The Gap Pattern That Traps Traders Over And Over

2026-09-17 / Heather Vanek

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What I want you to take from tonight is the gap pattern: when the S&P gaps 1% or more, that gap usually does not fill, and the drift lower traps traders who position for it. I show you how to trade it in both directions on a five minute chart.

John Carter just premiered his AI-powered SPX “Trader Brain” and the replay is up. If you trade SPX like I do, watch how he is using it to pick his levels. Free replay here!

Heather Vanek