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Precision vs. Accuracy in Trading🎯 Precision vs. Accuracy in Trading
Most traders obsess about being right. They chase accuracy, trying to predict every move. But here’s the truth:
Accuracy = being directionally correct.
Your system captures real market tendencies, even if it’s only right 40–50% of the time.
Precision = consistent execution.
You take trades exactly as your rules demand—same position sizing, same stops, same discipline—regardless of outcome.
💡 Without precision, accuracy doesn’t matter.
A system with edge can’t pay you if you trade it inconsistently.
👉 The pro’s mindset:
Accuracy is revealed over hundreds of trades.
Precision is applied on every single trade.
Better to be precise with a simple system than sloppy with a brilliant one.
Takeaway:
Accuracy gives you edge. Precision allows you to realise it.
SPX & NDX , Stay heavy on positions.SPX & NDX , Stay heavy on positions. (2x leverage)
Same view as before. No change.
A signal for catching a bounce has emerged.
The bounce signal reflects a swing-to-intraday view and is not tied to the broader trend.
** This analysis is based solely on the quantification of crowd psychology.
It does not incorporate price action, trading volume, or macroeconomic indicators.
S&P 500 20.08.2025(SPX) — Daily Chart Analysis
Market Overview
The index failed to sustain momentum above the 6490 monthly resistance and has started a corrective pullback. Price action shows rejection at the upper boundary, suggesting a short-term bearish phase within the broader uptrend.
Technical Signals & Formations
Strong rejection from the 6490 MN1 resistance.
Bearish candle formation indicates a deeper correction.
EMA 144 (6023) remains below, acting as dynamic support.
Possible corrective wave toward the 6215–6150 zone.
Key Levels
Resistance: 6490 (MN1), 6420 (local high)
Support: 6215 (H4), 6150 (monthly pivot), 6023 (EMA 144)
Scenario
Primary: Correction continues toward 6215–6150, where buyers may step in.
Alternative: A break above 6420 would invalidate the correction and open a retest of 6490.
US500 Intraday Buy: Dips Attracting Buyers Near Key SupportUS500 – Buy Limit
Entry: 6396
Target: 6516
Stop Loss: 6356
Type: Intraday
Trade Idea:
Levels close to the 78.6% pullback level of 6395 found buyers, suggesting demand remains intact.
Setbacks should be limited to yesterday’s low, with overnight losses contained.
The primary trend remains bullish, and the 20 1-day EMA at 6384 underpins price action.
Preferred trade is to buy into dips for a potential rebound.
Resistance Levels: 6421 / 6467 / 6490
Support Levels: 6393 / 6369 / 6348
Next Volatile Events:
20/08/2025 19:00 — FOMC Minutes (US)
21/08/2025 01:00 — Jackson Hole Symposium (US)
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8/20/25 SPX Trade Plan📊 Quantum's Trade Plan 📊
TVC:VIX - TVC:DXY - #10Y = Caution📈
⚪️ 6400 Pivot
🟢 If 6400 fails then short - 6390--6388--6375--6364
🔴If 6400 hold then long - 6409--6426--6440--6445
🔵 -Dex with sell walls at 6400 & 6450
🟠 Vanna neutral - 6405-6410 vanna flip
⚫️ Volume + Flow must support thesis
Portfolio Update Aug 20 2025I sold all ORCL stocks yesterday as I see the market topped. Big tech companies are retracing now, so this might be the peak for now.
We have Jackson Hole symposium in the upcoming days which may lead to policy changes. We also waiting to see tariff effect in the 3rd quarter earnings. Plus Ukraine war updates.
Disclaimer: This content is NOT a financial advise, it is for educational purpose only.
S&P500: Losing Momentum !I see the rally comes to end, the recent upside move has no momentum. The stocks need a new catalysts to continue, but I do not think this to happen. I suggest that US500 to go down in the next 30 days or so.
Disclaimer: This content is NOT a financial advise, it is for educational purpose only.
