🚨 FOMC TOMORROW: DON’T TRADE THE HEADLINE—TRADE THE REACTION 🚨
The Fed decision hits at 2:00 PM ET, followed by the press conference at 2:30 PM ET. Expect fast moves, sharp reversals, wider spreads, and plenty of traps.
⏰ My game plan:
📍 Before 2:00: Mark key levels on $SPY and $QQQ—day high/low, premarket levels, VWAP, and major support/resistance.
⛔ 2:00–2:10: Stay patient. The first move is often chaotic; don’t chase a breakout without confirmation.
🎯 After 2:10: Look for an announcement-range break and retest, failed-breakout reversal, or VWAP reclaim/rejection.
⚠️ At 2:30: Prepare for a second volatility wave as the press conference begins.
👀 Watch $SPY, $QQQ, $IWM, VIX, Treasury yields, market breadth, and sector rotation. The best setups may come from stocks showing relative strength or weakness after the initial reaction.
✅ Reduce size
✅ Use defined stops
✅ Wait for confirmation
✅ Take profits into momentum
The goal isn’t to predict the Fed—it’s to react better than the crowd. 🔥📈