Bulls Push Higher to Start the Weekby Tony Rago Fresh week, fresh setups. Bulls defended the weekly opens overnight and pushed NQ into a new high. Next stop is the open target at 25,250, as long as 25,106 holds. On ES, bulls need to convert 6,788 into support to set up another high. Over 6,800, the next hurdle sits at 6,812. Pullbacks are still in play if we slip under the weekly opens and pivots, but shorts remain nothing more than probability trades until we see sustained lower highs and lower lows. No econ this morning, so the plan is simple: let the open settle, watch the ranges print, and trade what sets up. 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and start the week strong. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Monday%2C%20October%206%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-10062025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

Hello TheoTrader, 6,300 jumps. That’s how many times I threw myself out of an airplane with a camera strapped to my head, free-falling at 120 miles per hour to capture someone else’s once-in-a-lifetime moment. Some people heard that number and thought I was crazy. But here’s what they didn’t understand: by jump 6,000, it wasn’t about the adrenaline anymore.  It was about the process. The 10-Second Decision Every skydive comes down to about 10 seconds of critical decision-making. Exit altitude. Wind conditions. Formation positioning. Camera angles. And most importantly – when to break off and pull. You can’t hesitate. You can’t second-guess. By the time you realize you’ve made a mistake, you’re already in it. But you also can’t rush. The jump happens whether you’re ready or not, and forcing it never ends well. I learned this doing 10 jumps a day in Chicago – sometimes 50 in a week.

  Bulls in Control, Bears Need a Miracleby Tony Rago Fresh highs overnight and no payroll number on the calendar this morning. For bulls, the play is simple: defend pullbacks at the key levels and keep pressing forward. Without a catalyst, bears would need a miracle here. Yes, we saw some weakness creep in yesterday, but until the tape can take out a prior low with conviction, it’s just noise. Don’t get anticipatory — let trades set up. It’s Friday, and the goal is to finish the week strong. 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and be ready to close out the week. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Friday%2C%20October%203%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TonysPre-Market-10032025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Bulls Eye 6800 After Trend Dayby Tony Rago Overnight highs followed yesterday’s strong trend up day. Now it’s on the bulls to defend pullbacks above 6750 and make a run at the next big round number on the chart — 6800. Ideally, I’d like to see a pullback toward 6750 for clues. On NQ, bulls need to stretch toward 25,250 or at least hold a pullback to 25,026, the previous all-time high. After a big trend day, the tape usually consolidates before the next leg. That can mean either a controlled pullback or continuation higher. Let’s see how the open sets the tone. We’re in new price territory — question is, will buyers still pay up? 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and be ready. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Thursday%2C%20October%202%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-10022025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  New Quarter, Big Waves Aheadby Tony Rago Fresh month, fresh quarter. The government shutdown chatter could throw some curveballs into the cash session this morning, so stay sharp. We already had a big overnight range, which means plenty of potential for strong waves once the market opens. Patience is the name of the game — let the tape settle, wait for your setup, and strike when it’s clean. We’ve also got morning econ hitting, so I’ll be watching closely at the 30-minute mark to see who takes control. Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and let’s get after it. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Wednesday%2C%20October%201%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-10012025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Quarter-End Showdownby Tony Rago Last trading day of September, and the close of Q3. We could see some fireworks… or the tape might just park it here. So far, bulls are defending the weekly open and pivot on ES, while NQ still owes us a test of 24,726. The 25,000 roundy was left open yesterday, so if price can clear 24,912, that door swings wide. On ES, that would bring us back to the 6,726–6,733 zone. We’ll see how it plays off the open, especially with econ hitting in the first 30 minutes. Stay patient, let the ranges print, and trade clean setups. 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and finish the quarter strong. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Tuesday%2C%20September%2030%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09302025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

Most traders rely on charts, patterns, and indicators. On September 29th, every single one of these tools failed. Breakouts reversed instantly. Support levels meant nothing. Moving averages got sliced through like butter. The morning session proved what I learned during my years in the Chicago pits: visible price action constantly lies. By the time you see a pattern on your chart, the opportunity is already gone. This is why 90% of traders lose money. They trade what they can see instead of what actually moves markets. On September 29th, while everyone else was getting destroyed by the chop, something different happened at 12:02 PM… …A specific price level triggered that only a handful of traders recognized. The traders who knew my Golden Setup made $760 during that lunch hour. Let me show you what separated the winners from the losers. The Hidden Levels Institutions Can’t Ignore At 12:02 PM, the

  Weekly Opens Set the Battle Linesby Tony Rago New week, fresh chances to get paid. We closed Friday right on the weekly opens — ES at 6997 and NQ at 24,726. Those are the key levels. If bulls are serious, they’ve got to defend them and push for new highs. That puts the pressure squarely on the bears. They’ll need to drive us back under the weekly opens and down toward last week’s lows to flip the tape their way. No real econ on deck today, so it’s all about who wants control. Let the open settle, watch the ranges print, and trade clean setups. 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and start the week right. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Monday%2C%20September%2029%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09292025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Bears Try to Close It Outby Tony Rago Friday’s here, and the bears have had control most of the week. Yesterday gave us plenty of volatility, but when you zoom out, it was just an expanded range day — opportunity on both sides if you stayed disciplined. Heading into today, NQ needs to stretch to 24,750, and ES is too close to 6,700 not to test it. For support, I’m watching 6,677/6,670 on ES and 24,350/24,333 on NQ. Hold those and bulls can push; break under, and 6,662 comes back into play. Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and finish the week strong. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Friday%2C%20September%2026%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09262025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Econ Sparks Early Sellingby Tony Rago Pre-market econ has sellers pressing lower, and I’m watching the U SETTLE levels — 24,568 on NQ and 6,658 on ES — for clues. That’s the zone where a reversal could kick in, but don’t get too anticipatory on the dip buy. Let the tape prove it. We’ve got good volatility, so there will be setups all day. No need to chase — wait for your spots, execute clean, and manage risk. Let’s be safe and crush it today. Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Read it here and come prepared. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Thursday%2C%20September%2025%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09252025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]