Whether or not a choppy Friday in today's context yields a crash Monday call over the weekend remains to be seen. And, frankly, should not yet be a factor until we at least see the afternoon action.

Observe, don't analyze and see, don't think; the third Friday in February of 2020 and this third Friday in February of 2021. SP-500 chart showing lots of similarities. January high is now support area to watch. For now, the line of least resistance continues to be to the upside. Move up the stops daily and enjoy the ride.

Years ago, the great Sir John Templeton said, “The secret of my success is that I buy when everyone is selling, and I sell when everyone is buying.”

In the market, you can make excuses or you can make money, but you cannot make both.

What do you want ?

The challenge for anyone interested in making progress, when you know what you want, is to simultaneously have; 

A - the confidence to go after what you want

B - the humility to accept who you are right now

C - the willingness to build skills that bridge the gap between A and B