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Apr 5, 2025 β€’ 11 tweets β€’ 6 min read β€’ Read on X
Cheat codes for trading $SPY & $QQQ 🧡

I'm going to show you 3 simple techniques I use to find & alert trades like these every single week!πŸ‘‡ Image
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Cheat code #1 = Previous Day High & Low Zones βœ…

These are the 2 most powerful areas of support & resistance on a day to day basic!

Here's the cheat sheet ⬇️

Trend days...

Above PDH = Focus on calls πŸ“ˆ
Below PDL = Focus on puts πŸ“‰

Range days...

Reject PDH = Focus on puts πŸ“‰
Bounce PDL = Focus on calls πŸ“ˆ

These 4 easy follow scenarios help me determine the directional bias on the next trade i takeπŸ‘‡Image
Cheat code #2 = EMA trends βœ…

I use the 13 / 48 / 200 EMA's on the 2 minute chart (extended hours on) to look for Bullish & Bearish EMA trends, As well as a tool to determine chop vs trend!

Lets breaks down all 3 scenarios right now πŸ‘‡ Image
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Bullish EMA trends = Here's the cheat sheet ⬇️

Above 200 EMA = Bullish
Above 200 + 48 EMA = More Bullish
Above 200 + 48 + 13 EMA = Mega Bullish

The strongest upside momentum happens when...

13 EMA on top 🟑
48 EMA in middle 🟣
200 EMA on bottom πŸ”΄

Study this bullish price action πŸ‘‡Image
Bearish EMA trends = Here's the cheat sheet ⬇️

Below 200 EMA = Bearish
Below 200 + 48 EMA = More Bearish
Below 200 + 48 + 13 EMA = Mega Bearish

The strongest downside momentum happens when...

200 EMA on top πŸ”΄
48 EMA in middle 🟣
13 EMA on bottom 🟑

Study this bearish price action πŸ‘‡Image
You will notice that balanced or "range days" will be showing little to no EMA trend.

When these 3 EMA's are too tightly spaced it's simply showing a lack of momentum to one side.

In other words we are consolidating and it's time to stay patient and wait for more confirmation.

Study the choppy days and take notes of the areas to avoid πŸ‘‡Image
Cheat code # 3 = Bull / Bear Flags βœ…

Here's the cheat sheet ⬇️

Focus on Bull Flags above the Previous Day High

Focus on Bear Flags below the Previous Day Low

Learn to spot the flags! They are one of the most simple and reliable chart patterns out there πŸ‘‡ Image
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Trade example from this week on $QQQ

+350% on some calls. Why was I long?

Price above Previous Day High βœ…
Bullish EMA trend βœ…
Bull Flagging βœ…

We were in an uptrend here with multiple entry opportunities to capture a piece of the momentum πŸ‘‡ Image
Another trade example from this week on $SPY

+400% on some puts. Why was i short?

Below Previous Day Low βœ…
Bearish EMA trend βœ…
Bear Flagging βœ…

We were in a downtrend here with multiple entry opportunities to capture a piece of this momentumπŸ‘‡ Image
Another example of a trade I took and alerted this week!

+100% on some $IWM puts. Why was I short?

Below Previous Day Low βœ…
Bearish EMA trend βœ…
Bear Flagging βœ…

It's just a simple effective way to read price action! Image
Those are my 3 cheat codes for trading $SPY & $QQQ

So whether the market is going up or down... I have an unbiased technical edge that allows me to capture a piece of the trends.

Thanks for reading everyone! Like & share it to help out the Fintwit community πŸ’š Image
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$SPY I'm about to teach you one of my favorite A+ setups to trade 🧡

By the end of this thread you will understand how to...

Identify key levels βœ…
Confirm the break βœ…
Enter the trend βœ…

Lets dive right in so you can be executing A+ trades like this one every single weekπŸ‘‡ Image
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Identifying key levels πŸ“

For this setup we are focusing on these 4 levels

Previous Day High βœ”οΈ
Previous Day Low βœ”οΈ
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These are strong levels that price trades around every single day. So they provide plenty of opportunities every single week πŸ‘‡Image
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The goal of this thread is to show you how I identify key levels, confirm the break, enter the trend.

Identify key levels βœ…
Confirm the break βœ…
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That is the only mission we are looking to accomplish with this setup when the market opens πŸ‘‡ Image
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Identifying key levels βœ…

Keep it simple and focus on these 4 levels ✍️

Previous Day High βœ”οΈ
Previous Day Low βœ”οΈ
Pre Market High βœ”οΈ
Pre Market Low βœ”οΈ

These are the levels price trades near every single day. So they offer plenty of opportunities. Image
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My day trading strategy mega thread 🧡

I am going to cover my entire system. This will contain all the info you need in order to find your own high quality trades just like these.

Let's dive in! $SPY $QQQ $IWM πŸ‘‡ Image
Step 1 - Mark your support & resistance zones!

I start by marking the Previous Day High & Low zones before the market opens...

I use the 15 minute chart and make a small zone from high / low of day wick to the following candle body.

Lets break it down why i do this πŸ‘‡ Image
These Previous Day High / Low Zones give me 4 scenarios to watch that will help determine my bias for the dayπŸ‘€

These are the 4 most common scenarios that play out on a day to day basis ⬇️

1️⃣ Break PDH = Focus on calls πŸ“ˆ
2️⃣ Reject PDH = Focus on puts πŸ“‰
3️⃣ Bounce PDL = Focus on calls πŸ“ˆ
4️⃣ Breaks PDL = Focus on puts πŸ“‰

Study this chart πŸ‘‡Image
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I trade $SPY for a living.

I've posted my exact entry on 32 trades over the past month (in real time) with an 84%+ hit rate.

Here's a thread breaking down the strategy i used to achieve that 🧡 Image
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By the end you should have a good understanding of what I am looking for in a high quality area to tradeπŸ‘‡Image
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Identifying Support & Resistance

I start by marking the Previous Day High & Low Zones before the market opens...

I use the 15 minute chart and make a small zone from high / low of day wick to the following candle body.

This gives me 4 scenarios to watch that day πŸ‘‡ Image
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Let me teach you how to use it right now 🧡 Image
Start by marking the Previous Day High & Low Zones before the market opens...

I use the 15 minute chart and make a small zone from high / low of day wick to the following candle body.

This gives me 4 scenarios to watch that day πŸ‘‡ Image
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This is the most Bullish scenario. When this happens I keep my focus on calls / upside πŸ“ˆ

I look for confirmations of strength with things like EMA trends and Bull Flags πŸ‘‡ Image
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