One thing I know about myself is that my ADHD/autistic brain is built for scalping. That’s just my wheelhouse. So tonight I decided to test those skills on SPX after hours.
I already know I’m gonna catch some shit for this, but sometimes you have to lean into what you’re naturally good at while you’re rebuilding.
Tonight was just a test. I wasn’t trying to be a hero. I wanted to learn the mechanics of after-hours trading and see how it felt. Ended up taking 11 trades, all green.
Before anybody freaks out, I wasn’t sitting in these positions all night. Every trade was just a quick scalp, most lasting only a few seconds. The entire session took about 10 minutes total, split into two separate times this evening. Once I hit my goal, I shut it down.
Am I saying this is the new plan? Nope. I’m still working on getting more comfortable holding positions longer because I know that’s an area I need to improve. But I also think it’s important to play to your strengths while you’re building new ones.
For now, I’m done for the night. The goal isn’t to push my luck. It’s to stack good decisions, protect the account, and come back tomorrow.
Baby steps. Progress over perfection. 🕷️📈
📉 $QQQ Put Recap
Saved the best for last — what a way to close out the week. 🔥
📌 15-min candle close below PML (690.47)
📌 Entry on the 2-min pullback to the 13 EMA
📌 Target: PDL zone
Near perfect entry on the 13 EMA pullback — price flushed straight to the PDL target without looking back. Sold the position right at the target and stepped away. 🚀
✅ +133%
No chasing, no holding for more, no second guessing — just a clean entry, a clean exit, and a stellar finish to the week. 🧠
📊 Perfect entries come from patience — never from rushing
📌 When price hits your target — you take it and walk away
📈 Level to level, zone to zone — the plan always delivers
Stellar week in the books. That's how you level up. 👊
📉 $QQQ Put Recap
Waited for the plan to play out and $QQQ delivered right on cue. 🎯
📌 15-min candle close below PML (694.21)
📌 Entry on the pullback
📌 Target: 690.70 level
Watched patiently for the entry, scaled out on the way down, and closed the whole position once the target hit. Clean from start to finish. 💰
Could've left runners in case price kept pushing — but there's nothing wrong with taking profit at your target. The goal was set before the trade, the exit was planned, and the plan was executed. That's it. 🧠
✅ Target hit. Trade closed. Green day.
📊 Set your target before the trade — not during
📌 Closing at your target is discipline — not leaving money on the table
📈 Patience before the entry leads to conviction during the trade
Can't be greedy when the levels deliver. That's how you level up. 👊
@LevelUpTrader15 Great stuff! Do you do 0dte and what delta for the strike? How do you decide that if you don't mind me asking. Thanks for your insight 👍
Here's the exact entry trigger I use on every trade. 📊
Step 1 — Wait for a 15min candle to close above PDH, PMH or below PDL, PML.
That's the signal. Not a wick. Not a touch. A confirmed CLOSE. 🕯️
Step 2 — Drop to the 2min chart and wait for price to pull back and HOLD.
📈 Calls — pullback and hold ABOVE the level and/or 13 EMA
📉 Puts — pullback and hold BELOW the level and/or 13 EMA
That's your entry. 🎯
Why this works:
⚡️ The 15min close confirms real momentum
⚡️ The pullback and hold proves the level is now acting as support or resistance
⚡️ The 13 EMA gives you a low risk, defined entry point
You're not chasing price. You're waiting for it to come to you.
Patience is the edge. 💪
Mark these 4 levels on your chart every single morning ✍️
• Previous Day High ✅
• Previous Day Low ✅
• Pre Market High ✅
• Pre Market Low ✅
These are the 4 most important areas to watch for day trading 📝
$SPY $QQQ $IWM
Here’s my blueprint for day trading 📝
$SPY $QQQ $IWM
Mark these 4 levels ✍️
Previous Day High ✅
Previous Day Low ✅
Pre Market High ✅
Pre Market Low ✅
Then add these EMA’s to your chart 📊
13 EMA 🟡
48 EMA 🟣
200 EMA 🔴
Now study these simple patterns 🏳️
Bull flags 📈
Bear Flags 📉
Focus on only taking 1 or 2 trades a day with confluence. Small size. Base hits.
Follow this for 1 month and watch the discipline turn you into an absolute beast!
Then SLOWLY start to size up and hold runners.
You’re welcome 💚
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@Team2Trading brother you have no idea how much you have helped my trading. I used to only know how to trade big moves but now I can also scalp thanks to your Strat. 48 ema rejection and rinse and repeat. even on a chop session like today I am walking away with profits on scalps. thanks
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