A note on the last couple of weeks and what changes next

Hey everyone,

I wanted to send a direct note about the last couple of weeks and what I’m doing differently going forward.

First, I want to acknowledge something directly. The last clear update you had from me was that I was sick. I should have communicated more clearly during that stretch, and I appreciate the patience and concern many of you showed.

I was sick, then the holidays rolled in, and the market spent most of that time chopping in a roughly 100 point range while pushing into new all time highs. That combination wasn’t a great environment for me to be active or to force daily commentary.

The time away gave me space to reflect. Not just on trading, but on what I think is actually best for ESDaily and for how I operate at my best.

One thing became very clear.

There’s a time to trade.
And there’s a time to wait.
Forcing action usually works against you.

When I first started ESDaily, there wasn’t a chat for a reason. I didn’t want to create an environment where it felt like something had to happen every day. Over time, even with good intentions, daily emails and constant presence can create pressure. Sometimes self imposed. Sometimes implied.

That’s not how I trade.

There are stretches where there’s real edge and conviction can pay.
And there are stretches where saying less is the right call.

Over time, I also started to see a disconnect. Important context and levels were getting buried in chat. Some people felt like they were missing trades simply because they weren’t glued to the screen all day. And the constant flow created more noise than clarity.

That’s not fair to subscribers, and it’s not how I want this to work.

ESDaily should give you structure, preparation, and conviction. Not the feeling that you need to sit in a room all day to keep up.

So here’s what’s changing.

Going forward, ESDaily will publish full, structured Gameplans twice a week. Mondays and Thursdays. These will focus on the higher timeframe structure in ES and the major levels that actually matter. The next edition will be Monday, January 5 as we kick off the new year.

What I won’t do is force a written post every morning simply to stay visible. There isn’t always something meaningful to say, and pretending otherwise doesn’t help anyone.

I’ll still be active during the week.
I’ll still post chats daily, provide context there, and share opportunities worth paying attention to.

The goal is simple.
Say less. Mean more.

One more thing I want to share.

For years, ES has been my primary focus. It’s simply the best financial asset in the world for traders like me. But there are other markets that trend exceptionally well.

While ES has always been my home base, a big part of my career has also been participating in longer term trends in markets like silver, lean hogs, and crude oil.

These are not short term trades. What matters is clear price structure, momentum, and extreme reclaims that hold, prove themselves, and begin building in the opposite direction. That combination allows participation closer to the beginning of real trend shifts.

These positions can last days, weeks, and sometimes months, as long as structure remains intact.

Over the last few months, I’ve been building something around that idea. I’m in the process of launching a new letter called PureTrend. It will be a separate offering built around higher timeframe structure and trend alignment. It’s something I’ve been refining quietly for a long time.

The goal is straightforward. Identify clean trends and participate in them over time. That opens the door to energies, metals, currencies, softs, and rates. There won’t be many trades. Just a handful of high quality opportunities each month.

As a thank you for being part of ESDaily, readers here will receive their first month of PureTrend free when it launches. I’ll share more details soon.

I appreciate everyone who stuck around during the pause. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and enjoys the New Year.

-PriceTrader