Graham

@StrayDogTrading 🤣 Sorry ... I sometimes talk in shorthand. By extending the 5 min opening range in equal parts ... the 5th extension was at the low

@Graham72050858 Didn't understand the single word, but I believe you. IMO, bounce from 24k was high odds to happen, which is why that was S1 zone for today.

Manage your S1 FADES 👀 24k was in the posts from previous days, here on the feed, and not just as a Big Round Number (put wall there) IMO, plenty of action in the Pre-OpEx period.

@Matome_Kay @AndileNcube @LgCrazie Lucas without doubt. Sizwe, maybe ... Drogba had great presence but I'd have him come on for the last 20mins to rattle some cages. Tough on Doctor. 4-4-2 would suit him better

@AndileNcube @LgCrazie Sizwe Motaung for Hakimi, Lucas Radebe for Koulibaly, Doctor Khumalo for Essien and not South African, but Didier Drogba for Salah.

If you were to argue for a South African… Where, who, How ?

@AlphaMind101 This clanger cost a certain club a title (and the trigger for hooliganism?) youtube.com/watch?v=DjZNt7… The first of three if the '73 Cup Winners Cup and '75 European Cup finals are considered. How West Ham can make an issue about this w/ends correct decision is beyond me.

Things were so much better before VAR they say 👇

@StrayDogTrading And learn we do. If we are receptive ... very day.

Target reached at ~9:30 CET. Your Edge is on executing REPETITIVE PATTERNS, not talking loud. This happens 100+ times per year. Plenty of opportunities to learn. Наравно, ако хоћеш да научиш. Ако си "ограничен као тераса" и само лајеш около, онда ништа. 😉

Why not. Why not give USUAL setup AGAIN. $DAX Budget chart and Futures chart below + comment on Private X before the setup. Zone 125-140 used to scale out, targeting PMKT MID.

@AlphaMind101 Thank you for yesterday ⚽️ That was very much appreciated

Market Intelligence means nothing without great execution, and great execution means nothing without the character and behavioural skills needed to succeed .

@StrayDogTrading today's 5min opening range was interesting, particularly its midpoint and low as the day progressed

2/4📹Snippet #2 from Yesterday (3 min, 13 seconds): Strong Market and READING TEMPO Reading Tempo is VERY important, and something you can not learn from others. Example: "Buying on Strength"

@AlphaMind101 Good for her! Too many don't get the support they need at this most critical time in their lives.

What a lady !!!

@AlphaMind101 🤔😏🤣... she comes across as a bit dim

The Green’s Rachel Millward, says the rise in attacks on Jews - Stabbings in Golders Green - Manchester Synagogue attack - Arson attacks on Jewish places of worship, charities, businesses - Vandalism on Jewish memorials and homes Is due to the rise in the cost of living👇

@SkySportsPL Top Man If only Marcelo had Daniel's personal touch. (or Daniel had Marcelo's wizardry)

"My players are allowed to look at other results" "We don't rely on other results, we fought hard to be in this position" Daniel Farke speaks about how his team are managing the fight to avoid relegation 🎙️

@Plus3Forecast Great analysis Thank you

📍 $ES_M Technical Update 🗺️ I’ve noted a #Gartley target area aligning perfectly with our 7125 structural pivot. This makes it a high-probability zone for a tactical reversal. The Playbook: Upside: A reversal at 7125 followed by clearing the 7156 zone puts the bulls back in control. Downside: Getting stuck below 7156 or failing to hold 7125 confirms a negative shift in sentiment. Resources: 📚 Plus3 Articles: x.com/Plus3Forecast/… 🎙️ Podcast & Technical Breakdown: Link in profile. #Plus3 #ES_M #FOMC #Gartley #0DTE

@BennMaldonado "Remember to keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times". 🤣

The next hit on the Rebel Yell Cycle is today. Buckle up and be ready, as the hits in this cycle will be coming at a rapid pace going forward through the Summer. Expect lots of surprises and volatility. Remember to keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times.

Anybody interested in the next date generated by a cycle I recently discovered that targets swings of 2-12 weeks in duration? Previous dates it produced were Oct 14, Nov 6, Nov 30, Jan 2, Feb 12, Mar 15.

