Get ready. You’re about to feel really sick.

Read this first (and maybe make some money instead). [image] Motion Sickness Are you feeling uncertain about the price action so far in the new year? “Up January, up year, ” some say… Not to burst any bubbles but generally speaking, every trading year has a day — or two or three — of reckoning. And this year will be no different. Regardless of economic circumstances or bear market years like 2022, markets move in cycles over the longer term. Take a look at the year open price retests during these trading years boasting positive first months… - 1994-99 - 2003 - 2006-07 - 2011-12 [image] [image] Be Flexible With Landings Of the 12 years sampled, all but two ended the year in the positive. Of the two that ended down, they were only slightly negative, with the following January and year trading nicely to the upside — see 1994-95 and 2011-12 with 2013. Note the calendar timing of the year-open tests. This is very important... It comes most often in the summertime, but not always. Money is made in markets that move. And markets move up and down with an upward bias. Sometimes, they move drastically down — bear markets — and shake out a lot of traders. For that matter, January 2023 is one week from closing. The S&P 500 is about one ATR (Average True Range, currently about 100 points) away from its year open. That’s not a lot of points... Take Steps Forward Here’s the real point: Be prepared instead of scared. - Learn and use a variety of proven strategies with a variety of time frames to add diversity to your portfolio. - Measure your success, and… - Stay positive. If there’s one chart I can’t stop seeing, it’s this one from Bespoke. Note the date of the last time we were overall bearish for 54 weeks in a row. History is of course not indicative of future results. It just rhymes at some points in time. [image] Think and win, Celeste Lindman Ask The Pros P.S. [Click to join my FREE Telegram channel]( for more trading insights and actionable market info! RISK DISCLAIMER There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. Ask The Pros and all individuals affiliated with this site assume no responsibility for your trading results. The indicators, strategies, columns, and all other features are for educational purposes only and should not be construed as advice. Information for futures trading observations are obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy, or warrant any results from the use of the information. Your use of the trading observations is entirely at your own risk and it is your sole responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of the information. You must assess the risk of any trade with your broker and make your own independent decisions regarding any securities mentioned herein. [Unsubscribe]( DTI Trader 1555 University Blvd S Mobile, Alabama 36609 United States (251) 652-1555