Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion

Substack by Adam Mancini · launched Sep 18, 2021

A daily companion newsletter for SPX/ES Traders offering accurate daily levels, an actionable trade plan, a comprehensive process, and insight into the art and science of trading from the perspective of a professional trader.

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A daily plan for S&P 500 index and E-mini futures traders, published before each session. Each edition sets out support and resistance levels, the prevailing market structure, and scenarios for how the session may unfold. The format is consistent: one dated plan per trading day.

  • s&p 500
  • futures
  • day trading
  • technical levels
  • index trading

Recent examples: Do SPX Bulls Have More Fuel In The Tank? Nov 5th Plan · Will Today’s Bounce In SPX Get Sold? November 4th Plan

Written from Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion’s own published post titles and openings in Sep 11, 2026. It describes the subjects the newsletter covers, not its views, and is not investment advice.

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Rank in Substack’s finance leaderboard: #43 today · #42 a week ago · #40 a month ago

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Tracked since Sep 10, 2026 — 61 daily snapshots so far. The card below is built from what we track and refreshes nightly.

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on Oct 5, 2026

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Most-reacted post we have seen: Bulls Bought The AI Dip In SPX. Can The Lows Hold? September 15 Plan — 68 reactions on Sep 14, 2026.

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Recent posts

  • Do SPX Bulls Have More Fuel In The Tank? Nov 5th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought and ES fails to sell linearly lower. We saw this as the mid-term results rolled in. ES sold 140 points into 7490 at 10pm going elevator down and then we ripped 200 points into this morning. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES…

  • Will Today’s Bounce In SPX Get Sold? November 4th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought and ES fails to sell linearly lowr. We saw bulls attempt this on Friday. ES sold violently Friday down to 7558. Late day, bulls stepped in, and bought it for a ~135 point rip into yesterday. Then today? ES sold violently again to 7548, and ripped again today. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how…

  • Do SPX Bulls Have Another Leg Up Left In Them? Nov 3rd Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. We saw bulls attempt this on Friday. ES sold violently Friday down to 7558. Late day, bulls stepped in, and bought it for a ~150+ point rip into today. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down. A…

  • Will Bulls Buy Today’s Dip In SPX? Nov 2nd Plan

    NOTE: This is a resend of the newsletter for Monday November 2nd, sent out on Friday at 3pm for those who did not receive. As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. We saw this last week with ES selling 160 points to 7649 low of day last Friday. Bulls bought it and we rallied this week +170 points, before getting another pullback today. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed…

  • Will Bulls Buy Today’s Dip In SPX? Nov 2nd Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. We saw this last week with ES selling 160 points to 7649 low of day last Friday. Bulls bought it and we rallied this week +170 points, before getting another pullback today. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and…

  • After 3 Green Days, SPX Dips. Recharging For Another Rally? Oct 30th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. We saw this last week with ES selling 160 points to 7649 low of day Friday. Bulls bought it and up we went all this week. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major…

  • Are All Time Highs Coming For SPX? Oct 29th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. We saw this last week with ES selling 160 points to 7649 low of day Friday. Bulls bought it and we ran for 3 days straight this week. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then…

  • FOMC Tomorrow. Can SPX Keep The Green Going? Oct 28 Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Friday October 16th for example we saw a large, 138 point flush lower to 7677. Last week, bulls bought it, ran 140+ points, then sold again back to 7649 last Friday. Bulls bought this dip agan. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES…

  • Is The Bottom In For SPX? Oct 27 Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Friday October 16th for example we saw a large, 138 point flush lower to 7677. Last week, bulls bought it, ran 140+ points, then sold again back to 7649 last Friday. Bulls bought this dip agan. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES…

  • 2 Red Weeks For SPX. Can It Go Green Next Week? Oct 26 Plan

    NOTE: This is a resend of the newsletter for Monday October 26th, originally sent Friday at 4pm, for those who did not receive. As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Last Friday October 16th for example we saw a large, 138 point flush lower to 7677. This week, bulls bought it, ran 140+ points, then sold again back to 7677 today. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns…

  • 2 Red Weeks For SPX. Can It Go Green Next Week? Oct 26 Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Last Friday October 16th for example we saw a large, 138 point flush lower to 7677. This week, bulls bought it, ran 140+ points, then sold again back to 7677 today. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes…

  • SPX Is Coiled Again. Move Incoming. What Way? Oct 23rd Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Friday, ES was tested with a big one (135 points). How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In doing so, institutions are able to trap…

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