th of Feb 2024 at 09:12 am

ES tested 5090 overnight then bounced 

ES levels updated - still

Posted by steve on 22nd of Feb 2024 at 07:05 pm

ES levels updated - still in buy the dip mode until we see a shift in structure.  Needless to say, remain prudent 

ES nice bounce off 4952

Posted by steve on 22nd of Feb 2024 at 09:49 am

ES nice bounce off 4952

Nice bounce from support zone

Posted by steve on 21st of Feb 2024 at 03:35 pm

Nice bounce from support zone

ES tagged 4987 and then

Posted by steve on 21st of Feb 2024 at 12:07 pm

ES tagged 4987 and then faded

ES below 4972 (today's low)

Posted by steve on 21st of Feb 2024 at 10:50 am

ES below 4972 (today's low) next zone 4966/58 (many on sidelines today ahead of news so very thin) upside levels 4987/93

Yesterday after the close, ES

Posted by steve on 21st of Feb 2024 at 09:06 am

Yesterday after the close, ES retraced into resistance posted (4992/5000) and retraced down to initial target zone 4970 (overnight low 4972.50) where dip buyers were willing to purchase.  Now they need to build higher to sustain. 

Plenty of news on the docket for today with NVDA the big driver after the close.

ES 4991/88  achieved 

Posted by steve on 20th of Feb 2024 at 09:42 am

ES 4991/88  achieved 

Yesterday ES bounced to initial

Posted by steve on 20th of Feb 2024 at 09:27 am

Yesterday ES bounced to initial range 5029 where it stalled and then reversed down to 4998 zone 

ES Support 5030 (testing now)

Posted by steve on 16th of Feb 2024 at 08:51 am

ES Support 5030 (testing now)

Bounced directly off support (where

Posted by steve on 16th of Feb 2024 at 08:59 am

Bounced directly off support (where liquidity resided) - no change in structure 

OPEX - I'll let others blow up then let dust settle 

ES reached near 5053 level

Posted by steve on 15th of Feb 2024 at 05:23 pm

ES reached near 5053 level - protect 

Thus far ES stalled near

Posted by steve on 15th of Feb 2024 at 08:51 am

Thus far ES stalled near 5030

ES 5005 level last night

Posted by steve on 14th of Feb 2024 at 11:22 am

ES 5005 level last night was a good general level 

ES watching 4976 pivot into

Posted by steve on 13th of Feb 2024 at 05:34 pm

ES watching 4976 pivot into tomorrow (IB session) 

ES bounced out of final

Posted by steve on 13th of Feb 2024 at 03:45 pm

ES bounced out of final zone

VIX flush

ES 4959-64 resistance 

Posted by steve on 13th of Feb 2024 at 03:51 pm

ES 4959-64 resistance 

ES above 4983  and 4992

Posted by steve on 13th of Feb 2024 at 10:44 am

ES above 4983  and 4992 (big level)

On the bounce ES was

Posted by steve on 13th of Feb 2024 at 02:12 pm

On the bounce ES was unable to clear 4992 (big level posted) and faded back (internals suggested as much)

ES support 5047/48 then 5040

Posted by steve on 12th of Feb 2024 at 01:47 pm

ES support 5047/48 then 5040

5018 achieved 

Posted by steve on 7th of Feb 2024 at 01:31 pm

5018 achieved 

For those wondering, the all

Posted by steve on 7th of Feb 2024 at 10:59 am

For those wondering, the all time high on ES was 5028.25 (target) 

ES first zone reached from

Posted by steve on 6th of Feb 2024 at 09:37 am

ES first zone reached from support

ES overhead levels now 4843/49

Posted by steve on 19th of Jan 2024 at 11:52 am

ES overhead levels now 4843/49 and 4857/60 

ES reached first zone posted

Posted by steve on 19th of Jan 2024 at 12:46 pm

ES reached first zone posted below - main zone is next around 55/60

Closing in on that main

Posted by steve on 19th of Jan 2024 at 01:16 pm

Closing in on that main zone 

Achieved 

Posted by steve on 19th of Jan 2024 at 01:17 pm

Achieved 

ES bounced near important support

Posted by steve on 19th of Jan 2024 at 11:10 am

ES bounced near important support posted pre-market (4816-4808 was demand zone) - I had posted 4810 as rough guide

Note: On ES equal highs

Posted by steve on 19th of Jan 2024 at 11:16 am

Note: On ES equal highs above from late December and early January around 4841s

ES overnight high 4835.75 bulls

Posted by steve on 19th of Jan 2024 at 07:45 am

ES overnight high 4835.75 bulls want to hold above 4810/03 on any pullback 

ES held 4769/66 range and

Posted by steve on 18th of Jan 2024 at 02:14 pm

ES held 4769/66 range and bounced nicely 

ES stabilized at 4772/75 area

Posted by steve on 11th of Jan 2024 at 12:34 pm

ES stabilized at 4772/75 area - next up Bond auction so buckle up as this could sent it 

ES tagging lower levels -

Posted by steve on 11th of Jan 2024 at 11:19 am

ES tagging lower levels - one by one 

ES did reach first zone

Posted by steve on 11th of Jan 2024 at 08:28 am

ES did reach first zone overnight 

ES has reached the lower

Posted by steve on 8th of Jan 2024 at 12:02 pm

ES has reached the lower end of today's main zone 4765/73 (PROTECT)

ES support around 4690/4700

Posted by steve on 5th of Jan 2024 at 08:44 am

ES support around 4690/4700

ES

Posted by steve on 5th of Jan 2024 at 08:54 am

Good bounce off support zone - 4727/29 then  4736/40

ES bounced up into first

Posted by steve on 5th of Jan 2024 at 04:10 am

ES bounced up into first zone 4636/38 (failed) and now targeting lower zones (4720/17) is first target

Nice levels overnight 

Posted by steve on 5th of Jan 2024 at 08:36 am

Nice levels overnight 

ES

Posted by steve on 3rd of Jan 2024 at 01:06 pm

Prior Support (4767/72) now resistance 

Yes indeed as you can

Posted by steve on 3rd of Jan 2024 at 03:07 pm

Yes indeed as you can see the price action 

ES 20 points on 4772

Posted by steve on 3rd of Jan 2024 at 03:15 pm

ES 20 points on 4772 rejection 

4756 achieved (4756/50 zone) -

Posted by steve on 3rd of Jan 2024 at 09:58 am

4756 achieved (4756/50 zone) - if lost then 4744/37 zone 

ES rallied (tested) prior support

Posted by steve on 2nd of Jan 2024 at 08:39 am

ES rallied (tested) prior support turned resistance overnight at 4828 which was faded 

