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  • #3,361
  • Edited 2:11pm Jan 21, 2026 1:46pm | Edited 2:11pm
Quoting 2be
{quote} Sell to the mean yes, but overall US indices are bullish. I am more ready to wait for the PB, and go long again, IMHO. PB has worked well!
PB has worked well!!!
Looks like symmetrical 1to1
Done for the day!
will see what tomorrow brings.

News is incredible... Deal maker in town!!!, I do not mean the one with sunglasses in the middle of the winter either!!!
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026...ent-of-france/

as usual the devil will be in the details.
So be careful either way.
Make sure losses are small and profits are bigger!
  • #3,362
  • Jan 22, 2026 7:04am Jan 22, 2026 7:04am
Good day!
Calm and regular environment for trade seem in play after Trump speech in Davos and emerging outcomes particularly on Greenland.
Today we have important data. Positive and inline data are positive for NQ and equities and vice-versa.
From TA perspective:
1- Daily TF: Price made LL and is now making a new LH. So direction is still down.
2- Yesterday close was bullish.
3- Both Asian and European sessions were bullish as well. Price is already above yesterday high.
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For NY session, I think we will have a zigzag:
1- Zig: up to 24700 to complete the LH swing.
2- Zag: Down to start the direction towards a new LL.
GL Everyone!
  • #3,363
  • Jan 22, 2026 7:28am Jan 22, 2026 7:28am
I have a fairly similar approach for trading nasdaq intraday, but I also include SP500. Not to trade it, but look at possible SMT formations. Here is the breakdown, so it will be simple to understand my trading strategy:
1. Same as you, I trade ONLY NY session, as I don’t see point trading in times when the asset is not volatile.
2. I look at higher timeframes to spot key zones (highs, lows, imbalances, NDOGs, NWOGs etc) However, I use max a daily timeframe for it.
3. For the bias I use both 1H and 4H timeframes. If they are in sync, I will follow that trend, however, if they contradict each other then I’m cautious for the day and don’t open positions right away (I wait for clear set ups or skip the day)
4. I check when the news is dropping, and if we have a red folder coming up I don’t open trades till the news is out. Sometimes news can be at 10 AM, which means I wait for it and only then look for set ups.
5. When markets open, I wait for the price action to take out one of my key levels that I marked out earlier. If we take out the level and have a big reaction, I drop down to 1 minute - 5 minute and look for an IFVG. Yet, if we take out the zone and don’t have a reaction, I look for continuation confluences.
6. Now, about the SP500. I have a second screen dedicated to watching its price action, and I approach it the same way I do with Nasdaq from the start, using it to boost my confidence. If the SP500 breaks a zone while the NQ doesn’t, I still consider it relevant since they’re correlated and tend to move together. So, if the SP500 shows a strong reaction, I will look for the IFVG on Nasdaq, even if it didn’t hit the level I was hoping for. You can find videos about this on youtuube or read articles, it’s a really effective technical analysis tool for intraday trading.
  • #3,364
  • Jan 22, 2026 8:32am Jan 22, 2026 8:32am
Quoting baissuS
I have a fairly similar approach for trading nasdaq intraday, but I also include SP500. Not to trade it, but look at possible SMT formations. Here is the breakdown, so it will be simple to understand my trading strategy: 1. Same as you, I trade ONLY NY session, as I don’t see point trading in times when the asset is not volatile. 2. I look at higher timeframes to spot key zones (highs, lows, imbalances, NDOGs, NWOGs etc) However, I use max a daily timeframe for it. 3. For the bias I use both 1H and 4H timeframes. If they are in sync, I will follow...
I really like that we have a fairly similar approach in many aspects.
Personally, I don’t work with a fixed bias at all. I’ve found that having a predefined bias tends to limit my objectivity, so I focus purely on how price behaves after the manipulation phase, rather than trying to anticipate direction.

Timeframe-wise, I mainly operate on the 15m and 5m. I only drop down to the 1m in specific situations. Mostly for frontrun entries (better RR) or as continuation confluence during an active trade.

