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Day 13 — Trading Only S&P Futures | +$131 Relief BounceWelcome to Day 13 of Trading Only S&P Futures! Today I thought we might get a relief rally after the market bounced off 6410. I took the 9:30 long signal but got stopped out as the market broke down further. Instead of forcing trades, I waited for cleaner setups and caught small bounces off 6388 and 6374. When my second attempt at 6374 failed, I stayed patient. By 11:20 we finally got buy signals, plus confirmation with doji and BFC candles. That’s when I went long, rode the bounce, and wrapped up the day with +131.49. Overall, a solid day where patience paid off. 📰 News Highlights S&P 500 FALLS FOR A FOURTH DAY, NASDAQ POSTS BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES AS TECH SHARES EXTEND SLIDE 🔔 VX Algo Signals (9:30am – 2pm EST) 8:00 AM Market Structure flipped bearish on VX Algo X3! 9:30 AM VXAlgo NQ X3 Buy Signal 9:32 AM VXAlgo ES X3 Sell Signal 11:00 AM VXAlgo ES X1 Buy signal (double signal) 12:00 PM VXAlgo NQ X1DD Sell Signal 12:16 PM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3! 1:40 PM VXAlgo NQ X1DD Buy Signal 🔑 Key Levels for Tomorrow Above 6445 = Flip Bullish Below 6430 = Remain Bearish
CME_MINI:ES1!
by DiYWALLST
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ES Futures Trade Setup – Long Opportunity 🎯 **ES Futures Trade Setup – Long Opportunity** 📌 **Instrument:** ES 📈 **Direction:** LONG 💰 **Entry Price:** 6415.50 🛑 **Stop Loss:** 6353.98 (1 ATR below entry) 🏹 **Take Profit:** 6480.00 (\~64.5 points) 📏 **Position Size:** 3 contracts 💪 **Confidence:** 65% ⏰ **Timing:** Enter at market open ⚠️ **Key Risks:** Mixed short-term signals may cause volatility. Move below 6400 could invalidate trade. ✅ **Rationale:** Long-term bullish trend remains intact; favorable risk-reward despite short-term bearish momentum.
CME_MINI:ES1!Long
by quantsignals
Nq & Es Analysis 20-08-2025Good morning everyone, Today we are trading within a discount area, and therefore I will be looking for long opportunities targeting the equilibrium (50% of the range) measured from last week’s highs (ATHs). In addition to that, my main focus is on the imbalances left behind by yesterday’s price action, which remain an important target 🎯. The equal highs I have marked on the chart are also in play — provided that price finds support within the blue zone just below the equal lows. Naturally, I will only look for this opportunity once the market opens after 09:30 AM NY time. Wishing you all a disciplined and successful trading session. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This analysis reflects personal market observations and is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by FTAKAS
ES - August 20th - Daily Trade PlanYesterday, we followed the trade plan, and the levels were very well respected. You can find this under August 19th Daily Trade Plan - Also link to the right under related publications. August 20th - Trade Plan - 5:35am EST Overnight session high was 6438.25 and the low was 6408.75. This 30 pt zone has been consolidating overnight and we need price to flush the overnight low and reclaim or we need to clear the 6438.25 level, back test and then enter for a move to 6454 as first resistance level to take profits. IF, we cannot flush and reclaim 6408, the next levels we are looking for price to react at are in yellow below, with a reclaim of the 6408 level being bullish. I like 6391 as best next level to flush and reclaim for a back test of 6408 and potentially move up the levels. IF, price is selling off and we do not reclaim 6391, 6369, 6350, 6333 are other key levels to look for price to flush and reclaim the next immediate level above price at that time. I will post an update at 10am EST based on the NYSE open.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by jhill1618
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S 08/20 — Short bias below, Key Levels (watch FOMC minutes)Overview Higher-timeframe trend has shifted lower. After failing at ~6,476, price broke the 6,446 shelf and printed a new low near 6,419 with expanding volume. As long as we remain below 6,463, I keep a short bias and will fade bounces into supply. Key Levels • Line-in-the-sand: 6,463 • Resistance / Sell zones: 6,433–6,436, 6,445–6,447, 6,469–6,471, 6,476 • Supports / downside magnets: 6,419–6,418, 6,406–6,403, 6,392–6,388, 6,382–6,376 Primary Plan — Bearish continuation • Prefer selling failed retests into 6,433–6,436 or 6,445–6,447. • Targets: first back to 6,419–6,418, then 6,406–6,403, and if momentum persists 6,392–6,388 / 6,382–6,376. • Confirmation I want to see: intraday rejection wicks at the zone, momentum rolling over, and sellers stepping back in. Alternative — Breakdown • If price accepts below 6,418, I’ll look for continuation toward 6,403, then 6,392 / 6,376. Invalidation / Neutralization • Reclaiming 6,463 neutralizes the immediate short bias. • Acceptance ≥ 6,471–6,476 opens squeeze risk toward 6,491 / 6,500; I’d stand aside on shorts until structure turns back down. Event Risk (ET) — Wed 08/20 • 07:00 MBA Mortgage Applications • 10:30 EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report • 13:00 U.S. 20-Year Treasury Auction • 14:00 FOMC Minutes (Jul meeting) Note: Expect headline-driven volatility around 14:00—I avoid initiating new positions into the release. Posting Notes This idea reflects levels visible on 1D/4H/1H (with 30m/15m for execution). I’ll update intraday if acceptance/rejection flips at the zones.
