8/13 Trade Plan

8/13/20262 min read

🚨 NEW INDICATOR ALERT

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⚡ Trade Plan

Ticker: /ES (September Contract)

Bias: Neutral Inside Range → Bullish Above 7800

Market Condition: Tight Consolidation

🛡️ Trade Less. Demand Confirmation. Protect Accounts.

🧭 Context

ES remains trapped in the same 7718.75–7800 range we've been watching all week.

P-ATH at 7739.50 continues to act as an important level keeping the market higher, while 7800 continues to cap the upside.

The message today is simple: wait for ES to break outside the range.

Above 7800, the path opens toward the 7820 ATH. Below 7718.75, selling pressure can accelerate quickly toward 7650.

📊 Key Levels
🟥 Resistance
  • 7800 ⭐ Range High / Breakout Level

  • 7820 ⭐ ATH

🟩 Support
  • 7739.50 ⭐ P-ATH / Key Support

  • 7718.75 ⭐ Major Demand / Bearish Trigger

  • 7650 ⭐ Downside Target

⭐ Highest Probability — 7800 Break & Retest Long

Trigger: Clean break above 7800, followed by a successful retest and hold.

Target: 7820 ATH

Invalidation: Failed reclaim back below 7800.

Best opportunity today: Let ES prove the breakout, then look for the retest rather than chasing the initial move.

🟢 Second Opportunity — 7739.50 Support Hold Long

Trigger: Pullback into 7739.50 with responsive buying and confirmation that buyers are defending P-ATH.

Target: 7800

Invalidation: Acceptance below 7718.75.

🟡 Only If — 7718.75 Failure Short

Trigger: Clean break below 7718.75 followed by a failed retest as resistance.

Target: 7650

Invalidation: Reclaim above 7718.75.

🔴 Avoid
  • Trading the middle of the 7718.75–7800 range.

  • Forcing trades before the range breaks.

  • Chasing the first breakout candle without a retest.

  • Shorting while 7739.50 continues to hold.

  • Assuming the breakout direction before price confirms it.

🎯 Focus
  • Above 7800 → look for retest long → 7820 ATH.

  • 7739.50 holds → buyers remain in control.

  • Below 7718.75 → selling pressure increases → 7650.

  • Inside the range → stay patient.

Today's Reminder: Same range, same game. Don't trade the noise in the middle. Let ES break, retest, and prove the direction.

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