@StrayDogTrading Trapdoor potential

So, while in the Bigger Picture we do have CONSOLIDATION - and the BUY SIDE DEFENDED, on small timeframes we can get a few sharp moves, where market goes BACK. Bigger picture vs. Small TF

Recurring topics: #1 SIT on your hands until market gives a setup #2 FADE the "scary" moves. Fading sharp moves seems counter intuitive and scary, until we learn what "THEY" usually do. ⚠️Further, ALL three potential setups had rationale behind. Both longs shown on Private X.

@AlphaMind101 Thank you. Really so chuffed. Limited resources but what spirit

@Graham72050858 You're welcome - and congrats on your great win ⚽️⚽️⚽️

Why Mastering the "Discipline Continuum" is Vital for Your Trading Success: Most traders admit they lack discipline, but few realize that discipline isn’t a personality trait—it’s a skill. Like any skill, it requires training, calibration, and an understanding of where you sit on the spectrum. 1. The Myth of "Absolute" Discipline We often talk about discipline as a binary: you either have it or you don’t. In reality, discipline exists on a continuum. There is no "perfect" level; instead, there is a functional balance that depends entirely on your strategy and personality. 2. The Trap of Hyper-Discipline Can you be too disciplined? Absolutely. At the far end of the scale, discipline morphs into rigidity and perfectionism. The Symptom: You become unable to "pull the trigger" because the setup isn't 100% textbook. The Cost: You kill the creativity needed to pivot when market conditions change. You silence your intuition—a vital tool for sensing shifting tides—and replace it with harsh self-judgment and unrealistic expectations. 3. The Chaos of Reckless Abandonment At the other extreme lies the complete lack of structure. This isn't "freedom"; it’s reckless abandonment. The Symptom: A natural resistance to routine, ignoring guardrails, and trading on pure impulse. The Cost: While these traders might be highly "tuned in" to the market, they lack the Evidence-Based Mindset required to filter intuition through objective data. Without a process to reflect on mistakes, setbacks are just losses rather than data points for improvement. 4. Discipline is Context-Dependent The discipline required for a high-frequency Day Trader is vastly different from that of a Long-Term Trend Follower. Day Trading: Requires rapid-fire adherence to stop-losses and immediate execution. Portfolio Management: Requires the "delayed-action" discipline to wait for month-end rebalancing without fiddling with positions in between. 5. Leveraging Strengths & Closing Blindspots The path to elite trading isn't about becoming a robot; it’s about calibration. Identify your Blindspots: Are you prone to impulsive "revenge trading" (The Abandoner), or are you paralyzed by the fear of a non-perfect entry (The Perfectionist)? Build your Process: Create a structure that leverages your natural intuition while providing enough guardrails to keep you from the cliff’s edge. The Bottom Line: Stop trying to "find" discipline. Start building it. Treat it as a fluctuating quality that needs to be harnessed, measured, and adjusted. When you turn your setbacks into data points instead of emotional weights, you’ve mastered the skill. These ideas and the human, behavioural and risk processes behind them are expored in-depth in my book 📚 'Mastering the Mental Game of Trading', published in 2024

@Plus3Forecast The appreciation is long overdue 👍 Great work!

Most Likes I've seen in along time 😇 I must be doing something right lol If you guys have any suggestions in how to improve the presentation, I'm all ears.

$ES_M 30min — Field Map 🗺️ Yesterday’s pivot at 6794 proved its importance and continues to hold the line this morning. For Today: 6794 remains the key level to watch—expect firm conditions above and weakness below. The current structure is clearly in a sideways consolidation phase, so patience is key. The Trap: Be on high alert for a potential false break at yesterday’s HOD. If the market can’t hold the breakout, it could fuel a fast move back into the range. Downside Targets: On any sustained weakness below 6794, look for structural support at 6748 (the March 23rd high). If that fails, 6720 is the next major objective. Keep a close eye on the Fuselines for those early indications of the trend today. Have a Great Day! 🎙️ Latest podcast now available! 📺 Watch the full video on YouTube — link in my profile 👇 #Plus3 #ES $ES_M $SPY $SPX

@StrayDogTrading Well said 🤣

FDAX "liquidity" in Asian session but people want to trade weekend instead of going to therapy

@Plus3Forecast Thank you. Another keeper!

@Plus3Forecast You are very generous .... this is a keeper!

@Graham72050858 Glad you liked it. I've been meaning to do this for years. And then got it all done in 2 days :-)