ES bouncing from 4828 support 

Posted by steve on 29th of Dec 2023 at 09:37 am

ES bouncing from 4828 support 

ES there are definitely sellers

Posted by steve on 27th of Dec 2023 at 02:08 pm

ES there are definitely sellers above 4830

ES 4830/34 strong resistance zone 

Posted by steve on 27th of Dec 2023 at 11:02 am

ES 4830/34 strong resistance zone 

ES Overhead 4756/60 (reclaims and

Posted by steve on 20th of Dec 2023 at 07:52 pm

ES Overhead 4756/60 (reclaims and holds) then 4768/72 4783/89 4798 

Support 4740/36 4727/20 4716 4708/05 4693

ES 4783 achieved (big level

Posted by steve on 21st of Dec 2023 at 08:38 am

ES 4783 achieved (big level around 4790)  Pullback could have been larger Wave 4 (or part of Wave 4)

4790ish big level indeed (some

Posted by steve on 21st of Dec 2023 at 10:28 am

4790ish big level indeed (some reactions around that number)

Below 4756/60 big support level

Nice levels today - nothing

Posted by steve on 21st of Dec 2023 at 05:18 pm

Nice levels today - nothing really as clear for tomorrow will update but bulls remain in control with SPX target new highs 

wow iren nice one Matt!

Posted by morton7 on 21st of Dec 2023 at 11:06 am

wow iren nice one Matt!

ES

Posted by steve on 21st of Dec 2023 at 01:18 am

4768 achieved

I updated those ES sticky

Posted by matt on 14th of Dec 2023 at 10:17 pm

I updated those ES sticky levels

Overnight ES came up to

Posted by steve on 8th of Dec 2023 at 08:07 am

Overnight ES came up to 4594 (resistance) and currently trading around 4580

ES achieved 3rd zone today

Posted by steve on 7th of Dec 2023 at 10:47 am

ES achieved 3rd zone today at 4588ish - trim and trail

ES 4576 next level achieved

Posted by steve on 7th of Dec 2023 at 09:27 am

ES 4576 next level achieved

ES held support near 4550

Posted by steve on 7th of Dec 2023 at 08:44 am

ES held support near 4550 and has achieved first target from last night newsletter at 4566 

Very nice gains to start the day 

ES 4603/10  upside target on

Posted by steve on 5th of Dec 2023 at 07:54 pm

ES 4603/10  upside target on range break with first zone at 4588/91.  

ES overnight high was 4590.25.

Posted by steve on 6th of Dec 2023 at 08:22 am

ES overnight high was 4590.25.  See range post after close prior to the weak ADP which is causing a lift currently

4597/4600 next zone Only a close

Posted by steve on 6th of Dec 2023 at 08:59 am

4597/4600 next zone

Only a close back below 4580 would pressure (prior resistance)

Quick 10 points from that

Posted by steve on 6th of Dec 2023 at 09:36 am

Quick 10 points from that zone 

ES achieved 90/94 trim and

Posted by steve on 1st of Dec 2023 at 11:47 am

ES achieved 90/94 trim and trail

ES bouncing near initial support 

Posted by steve on 29th of Nov 2023 at 10:51 am

ES bouncing near initial support 

ES has moved up as

Posted by steve on 29th of Nov 2023 at 09:06 am

ES has moved up as expected (see yesterday's comments) and has achieved the first zone by reaching 4590 with the next zone just above 4600 as the main target mentioned yesterday. 

Primary upside target for ES

Posted by steve on 28th of Nov 2023 at 10:54 am

Primary upside target for ES is 4607 IF can hold support (small dips continue to be bought)

The last pop was from Fedspeak (Waller) so have to see how it digests 

ES tags 4535

Posted by steve on 17th of Nov 2023 at 05:05 am

ES tags 4535

ES getting a pullback from

Posted by steve on 14th of Nov 2023 at 03:54 pm

ES getting a pullback from that final zone (4524)

Some pairing ahead of PPI 

Posted by steve on 14th of Nov 2023 at 03:59 pm

Some pairing ahead of PPI 

ES initial support now 4366

Posted by steve on 10th of Nov 2023 at 10:45 am

ES initial support now 4366 then 4355 below

Nice bounce off ES support 

Posted by steve on 10th of Nov 2023 at 11:06 am

Nice bounce off ES support 

ES bounced near 4375

Posted by steve on 9th of Nov 2023 at 01:24 pm

ES bounced near 4375

ES pulled back to 4384/88

Posted by steve on 7th of Nov 2023 at 01:50 pm

ES pulled back to 4384/88 (support created on upside break) and has since bounced.  Respect the trend until evidence changes. 

ES continuing to flag out

Posted by steve on 7th of Nov 2023 at 08:48 am

ES continuing to flag out following last week's big move 

ES support is now 4366/69

Posted by steve on 3rd of Nov 2023 at 12:46 pm

ES support is now 4366/69

ES Testing 4356/58 currently -

Posted by steve on 3rd of Nov 2023 at 08:48 am

ES Testing 4356/58 currently - fails to clear good spot to hedge if clears then 4366/73  - support is 4335ish

There is a wick on

Posted by steve on 3rd of Nov 2023 at 09:13 am

There is a wick on ES at 4366.50 if they want liquidity and broken upward channel backtest around 4370

ES Support now 4224/12 then

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 12:46 pm

ES Support now 4224/12 then 4194/81 and 4168/58 then open gap at 4138ish

Holding initial zone can retest 4248 then 4258/62 then 4278/90

Holding initial zone can retest

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 02:32 pm

Holding initial zone can retest 4248 then 4258/62 then 4278/90

Okay that worked nicely - trail up now 

4278 on ES achieved.  4290/96

Posted by steve on 2nd of Nov 2023 at 08:03 am

4278 on ES achieved.  4290/96 above

ES 4290/96 reached

Posted by steve on 2nd of Nov 2023 at 08:43 am

ES 4290/96 reached

ES 4260 achieved 

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 03:13 pm

ES 4260 achieved 

JP - make it rain

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 02:45 pm

JP - make it rain baby from my supply zone   

QQQ divergent high intraday on that last pop (just taking the trades)

