I’ve been thinking about transitions lately, especially level to level, and it’s a lot like the market. When the market is transitioning, it can be a little bit messy. We start to see some choppiness, volatility, sideways movement, fakeouts, and then eventually the market picks a direction. Sometimes we continue to the upside, and sometimes we break down.
And like the market, I’ve been thinking about transitions in life, and how there’s this point where your old life and your new life have a really hard time coexisting. Things that you used to enjoy don’t bring you the same fulfillment, and things that you used to tolerate start to feel like such a waste of energy.
This happens at every level. When you first start learning to trade and then you start gaining a little bit of traction, there’s this transition from dabbling into actually taking yourself and your process seriously. You begin to operate differently, and your habits, your time, your studying, and the way you show up start to align with that. For me, after transitioning into doing this full-time, there’s a different level that I’m in pursuit of now, and I can feel that things are shifting, even outside of trading.
The other day, I was sharing something with a friend, and I literally stopped myself and said, “I don’t even know why I brought that up.” I had mentioned a small conflict that had recently happened, and that moment made me realize that I have this habit of bringing up something negative, almost like I need to prove that my life isn’t going well, or like I need to make myself more relatable. And what was funny is that it felt so automatic, like this negative share just came out of habit. And my life is pretty fcking good right now, and I have worked really hard to get here.
So, I’m now noticing when parts of my mind still want me to stay in the struggle, but I understand why. There was, and still is, this version of me that helped me survive…a part of me that would not relent, that kept going, and that got me through to the other side.
And this is where the grief comes in, because it can feel like I’m leaving that part of me behind, when that’s really not what’s happening. I’m not trying to detach from her like she was wrong, and I’m not trying to erase her or move on as if I don’t need her anymore. I have so much gratitude for that gritty, relentless part of me, and I know there will still be times when I need to tap into her. But she cannot be the part of me driving my actions in this next version of my life.
This is what I’ve been reflecting on lately, and I’m becoming more aware of the things that I am still carrying with me that no longer serve me. So, I’m curious:
What things don’t sit well with your soul anymore?
What old habits are you accidentally carrying into your new life?
I’d love to hear from you. 💖
Next up, our SPX notes!
SPX Review and Outlook
This week, I’m using the daily chart for levels because SPX has been rising strongly since the March pivot, so a lot of the levels in this current area are still newer. A few things stand out here:
Price is sitting under the 10, 20, and 50 moving averages
We opened below 7,334 on Friday, then closed back above it
7,260 is the recent lower level price tested and reacted from
So this week, I’m watching whether buyers defend 7,334 and rotate SPX back up, or if price loses that area and starts working down through the lower levels.
SPX Daily Chart
Potential Scenarios
Rotation Back Toward 7,500
price holds above 7,334 and starts moving back toward 7,500
from there, we assess whether 7,500 acts as resistance again or if price can push through
if price pushes through 7,500 with momentum, new highs come back into play
this is lower probability to me, but we always want to map all scenarios to remain aware
Sideways Rotation Between 7,334 and 7,500
price holds 7,334, but struggles again near 7,500
SPX starts rotating between these two areas instead of giving a clear directional move
individual stocks may be mixed, with some holding up better than others
Break Below 7,334 and Continue Lower
price loses 7,334 and starts moving back toward 7,260
we may see a pause, stall, or bounce at each level below
under 7,260, the next areas I’m watching are 7,175 to 7,125, then 7,050
below that, 7,000 comes into play, which would be about an 8% decline from ATHs
Overall, I’m still leaning bearish here with SPX sitting under the shorter-term moving averages. I’ve also been watching the Dow, which has been having a hard time working higher and keeps rejecting the same upper area.
Dow Daily Chart
This adds to the pressure I’m seeing in the broader market, even though individual stock direction can still vary, especially for shorter trades that last a few days to a week. So I’ll be watching for the strongest directional setups on either side and taking it one trade at a time!
That’s it for this week! As always, map your levels, watch how price responds, and give yourself permission to adjust as new information comes in.
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