| | | | Hey there,
This week had some twists.
We kicked things off with a shaky start—markets sold off Monday and Tuesday, only to flip the script midweek with a strong rally that caught a lot of folks leaning the wrong way. Thursday saw decent follow-through, but by Friday, things got choppy again. Breadth was weak, tech tried to lead, and most traders were just trying not to give back gains.
It was a week where the market rewarded patience, punished overtrading, and made timing everything.
🧠 10 Lessons Learned From This Week’s Market
1. Overnight sessions told the truth early.
The Globex action gave solid directional clues. Monday’s weakness was clear before the open. Thursday’s breakout? Same story—Globex strength gave the green light.
2. 9:30–9:40 ET was a decision zone.
Fast volume came in and flipped things quickly. Wednesday’s early push turned into a trend day if you caught it. Chasing it too soon? That stung.
3. When major indices moved together, trades worked fast.
The best moves happened when ES, NQ, and YM were all on the same page. When they weren’t, like Friday, things stalled or reversed without warning.
4. 12:30 pivots acted like magnets.
This level pulled price like gravity. Reversals happened near it. Breakouts stalled at it. Ignoring this spot meant missing some of the cleanest setups.
5. Key price levels were make-or-break.
Tuesday’s bounce came straight off last month’s support zone. These levels weren’t just lines—they were turning points that decided winners and losers.
6. The early setup window delivered again.
That 8:30–9:00 ET window gave some of the best signals all week. Tight premarket ranges led to sharp breakouts once things lined up.
7. The 10am reversal window struck again.
Several days teased a move before 10:00 ET… then flipped the other way. Waiting a few minutes before pulling the trigger was the smarter move.
8. Short the weak, ride the strong.
No need to guess bottoms. The weakest index paid best on the short side early week. The strongest names—mostly in tech—led the rebound midweek.
9. One solid trade > multiple meh trades.
Traders who sat on their hands until things lined up did just fine. The ones who pressed every move ended up worn out and overtraded.
10. Plans protect you. Emotions don’t.
Traders who trusted their process and respected their stops stayed in control. Those who traded on emotion? Not so much.
📘 Final Thought: Weeks like this are why having a real plan—and the right tools—matters.
If you’re serious about improving your timing, managing risk, and making better decisions, get the RoadMap™ software on your screen. It helps you track the market across all time zones, align key levels, and stay focused on the strongest setups.
We use it every single day. So do our top traders. If you don’t have it yet… now’s the time.
Enjoy the weekend,
—The DTI Team
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