US500 – Has the Correction Started?1. What Happened Yesterday
Yesterday, US500 dropped around 1%, signaling that a meaningful correction could be starting. Unlike Nasdaq, which already broke under two key support levels, here the price is still above the trendline that began back at the end of May, when the index broke through the important 5800 resistance.
The rise since April has been huge and not fundamentally justified, making the index vulnerable to a reversal towards more sustainable levels.
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2. Key Question
Has the correction really started, or will we first see another spike before the drop?
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3. Why More Downside is Likely
• Trendline vulnerability: A break under 6380 could trigger acceleration to the downside.
• First bear target: 6100, the old ATH.
• Bigger picture: A move under 6000 remains likely, with 5800 as a longer-term destination.
• Risk/reward setup: Any spike higher should be seen as a selling opportunity. Around 6500 would be ideal to short.
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4. Trading Plan
• Sell spikes, especially near 6500).
• Watch 6380 – break here could open the way towards 6100.
• Medium/long term bias: Bearish, with more room down than up.
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5. Final Note 🚀
The market must confirm, but the strategy is clear: don’t chase the bounce, sell the strength and ride the correction.
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New Bear Market? Heavy Tech SelloffToday the markets were shattered by weakness in mega cap tech.
All major leading companies in the QQQ were severely down.
We saw the majority of the S&P 500 sectors green with health care leading the charge.
Despite all indices closing negative this was not a full fledge market sell.
Commodities were hit across the board. Gold, Nat gas, Oil, Uranium, Silver were all down.
It seems the market is de risking into J Powell Jackson Hole meeting on Thursday / Friday.
Today we closed out NASDAQ:MSFT NASDAQ:PLTR short & trimmed AMEX:MSOS puts for over 105%
We were very active on the option and swing trading side of the market.
I think this bubble will popWelcome fellow traders and investors.
As you might have noticed… a lot of markets are topping at this moment. I think there will be a time that this market corrects to its true value. At this moment i’m looking at a 25% dip… If might sound horrible but we we’re at this point in april.
Im watching the S&P 500 for levels around $4800 and $4500.
I hope you can get the conversations started with my opinion ;-) Good luck and enjoy the ride down… or up
The S&P could be going up OR down ... (I changed my mind)
but the daily indicators are looking more to an upward move now.
I drew a previous chart anticipating that the market would be bearish. (Please look at my previous chart for more details) But looking at the daily indicators, they look too bullish for me. As well, the S&P technically traded out of the triangle today which indicates a bullish trend. And if you look at the DIA or the NDQ they look bullish too. And these 3 indices typically trade in the similar direction.
(This is going to sound a lot like my previous chart.)
Tomorrow, the jobless claims are being reported, which should drive the market either up or down. But looking at the daily chart, it will probably go up, but I am not ruling out anything right now.
I am a technical trader but I believe the fundamentals drive the market.
I am using the Heikin Ashi candlesticks.
1) They show more of a directional movement within candlesticks.
2) They tend to filter out the market noise so you can see the market direction better.
3) It reduces false signals, allowing you to stay in the trade longer.
4) And, it also gives you a smoother appearance making it easier to see trends and reversals.
But I often switch between regular candlesticks as those are the candlesticks I started trading with and I still do get a little bit of information from the regular candlesticks.
I think we had an ascending triangle forming on the S&P with the tip forming on Friday, August 15th.
Usually, the chart can exit 2/3 before the tip. So it can start exiting the triangle before now and August 15, 2025 usually with some fundamental trigger. I suspect the trigger would be the jobless claims report on Thursday, August 14, 2025. It seems that the S&P may have exited the triangle upward today.
I was thinking the market would move lower tomorrow based on the technicals, but the daily indicators are looking too bullish right now. Therefore, I am having more of a conservative approach and I will be prepared for both directions tomorrow.
I am undecided on the targets or stops as of yet in either direction.
But if you look at my previous targets and stops they usually follow a pattern.
My trading plan only entails me to use 10% of my total account. If I am wrong on this trade, I will not implode my account.
Trade at your own risk, make sure you have stops in place, use a trading plan and only use 10% or less of your account for trading to limit your risk.
