Quick Market Kickoff: Futures & News

  • • S&P 500 & NASDAQ Futures: Trading higher; gapped up, holding above key VWAP levels.
  • • Tip: Even if you’re not trading overnight, anchored VWAP levels act as useful reference points.

Crypto Focus: Price Action Rules

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP

  • • Currently 100% long: BTC, ETH, and SOL (with small XRP).
  • No wild price targets—risk management is king.
      • • Stop/loss under key support (2% max risk).
      • • Reduce or exit if price breaks below critical anchors.

Equity Setups: Anticipate, Don’t Chase

  • • Many tickers are up 20-40% weekly. If you missed the move, don’t force trades.
  • • Common traps: Buying extended stocks in runaway markets.
      • Wait for consolidations, pullbacks, and higher lows before entering.

Smart Risk Management Checklist

  • • Where did the stock come from? Extended = more risk.
  • • Know potential resistance.
  • • Always set stops under recent lows.

IPOs: Anchored VWAP Strategy in Action

IPO markets are heating up, offering fresh trading opportunities—if you know the rules.

Core IPO Patterns

  • • Big early rally → shakeout below VWAP → new move begins when price retakes VWAP.
  • • Wait for consolidation, then buy at the first higher low above VWAP.

Wrapping Up: How to Approach This Week

  • • Don’t chase extended moves; anticipate setups instead.
  • • Always ask: Where has it come from? Where can it go? Where’s your risk?
  • • If you missed a breakout, wait for a reset.
  • • Use objective tools like anchored VWAP to track who’s in control.

“They can continue to move higher, but you’re not early. Where’s your risk?”