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The Power of Trading With the Right People Not every trader is built the same. Some are the rare breed — the lone wolves. They spend months or years building a system, refining it in silence, and then execute it with monk‑like discipline. No noise. No opinions. No social media. No need for anyone else’s confirmation. They exist… but they are very few. Most retail traders — myself included — thrive in a different environment. We perform better when we’re surrounded by like‑minded traders, people who speak the same language, see the same patterns, and share the same obsession with improvement. Because when you sit with the right group: You bounce ideas during the day You catch mistakes before they become losses You hold each other through tough sessions You refine setups together You build a thesis that fits your style, not someone else’s And the result? Everyone either makes money together or stops out together — but no one is lost, confused, or trading in isolation. As the saying goes: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Why Community Matters Trading alone is brutally hard when you haven’t built a complete rule‑set yet. The market is already designed to test your patience, your psychology, and your discipline. Doing it in silence makes it even harder. That’s why finding a community that feels like home is so important. Not a room that sells alerts. Not a room that hypes wins. Not a room that treats you like a number. You want a group where you resonate with the people. Where the energy feels right. Where the conversations make you better. Where you feel safe asking questions. Where you grow — not just follow. And here’s the truth: You’ll know within a few weeks if a trading room is the right fit for you or not. Why I’m Sharing This? Yes — part of this post is an invitation. We’re offering 25% off the first month for one reason only: So you can explore ITL, sit with us, observe the flow, and decide for yourself if we’re the right environment for your growth before committing long‑term. If you’re curious, reach out. DM me, or even better — fill out the contact form independenttraderslab.com/co… and share: What you’re struggling with What challenges you’re facing What you’re looking to achieve in trading The more I understand, the better I can guide you. Because at the end of the day, trading is hard — but it becomes a lot more manageable when you’re surrounded by people who think like you, trade like you, and want to see you win.

Moment of truth. $NQ_F 28723.25 leg en-route, will bulls hold there?

Shorted $NQ_F 28792 target 28723.25

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Update on our beautiful magic, shared with you all yesterday. $SPX what's your take on next levels?

$820 to $6000. ok bye

$SPX 0DTE 7600 put $820 to $4800. what a move.

Wowowowow $VIX and our $SPX correlation

Update on our $QQQ weekly chart and middle line, if middle line goes you can see what's calling next couple of weeks?

Our 4h bear flag target just hit target that got us $3220 from $820 on $SPX 7600 put. Kept you on right side for last 3 weeks. Comment below if it was helpful

Update on our setup and 7640 target hit. Now this 7640 decides we get 7590 or back test 7670? Have a nice rest of the day and great weekend. See you all next week. $SPX One line. Always be nice...........

$QQQ If you follow 20 different traders with 20 conflicting biases, you don't have an edge-you have cognitive overload. Most traders bleed out not because their setups fail, but because they let timeline noise override their own rules. Clean up your feed, stick to defined levels, and let price action do the talking. 💥Structure beats opinions every single time.

Did you follow the plan ? Here is $SPX 7640

7660 hit already on $SPX

Just a pro tip, whenever I ask a Yay or nay question, your response must always be a YAY. 7680 already $SPX

Yay or Nay Time. Can $SPX close under 7690 today? but second important question is if it does, can it tag 7640 tomorrow ? and bonus 7590 ?

lol why opening secrets 😂

you have always been a great support, thank you

Update on our bearflag retest selloff , shared yesterday when almost 99% of FinX became full on bull. $QQQ