let me tell you what this $1,000 challenge is not.
it's not a get rich quick story.
it's not a highlight reel of only the winning trades.
it's not me sizing up to make the numbers look impressive.
here's what it is.
$1,000. real money.
three trades per session, max.
first touch of a key level only.
RSI confirmation required.
bracket order set the moment i'm filled.
platform closed by 8:15am PST.
if i make $50 — i post it.
if i make nothing — i post that too.
if i take a loss — especially then.
the traders who see a +$50 day and think that's not enough — that mindset is exactly where blown accounts start.
the traders who understand that $50 done right is worth more than $500 done reckless —
those are the ones this is for.
before the challenge kicks off, i want to give you something.
a free guide with the actual foundations:
the 10 rules i trade by, how i manage risk,
and the $50 mindset section i think every trader needs to read
before they touch a $SPY 0DTE option.
comment "1K" and i'll DM it to you.
whether you follow along, use the guide, or just want to watch what real documented trading looks like —
let's run it.
I spent my Saturday mapping the setups that matter most for next week. The market is still searching for direction 👇
Semiconductors are losing momentum. Software is holding up. Select mega caps are quietly starting to reclaim relative strength.
Here’s the watchlist and recording:
$SPX: Failed breakout above 7530 and reversed sharply. Still trading inside a tightening triangle. Holding 7400 keeps the range intact. Reclaiming 7500 would shift the bias back higher. Losing 7400 opens 7300, then 7240.
$QQQ: Failed breakout and back inside its range. Watching for either a reclaim of the highs or a break lower from consolidation.
$IWM: Still one of the stronger indices. Broke to fresh all-time highs this week. Extended short term, but the trend remains constructive.
$BTC: Showing relative strength versus equities but still below the 200-day moving average. No trade for now.
$AAPL: One of the strongest charts on the board. AI chip headlines and foldable iPhone reports fueled the move. Watching a break of Friday’s highs toward all-time highs.
$MSFT: Quietly improving. Reclaimed the 9-day and 20-day moving averages. Above 400 becomes much more interesting.
$NFLX: Failed breakdown continues to work. Last week’s 75 reclaim is now extending higher. Still one of the stronger mega-cap charts.
$NVDA: Semiconductors continue to weaken. Rejected the 9-day and drifting back toward the 200-day. Better opportunities elsewhere for now.
$TSLA: Ugly reversal despite beating delivery expectations. Rejected 432 and finished near 392. Needs 400 reclaimed before becoming interesting again.
$AMZN: Quiet relative strength. Still a difficult trade, but worth monitoring if mega caps continue to rotate higher.
$GOOGL: Holding up better than many peers but still lacking a clean technical trigger.
$SMH: Losing momentum. Watching closely as semiconductors continue to weaken.
$MSTR: Bitcoin strength is helping. Worth keeping on the radar.
$ADBE: Quiet recovery underway. Watching 225.
$COIN: Showing improving relative strength alongside crypto.
$HOOD: Expansion into 30 European countries fueled the recent rally. Watching 120 closely after today’s rejection.
$PLTR: Failed breakdown continues to recover. Holding above 125 keeps the recovery thesis alive.
$MA: Strong recovery back above the 200-day moving average.
$V: Similar setup to Mastercard. Quiet accumulation after months of weakness.
$PYPL: Improving technically. Worth monitoring if payment stocks continue rotating higher.
$XYZ: Last week’s breakout worked almost perfectly. Above 82 opens another leg higher.
$LLY: Healthcare leadership remains intact. Watching the bull flag and eventual breakout above 1238.
$CRWD: Holding up well after the split. Watching the 200 level closely.
$BAC: One of the stronger financials. Watching for a breakout into new highs.
$GS: Weak relative to peers.
$C: Also lagging despite strength elsewhere in financials.
$WFC: Pulling back while BAC leads.
$PANW: Strong continuation this week. Watching 360 after a brief pause.
$DDOG: Still constructive but needs a breakout from the current lower-high structure.
$NET: Similar setup to DDOG. Watching for software continuation.
$MDB: Holding 365. Could become interesting if software stays strong.
$HIMS: Quietly grinding higher.
$UNH: Strong recovery. Watching 430.
$AVGO: Breaking below the 200-day moving average. Semis continue to deteriorate.
$MU: Lost the 1000 level after an impressive run. Momentum cooling.
$SNDK: Continued downside after losing 2000. 1850 remains the next major area.
$LRCX: Another semiconductor under pressure.
$MRVL: Watching for either a failed breakdown or continuation lower.
Overall theme:
Software continues to hold up better than semiconductors.
Several mega-cap names are quietly showing improving relative strength.
Financials are becoming more selective.
The tape still rewards patience more than aggression.
AAPL, MSFT, NFLX, BAC, XYZ, LLY, and CRWD are some of my favorite charts going into next week.
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