In recent sessions, a repeating pattern has appeared almost every day:
🕣 8:30 AM (Market News/Pre-Open): Often sees a manipulation move — a quick push or pull to trap early traders.
🕤 9:30 AM (Market Open): Followed by the expansion move, where price breaks strongly in one direction.
Sometimes the order flips:
🕤 9:30 AM manipulation → 10:00 AM expansion
This pattern repeated every day last week, showing how intraday timing can influence market behavior.
While not a guaranteed setup, being aware of these time-based moves can help traders avoid traps and ride the expansions.
Not financial advice — for educational purposes only.