Please realize this can still

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 02:47 pm

Please realize this can still squeeze higher IF support zone holds 

Timely 

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 03:04 pm

Timely 

20+ point bounce off support

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 02:57 pm

20+ point bounce off support thus far - was weary of too many double top shorters 

Maybe squeeze a few CTAs 

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 03:00 pm

Maybe squeeze a few CTAs 

Next ES zone 4243/47  Anyone who

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 10:24 am

Next ES zone 4243/47 

Anyone who missed the Treasury issuance news (see below)

ES bounced near initial support

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 08:34 am

ES bounced near initial support (4190)  Low was 4191.50 - rebounded on the Treasury issuance schedule 

Early reaction: "US Yields Fall

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 08:42 am

Early reaction: "US Yields Fall on Treasury Refunding Announcement" Bloomberg

The outlook for Treasury issuance

Posted by steve on 1st of Nov 2023 at 10:03 am

The outlook for Treasury issuance has provided a change in sentiment amongst liquidity traders for sure - you can see the reaction in the markets

Increased Bill issuance vs Bonds/Notes should bring more money out of RRP into equities

ES supports 4180 and 4153

Posted by steve on 30th of Oct 2023 at 03:54 pm

ES supports 4180 and 4153 above 4205 4225

ES back to 4153 

Posted by steve on 30th of Oct 2023 at 10:45 am

ES back to 4153 

Quick 12 point bounce -

Posted by steve on 30th of Oct 2023 at 10:54 am

Quick 12 point bounce - too quick to type this stuff.  Going to refrain and focus on my trading 

ES came down to initial

Posted by steve on 27th of Oct 2023 at 10:15 am

ES came down to initial support zone and popped 18 points - so thin and fast and best to lock down immediately for you scalpers.   Very difficult to play unless plan in place and dead focused which is difficult for me trying to post here.  I'm going to refrain from squiggles and wait for some structure to align but you can see the validity of key zones.   

By the way, the same

Posted by steve on 27th of Oct 2023 at 10:30 am

By the way, the same comments apply to many stocks like TSLA - just look at those 5 minute candles - who can trade that shit?   No reason to force trades. 

yep exactly. If you have

Posted by matt on 27th of Oct 2023 at 10:50 am

yep exactly. If you have a scalp system where you have defined strategy fine that is structured then great go for it. For swings, gotta be very picky - the one new long I put out on Wednesday DGX was a great trade - but I only added 1 idea, kept it very simple 

ES filled gap and bounced 

Posted by steve on 27th of Oct 2023 at 08:33 am

ES filled gap and bounced 

ES 4190 reached - lock

Posted by steve on 26th of Oct 2023 at 03:06 pm

ES 4190 reached - lock in partials at least 

20 point fade - on

Posted by steve on 26th of Oct 2023 at 03:30 pm

20 point fade - on countertrend move you must PROTECT 

30 point fade now. On

Posted by DigiNomad on 26th of Oct 2023 at 03:39 pm

30 point fade now. On the 61.8. Make that through the 61.8

Timely 

Posted by steve on 26th of Oct 2023 at 03:11 pm

Timely 

Quick 30 points from 4205 

Posted by steve on 26th of Oct 2023 at 10:03 am

Quick 30 points from 4205 

ES Supply Zone 4241-4290 (

Posted by steve on 26th of Oct 2023 at 09:10 am

ES Supply Zone 4241-4290 ( big zone to note - there are smaller resistance levels along the way) 

ES resistance to clear is

Posted by steve on 25th of Oct 2023 at 11:11 am

ES resistance to clear is 4245/50 

Failed and thus back down

Posted by steve on 25th of Oct 2023 at 12:17 pm

Failed and thus back down to test lows (undercut) 

ES lost 4345 support (was

Posted by steve on 25th of Oct 2023 at 10:00 am

ES lost 4345 support (was tested several times) and has achieved first target range around 4230

The big target for ES

Posted by steve on 24th of Oct 2023 at 02:40 pm

The big target for ES is 4300+/-   but ES must hold recent lows 4243 

ES 4274 achieved - resistance

Posted by steve on 24th of Oct 2023 at 10:11 am

ES 4274 achieved - resistance to overcome now 

ES 4274/75 is a big

Posted by steve on 24th of Oct 2023 at 10:20 am

ES 4274/75 is a big level (stalled at that level) with ES 4250 area below support 

ES next level 4282 (above

Posted by steve on 24th of Oct 2023 at 10:30 am

ES next level 4282 (above by noon would be constructive for further squeeze) 

Further squeeze evaporating...?

Posted by shellson2 on 24th of Oct 2023 at 12:17 pm

Further squeeze evaporating...?

This is not an easy

Posted by steve on 24th of Oct 2023 at 10:21 am

This is not an easy market so PROTECT and LOCK DOWN gains - no reason to be greedy with entire position - can keep a runner but always protect with trailing stops 

Hope you heeded that advice 

Posted by steve on 24th of Oct 2023 at 12:18 pm

Hope you heeded that advice 

did, thx

Posted by shellson2 on 24th of Oct 2023 at 12:23 pm

did, thx

I updated the sticky ES

Posted by matt on 20th of Oct 2023 at 09:20 am

4360s zone reached - nice

Posted by steve on 19th of Oct 2023 at 12:06 pm

4360s zone reached - nice pop on JP - PROTECT 

Hell just froze over...Steve Leisman

Posted by DigiNomad on 19th of Oct 2023 at 12:14 pm

Hell just froze over...Steve Leisman gave an almost hawkish interpretation of JP's prepared remarks. 

ES reached 4320 and bounced

Posted by steve on 19th of Oct 2023 at 09:12 am

ES reached 4320 and bounced 30 points thus far with 4355/63 next zone above 

Support 4328 if lost 4317/14 and  4302 on the table 

ES bigger level around 4340

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2023 at 02:51 pm

ES bigger level around 4340 +/-

Close enough for gov't work  

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2023 at 03:31 pm

Close enough for gov't work  

Is there a simple way

Posted by DigiNomad on 18th of Oct 2023 at 03:00 pm

Is there a simple way to convert ES to SPX (without pulling up an ES chart) or is it like trying to convert celsius to fahrenheit in your head? 

