The Tape
SPY put activated at 10:25, entering at $739.48 and exiting at $736.37 by 15:00 for a $3.11 gain per share over 275 minutes. Z3 fired a bar after entry, with the Kijun flip holding steady. QQQ mirrored the move, entering at $707.02 and closing at $702.82, netting $4.20 per share. Both held under the opposing signal but managed a decent ride. No calls paid today. SPY was blocked early with an opposing structure.
The Semis
A mixed day for the semis, with AMD calling at 14:55. Entered at $414.23 and exited at $420.98, gaining $6.75 per share in the last hour. AVGO followed, entering at 15:00 and capturing $1.77 per share. QCOM, SMCI, NVDA, MU, and MRVL all had successful entries, with MRVL taking a notable $4.03 gain over 300 minutes. The Z3 signal held across the board with Kijun confirmations. Pre-existing opposing structures capped AMD and others early.
Big Tech
A busy session for big tech, where AAPL called at 12:50, finishing with a $1.99 gain by close. MSFT and NFLX saw smaller rides but stayed positive. Among puts, GOOGL entered at 10:30 and exited at $396.815, achieving a $6.18 gain. TSLA followed suit, entering at 10:20 and closing at $409.48 for a $6.57 gain. META finished the day with a modest $1.46 per share. Z3 activations were consistent, supporting entries across the board. Most big tech names faced early caps.
Crypto
Crypto remained bearish with COIN entering a put at 10:10. It ended at $187.48 for a $5.4 gain. HOOD and MSTR also paid, entering shortly after 10:00 and cutting by 15:00. HOOD ended with a $2.67 increase, and MSTR captured $3.57 per share in 75 minutes. The Z3 signals fired cleanly, with Kijun confirmations holding except during COIN's ride. Structural caps were evident from the start.
Overall, puts dominated the day, with structural barriers appearing early. Z3 activations provided reliable signals across sectors, maintaining discipline in volatile sessions. Calls struggled against pre-formed caps, highlighting the need for precision in entry timing.