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Good spot — 19,850 is a clean level. But here's the thing: you don't want to be holding a short into FOMC unless you've already got your target hit or you're flat. The rule is simple — if you're not in profit by 2 PM the day before a Fed event, you close it. Wait for the announcement, let the dust settle 15 minutes after, then look for your re-entry on the reaction. The zone will still be there.

On Apex $150K you've got a $4,500 trailing drawdown. With NQ ticking at $5 per tick, I'd be trading 2 MNQ max while you're still building consistency — never risk more than 20% of your drawdown on a single trade. That's $900 max risk, which is 180 ticks on MNQ. Keep it tight and protect the account first.