9/29 DRC

 Today looking like a chop fest. For starters we got a ton of FOMC today. All day starting before the market opens. CB Consumer confidence 30min after the bell. SPY is right in the middle of our Value area around mid 330s. Looking for pulldown to 331ish to hold and maybe we can then test top of range. Will be interesting to see how structure forms from here on. 

Overall edge to bulls. Watchlist is not that big today. Most gapping well under prev hod so itll be a while before most give me a good setup. Others still looking ok but seems like its going to be a quiet day.

Staying patient is goal number 1. Following entry checklist and making sure im not trading anything I shouldnt be.

TSLA BA COST AVGO DXCM PLUG QCOM


NFLX



strong pop and market to start the day. Back to prev hi and bo level. Had good sell but didnt drop, got in as we ticked up and SPY broke higher. No go. 


Market is gross right now. 

Thats just annoying to look at. Names out here are stupid strong though. Vertical moves right through levels no pullbacks. Hoping to get one. 


Today is one of those days where im pissed I missed all these good moves, and get antsy trying to get into something to make up for it. No chance to get in on the moves that already happened, I see no way to possibly get in them. Just how it is. 


Hour later. SPY collapsed lost it all in a few minutes. Structure is pretty ugly out there. Might not get a thing to do today. Bulls dropping the ball pretty hard. Giving some good shorts out there, but not seeing it really. Maybe TSLA but needs to be better looking. 


Doesnt look like ill get anything. Market selling off again, not prepared for it, dont need to trade. Try again tomorrow maybe get some cleaner setups. No need to force anything. 


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