Digi - you should be

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2023 at 03:09 pm

Digi - you should be able to put up on your screen to monitor without looking at a chart - any broker can supply such quote

I have access through at

Posted by DigiNomad on 18th of Oct 2023 at 03:12 pm

I have access through at least 3 or 4 platforms I use, but I don't track it any more because I try to keep my screen de cluttered / focused and it's not a product I trade. I should probably at least add it to a watchlist again so I can refer to your levels. 

Currently  SPX 27 points lower

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2023 at 03:04 pm

Currently  SPX 27 points lower - that gap will shrink into expiration 

ES tags first target -

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2023 at 10:25 am

ES tags first target - brutal action here of late 

taking escalator down now

Posted by shellson2 on 18th of Oct 2023 at 10:30 am

taking escalator down now

4366 support on ES -

Posted by steve on 18th of Oct 2023 at 10:14 am

4366 support on ES - bulls want to hold.   

ES support 4387/90 - attempting

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 02:13 pm

ES support 4387/90 - attempting to bounce 

IF lost 4377/72 

ES reached next target zone

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 12:37 pm

ES reached next target zone around 4422 trail 

Steve, education question for you

Posted by DK on 17th of Oct 2023 at 01:08 pm

Steve, education question for you and Matt. So far they have come up short filling the gap on the SPX at 4400ish, but if and when they do fill it and perhaps run it higher, is this what you refer to as creating liquidity? Trying to learn here!  Thx,

They  ran the equal highs

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 01:23 pm

They  ran the equal highs on the SPX earlier (that's what I see creating liquidity and soon after your get a pullback).   The break takes out stops and gets some traders to chase setting the trap and then reverse.  Down 20+ points since 

Thanks as always Steve!

Posted by DK on 17th of Oct 2023 at 01:39 pm

Thanks as always Steve!

Now 30+ points for that

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 01:53 pm

Now 30+ points for that Bull trap (divergent high).   It's a hit and run market of late - for swings have to ride through the chop add weakness with stops 

ES support 4397/93 topside 4408

Posted by steve on 16th of Oct 2023 at 02:02 pm

ES support 4397/93 topside 4408 4416/20 and 4428 

ES lost 4393 targets below

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 08:39 am

ES lost 4393 targets below 4377 4370/65 bulls will need to reclaim 4393

ES Trade Shorts

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 09:42 am

Two targets achieved on ES - bulls need to hold 4365/62 now  breaks the 4352/47 and 4342/36 below 

Target above on holding support is  4383/90 4398/4407

Just to be clear on

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 09:59 am

Just to be clear on ES this is testing the zone where ES blasted off yesterday (key zone) 

50 points after the successful

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 11:52 am

50 points after the successful backtest of the key zone (yesterday's breakout area around 4365).  

Nearly a 20 point bounce

Posted by steve on 17th of Oct 2023 at 10:13 am

Nearly a 20 point bounce out of the highlighted zone 

thx Steve

Posted by matt on 17th of Oct 2023 at 10:01 am

thx Steve

nice rebound from the zone

Posted by matt on 17th of Oct 2023 at 10:35 am

nice rebound from the zone Steve mentioned below

ES 4407 reached 

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 09:58 am

ES 4407 reached 

ES support now 4493/80 (previous

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 09:55 am

ES support now 4493/80 (previous resistance now support)

ES lost support and down

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 10:53 am

ES lost support and down she goes - nice reaction from SUPPLY ZONES 

on this ride down

Posted by srusso1 on 13th of Oct 2023 at 10:54 am

on this ride down

Nearly perfect bounce off support

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:41 am

Nearly perfect bounce off support for ES - trailing up now 

ES got the pullback last

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:57 am

ES got the pullback last night I was hoping for and riding this bounce along with GC (took some down here) 

Steve   how do keep

Posted by rbreese on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:46 am

Steve   how do keep up with your crazy hours of posting at 2 30a.m. and again 5 hours later? 

I literally collapsed yesterday afternoon

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:52 am

I literally collapsed yesterday afternoon - working 18+ hours a day at 60 years old not good 

get some rest Steve!

Posted by morton7 on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:57 am

get some rest Steve!

Expecting a test of supply

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:43 am

Expecting a test of supply - unless takes out highs then look for a pulback from supply zone.  Level to level here 

Steve just to confirm, the

Posted by DK on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:49 am

Steve just to confirm, the supply you're talking about for the SPX is shown on your 30 minute chart from last night starting around 4365?

Yes - ES up 25+

Posted by steve on 13th of Oct 2023 at 08:53 am

Yes - ES up 25+ points from support so trail up - just because it moves into supply is not a reason to short without a valid trigger (it's just a zone that bulls need to overcome) 

Steve, grateful for all your

Posted by DK on 13th of Oct 2023 at 09:15 am

Steve, grateful for all your guidance and for always answering my questions.

ES retraced approximately .382 (4358)

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 03:24 pm

ES retraced approximately .382 (4358) of Wave 2-3 (normal) 

50% is 4336 (below that number then this count becomes questionable) 

ES hurdle is 4380/83 

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 03:20 pm

ES hurdle is 4380/83 

Note: ES Levels Updated 

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 01:59 pm

Note: ES Levels Updated 

ES 4366 next level 

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 01:51 pm

ES 4366 next level 

Achieved 

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 02:03 pm

Achieved 

ES resistance now 4420/22 (will

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 09:26 am

ES resistance now 4420/22 (will need to reclaim and build or be weary of failed move today).  Was a nice sale early today as posted pre-market.  Wave 4s are not easy to trade. 

I was on watch for

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 01:23 pm

I was on watch for a failed move as posted earlier - notice the false break on the SPX 4385.85 vs 4385.46 (they trap the late buyers providing liquidity) 

See my comments from earlier on the false break AND resistance levels (click next to the arrow for the stream)

ES reached next target zone

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 07:25 am

ES reached next target zone overnight (made a higher high and now we have 5 higher subwaves for larger wave 3 in toe so on watch for a wave 4 pullback under the view posted yesterday).  Let's see what CPI has in store 

ES 20+ points on that

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 08:42 am

ES 20+ points on that pullback

Steve despite the higher than

Posted by DK on 12th of Oct 2023 at 08:55 am

Steve despite the higher than expected CPI and the 20 point sell-off in ES immediately thereafter which has already started to recover, it feels like they want to push SPX to close the gap up at 4400ish in the regular session. Are you going to be on the lookout for some kind of reversal when if and we get up to that level?