CME_MINI:ES1!Short
by MyAlgoIndex
Day 12 — Trading Only S&P Futures | Big Loss LessonWelcome to Day 12 of Trading Only S&P Futures! Today was a tough one. I started off leaning bearish after NVDA flashed a strong sell signal — chips usually lead the market — so I went in heavy shorting 6461. Got stopped out at 6471 for a big hit, and of course right after, the market flushed under 6450. Tried again, but with poor entries, I was quickly down -592 on the day. At that point, I reminded myself of one thing: live to fight another day. Instead of forcing it, I scaled back, waited for cleaner setups, and clawed some of it back to finish at -295. 🔔 VX Algo Signals (9:30am – 2pm EST) 9:30 AM Market Structure flipped bearish on VX Algo X3! 9:42 AM VXAlgo NVDA X7 Sell Signal 10:30 AM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3! 11:00 AM Market Structure flipped bearish on VX Algo X3! 11:20 AM VXAlgo ES X1 Buy signal 12:10 PM VXAlgo NQ X1DD Sell Signal 1:20 PM VXAlgo ES X1 Buy signal (double buy) 🔑 Key Levels for Tomorrow Above 6465 = Flip Bullish Below 6455 = Remain Bearish
CME_MINI:ES1!
by DiYWALLST
Nq & Es After Market 19-08-2025As we discussed previously, the market was trading within a premium zone, and indeed price moved lower. On the Nasdaq (NQ), we saw last week’s low being taken out, while on the S&P (ES) price has now entered a discount area within a daily FVG (Fair Value Gap). This may provide potential long opportunities during the New York afternoon session. I deliberately avoided giving a firm directional call previously, even though I suspected price might fall, because trading is not about what we believe—it’s about what the charts show us. Tomorrow, I will return with clearer scenarios and more directional guidance. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This analysis reflects personal market observations and is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by FTAKAS
ES - August 19th - Daily Trade PlanLast night I wrote a post "ES-August 19th- Big Picture View of Price" and you can find it in the related publications to the right. I said " You can see that we are in a range of 6452-6508. IF, price loses the support of 6452, we will probably need to test 6390 or below. IF, price can regain control above 6472-76, we should retest 6508 then 6522, 6541." At 6:15pm in the opening session we popped to 6476.75 and rejected. I had mentioned yesterday that 6476 was a massive resistance. As I type this at 2:01am EST price has come back down to the bottom of the range at 6454 with the European open coming up in the next hour. I also stated last night the following " Without a catalyst, news or some other reason, price will most likely just continue to chop around overnight between 6453 - 6485. We need price to flush a lower level like 6450-53 to continue higher. IF, price loses that level and can't clear 6473-76, I believe we could continue lower pretty fast in which I would get out the way and let price build a new support level and reclaim the next level in yellow above that price." Price is still chopping in this range and I anticipate a move out of the range today, one way or another. Today's levels have not changed since yesterday's trade plan. You can see the related publication to the right. We have had a tight range between 6454-6477 overnight and price broke yesterday's low and is currently trying to move higher. Pretty