Any comments and questions are welcome.... especially this time, since I changed my mind. LOL!
Happy Trading!
I’ve Played This Game Before | SPX500 Fakeout SetupHey, it’s Skeptic.
History doesn’t repeat, but it sure rhymes. SPX500 is showing the same fakeout V pattern again — support break, bounce, then long trigger. Stay sharp, the setup is here.
If it helped you see things clearer, give it a boost and drop your thoughts below.
Let’s keep learning
Until next time, peace out.
📌 Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and manage your risk.
S&P500 Can the 4H MA50 save the day again?The S&P500 index (SPX) is on a short-term pull-back following the new All Time High (ATH) on August 15 of the 3-month Channel Up. It is just above the 4H MA50 (blue trend-line), which has been the most common level of Support throughout this pattern, before the 4H MA200 (orange trend-line), which formed its last Higher Low.
As a result, as long as it holds, it is more likely to see a continuation of the Bullish Leg that started on the 4H MA200 bounce (August 01). The previous Bullish Leg peaked on a +8.80% rise, so that gives us a medium-term Target of 6750.
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Why You Need LASER Focus When You Trade – 4 ReasonsTrading is not just crunching numbers.
It’s also about precision, timing, and strategy.
You need to be a perfectionist when you trade.
Because every action you take will determine where you get in and out.
Every action will determine what possible amount you can lose and what you can win.
Every action will determine whether you will add it to your track record or now.
So, I’m going to help you to develop laser focus when you trade.
NO LASER FOCUS AND
You Might MISS a GREAT Probability Trading SETUP
Picture this…
You’ve been tracking a market for days.
The setup you’ve been waiting for finally emerges.
But you’re distracted. From your job, from an email, from the family, from your mindset or even a social media notification.
Or you have missed an important economic news calender event.
And by the time you refocus, the opportunity has slipped through your fingers.
Trading needs your undivided attention.
Each setup is like a rare gem, and you need to be sharp-eyed to spot it.
Missing out isn’t just about lost potential profit; it’s about missing the chance to execute your well-crafted strategy.
NO LASER FOCUS AND
You Might Type in the WRONG Trading Levels
You have your setup, charts and trading platform all ready.
You’ve analyzed everything perfectly, and have your levels.
But one moment of distraction and you might type in an extra 0 or type in the wrong number.
This can lead to larger losses or even not being able to enter your trade.
Here’s an idea.
Pretend that the trade you are taking is NOT for you but rather for a big client with millions that you need to execute.
Now you will feel more obliged to execute correctly and with laser focus right?
Precision is key.
NO LASER FOCUS AND
You Might Type in the WRONG Volume
Volume is crucial.
It’s the engine behind your trades.
It’s the amount that will determine your potential gain or loss.
If you get in with the wrong volume, it could disrupt your entire plan.
You smirk, but it’s more common than you think.
You need to look at the MINIMUM contract you can trade.
You need to work out the position size with the Position Size Calculator.
Incorrect volumes can inflate risks and distort your position size.
You can’t afford to risk more than you can financially and emotionally handle.
Be more accurate with your position sizing and your portfolio will thank you.
NO LASER FOCUS AND
You Might MISS Adjusting Profit or Stop Loss Levels
It’s common to get into a trade because the market is running away.
But then, you might forgot to put in your stop loss and take profit levels.
This can be dangerous!
Especially if you hold overnight and you aren’t awake to monitor and protect your position.
Especially, when the market gaps and you have no choice but to close your trade.
Profit and stop loss levels are like the safety net and trampoline of your trading strategy.
Keep a close eye on your trades and levels please.
Final words.
Laser focus in trading is CRUCIAL.
You are the boss of your own portfolio, financial situation and strategy.
So act like the boss with precision, accuracy and laser focus.
Let’s sum up why you need to have Laser Focus…
NO LASER FOCUS AND
~ You Might MISS a GREAT Probability Trading SETUP
~ You Might Type in the WRONG Trading Levels
~ You Might Type in the WRONG Volume
~ You Might MISS Adjusting Profit or Stop Loss Levels