Yes watch yields for reversal

Posted by steve on 12th of Oct 2023 at 09:15 am

Yes watch yields for reversal intraday to see if the bounce commences - won't worry about anything else for now

ES from 4377 to 4418 

Posted by steve on 11th of Oct 2023 at 04:44 pm

ES from 4377 to 4418 

Next target zone on ES

Posted by steve on 9th of Oct 2023 at 12:20 pm

Next target zone on ES 4347/51

ES achieved 4347/51 zone

Posted by steve on 9th of Oct 2023 at 01:36 pm

ES achieved 4347/51 zone

ES bounced near 4310 and

Posted by steve on 9th of Oct 2023 at 09:26 am

ES bounced near 4310 and reached initial target 4322 - thinner market today with Bond market closed 

ES Support now 4255/50

Posted by steve on 6th of Oct 2023 at 09:26 am

ES Support now 4255/50

Just getting my blood work

Posted by steve on 6th of Oct 2023 at 11:53 am

Just getting my blood work done - see that ES moved 70 points off that support level (that was the low on the initial pullback).  Big time squeeze - well done fellas

see my posts below

Posted by matt on 6th of Oct 2023 at 11:55 am

see my posts below

ES bounced off support -

Posted by steve on 6th of Oct 2023 at 09:47 am

ES bounced off support - I have an appointment this morning so will be out for awhile - best wishes to all 

ES Bulls want to hold

Posted by steve on 4th of Oct 2023 at 10:15 am

ES Bulls want to hold 4256/50 support for Upside 

ES held support and nice

Posted by steve on 4th of Oct 2023 at 10:35 am

ES held support and nice bounce 

will look for higher low

Posted by srusso1 on 4th of Oct 2023 at 10:46 am

will look for higher low now. SPX

ES has a 3 year

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2023 at 11:47 am

ES has a 3 year high volume node around 4190-4220 (mentioned this to Matt last week).  That is often a good target 

ES Several Target Zones Achieved 

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2023 at 11:19 am

ES Several Target Zones Achieved 

ES resistance zone 4308-20 broadly

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2023 at 09:47 am

ES resistance zone 4308-20 broadly speaking 

Unable to clear ES resistance

Posted by steve on 3rd of Oct 2023 at 10:07 am

Unable to clear ES resistance zone and plunged 

ES reached first zone overhead 

Posted by steve on 2nd of Oct 2023 at 11:28 am

ES reached first zone overhead 

ES quick 12+ point pullback

Posted by steve on 2nd of Oct 2023 at 11:38 am

ES quick 12+ point pullback from that zone 

Make that 30+ points 

Posted by steve on 2nd of Oct 2023 at 11:57 am

Make that 30+ points 

nice job!

Posted by matt on 2nd of Oct 2023 at 11:46 am

nice job!

ES Tested 4315 bulls will

Posted by steve on 2nd of Oct 2023 at 08:12 am

ES Tested 4315 bulls will need to reclaim 4322 for starters 

This aligns with 4315 ES 

Posted by steve on 29th of Sep 2023 at 01:30 pm

This aligns with 4315 ES 

ES Support now 4352/47 and

Posted by steve on 29th of Sep 2023 at 10:44 am

ES Support now 4352/47 and 4342 

ES support now shifts to

Posted by steve on 28th of Sep 2023 at 01:04 pm

ES support now shifts to 4338/35 and 4322/18 

Overhead 4365/75

ES reached initial zone 

Posted by steve on 29th of Sep 2023 at 09:09 am

ES reached initial zone 

Next zone is 4330/35 (huge

Posted by steve on 27th of Sep 2023 at 03:08 pm

Next zone is 4330/35 (huge squeeze) then 4345/58 4375

Can you trust this squeeze

Posted by marcorab on 27th of Sep 2023 at 03:13 pm

Can you trust this squeeze when $TNX is still at the highs ?

ES bounced off 4377 

Posted by steve on 27th of Sep 2023 at 02:29 pm

ES bounced off 4377 

ES fighting hard to hold

Posted by steve on 27th of Sep 2023 at 11:57 am

ES fighting hard to hold its 200 MA (several tests now) - bears remain in control after rejection from supply zone posted earlier 

ES 4305.50 yesterday low -

Posted by steve on 27th of Sep 2023 at 10:54 am

ES 4305.50 yesterday low - keep close watch on the VIX 

ES bounced near 4315 (high

Posted by steve on 27th of Sep 2023 at 10:24 am

ES bounced near 4315 (high volume node from yesterday)

ES testing initial resistance zone

Posted by steve on 27th of Sep 2023 at 05:06 am

ES testing initial resistance zone

ES 200 day as posted

Posted by steve on 26th of Sep 2023 at 01:44 pm

ES 200 day as posted is 4302

ES tagged 4322 now resistance

Posted by steve on 26th of Sep 2023 at 01:17 pm

ES tagged 4322 now resistance 4335/38 then 4347/53

Support 4325 

ES rejected that zone 4335/38

Posted by steve on 26th of Sep 2023 at 01:39 pm

ES rejected that zone 4335/38

ES Sunday Night's low 4338ish 

Posted by steve on 26th of Sep 2023 at 09:58 am

ES Sunday Night's low 4338ish 

ES big level around 4330/35

Posted by steve on 25th of Sep 2023 at 11:52 am

ES big level around 4330/35 held today

ES below 4375 opens up

Posted by steve on 22nd of Sep 2023 at 09:52 am

ES below 4375 opens up for 4363 4355/47 - bulls need to reclaim 4385 for a test of 4400 area 

ES held and bounced from

Posted by steve on 22nd of Sep 2023 at 08:25 am

ES held and bounced from the initial support level posted in newsletter yesterday afternoon with BOJ making no changes on their loose policy

4368 tagged 

Posted by steve on 21st of Sep 2023 at 04:09 pm

4368 tagged 

One thing - until a

Posted by steve on 21st of Sep 2023 at 11:16 am

One thing - until a previous support-/resistance level is reclaimed be wary of bounces being sold. 

ES levels updated to reflect

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2023 at 11:58 am

ES levels updated to reflect action thus far on Tuesday - Around 1:30 am my time ES reached the first zone 4508/12 and I posted as such.   

