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Sidgate's MNQ model ends up 124 points
A messy MNQ opening-hour session still closed green after one large S2 Deeper recovery trade.
In brief
A messy MNQ opening-hour session still closed green after one large S2 Deeper recovery trade. The day turned on position sizing and recovery entries, with S2 Deeper carrying the session despite heavy S3 losses. Originally reported by TradingView.
The setup
Sidgate logged an Opening Hour Model session on Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures, using 15-second microstructure signals and color-coded entries.
“Opening Hour Model. 15s microstructure trading.”
Early wins faded
The first S1 and S2 entries each booked 124 points. Then multiple S3 and S2 Low trades hit losses, putting pressure on the session.
“S1 +1 red sweep 9.31.15 lip 9.32.30 389.5 P/L 124”
Recovery sizing appeared
After stop losses, Sidgate used larger re-entry size on S2 Lower and S2 Deeper setups. S2 Lower managed a small 16-point gain.
“S2 Lower +4 red RE: SL hits 321.75, 311”
S2 Deeper carried it
The standout trade was S2 Deeper, a six-contract red re-entry after several stop hits. It produced 744 points and flipped the day back positive.
“S2 Deeper +6 red RE: SL hits 248.75, 223.75, 216.75”
S3 dragged performance
S3 produced the biggest drag, ending at minus 692 for the day. Several later S3 trades added only small 4-point gains.
“S3***-692 + 16116.75 = 15424.75”
Green, before fees
The session finished with daily P/L of 124 and year-to-date P/L of 29,628.75. The tally excludes commissions and fees.
“Daily P/L: 124***YTD P/L: 29,628.75”
At a glance
The day turned on position sizing and recovery entries, with S2 Deeper carrying the session despite heavy S3 losses.