straight forward from here. We need to clear 6465 to retest the overnight high at 6477. IF, price loses 6450-53, We would then be looking for a nice reclaim of 6461 level to move higher IF, price does not reclaim the 6465 level on the back test, we will most likely keep moving lower with 6439, 6426, 6409, 6390 are the next levels below with 6390 the weekly low from last week and should see a good pop back up the levels above. We can't keep moving higher unless we reclaim 6477 level. We could continue to chop around today until a news catalyst breaks the range and moves us one way or another. As I have stated, I like price to flush 2-3 levels, scare the retail trader, then short squeeze higher. The yellow levels should help you navigate price and a reclaim of a level is a good way to get a quick 10+ pts to the next level.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by jhill1618
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Looking for short on ESI never like to pick tops in markets. However, as we sit just below all-time highs, I see far more downside risk in this market than I do upside potential. Whether it's tariffs, prolonged wars, increasing inflation, or the fading shine of AI valuations, I struggle to see how we can sustain these PE ratios. The last few trading days have been very low volatility, but the interesting thing I'm seeing is significant negative Cumulative Volume Deltas (CVDs) in the last hour of trading recently. This is telling me that we are not pushing these all-time-highs with strength, and that the market is cautious at the moment. I don't think we'll push straight down, but I will look to take and hold on to a short if we get a pop that can't be sustained.
CME_MINI:ES1!Short
by SkyIsCalling
ES Analyses 08/19 Rejection short from 6479–6485 (OB + PDH)Fundamentals (what can move ES) • 08:30 ET – U.S. New Residential Construction (Housing Starts/Permits). First move risk right at the print; can nudge yields and risk appetite. We’ll let the initial spike settle and then act on the HTF levels below.  ⸻ Key levels from your charts Numbers rounded to the quarter where needed. • PDH: 6484.25 • PDL: 6456.00 • ONH: 6475.25 • ONL: 6462.00 • RTH VWAP (today): 6466.50 • PMH / Asia H cluster: 6470.5–6471.75 • 30-min supply / OB: 6479–6485 (overlaps PDH) • Liquidity/defense zone (“strong low”/Mon swing): 6452–6456 Think of 6468–6472 as the intraday “equilibrium” band we’ve been ping-ponging around; acceptance away from this band is what should start the 15+ pt drive. Context: We press into the 30-min supply shelf that capped NYPM today. Trigger: Price trades 6479–6485, stalls (wicks/absorption on Bookmap, cumulative delta fails to make new highs), then reclaims below 6471–6472 (PMH area). Entry style: Stop-market on the reclaim or limit into a micro pullback after the failed pop. Invalidation: Above 6486.50 (clear acceptance above PDH/supply). Targets: 6468–6470 (back to equilibrium), 6462 (ONL), 6456 (PDL / strong-low). From ~6482 to 6467 = 15 pts; stretch to 6456 = 26 pts. Order-flow tells: Offers replenish 6480–6485; iceberg/absorption on up-ticks; delta divergence into the level. Timing 08:30 ET data: stand aside for the first 2–5 minutes; let the impulse show its hand, then look for our triggers. Federal Reserve Bank of New York NY AM window: 09:45–11:30 ET. NY PM window: 13:30–15:30 ET (if morning doesn’t give clean structure).
