I've been closely monitoring the QQQ ETF, which tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index. It's a popular trading instrument, and I'm always looking for patterns and potential trade setups that might provide interesting opportunities.
In this particular analysis, I used the Fibonacci retracement tool, a widely-used technical analysis method that predicts potential support and resistance levels based on previous price movements. The tool works by drawing horizontal lines at key Fibonacci levels (23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, and 100%) between a significant peak and a significant trough.
In our case, the significant peak was QQQ's all-time high of 408.71 in November 2021, and the significant trough was its drastic fall to 254.26 by October 2022. I used these levels to plot the Fibonacci retracement lines.
On the date of the analysis, QQQ had rallied to a high of 331.71, slightly above the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of 331.46. This is significant because the 50% retracement level is often a strong resistance or support level. As a trader, it's important to watch how the price behaves around these levels.
Now, if this 50% retracement level does indeed act as resistance, we would expect a pullback. But to what extent? To answer this, I plotted a short-term Fibonacci retracement from the October 2022 lows to the current high.
The short-term retracement gives us three potential support levels:
The 38.2% retracement level at around 315.50
The 50% retracement level at around 303.80
The 61.8% retracement level at around 294.34, often referred to as the 'golden ratio' in Fibonacci analysis.
These levels serve as potential targets for the pullback. If QQQ price starts to fall, we'll watch these levels closely to see if they act as support. If they do, it could provide a good entry point for a long position. If they don't, we'll assess if the price could potentially fall further.
Of course, this analysis isn't foolproof. Market conditions are dynamic, and multiple other factors can influence price action. However, Fibonacci retracement levels are a valuable tool in my technical analysis toolkit and provide a systematic way to identify potential trading opportunities.