How to Catch Market Retracements Before the Next Big Move

When the market pulls back, opportunity often knocks. At DayTradeToWin, we teach traders how to recognize those moments — when fear takes over, but smart money prepares for the next leg up.

If you’ve been watching the E-mini S&P 500 or other major indexes hit new highs, this simple price action approach can help you ride the next breakout — without relying on lagging indicators.

1️⃣ Spot the Setup

It starts with a new high.
Once you see that, wait for at least three to four red candles (days) — a clear retracement, not just sideways movement. This pullback shows the market is cooling down and ready to reset.

2️⃣ Apply the 50% Rule

Now, plot the 50% retracement level between the high and the low of the pullback.
Once price breaks above that midpoint, the market is signaling strength again.

Here’s the rule:

  • Wait for a green candle to close above the 50% mark
  • Enter on the next session’s open
  • Target the previous high

Why? Because markets love to retest highs. It happens again and again — a reliable behavior that skilled traders use to their advantage.

3️⃣ Ride the “Pop”

As soon as price breaks through resistance, short traders get stopped out — triggering a quick pop higher.
That’s often a 20-30 point burst on the E-mini — and it happens fast.

This is pure, objective price action trading. No indicators, no guessing — just understanding how the market truly behaves.

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