CME_MINI:ES1!Short
by MyAlgoIndex
ES - August 19th - Big Picture View of PriceI wanted to post a 4hr chart of ES since we broke out in June and hit the 6245 zone July 1st. As you can see there are some clear levels of institutional buying. 6245 became support since July 2nd and we have tested this level 3X with last being August 1st. Each time institutions bought at this level and have been selling at higher prices. You can see that on July 31st we hit 6468.75 and price sold off nearly 225 points and buyers stepped back in on August 1st at 6245 and the cycle begins with selling at resistance and buying at supports of 6315, 6333, 6390, 6453-6456. WHY has price been very choppy in this 6456-6472 area? Price is either accumulating or distributing, but we never know until price loses a big support or resistance. You can see that we are in a range of 6452-6508. IF, price loses the support of 6452, we will probably need to test 6390 or below. IF, price can regain control above 6472-76, we should retest 6508 then 6522, 6541. 6468 was the level that sold off in late July. Could this be the same level that causes another big sell off? I have NO idea, that is not my job. I find levels that institutions step in and buy/sell at. I follow the institutions footprint and enter trades using my edge at predefined levels. I will be posting my Daily Trade Plan for August 19th before 8am EST. Without a catalyst, news or some other reason, price will most likely just continue to chop around overnight between 6453 - 6485. We need price to flush a lower level like 6450-53 to continue higher. IF, price loses that level and can't clear 6473-76, I believe we could continue lower pretty fast in which I would get out the way and let price build a new support level and reclaim the next level in yellow above that price.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by jhill1618
Day 11 — Trading Only S&P Futures — Mixed Signals, +$199Welcome to Day 11 of Trading Only S&P Futures! Today was all about adapting and not forcing trades. I’ve noticed I usually perform best later in the day, so I’ve been starting with smaller contracts to warm up. Profits started rolling in, but things felt different — market makers kept flipping structure and trying to trap traders. I was expecting more downside, but once I saw the MM games, I decided to protect profits and lock in +$199.20 instead of being greedy. 📰 News Highlights STOCKS END MOSTLY FLAT TO START THE WEEK AS INVESTORS LOOK AHEAD TO POWELL SPEECH, RETAIL EARNINGS 🔔 VX Algo Signals (9:30am – 2pm EST) 7:01 AM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3! 9:58 AM Market Structure flipped bearish on VX Algo X3! 9:58 AM VXAlgo ES X3DD Sell Signal 11:30 AM VXAlgo NQ X1DD Sell Signal 12:30 PM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3! 12:50 PM VXAlgo NQ X1DD Sell Signal 2:00 PM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3! 🔑 Key Levels for Tomorrow Above 6460 = Remain Bullish Below 6450 = Bearish
CME_MINI:ES1!
by DiYWALLST
ES - August 18th - Daily Trade Plan3:30am EST - Daily Trade Plan Update We had a tight range between 6467-6484 overnight and price broke the overnight low and have found buyers at the 6462 level. Pretty straight forward from here. We need to clear 6472 to retest the overnight high. IF, price loses 6460 we will most likely retest the 6453 level which was Friday's low. We would then be looking for a nice reclaim of this level to move higher. IF, price does not reclaim the 6460 level on the back test, we will most likely keep moving lower with 6429, 6408, 6390 are the next levels below with 6390 the weekly low from last week and should see a good pop back up the levels above. We can't keep moving higher unless we reclaim 6472 level. Initial Plan below - Also can be seen in the related publication section to the right. Our first support down is 6462 then 6453. Ideally, we can flush one of these levels, reclaim and move higher with this week's targets being 6522, 6540, 6562, then 6588. IF, price does pullback and can flush either 6452, 6426, 6390 as key areas to be tested and try to keep the bullish trend in play. IF, we lose 6390, that would be concerning in the short term, and price will need to find another yellow support line below for a reclaim back up the levels. Above 6390 and we should continue up the levels of 6522, 6540 with very bullish case up to 6588. I have posted my weekly view and can be viewed by clicking the link under related publications. We did meet our weekly targets last week as discussed in the weekly plan.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by jhill1618
