Market Turning Points - 2026

Markets bounced, tempting traders to jump in. This tactical trading post setup shows why patience wins when short-term cycles turn up but intermediate cycles keep rolling over. Without alignment, rallies stall at resistance. Risk stays elevated until the February 2-12 window completes and cycles realign for higher-probability opportunities.

Yesterday's SPXL bounce of 4%+ recovered half of Friday's loss but lacks confirmation. Tactical trading during mixed cycle signals requires understanding that short-term cycles turning up while intermediate cycles decline creates choppy conditions. Price reclaimed the 2/3 crossover but 3/5 and 4/7 remain bearish. Price channels still slope down. The long-term cycle stays bullish, so this is a correction not reversal.