introverTrader /Rob Durann/

GG Mr. Powell, we will miss you and your "good afternoon" drops 👋

@MarciSilfrain Ahhhahaa 🤣

New Bid: Half Monopoly Money, half expired options

Didn't shared anything in the last few days so here we go. Session review $ES First trade: I wanted to trade a retest to ETH VAH with a breakout but failed. Second was more clear. After agressive sellers appeared I accepted short bias relative to the VWAP (not on the screenshot) and executed the second try at that big seller and Cash session VAH and closed the day with nice profit on eval. Last one was a successful demo trade

🇺🇸BREAKING: Someone placed a $920 million crude oil short at 3:40 AM. 70 minutes later Axios reported the US and Iran were close to a deal. Oil dropped 12%. The trade made $125 million in profit. Minutes after that Iran launched the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” and oil surged 8%. $760 million placed before Trump’s last announcement. $920 million placed before this one. Every major announcement in this war has been front-run by someone who knew it was coming. What kind of war is this? This is more like a trading desk with an army. Never stop connecting the dots.

The ironic tragedy is that life has to be lived forward but only makes sense in reverse. - Soren Kierkegaard It is your duty to live forward to the best of your physical, mental and spiritual capabilities. Keep going.

Start first. Everything else follows.

@FPX500 @stage2Breakout Big trades are showing aggressive participants, no need lvl2 data.

@stage2Breakout not possible on TV since they don't have lvl 2 data

Good example today on NQ of how large trades can help you develope intuition about what the market is trying to do 👇

Be careful today. + FOMC

28-04-2026 New York Session review: Today was a rollercoaster. While I walked away in the green, the real value was in the reflection on trade management and instrument choice. The Context: The Bias was heavily bearish. Between geopolitics and a massive 500-point drop in ETH (Premarket), the profile showed a clear downward shift. The Action: NY open gave bulls a tiny window, but aggressive sellers quickly slammed it shut, resulting in a clean 200-point flush. The Execution: It wasn't easy. I took two stops early (-$93 total). On my final attempt, with a $75 stop, I caught the move for a +$181 profit. Daily Total: +$88. 🟢 The "What If": I’m analyzing my management today. I was very aggressive with trailing my stop, which capped my gains. It raises two big questions: NQ vs. ES: If I had played this on ES (S&P 500), I could have opened 2 Micro contracts with the same dollar risk, whereas on NQ, I was limited to just 1. The Power of Partials: Having 2 contracts would have allowed me to take a partial profit, move to break-even, and let the rest run "risk-free" without being choked out by a tight trailing stop. Question for the grinders: Do you prefer the volatility of NQ with single-contract precision, or the "room to breathe" and scaling opportunities that ES micros provide for the same risk? ⚖️👇 #NQ #ES #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #RiskManagement #OrderFlow #Nasdaq100 #FuturesTrading

If u know u know

@smashelito I tried that short on NQ. Closed at 2 RR because I expected this sht for today 🤣

After holding multiple tests of 7183 (Smashlevel), sellers finally forced a break. Note how downside continuation stalled immediately: absorption. What should have accelerated lower instead turned into a great trap (LBAF) and reversal in line with the prevailing trend. $ES

Closed the day early. Conservative 1:2 RR and done for the day. Idea was pretty simple, to visit Friday's VWAP Close. (Green box) I expected a reaction from that level, so I did not hold this for a homerun.

@ForexFactory Because he was sleeping 🤣🤣🤣

📣 MARKET IMPACT Trump "wasn't worried" during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting #forex forexfactory.com/news/1395390

Trump: Iran war will end soon, and we will be victorious - Fox News Trump: If Iran wants to talk, they can call us. We'll do it by phone. Trump: Some people we're dealing with on Iran are reasonable, others are not. Trump: Hope Iran is smart Trump: We will take Iran's nuclear dust as part of talks

@MyFundedFutures Close because slippage. During high impact news your stoploss could be ignored and find yourself in a very bad position.

📍 NQ Futures — 9:58 am 📊 Your setup just triggered, you are in. ⚠️ But NFP data drops in 2 min Do you: A) Hold the trade — trust the setup B) Reduce size — take it but protect C) Close it — data could nuke it Comment your answer + WHY.

@DodgysDD 27k round number

Are you kidding me? This trendline is fucking my whole stream over right now how have we not ran this

Closing the session early today. Between a busy personal schedule and a successful early scalp, I’m calling it a win, and after the grind this week, I’ll take it! Today’s Execution: The Thesis: Anticipated another choppy mean reversion day since the geopolitical backdrop hasn't shifted. The Setup: Huge selling pressure stepped in at the Value Area High, confirming the previous run was just a fake-out. My target? A ride down to the POC (Point of Control). The Trades: * Trade 1: Stopped out early with a tight SL (-$20). Trade 2: Re-entered with precision. Perfect execution down to the target. Outcome: Risked very little and walked away with a solid result relative to that risk. Closing the Week: That’s a wrap for my trading week! Honestly, after how "stale" and difficult the price action has been lately, I’m thrilled to finish the week in the green. Consistency isn't always about the massive home runs; sometimes it's about navigating the chop and protecting your capital until the window opens up. See you all next week! #NQ #Nasdaq100 #OrderFlow #TradingDiary #Scalping #TradingDiscipline #WeeklyWrap #GreenWeek

22.04.2026 Review $NQ: Honestly, I’m feeling a bit underwhelmed. I was expecting some high-conviction moves this week, but it’s been a slow, boring grind so far. Closing out another Break-Even day. Today’s Trade Log: The Bias: I didn't see the upside breakout coming. I was focused on shorting the Value Area high. Trade 1 & 2: Two attempts to short the top, one "B-" setup and one failed absorption. Result: -$84 total. The Pivot: Instead of getting stubborn, I flipped the script. If the absorption failed, it meant higher prices were being accepted. I went long immediately. The Exit: Target was 27k, but I trailed my stop aggressively. A wick took me out at 2RR (+$76) just before the final target was hit. Calling it a Day: I’m stepping away now. I don’t see any valid short signals, and more importantly, I don’t see any A+ setups worth the risk right now. I’m not interested in forcing trades or taking unnecessary risks in this environment. Total PnL for the day is essentially flat, and I’m perfectly fine with that. Capital preservation is the priority when the tape is this muddy. Onto the next one! 🫡 #NQ #Nasdaq100 #OrderFlow #RiskManagement #DayTrading #Transparency

Today’s Session: A Battle for Break-Even Stuck with my bearish bias today, but the market had other plans for the rhythm. It was a dogfight from the start. The Breakdown: The Plan: We broke below the ETH Value Area at the NY open, which looked like the perfect entry signal. 📉 The Reality: Price didn't accept those lower levels as quickly as I'd hoped. I’ll admit I was a bit stubborn "refusing to accept that the market wasn't accepting the lower prices." 😂 The Result: A string of small losses and BE trades early on. I had to fight my way back with some partial wins and eventually a full TP to dig myself out of the hole. Final Score: Ended the day exactly at Break-Even. It’s funny how some days you trade for a massive gain, and other days you trade just to survive. Today was the latter. Staying disciplined and keeping the capital intact is a win in itself when the PA is this tricky. Onto the next one! 🫡 #NQ #DayTrading #Nasdaq100 #PriceAction #TradingJournal #OrderFlow