Modest Margin
@modestmargin.bsky.social
I am not a former Wall Street banker…
I do not have a PhD in Mathematics…
I don’t have some “secret cheat code“…
I am just a guy who understands a tiny bit about finance, investments and how quickly a market can move against (which it often does).
I do not have a PhD in Mathematics…
I don’t have some “secret cheat code“…
I am just a guy who understands a tiny bit about finance, investments and how quickly a market can move against (which it often does).
The Ceiling Held - I was hesitant to #short against the trend but the charts don't lie
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Ceiling Held - I was hesitant to #short against the trend but the charts don't lie
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
The "Trendline Crawl" hugged the channel but couldn't break it
Result: Gravity won. MAs broken
Next Stop: Testing 100 MA (10,090)
Full Update: shorturl.at/sqWBi
#ftse #ftse100 #modestmargin #DayTrading
Most annoying pattern in #trading: #Trendline Crawl
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
13th Jan: The Trend Line Crawl - Modest Margin
If yesterday was about watching for a "Double Top" rejection, today the market has decided to do something far more annoying: The Trendline Crawl.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Most annoying pattern in #trading: #Trendline Crawl
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
The #ftse is sliding up the channel roof and close to ATH...It won't drop, but it won't pop.
It's taking all my #willpower ...but I'm sitting on my hands.
Full Analysis modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/13/1...
#FTSE100 #TraderLife #ModestMargin
#FTSE100 : High Altitude Sickness?
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
Week 03: FTSE Daily and Hourly Chart Analysis - Modest Margin
Week 2: FTSE Daily and Hourly Chart Analysis
shorturl.at
January 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM
#FTSE100 : High Altitude Sickness?
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
We hit new ATHs, but the engine is overheating (RSI > 70)
• #Bull: Trend is strong. 10k held
• #Bear: Hourly "Double Top" at 10,150
Target Zones:🎯 10,070 🎯 9,970
Plan: shorturl.at/SZli7
#FTSE #Trading #DayTrading #ModestMargin
📉 #Trading in a nutshell.
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
📉 #Trading in a nutshell.
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
Tuesday: Stopped out on a #FTSE short
Today: Market drops exactly to my target
Analysis? Spot on
Timing? Terrible
I guessed the turn instead of waiting for the confirmation candle. Expensive lesson
🔗 Full Review: modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/08/k...
#ModestMargin
#ftse Update: Price grinding higher.
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
January 6, 2026 at 11:51 AM
#ftse Update: Price grinding higher.
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
Weekly Plan updated with a potential Short setup at the channel top...Alert set at 10,100.
Updated Plan 📷 modestmargin.co.uk/2026/01/04/w...
#ModestMargin #Trading #DayTrading #TradingStrategy #TradingView #ftse100
🚨 #DAX40 Breakout
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
January 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🚨 #DAX40 Breakout
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
We finally cracked the 24,650 ceiling after 9 months.
• #Bullish ? Yes
• Chasing it? No
#RSI is hot. I am waiting for a retest of the zone to confirm Old #Resistance is now New #Support.
Full Plan: tinyurl.com/az6d2mct
#DAX #Trading #ModestMargin
📉 Week 2 Analysis: Sit On Hands Time
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading
January 4, 2026 at 12:25 PM
📉 Week 2 Analysis: Sit On Hands Time
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading
The FTSE 100 is hovering at 9,996 in "No Man's Land"
• Daily: Bouncing off the channel roof. Overbought
• Hourly: Drifting without support
I am waiting for 9,920 before looking for entries. Patience pays
🔗 Read full plan: shorturl.at/gw2q5
#FTSE100 #Trading