Spy PathI can see SPY moving this way—a potential relief rally off the unmitigated order block from September that caused the imbalance and the macro Break of Structure (BoS). We've already taken out some key sell-side liquidity at the Equal Lows from October/November (EQL), so there's no immediate need to keep chasing more sell-side liquidity.
If an aggressive buyer steps in, I could see price pushing back up through the Bullish Order Block, retesting the Equal High (EQH) I marked earlier, which would tap into buy-side liquidity. From there, it could reach the bearish order block that caused the imbalance, triggering the Change of Character (CHoCH), and then reverse lower, as it looks we are now in bearish order flow for the timeframe.
MES1! trade ideas
ES, Q2 25 - Path to RecoveryCME_MINI:ES1! swept the major liquidity resting below the Sep 24 low and is already starting to show signs of a reversal.
Price could just keep pushing higher, but with a Volume Imbalance, IFVG, and Wickless Candle all lining up in the same zone, it’s a high-probability area for a retracement before any continuation.
From there, I’m expecting a brief accumulation around the weekly FVG, which also aligns with the equilibrium (50%) of this entire leg down.
After that, I’m looking for a break through the weekly FVG, a retracement back into it, then a move higher into the Daily FVG. Another small retracement from there and finally, a push up into the Feb 25 High.
A strong reversal from the weekly FVG would invalidate this scenario and could potentially slow down the recovery.
EWTSU ES1! minuette ii downside to be confirmed
Elliott Wave Trade Set Up
minuette ii downside to be confirmed
price reached strong resistence area 5810/5890
ICHIMOKU shows a buy mood in H4 - BUT kijun sen daily - 5831
EW - pull back looks corrective - abc zigzag - subminuette ii possible extention
FIB levels - 5810/5890
Volume profile - POC still remains in the upper side of the graph
monitoring development
Price climbing with Volume warningsPrice climbed after the bullish headsup we had on Friday
Strong bullish signs:
Strong close with little selling at the top
Closing above LT MA's and daily previous high
Bearish: Volume is not picking up - hint that this is an up reaction but the trend is still down, be careful with longs at this point
ES UpdateMFI bounced even though it did not quite hit oversold, so I bought some AAPL calls and QQQ ETF for my retirement account before the late afternoon pop.
Market gapped down but held it's own the last 2 days, that makes me bullish for next week. Maybe the gap fill is still valid, we'll find out next week.
ES Update - Gap AlertSo this time the market gapped up, lol by like 22 points so that's pretty big. My assumption here is that the market fills the upper gap RSI and/or MFI go overbought and it cycles back down before next Wed's tariff announcements.
PCE gets announced Wed so not shorting anything before then even if MFI and RSI get overbought.
Will post a comment when I see it go overbought, no time to post during the day.
BTW: For people who don't understand what I'm talking about, futures gaps almost always fill, it's not the same as daily indices. If you don't believe me, just go look for opens gaps in the past.
Also, I prefer 3hr charts on US index futures, has worked well in the past.
Daily Trade Recap based on VX Algo SystemEOD accountability report: +$650
Sleep: 🆗 Overall health: feeling drained today.
Health wise, Feeling really tired today, might need to really add red light therapy to my morning process.
Daily Trade Recap based on VX Algo System
11:39 AM VXAlgo NQ 48M Sell Signal (took mes but got stopped out)
12:26 PM VXAlgo ES 48M Sell Signal +NQ 48 sell (made money)
1:30 PM VXAlgo ES 10M Buy signal (avg down at support & made money)
In regards to the market today, we broke over the 48 min resistance yesterday night when market opened and it pushed us into bullish zone,
naturally when market is in bullish zones, it can push hard so you just have to sit back and watch if you missed the entry.
Which was what I did and just waited until we get a sell signal.
ES Futures Weekly Trade Plan & Navigating Turbulent Waters CME_MINI:ES1!
Macro Analogy
The current market landscape and macroeconomic environment can be compared to the dynamics of "sticks and carrots." The market is largely headline-driven, responding to the shifting expectations surrounding the Federal Reserve's stance, political events (such as the ongoing influence of the Trump administration), and sidelined investors who are waiting for a clearer signal on where to allocate capital.
Looking at the market action, the low on March 13th, 2025, could mark a point of sector reallocation. Specifically, the Russell 2000 index is currently leading, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq trailing behind. This suggests a shift in investor sentiment from large-cap stocks to smaller, potentially more dynamic sectors.
In the backdrop, Federal Reserve speakers scheduled throughout the week may help clarify their position on the evolving macroeconomic situation, notably the persistent risk of stagflation. The challenge for central banks is becoming increasingly apparent: balancing rising inflation, increasing unemployment, and slowing growth while striving to meet their dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. These pressures are intensifying the difficulty of effective policymaking.
If we liken the US administration to a ship navigating through turbulent waters, the Federal Reserve could be seen as a submarine working behind the scenes to stabilize and support the administration. Chair Jerome Powell, at the controls, is leveraging all available tools to ensure financial stability. Meanwhile, at the helm of the ship is the US President, whose decisions and actions impact the broader economic environment, either calming or exacerbating the turbulence. The new adventures of the Gulf of America have entered uncharted territory.
In this context, last week's actions, slowing the pace of Quantitative Tightening (QT)served as the "carrot," aimed at cushioning the economic pain despite worsening economic forecasts. However, the message that FED sounded was that, due to uncertainty, our forecasts are subject to change. Take them with a pinch of salt.
ES Futures Big Picture:
The ES futures market is currently testing key resistance levels, and this zone will serve as a critical inflection point for both bulls and bears. The next steps will likely hinge on the clarity emerging from both macro events and Fed commentary.