I’m also very selective with timing and execution. Risk management is the constant for me... if the setup doesn’t present itself cleanly during high-liquidity windows, I’m completely fine staying flat.
  • #3,365
  • Jan 22, 2026 8:39am Jan 22, 2026 8:39am
Quoting baissuS
I have a fairly similar approach for trading nasdaq intraday, but I also include SP500. Not to trade it, but look at possible SMT formations. Here is the breakdown, so it will be simple to understand my trading strategy: 1. Same as you, I trade ONLY NY session, as I don’t see point trading in times when the asset is not volatile. 2. I look at higher timeframes to spot key zones (highs, lows, imbalances, NDOGs, NWOGs etc) However, I use max a daily timeframe for it. 3. For the bias I use both 1H and 4H timeframes. If they are in sync, I will follow...
Very nice and you're welcome to share your ideas and views that everyone may benefit from it.
I like your strategy. Thanks for sharing!
  • #3,366
  • Jan 22, 2026 8:40am Jan 22, 2026 8:40am
OR is bearish!
PCE data is coming.
  • #3,367
  • Jan 22, 2026 9:09am Jan 22, 2026 9:09am
PCE data inline.
Here is my planned Sell entry if the retest is bearish.
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  • #3,368
  • Jan 22, 2026 9:19am Jan 22, 2026 9:19am
traded the PA at the us open, taken the ride to the last session H and the last session Close (gaps)
Closed the shorts on NASDAQ and DOW
I look at the NYSE sessions candles imposed on 24hrs charts
M30 suits the US session candles, as NYSE opens at 9.30
Apart from that I use also other TFs
Make sure losses are small and profits are bigger!
  • #3,369
  • Edited 12:00pm Jan 22, 2026 9:34am | Edited 12:00pm
Long at 25.454,1 (A-)
Closed, 40p W... not done for today.
2. Long at 25.497,1
unfortunately i hat to exit the charts for a while, placed a SL in profit at 25.510,5 wich got hit but price is on the way to TP rn.
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  • #3,370
  • Jan 22, 2026 9:57am Jan 22, 2026 9:57am
Quoting Fadhl
PCE data inline. Here is my planned Sell entry if the retest is bearish. {image}
I chased it and got in at yesterday high. Same stop and same targets.
  • #3,371
  • Edited 1:18pm Jan 22, 2026 10:23am | Edited 1:18pm
Short lmt at 25552
-entered
-waiting for the next move under my entry to go BE as price isnt moving as smooth as i want
-stp at Be
-stopped
  • #3,372
  • Jan 23, 2026 7:18am Jan 23, 2026 7:18am
Good day!
NQ is consolidating. Price is inside the huge Red candle. Price tested both the hiugh and the low of this red candle and it was rejected. A break of this candle will give a clearer direction. Until then it's just noise.
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  • #3,373
  • Jan 23, 2026 8:38am Jan 23, 2026 8:38am
Quoting Fadhl
Good day! NQ is consolidating. Price is inside the huge Red candle. Price tested both the hiugh and the low of this red candle and it was rejected. A break of this candle will give a clearer direction. Until then it's just noise. {image}
Bearish OR.
I put a Sell Stp order just below the low of gthe Red Candle.
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  • #3,374
  • Jan 23, 2026 8:49am Jan 23, 2026 8:49am
Quoting Fadhl
{quote} Bearish OR. I put a Sell Stp order just below the low of gthe Red Candle. {image}
looks like a bullish flag as well. Tho i‘m short sided rn
  • #3,375
  • Jan 23, 2026 9:07am Jan 23, 2026 9:07am
Bias switch to long: clear W pattern on m5, the bullish flag, H1 fvg is getting broken thru and OR got beautifully broken thru with a FvG on m5.

Hoping to retest that FvG for a good Long
  • #3,376
  • Jan 23, 2026 9:23am Jan 23, 2026 9:23am
oof haha
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  • #3,377
  • Jan 23, 2026 9:26am Jan 23, 2026 9:26am
Quoting Fadhl
{quote} Bearish OR. I put a Sell Stp order just below the low of gthe Red Candle. {image}
Thiss is cancelled!
We got a close candle above the Red Candle. So direction is up.
  • #3,378
  • Edited 10:02am Jan 23, 2026 9:34am | Edited 10:02am
Watching H1 close. If the close will be inside the consolidation area, inside the Red candle, I'll jump in. If not, I'm out for the day.
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Edit:
Cancelled!
  • #3,379
  • Edited 10:08am Jan 23, 2026 9:35am | Edited 10:08am
Quoting Mattisanti
Bias switch to long: clear W pattern on m5, the bullish flag, H1 fvg is getting broken thru and OR got beautifully broken thru with a FvG on m5. Hoping to retest that FvG for a good Long
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SL is at the first fvg of the leg btw
Manual closure at 25.698,7 (1m ifvg)
Secured 90p.
Have a great weekend <333
  • #3,380
  • Jan 23, 2026 9:38am Jan 23, 2026 9:38am
If this hour closes above the Red candle, the weekly close will be bullish. Big surprise!
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