With QQQ into fresh demand not interested in chasing new shorts (trail down on existing)  = ES bounce levels above if price can hold 4462

Timely 

Posted by steve on 19th of Sep 2023 at 01:47 pm

Timely 

NQ

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 09:35 am

NQ demand zone 15,341-15,246

NQ popped off demand zone

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 10:35 am

NQ popped off demand zone early and broke small time frame structure so now new demand zone 15,375=15,340  

Above 15,445 may lead to further squeeze direct with resistance at 15,435/15,443

NQ nearly 60 points now

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 11:25 am

NQ nearly 60 points now on the bounce 

NQ 80 points from Demand

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 11:55 am

NQ 80 points from Demand Zone - not bad in this chop 

Also note the VIX intraday

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 11:58 am

Also note the VIX intraday after today's gap higher open - smash down from opening 15 minute candle 

Quick pop on NQ (QQQ

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 10:57 am

Quick pop on NQ (QQQ calls) - choppy action so lock down some gains and trail if partaking (nothing easy in chop) 

Steve, the demand zone you

Posted by DK on 18th of Sep 2023 at 10:54 am

Steve, the demand zone you showed in the newsletter for the Qs is much much lower than their current price which means that if they were to get down there, NQ would probably have to get far below the current demand zone you list above15375-15340. How do we reconcile that?

Answer:  The QQQ shows Daily Demand zone - I'm simply trading intraday zones but more credence on the Daily for sure 

What I post here is

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 10:57 am

What I post here is updated based upon recent price action - focus on such levels for intraday.  I replied directly to your post - added below your question that Daily is more important but simply playing intraday for trade.  Note the 30 minute QQQ chart as well from weekend. 

NQ quick fade off resistance

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 10:50 am

NQ quick fade off resistance now into support but extremely choppy today so position small and remain nimble IF attempting to play

Most overseas markets lower overnight

Posted by steve on 18th of Sep 2023 at 08:21 am

Most overseas markets lower overnight with DAX/CAC down approximately 1 percent.  

ES traded in low 4500s until losing initial support 4497 and falling down to next level 4487

ES already down 20+ points

Posted by steve on 15th of Sep 2023 at 09:26 am

ES already down 20+ points from cited level 

Now 30 points on ES

Posted by steve on 15th of Sep 2023 at 09:38 am

Now 30 points on ES (trim and trail) 

Make that 50+ points (nasty

Posted by steve on 15th of Sep 2023 at 11:00 am

Make that 50+ points (nasty reversal but we were prepared with supply) 

very nice!

Posted by matt on 15th of Sep 2023 at 09:40 am

very nice!

ES support 4548 4542/40 

Posted by steve on 14th of Sep 2023 at 02:48 pm

ES support 4548 4542/40 

ES 4556 achieved 

Posted by steve on 14th of Sep 2023 at 12:22 pm

ES 4556 achieved 

ES reached next zone 4549 

Posted by steve on 14th of Sep 2023 at 11:03 am

ES reached next zone 4549 

ES Overnight support 4505/97 with

Posted by steve on 12th of Sep 2023 at 05:30 pm

ES Overnight support 4505/97 with initial resistance 4516 

ES pullback from initial resistance

Posted by steve on 11th of Sep 2023 at 09:46 am

ES pullback from initial resistance zone

ES 4476 achieved 

Posted by steve on 8th of Sep 2023 at 10:32 am

ES 4476 achieved 

ES 4465/66 tagged 

Posted by steve on 8th of Sep 2023 at 09:37 am

ES 4465/66 tagged 

ES Support 4448 and 4440

Posted by steve on 7th of Sep 2023 at 03:23 pm

ES Support 4448 and 4440 with levels above 4473/74 4485/90

Closed my shorts into this

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2023 at 01:09 pm

Closed my shorts into this support 

ES 4448/43 and NQ 15137/307 bounce zones 

ES reached next zone 4553/48

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2023 at 12:52 pm

ES reached next zone 4553/48 resistance now 4566 

ES Bounce stalling near level

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2023 at 02:05 pm

ES Bounce stalling near level posted - continue to monitor

Once ES lost Key support

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2023 at 12:22 pm

Once ES lost Key support you can see the move (quick flush) 

ES 4464/68 achieved potential bounce

Posted by steve on 6th of Sep 2023 at 10:54 am

ES 4464/68 achieved potential bounce zone

Thanks for SPX chart and

Posted by srusso1 on 6th of Sep 2023 at 10:59 am

Thanks for SPX chart and heads up.

ES Support now 4527/31 

Posted by steve on 1st of Sep 2023 at 09:12 am

ES Support now 4527/31 

ES Bulls held 4515 support

Posted by steve on 1st of Sep 2023 at 08:21 am

ES Bulls held 4515 support and moved up to achieve initial target zone overnight 

ES 4537 achieved - will

Posted by steve on 31st of Aug 2023 at 08:23 am

ES 4537 achieved - will update levels soon

ES reached 4516.50 overnight support

Posted by steve on 30th of Aug 2023 at 08:49 am

ES reached 4516.50 overnight support zone 4497/93 and below 4487 would target 4478/70.  Upside levels now 4515/23 and 4532/39

ES support below around 4490/95

Posted by steve on 29th of Aug 2023 at 06:54 pm

ES support below around 4490/95 with big support now at 4450 holding above on dips could see a retest of 4600.  

Continue to monitor USD/DXY along with AAPL for guideposts 

ES 4509 reached - next

Posted by steve on 29th of Aug 2023 at 03:47 pm

ES 4509 reached - next above is 4513/17

Ribbons are quite stretched on the 60/120 minute charts 

ES support is now 4487

Posted by steve on 29th of Aug 2023 at 01:46 pm

ES support is now 4487

ES 4448   

Posted by steve on 28th of Aug 2023 at 01:09 pm

ES 4448   

ES nice bounce off 4424

Posted by steve on 28th of Aug 2023 at 01:01 pm

ES nice bounce off 4424 initial support 

straight up WoW

Posted by srusso1 on 28th of Aug 2023 at 01:05 pm

straight up WoW

Tagged that 4428/33 zone and

Posted by steve on 25th of Aug 2023 at 03:03 pm

Tagged that 4428/33 zone and reversed - thin and moves quick.  Many swings (scalps) today

ES 4393 achieved

Posted by steve on 25th of Aug 2023 at 04:45 am

ES 4393 achieved

For ES important support is

Posted by steve on 24th of Aug 2023 at 10:59 am

For ES important support is in the low 4400s (note the prior low) 

ES Lost that zone late

Posted by steve on 24th of Aug 2023 at 05:38 pm

ES Lost that zone late day and flushed 

One reason was the gamma

Posted by steve on 25th of Aug 2023 at 08:42 am

One reason was the gamma squeeze due to 0DTE put buyers (market makers hedge by shorting stocks).   Saw the opposite on the buy side several times back in June/July.  But this action helps explain why we don't seem to get immediate follow thru selling on such candles.  Now with that said, JP on deck.