Key Levels to Watch:
• Yearly Open 2025: 6001.25
• Key LIS (Last Important Support/Resistance): 5850–5860
• Low Volume Node (LVN): 5770–5760
• Neutral Zone: 5705–5720
• Key Support Mid-Range 2024: 5626.50
• 2024-YTD mCVAL (Market Composite Value): 5505.25
• 2022 CVAH (Composite Value at High): 5341
Scenario 1: Rejection at Key Resistance
In this scenario, we expect rejection at the key LIS levels, with further consolidation below the 5850–5860 range before the April 2nd reciprocal tariff deadline. This could lead to a retracement back toward the LVN area (5770–5760) and a potential drop to the neutral zone around 5705–5720.
Scenario 2: Market Participants Expecting Less Severe Tariffs
Should market participants anticipate less severe reciprocal tariffs than initially planned, but remain uncertain about the broader macroeconomic picture, we could see the price push above the key LIS levels. This would likely result in a consolidation phase until more clarity emerges, with the market continuing to trade in a volatile range above key LIS.
OTEUM EXPERT CALL: SP500 Intraweek Grind Up?We’re eyeing a grind-up on SP500 to start the week 📈—expecting a weak move, but a solid one. No need to rush; we ride it safely 🦺 with tight risk management, especially with the random White House tweets looming and more tarrifs coming soon 🕊️💥.
Stay nimble, stay sharp 🦅, and let’s see if we can squeeze some green out of this one!
#SP500 #Intraweek #GrindUp #RiskOn #OTEUM
ES - continue with the UptrendOn ES , it's nice to see a strong buying reaction at the price of 5722.
There's a significant accumulation of contracts in this area, indicating strong buyer interest. I believe that buyers who entered at this level will defend their long positions. If the price returns to this area, strong buyers will likely push the market up again.
(FVG) - Fair Value GAP and high volume cluster are the main reasons for my decision to go long on this trade.
Happy trading
Dale
ES1! Short Term View With price rebounding from the 61.8% Fib (~5516) and now hovering near the 38.2% Fib (~5758), the market is at a critical juncture. If buyers maintain control above 5637, we could see a continued push higher, first testing 5758, then potentially on toward 5907+. On the flip side, failure at these resistance levels could prompt a deeper retracement back into the high‐5500s or lower. Always watch volume and price action near the key Fib confluence zones to gauge the next directional move.
Trading Scenarios (Week of 23rd March) :
Bullish (Primary): As long as the market holds above ~5637 on pullbacks, the bias remains upward, targeting a retest of 5758 and potentially higher toward 5908.
Bearish (Secondary): A firm close below 5637 re‐opens the door to 5514–5516. A break below that “golden zone” would negate the short‐term bullish structure and could send ES toward the larger swing low at ~5114.
Weekly Market Forecast SP500 NASDAQ DOW: Short Term BUYS!In this video, we will analyze the S&P 500, NASDAQ, AND DOW JONES Futures for the week of March 24 - 28th. We'll determine the bias for the upcoming week, and look for the best potential setups.
The equity markets have been choppy lately, but this week may be different. The economic calendar shows a smooth week ahead, as there are no NFP, FOMC, or similarly volatile news ahead to potentially reverse a market out of the blue. The indices show potential to break consolidation and move upwards. So we wait until there are definitive market structure shifts to occur, acting as confirmations.
Only then do we pounce!
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Combined US Indexes - Time to make a Lower HighFrom the last time, the Combined US equity indexes did keep into the Extension Zone (EZ) as marked out. This Zone is defined from the lowest point of the TD Setup and the range is determined by the range of the candle that has the lowest point, this case being Candle 9 (4 March).
So after the expected two week in the EZ, we see an indication of the week ahead to continue the Sell Setup and break out of the EZ for the week, at least from mid-week where it would be candle 9.
According to TD rules, this Sell setup is NOT bullish, and can be expected to turn further down from resistance (Orange Line). This orange line is determined from the weekly chart where there is an ongoing TD Buy Setup (bearish) that needs to be kept intact for the trend to continue.
So, based on the techincals, the combined US equities may be seeing a last week of bullishness which goes through the yellow ellipse, then face strong resistance and continue the main Bearish trend (as depicted by the prevailing Buy Setup (20Feb to 4Mar). Noted that the main trend changed to Bear once the TDST was broken down on 3Mar.
Here are very good live examples for those keen on (Thomas) Demark indicators; watch and wait for it to develop...
BouncyThe S&P 500 on Friday broke to the downside only to find buyers that created a bouncy bottom for trading that day. If indeed buyers have returned can they follow through. Ideally you'd want to see the market closing above 5800 by the close of Tuesday if indeed buyers have returned to the market.
Daily Trade Recap based on VX Algo SystemEOD accountability report: +$503.75
Sleep: :check: Overall health: did not feel so well today.
C+ & B+ set up trades today
Today at 9:30 AM VXAlgo NQ 10M Buy Signal + major support from 🎯┃𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬-𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬…
10:11am Buying at major support from 🎯┃𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬-𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬…
Today at 12:12 PM Market Structure flipped bullish on VX Algo X3!
Today at 1:11 PM VXAlgo ES 10M Sell Signal,
Started the day somewhat bearish because we had a daily sell signal,, but all time frames were pretty close to bottoming out and a lot of the move happened overnight already so by the time we opened, it was already at 50% off the expected move for the day and -1% on the index.
So since i had a major support there, i just started buying everytime we hit 5653ish area.
When it failed to break support 3x today, I realize that sellers were weak and had no strength so my bias started to flip bullish.