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ES (S&P 500 Futures) - Week Plan Aug 18–22Context (W/D/4H/1H/30M): ES is consolidating just under 6,500. Price is boxed roughly 6,466 ↔ 6,504/12 with a cluster of highs above and recurring demand tests below. Key Levels (zones, not single ticks): Resistance: 6,504–6,512 (near-term lid). Above that: 6,520–6,550 (weekly supply/“weak high”). Decision level: 6,492–6,495 (where control often flips intraday). Supports: 6,464–6,466 (first support) → 6,436–6,440 → 6,380–6,395 (deeper support). How to read it: Bull path: A firm break and hold above 6,504 favors a push toward 6,520 → 6,535 → 6,550. Bear path: Failure at 6,495 or a clean break below 6,464 opens 6,440 → 6,390. If price stays between 6,466 and 6,504, expect range behavior until a catalyst pushes it out. Scenarios (next week): Range continues: Chop between 6,466–6,512 until mid-week events. Upside break: Hold above 6,504 → test 6,520–6,550 (watch for reaction there). Downside break: Lose 6,464 with momentum → 6,440, then 6,390 if pressure persists. Key events (ET): Wed: Federal Reserve meeting minutes (afternoon). Thu: Weekly claims; flash PMIs; existing home sales (morning block). Thu–Sat: Jackson Hole economic symposium (watch for policy remarks). Notes: Levels are zones and may see initial reactions before acceptance or rejection. This post is for market commentary/education only.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by MyAlgoIndex
clear uptrend, with a resistance turned support (confirmed)=BUY1. a small entry of sellers followed by a strong sell off with an inability of buyers to really do much of anything, resulting in a lack of back and forth aka structure 2. buyers enter and slowly begin building momentum, the lack of volitility for me signals a disinterest by sellers rather than buyers coming in and taking out alot of selling volume 3. switch and test, ' Shelf ' of support seems to be established * what do I think is going to happen ? * this chart is very interesting in that there are really only 3 interesting areas , the sell off, the uptrend, and now the switch and test, which tested successfully I might add * this shelf of support alongside the defeat of the strong sellers from #1 signals a ton of space upward, a clear buy signal for me * once again I am wary , if there is this much conviction, usually price likes to whip the other way , luckily we have our handy dandy zones * we have a 71% follow through rate using the chaos theory indicator, if a candle closes, to the upside , to reach the next orange zone, so we will hope to not get wicked out and place a stop buy order. *expecting high volitility and big buyer interest, a buy stop is appropriate
CME_MINI:MES1!Long
by jacesabr_real
return to liquidity grab signals bull, else bear1. switching from strong volitlity into a running flow 2. establishment of interest from sellers 3.strong dump to (trigger sell stops ) from 2.1 ( buyers stopped out ) , take opposing position and use the extra volume to push past 2 , creating 4 and establishing a solid structure at 1 as the hard dump could not / was not interested in going below there, the dumpers who are our buyers now, they could possibaly have their stop loss just below #1 5. reaching zone end, and as per chaos theory we reached an expansion target, with MFI and RSI oversold it could be a push at least to the next expansion target, though this is not offical chaos but a more risky zone end ossolation play. * if I'm wrong. maybe it'll move heavy against me ? will add a position there just in case , sometimes everything points 1 direction just to go the other * Indicators used : - Chaos theory : available for free on my script page - RSI and MFI : available for free from community scripts
CME_MINI:MES1!
by jacesabr_real
ES - August 17/18 - Daily Trade PlanI have posted my weekly view and can be viewed by clicking the link under related publications. We did meet our weekly targets last week as discussed in the weekly plan. The plan for Sunday evening and into Monday is still looking for higher prices. Our first support down is 6462 then 6453. Ideally, we can flush one of these levels, reclaim and move higher with this week's targets being 6522, 6540, 6562, then 6588. IF, price does pullback and can flush either 6452, 6426, 6390 as key areas to be tested and try to keep the bullish trend in play. IF, we lose 6390, that would be concerning in the short term, and price will need to find another yellow support line below for a reclaim back up the levels. Above 6390 and we should continue up the levels of 6522, 6540 with very bullish case up to 6588. I will post an update Monday before 8am EST with overnight session price action and what we should be looking for during the NYSE session. Please follow for notifications when I post my daily trade plan and any updates throughout the session.
CME_MINI:ES1!Long
by jhill1618
ES - Weekly Trading Plan - August 18th-22ndLast week I posted that I was looking for 6452, 6482 as my weekly main targets. The high of the week was 6510. You can see on the 2hr chart that 6452.75 was back tested with strong institutional buying and then we continued higher. Price ended the week with a mild pullback to the 6461 level. Plan for next week is that we need to hold 6390, 6369. for us to continue higher. Ideally, we do not lose 6452 with 6426 being the breakout and 6390 the low of the week. IF, price does pullback and can flush either 6452, 6426, 6390 as key areas to be tested and try to keep the bullish trend in play. IF, we lose 6390, that would be concerning in the short term, and price will need to find another yellow support line below for a reclaim back up the levels. Above 6390 and we should continue up the levels of 6522, 6541 with very bullish case up to 6588. I will post a daily trade plan this week on the 15 min chart and will follow my plan to find areas that we should get level to level moves upwards. Follow so you can be notified when my daily trade plan is released.
CME_MINI:ES1!Long
by jhill1618