Tag ‘n Turn Trading Buffet: Five Markets, Multiple Timeframes, One System | SPX Market Briefing | 25 Sep 2025

Righty then, we have a lot of ground to cover today as I’ve opened up what I typically trade a little wider. Tag ‘n Turn all the way across multiple markets and timeframes – systematic approach scaling beautifully.

Cash markets (SPX, RUT) running 30-minute Tag ‘n Turns collecting premiums on shorter-term swings using options as the profit vehicle. Futures markets (ES, GC, CL) using the slightly bigger picture on 4-hour charts with the more conservative price action entries we sometimes deploy when wanting to delay entries slightly.

With the groundwork laid, let’s dive into what’s developing across this expanded systematic universe.

SPX Market Briefing:

Today showcases the beautiful scalability of systematic approaches across multiple markets and timeframes simultaneously.

Current Multi-Market Status:

• SPX/RUT Cash: Both bearish now, 30-min Tag ‘n Turn premium collection active

• ES Futures: Bearish V-shaped entry targeting crash window directional move

• CL Futures: 129.4% return delivered, assessing breakout vs reversal setup

• GC Futures: Bearish from recent breakout target achievement

Cash Markets Alignment:

Both SPX and RUT are now bearish. RUT made it official on Tuesday, whilst SPX arrived late to the party yesterday. I’m still working on getting the software to handle transitions from breakout target met to Tag ‘n Turn setup properly, ensuring correct entries display now and in future iterations.

The 30-minute timeframe on cash markets provides excellent premium collection opportunities for those shorter-term swings using options as the vehicle to profit from mechanical precision.

ES Futures Strategy:

ES trade is also bearish using Tag ‘n Turn entry with V-shaped entries. I’m looking for a larger directional move here as we come into the crash/correction window proper, and I want to take advantage of it.

Additional motivation for the larger timeframe futures approach: I’ll be taking a few days away from the 6th-10th, so having bigger picture exposure makes sense and allows me to relax more fully with the family whilst positions work mechanically.

Crude Oil Success Story:

CL crude oil’s bullish range reversal (AKA Tag ‘n Turn) pushed a fast move higher targeting the range highs for a cracking 129.4% return on risk. Systematic precision delivering exactly what the setup promised.

Now assessing again for breakout or reversal setup as per the 6 Money Making Patterns. I’m leaning towards bearish here as prior Bollinger band breakouts have been exceptionally short-lived before turning lower. A break back into the range will develop the setup perfectly.

Gold Positioning:

GC gold is also bearish for the moment, looking for some short-term bearish movement from the recent breakout target level being met. Another systematic transition playing out mechanically.

Today’s Systematic Plan:

• Cash Markets: Continue 30-min Tag ‘n Turn premium collection on SPX/RUT

• ES: Monitor bearish V-shaped development for crash window positioning

• CL: Assess breakout vs reversal setup following 129% return success

• GC: Execute bearish positioning from target achievement level

• Premium/Lazy Poppers: Keep popping at opening bell for faster action

Other than the additional market assessments, the plan is and remains systematically consistent.

SPX – S&P 500 Cash

Tag ‘n Turn all the way

RUT – Russel 200 Cash

Tag ‘n Turn all the way

/CL – Crude Oil Futures

CL crude oil’s bullish range reversal (AKA Tag ‘n Turn) pushed a fast move higher targeting the range highs for a cracking 129.4% return on risk. Systematic precision delivering exactly what the setup promised.

Now assessing again for breakout or reversal setup as per the 6 Money Making Patterns. I’m leaning towards bearish here as prior Bollinger band breakouts have been exceptionally short-lived before turning lower. A break back into the range will develop the setup perfectly.

/GC – Gold Futures

GC gold is also bearish for the moment, looking for some short-term bearish movement from the recent breakout target level being met. Another systematic transition playing out mechanically.

/ES – S&P 500 Futures

ES trade is also bearish using Tag ‘n Turn entry with V-shaped entries. I’m looking for a larger directional move here as we come into the crash/correction window proper, and I want to take advantage of it.

Additional motivation for the larger timeframe futures approach: I’ll be taking a few days away from the 6th-10th, so having bigger picture exposure makes sense and allows me to relax more fully with the family whilst positions work mechanically.

Fun Fact:

Limit vs Market Orders: The Tortoise and the Hare

Market orders are like the impatient hare-they execute instantly but might get terrible prices during volatile moments, while limit orders are the patient tortoise that waits for the right price and often wins the race!

This is the most important trading lesson that nobody teaches beginners until after they’ve already blown up their account! Market orders are the “I want it now!” button of trading-you click buy or sell and your broker immediately executes at whatever price is currently available, even if that price sucks.

It’s like rushing into a store and yelling;

Limit orders are the opposite: you specify the exact price you’re willing to pay (or accept when selling) and your order sits patiently until the market comes to you, like a chess master waiting for the perfect move.

During normal market conditions, the difference might be pennies, but during volatile periods, market orders can get absolutely destroyed by sudden price gaps while limit orders protect you from panic pricing!

The rookie mistake is always using market orders because they’re faster, but experienced traders know that paying a few cents more (or receiving a few cents less) adds up to serious money over time. It’s the classic tortoise and hare story: the flashy, fast option often loses to the patient, strategic approach. Sometimes the best trade is the one you don’t rush into!

Trade well,
T2 Markets

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