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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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Apr 3
I've used this simple strategy on $SPY & $QQQ to become a full time trader 🧡

Bookmark and study it and you could do the sameπŸ‘‡ Image
Start by charting out the Previous Day High and Low zones. Very simple πŸ“

Previous day high zone = High of day wick to the following candle body.

Previous day low zone = Low of day wick to the following candle body.

Here's a visual example of todays PDH & PDL zones πŸ‘‡ Image
I use these 2 major areas of support & resistance to guide me through the price action the following day.

Above the PDH zone = Favor calls πŸ“ˆ

Below the PDL zone = Favor puts πŸ“‰

Trading within the previous days range can often be a little more tricky. If you are not consistently profitable yet consider avoiding that area completely πŸ‘‡Image
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How to actually make money trading $SPY & $QQQ 🧡

Doesn't matter if the market is going up or down, this is the only strategy you will need πŸ‘‡

Take notes because this will be worth more than any expensive trading course you could ever buy πŸ“ Image
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The first thing you want to do is chart out the previous day high & low zones.

Here's how you do that... (Use the 15 minute chart)

Previous Day High Zone = High of day wick to the following candle body βœ…

Previous Day Low Zone = Low of day wick to the following candle body βœ…

Below is a visual example of how to do this πŸ‘‡Image
Now lets break down how to use these zones...

These are the main areas of support & resistance to watch the following day!

This gives you 4 of the strongest scenarios to watch.

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

This is the cheat code for determining daily direction!

Here's a visual example of this πŸ‘‡Image
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Mar 15
How to make $1000 a day trading $SPY & $QQQ 🧡

This is the mega thread you will be the only one you need...

I follow this exact strategy everyday to find trades like these week after week! πŸ‘‡ Image
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#1 = The Previous Day High & Low zones!

Let's start with how to draw them, it's very simple...

(15 minute chart)

Previous Day High Zone = High of day wick to the following candle body βœ…

Previous Day Low Zone = Low of day wick to the following candle body βœ…

Visual example πŸ‘‡Image
How to utilize these zones...

These are the main areas of support & resistance I watch the following day.

This gives me 4 scenarios to watch for ⬇️

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

*Note, I prefer to size down for scenarios 2 & 3 (Range Day) and size up for scenarios 1 & 4 (Expansion Day)

Visual example πŸ‘‡Image
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Mar 11
$SPY I trade options for a living...

Consistent $5k - $10K weeks and I feel I'm not even scratching the surface of my potential yet!

This is my strategy thread 🧡 Image
Let's start by going over my objective each day...

I'm looking to identify the trend by watching key areas of support & resistance, then catch a piece of that trend as price travels from one level to the next.

Identify the trend βœ…
Enter the trend βœ…
Manage risk βœ…
Take profit βœ…

There are many ways to accomplish this, I'm simply going to show you mine πŸ‘‡Image
The first thing I do is make a small zone using the Previous Day High & Previous Day Low levels...

These 2 zones will determine the directional bias for my trades that day.

Here's my quick cheat sheet πŸ‘‡

Break above PDH = Bullish
Reject at PDH = Bearish
Bounce at PDL = Bullish
Break under PDL = Bearish

This gives me 4 scenarios to watch for. Now... we will circle back to this chart later because I always like to combine this with a second form of confirmation.

So lets keep it rolling to that ⬇️Image
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$SPY My favorite system for daily bias! 🧡

It's so simple and has been a major component of my day trading for years!

Check this out! You can learn it in 5 minutes ⬇️ Image
Here's my little cheat sheet!πŸ“

I make a small zone using the Previous Day High (PDH) & Previous Day Low (PDL)...

These are often strong support & resistance areas to watch! This gives me 4 options for my daily bias!

1️⃣ Break the PDH = Long Bias
2️⃣ Reject the PDH = Short Bias
3️⃣ Bounce at PDL = Long Bias
4️⃣ Breaks the PDL = Short Bias

Here's the layout before we look at some examplesπŸ‘‡Image
Break & Retest of Previous Day High = Long Bias πŸ“ˆ Image
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How to make $1000 a day trading $SPY 🧡

Yes, I actually do this every day!

Here's my strategy πŸ‘‡ Image
Let me kick this off by saying that trading is hard! It took me years to achieve any sort of consistency with it.

Now that I have I try to share what works for me through trade recaps and threads. I am not telling you this is the only you can make money trading!

There's a million ways to make a million $! This is mine.

Let's dive in! πŸ’š
Start by marking the Previous Days High & Low.

Every morning before the market opens I make a small "zone" using the previous days high and low. I connect that to a nearby candle body.

This gives me my main support & resistance zone to watch the following day πŸ‘‡ Image
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