Status: Just Entered. Managing TRADE SETUP (EXECUTION FIRST) - Entry Zone / Trigger:76.68 – 82.78 HTF demand reaction(Trade exists only because price tagged demand — no chasing) - Stop / Invalidation:Acceptance below 76.68 (HTF demand failure) - Initial Targets:T1: 98T2: 110 - Order Type:Limit entry at demand reaction - Risk / Size Guidance:Max 0.5–1R risk(If you normally risk $100 per trade, this is a $50–$100 risk idea) MANAGEMENT PLAN (IF → THEN RULES) - IF entry fills → THEN no changes unless stop or structure breaks. - IF stop is hit → THEN trade is closed. No re-entry without a new plan. - IF price reaches 98 (T1) → THEN take partial and reduce risk (BE or structure). - IF price reaches 110 (T2) → THEN manage remainder or close based on momentum. - IF price accepts below HTF demand → THEN thesis is invalidated. CONTEXT & THESIS (OPTIONAL READ) - Structure:Pullback into higher-timeframe demand within the software sector after heavy downside expansion. - Level Logic:Demand previously acted as a base where buyers stepped in. Current reaction confirms participation. - Why This Works:Trading IGV instead of individual software names lowers: - Invalidation Beyond Stop: Sustained acceptance below HTF demand signals structural failure. Tap the 🔔 bell on this post to turn on notifications.No bell = you miss the updates.

Status: Entry Filled / Managing TRADE SETUP Entry: - Long position entered at 302.76 - Entry taken inside higher-timeframe demand: 278–297 Key Level: - 279 - 255 Stop Loss: - 255 (hard stop) - A break below this level invalidates the trade Targets: - T1: 343 - T2: 400 - T3: 431 - T4: 500 - T5: 500+ MANAGEMENT PLAN - If price holds above 278.23, the position stays open. - If price breaks below 278.23, the position is closed — no re-entry. - At 343, partial profits will be taken and risk reduced. - If price continues higher, the remaining position is managed toward higher targets. - If price moves sideways, patience is required — no forced action. WHY THIS TRADE MAKES SENSE Price has pulled back into a higher-timeframe demand zone between 278 and 297. This zone was responsible for the prior move that carried price higher before distribution began near 635. When price leaves an area with strong expansion and does not return for an extended period, that area becomes a reference point for future reactions. The purpose of this trade is to observe whether that same area continues to attract buyers when price revisits it. At the moment, price is beginning to stabilize on the daily timeframe, suggesting that selling pressure may be slowing. This is not confirmation of a reversal, but it is consistent with what is typically seen when price responds to higher-timeframe demand. Risk is clearly defined. The position is invalidated if price trades below 278.23, which removes the demand thesis. As long as price remains above this level, the trade remains structurally intact. This is a location-based position, taken with the expectation that price may require time to develop. The focus is not on short-term movement, but on whether price can hold above demand and gradually work higher over time. 🔔 Tap the bell to stay updated as this trade develops.

I initiated my first position in Microsoft today. This is execution on the prior watchlist, not a new thesis. To increase probability of profit in this market, I used a defined-risk, long-dated structure instead of a stock entry: - Bought: MSFT Jan 17, 2027 $400 Call - Sold: MSFT Jan 17, 2027 $450 Call - Structure: Bull Call Spread This allows me to: - Get upside exposure near the $400 decision level - Reduce sensitivity to short-term volatility - Let HTF demand and time do the work without needing perfect timing This is a position-style trade, not a one-and-done entry. I’m comfortable building only if price works deeper into HTF demand and structure remains intact. The line in the sand remains structural, not emotional:Clean acceptance below the lower HTF demand (~345) would change the thesis. original analysis: https://www.skool.com/the-trading-desk-2388/microsoft-msft-long-swing-position

Status: Scaled into BTC via DCA inside predefined accumulation framework This is not a trade and not a signal.This is long-term positioning. I’m not managing this like a swing: • No leverage • No options • No stop loss • Risk controlled through position sizing + scale-ins I’m posting this purely for transparency — so you can see how I think about risk, structure, and asymmetry when positioning long-term capital. My full HTF accumulation & risk map is already posted.I’ll link that analysis below rather than repeat it here. Not investment advice. Just awareness and process. original analysis: https://www.skool.com/the-trading-desk-2388/bitcoin-btc-htf-accumulation-risk-map

Status: Entered at 120-ish TRADE SETUP (EXECUTION FIRST) - Entry Zone / Trigger:105 – 120 HTF demand zone.... Price acceptance above 110 key level preferred (heavy volume node) - Stop / Invalidation: Below 105 (HTF demand failure) - Initial Targets: T1: 135, T2: 163, T3: 200, Extension: 200+ - Order Type: Market orders inside HTF demand - Risk / Size Guidance: Max 0.5–1R risk. If your normal risk is $100, size this at $50–$100 depending on stop choice and timeframe - MANAGEMENT PLAN (IF → THEN RULES) - IF entry fills → THEN no changes until a target or invalidation is hit - IF price breaks and holds below 105 → THEN trade is closed, no re-entry unless structure resets - IF price reaches T1 (135) → THEN take partial (⅓–½) and move stop to breakeven or structure - IF price reaches T2 (163) → THEN manage remainder based on momentum and structure - IF entry is not hit before leaving the demand zone → THEN setup is cancelled CONTEXT & THESIS (OPTIONAL READ) - Structure:Price is trading at HTF demand after a prolonged decline — extreme range location - Level Logic: - Why This Works:Last Thursday printed the highest daily volume since 2020Weekly chart confirms highest volume since 2020High volume at extremes typically signals institutional participation, not retail noise - Invalidation Beyond Stop:Sustained acceptance below 105 would indicate demand failure and thesis breakdown Tap the 🔔 bell on this post to turn on notifications.If you don’t tap the bell, you’ll miss updates on this trade.