SPX Has Inside Bar on Daily Chart

If you are a degen like myself, then this is what you want to see going into a lotto Friday for trading options. An inside bar on the daily.

What does it mean?

• As you can see, 8/4 daily bar on $SPX is below the 8/3 high, and above the 8/3 low = inside bar

Inside Bar setups usually go one of two ways:

1. In a trending market, the indecision can signify a continuation pattern. Typically on an inside bar play, you should trade in the trend of the market, so we have been in a uptrend recently.

2. Breakout setup, in this consolidation setup, this could mean that it is signaling a reversal of the trend. This is especially important if it is at a key level of support or resistance.

I would play safe tomorrow, don't try to get in front of the move, but add your triggers to the high and low of the day today 8/4 for Friday 8/5.