The System: S&P 30 Min 10/50 SMA Strategy
Binge the full Stone Trades series— rules, psychology, charts, and execution. Built around the 10/50 SMA on the SPX 30-minute chart.
Day 1 – Two Lines Beat Complexity
Two moving averages on a 30-minute chart have made me more consistent than any stack of indicators.
Day 2 – Simplicity Scales on $SPX
Last week’s $SPX trend was tradable with one signal: the 10/50 cross.
Day 3 – The System in 3 Steps
The 10/50 SMA system fits on a sticky note—and that’s the point.
Day 4 – Simple Beats Complex
Indicators pile up. Discipline thins out. Keep the rules tight.
Day 5 – Follow the Cross
When the 10 crosses the 50, I don’t argue—I follow.
Day 6 – Trade the Open Without Chaos
First 30 minutes are a trap if you crave action—wait for the 10/50 to speak.
Day 7 – Weekly Recap: Win by Being Boring
A handful of clean crosses beat dozens of impulsive clicks.
Day 8 – Consistency Over Perfection
Three wins and two scratches still print green if risk is sane.
Day 9 – One System, Any Ticker
SPX, TSLA, NVDA—rules scale across symbols and sessions.
Day 10 – Ride Trends, Don’t Predict Tops
Guessing tops/bottoms is ego. Riding trends is business.
Day 11 – Cut Losses Fast
The cross can fail. Your speed in cutting is your edge.
Day 12 – The 30-Minute Advantage
30-minute charts filter noise and show structure you can trust.
Day 13 – 3 Moving Average Mistakes
Stop tweaking, stop scalping the 1-minute, stop stacking indicators.
Day 14 – Win the Week
You don’t need to win every trade; you need to win the week.
Day 15 – Teach It to a 12-Year-Old
If a kid can follow the rules, so can a pro. Simplicity scales.
Day 16 – One Trade Can Pay the Month
You don’t need many trades—you need the right ones ridden well.
Day 17 – Backtesting Builds Conviction
If you won’t backtest, you don’t truly believe your system.
Day 18 – Indicators Lag, Rules Lead
RSI/MACD/Bands all trail price. Your rules must lead your actions.
Day 19 – Discipline Wins Again
Another week, same lesson: rules beat feelings.
Day 20 – Same Rules, Any Account Size
The 10/50 scales from $100 to $100k because behavior scales.
Day 21 – Reversal Confirmed
Finale: clean reversal day showing the 10/50 flipping bias with conviction.