u/Ok_Beginning_8126

The market is literally just AAPL carrying dead weight at this point

AAPL is up nicely, sure. But zoom out and almost everything else looks… weak or flat. NVDA barely moving, MSFT red, AVGO down, and a bunch of semis just drifting.

So let me get this straightone or two mega caps go green and suddenly the whole market is “doing great”?

Feels like we’re at a point whereIndexes ≠ actual market healthA handful of stocks are masking broader weaknessRetail sentiment is way more bullish than reality

I’m not even saying we crash tomorrow. But this kind of narrow leadership has historically not ended well.EitherThe rest of the market catches up (unlikely?)Or the leaders eventually roll over

Curious how people here are interpreting this. Are you buying this strength or just waiting?

Yesterday, several friends asked about the strategy behind this particular trade. I shared it with them candidly, and they managed to make a profit as well.

To be honest, there is nothing overly complex about it; it simply boils down to the approach that has been consistently effective for me recently:

Trading with the trend, rather than attempting to guess the exact market top or bottom;

Patiently waiting for pullbacks, avoiding the impulse to blindly chase rallies or panic-sell during dips;

Utilizing EMAs to determine the overall market direction, while treating RSI and MACD merely as tools for auxiliary confirmation.

The most crucial point is that I no longer strive for absolute perfection; instead, I have shifted my focus to identifying more precise entry points and have learned to take profits early and at the right moment.

My current performance is still far from perfect, and I remain in a continuous process of learning and exploration; consequently, this specific method may not be suitable for everyone.

However, compared to the past, this strategy has indeed generated more stable and consistent returns for me.

Not perfect, but cleaner than my usual trades.Waited for confirmation instead of guessing.

Still learning, but trying to stay more patient.Been tracking these setups more lately, helped me avoid bad trades

Anyone else focusing more on fewer trades lately?

Not a big play, just a clean setup on NKE.

What I look for:Weak trend + failed bounce Rejection at resistance

Enter puts on continuation, not the first drop

I don’t try to predictjust react when structure is clear.Biggest mistake I used to make was entering too early.Now I wait, take fewer trades, and size properly.

Nothing complicated, but consistency improved a lot after simplifying.

Curious how others trade setups like this?