ES 4367 now support if

Posted by steve on 18th of Aug 2023 at 02:01 pm

ES 4367 now support if lost back to 4355, 4344/40 

Above 4383 and 4494/97 then 4407/17

Achieved target zone 4394/97 (a

Posted by steve on 18th of Aug 2023 at 03:52 pm

Achieved target zone 4394/97 (a +1,000 Tick into that zone thus pullback)

ES formed overhead supply 4447-4467

Posted by steve on 17th of Aug 2023 at 08:48 am

ES formed overhead supply 4447-4467 and Daily Supply above is at 4484-4518

ES 4448 now resistance (reached

Posted by steve on 16th of Aug 2023 at 12:29 pm

ES 4448 now resistance (reached 4444/4438 zone) next support below around 4430

Level to level on ES

Posted by steve on 16th of Aug 2023 at 10:04 am

Level to level on ES faded 4467 then 4444 then 4467 held again 

ES nearing secondary zone 

Posted by steve on 16th of Aug 2023 at 08:55 am

ES nearing secondary zone 

ES Support now 4479/76 with

Posted by steve on 14th of Aug 2023 at 11:20 am

ES Support now 4479/76 with next upside zone 4508/15

ES Levels updated - overnight

Posted by steve on 11th of Aug 2023 at 08:20 am

ES Levels updated - overnight ES traded within the levels provided in newsletter yesterday

ES Moved Down to the

Posted by steve on 11th of Aug 2023 at 08:38 am

ES Moved Down to the Initial Support Zone in Yesterday's Newsletter (4475/70)

ES 4493 now resistance 

Posted by steve on 10th of Aug 2023 at 02:35 pm

ES 4493 now resistance 

ES 4475 achieved - gave

Posted by steve on 10th of Aug 2023 at 01:58 pm

ES 4475 achieved - gave levels and plan earlier. No  structure break (much more important than symmetry)   

ES Levels Below 4488 (tagged)

Posted by steve on 10th of Aug 2023 at 12:36 pm

ES Levels Below 4488 (tagged) 4475/66 4453/48 4428/18

Upside Bulls want to reclaim 4509 for starters 

Tested initial resistance on ES

Posted by steve on 10th of Aug 2023 at 08:34 am

Tested initial resistance on ES 4524/27

ES bouncing off 4509

Posted by steve on 9th of Aug 2023 at 10:02 am

ES bouncing off 4509

That key triangle support was

Posted by steve on 8th of Aug 2023 at 04:07 pm

That key triangle support was tested once again and held today

ES did take out a prior high today with a move above 4511 

ES support now 4509

Posted by steve on 8th of Aug 2023 at 04:03 pm

ES support now 4509

For starters ES must now

Posted by steve on 8th of Aug 2023 at 10:46 am

For starters ES must now reclaim 4493 and build above - very weak

ES

Posted by steve on 8th of Aug 2023 at 08:07 am

Bulls losing support 4509, unless they can get back above 4509 and 4524/27, this opens door for more direct downside.  

ES longs 4507/10 with upside

Posted by steve on 7th of Aug 2023 at 08:53 am

ES longs 4507/10 with upside targets 4520/28 4536/38

Below 4504 - look for test of 4493/88

Likely to favor an inside day 

ES overnight high 4522

Posted by steve on 7th of Aug 2023 at 07:18 am

ES overnight high 4522

ES 4509 initial resistance fob

Posted by steve on 6th of Aug 2023 at 08:02 pm

ES 4509 initial resistance fob bulls to reclaim 

Steve have you considered adding

Posted by mundy on 4th of Aug 2023 at 06:48 pm

Steve have you considered adding NQ, I know you did give some levels a week ago. Next question:- Have you ever looked at the weekly levels? Could they be useful for the longer term trader.

I only have so much

Posted by steve on 5th of Aug 2023 at 10:42 am

I only have so much time to review these things so I will attempt to post when I have time to review.  ES will remain the focus along with the SPX and QQQ 

ES Support 4524/17 then 4509

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:17 pm

ES Support 4524/17 then 4509 - gateway to new lows if lost 

Very heavy selling in this

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:19 pm

Very heavy selling in this window 

Steve, why is ES your

Posted by DigiNomad on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:25 pm

Steve, why is ES your primary reference? I assume you trade futures? Do a lot of other people on here also trade ES?  Just wondering because it's confusing for me as a SPX and SPY trader (those are much closer to each other in nominal terms). 

It trades around the clock

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:29 pm

It trades around the clock so that's why - you can apply to the SPX 

I for one virtually only

Posted by mundy on 4th of Aug 2023 at 06:46 pm

I for one virtually only trade futures because of living in New Zealand. I use ES, NQ, YM, RTY, GC and MBT.

SPX does also...it's just not

Posted by DigiNomad on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:32 pm

SPX does also...it's just not available as easily as ES on many platforms.  (I think it trades 23.5 hours per day...but I could be off on that).

It doesn't really apply well to SPX. It's a 25 point delta right now and was 30 point delta 15 minutes ago. 

No it does not it

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:34 pm

No it does not it closes at 4 pm EST -currently there is a 20 point difference to SPX and ES just adjust to SPX 

I make after hours trades

Posted by DigiNomad on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:35 pm

I make after hours trades in SPX all the time. On the CBOE website they advertise it as a 24/5 product. 

You make after hours trades

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:35 pm

You make after hours trades but the index closes at 4 pm.  Just take my levels and adjust the the SPX (simple)

ES is the SPX futures - SPX is a cash index with regular trading hours (that' why they ring the bell) 

I rarely trade SPY at

Posted by DigiNomad on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:38 pm

I rarely trade SPY at all. Only for really small accounts.


