June 3rd, 2026

Today was an odd day in the market. We started by pushing toward the highs, but the price action never felt comfortable or convincing. It ended up being more of a range-bound session, with plenty of movement but very little follow-through.

The risk was definitely there today, and this entire week has felt slow in terms of overall price action. The market seems to be waiting for something to spark a larger move. My guess is that when volatility finally returns, it will likely be to the downside, but there’s no way to know for sure. The only thing to do is continue following the plan and let the market show its hand.

For now, patience remains important. Choppy conditions can be just as challenging as highly volatile ones, and protecting capital during slower periods is part of the process.

With that said, let’s get into the trades.

Day 28 Travel Poster

MNQ Chart

As I mentioned earlier, trading started around 7:00 AM with a valid long setup as price crossed above the 28 ATR line. Some traders might consider that a little risky, but according to my rules, it was a completely valid entry. Unfortunately, the trade never gained momentum and eventually hit the blue line stop, resulting in a loss of 33 points on each contract.

After that, the market stayed quiet until the open. I almost missed the next trade because it was a confusing setup. Looking back at the chart, price barely crossed VWAP, but a cross is a cross, and by the rules it qualified as a valid entry. That trade ended up producing 49 points on the first contract and 5 points on the runner. At that point, I had a feeling the day was going to remain range-bound.

The best trade of the day came at 10:40 AM. Another valid setup appeared, and this one finally delivered some follow-through. The first contract captured 98.25 points while the runner added another 15.50 points.

After that, conditions became choppy and difficult to trade. The final trade came around 1:25 PM when price crossed VWAP and triggered another valid setup. Unfortunately, this one failed and stopped out for a loss of 42 points on both contracts, which put a dent in the day’s results.

It wasn’t a huge winning day, but it was still green. Despite the slow, range-bound conditions, I managed to finish the session up about $80. In a week where price action has been difficult, I’ll gladly take a positive day and move on to tomorrow.

Total Profit: $78.80