I have been trading more

Posted by DigiNomad on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:39 pm

I have been trading more in the overnight since I figured out the OANDA trick in Trading View (thanks for that BTW)

Yes I told you about

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:40 pm

Yes I told you about OANDA but Futures have tax benefits as well 

The tax benefits are why

Posted by DigiNomad on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:41 pm

The tax benefits are why I stick with SPX and NDX. Same as futures. 60/40 treatment. 

They are ripping thru support

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 02:23 pm

They are ripping thru support levels - so remain cautious here 

ES next potential target area

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 10:34 am

ES next potential target area 4555/64 if wants higher...nice bounce from support (4515/20) so trim and trail.  Some resistance right around here to clear (4545)

ES into that zone I

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 12:48 pm

ES into that zone I posted after the pullback (40 points on the lift).. now protect profits. This has been a fantastic trading day on ES with those levels 

Pretty damn clear on the

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 03:03 pm

Pretty damn clear on the resistance zone 

Level to level trading on

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 01:59 pm

Level to level trading on ES - now down 20+ points from zone 

ES Level Achieved

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 12:26 pm

Yes Sir - trail em up further 

ES Hard Rejection near 4550

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 10:13 am

ES Hard Rejection near 4550 zone - bulls prefer to hold 4520/15 

Below 4510/07 - shorts to next levels 

ES 30 point rebound from

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 11:49 am

ES 30 point rebound from posted support 

ES bounced from posted support 

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 10:20 am

ES bounced from posted support 

NYAD still ~ 2:1 positive

Posted by kevindeng0727 on 4th of Aug 2023 at 10:18 am

NYAD still ~ 2:1 positive on this pullback

ES looks poised to test

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 09:33 am

ES looks poised to test the 4550 area (see levels) 

Notice the reaction off that

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 10:00 am

Notice the reaction off that ES zone 

Achieved - reaching that target

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 09:40 am

Achieved - reaching that target zone and now let's see how it reacts 

ES Damn Good Levels 

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 09:52 am

ES Damn Good Levels 

ES Support 4522/4515 upside 4530/37

Posted by steve on 4th of Aug 2023 at 08:28 am

ES Support 4522/4515 upside 4530/37 then 4449/55 clears 4566/75

Below 4507 next 4495/85

Took some gains after fading

Posted by steve on 3rd of Aug 2023 at 10:32 am

Took some gains after fading resistance - if ES loses 4505 likely to test under 4500 

I wanted to see at

Posted by steve on 3rd of Aug 2023 at 10:34 am

I wanted to see at least a retest of the opening lows (after bulls failed to reclaim)...achieved with a minor new low thus far.  

ES will need to reclaim

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2023 at 12:19 pm

ES will need to reclaim a resistance in order to see a relief bounce/rally, now 4552.  SPX/ES some positive divergence on 5 minute

This is why a wait

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2023 at 03:37 pm

This is why a wait for a change of structure - ES failed to take back 4552 and made new low

The 47 day streak is broken of no 1% down days for SPX

Not yet broken    Still

Posted by DigiNomad on 2nd of Aug 2023 at 03:48 pm

Not yet broken    Still time to buy trillions worth of out of the money SPX calls in the next 15 minutes to  float this pig back to less than a 1% loss. 

ES 4560/57 then 4547 supports

Posted by steve on 2nd of Aug 2023 at 04:08 am

ES 4560/57 then 4547 supports below 4572

ES dropped down to 4572ish

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2023 at 06:05 pm

ES dropped down to 4572ish on the news before bouncing back to 4580ish

ES support zone held and

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2023 at 02:50 pm

ES support zone held and bounced twice 

ES initial support 4593/90 Overnight ES

Posted by steve on 1st of Aug 2023 at 09:15 am

ES initial support 4593/90

Overnight ES reached 4620 level 

ES bounced off initial support 

Posted by steve on 31st of Jul 2023 at 01:09 pm

ES bounced off initial support 

ES Fib Levels

Posted by steve on 28th of Jul 2023 at 08:52 am

ES 4594.25 is 50% Fib and 4604 is .618 4617.75 is .786

ES Support now 4582/84

Posted by steve on 28th of Jul 2023 at 08:43 am

ES Support now 4582/84

Agree with this lady's view

Posted by steve on 28th of Jul 2023 at 08:41 am

Agree with this lady's view on causes on the ramp in inflation 

ES pulling back some but

Posted by steve on 27th of Jul 2023 at 10:09 am

ES pulling back some but support under at 4617/10

Can you please add futures

Posted by 2schnauzers on 27th of Jul 2023 at 09:30 am

Can you please add futures to the KISS tables?

I trade primarily futures /ES /NQ /CL etc. it would be great if you could add these along with the interest rate and foreign currency and agricultural. You must be generating them to display the ES daily stuff. Thanks!

again we need to finish

Posted by matt on 27th of Jul 2023 at 09:33 am

again we need to finish other projects like the automatic email for set favorites. We can add a column eventually for some select futures, or maybe I can simply add ES and NQ and YM to the the SPX, Nasdaq, and Dow table - for now I'll simply do that

I added ES, YM, NQ

Posted by matt on 27th of Jul 2023 at 09:38 am

I added ES, YM, NQ to the ETF column - should show up after the KISS tables are updated after the close

Thanks looks great, if its

Posted by 2schnauzers on 27th of Jul 2023 at 04:19 pm

Thanks looks great, if its not too much trouble RTY as well. (and in your copious free time the currencies)

I'd love KISS for like

Posted by donkeyface on 28th of Jul 2023 at 08:14 am

I'd love KISS for like 2min charts and 10min... gimme some LTFs fam.  LOL.      AND a day trading specific channel so you can tackle the 4 customers who day trade.  LOLOL... thanks as always,  this was great addition.


ES held support and now

Posted by steve on 26th of Jul 2023 at 02:42 pm

ES held support and now getting a bounce - reaching a few targets (next 4612-24 zone) 

Did some news just drop

Posted by icecoldjones on 26th of Jul 2023 at 02:43 pm

Did some news just drop in that FMOC?

ES Support 4593 and 4582

Posted by steve on 25th of Jul 2023 at 05:52 pm

ES Support 4593 and 4582 Overnight 

ES 4603 is pretty decent

Posted by steve on 25th of Jul 2023 at 01:37 pm