S&P 500 Outlook: Black Monday Risk Points to 4,600US500 Weekly Forecast โ April Week 2
After Trumpโs tariff news and the VIX spiking to 29, the S&P 500 (US500) showed signs of cracking. Last weekโs candle broke the prior low at 5,092 and closed at 5,061, forming a clear bearish engulfing candle with strong downside momentum.
This confirms a structural breakdown, and the first major monthly demand zone sits at 4,600 โ a likely target if fear accelerates.
Primary Scenario:
โข Price could open with a short-term bullish correction toward 5,400 (equilibrium zone of the last leg).
โข From there, we expect a sharp bearish continuation to 4,600
โข Alternative: If Monday opens with panic (Black Monday scenario), price may dump straight into 4,600, creating a huge imbalance between 4,600โ5,400.
โข That imbalance could act as a magnet for a later retrace โ and then another sell-off from higher again.
Bias: Bearish โ watching for retest after potential panic move
Key Levels:
โข Support: 4,600 (major monthly demand)
โข Resistance / Rebalance Zone: 5,400 (equilibrium)
โข Breakout Confirmation: Weekly close under 5,092 already done
This setup reflects both technical structure and the real fear in the market. If Black Monday unfolds, we may get a deep move followed by one of the cleanest bearish retests of the year.
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Weekly forecast by Sphinx Trading
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1987 vs 2025: Are We on the Edge of Another Black Monday? ๐ณ๏ธ๐ The chart comparison is chilling.
On the left, the infamous 1987 crashโa sudden gap over the weekend followed by a brutal free fall.
On the right? 2025. A similar gap, a similar setup... and the fear is creeping in. ๐ซฃ
๐ Hereโs what weโre seeing:
The current price action on the S&P 500 Futures eerily mirrors that of 1987.
A sharp drop after a failed breakout, followed by a massive gap down.
The psychological setup is nearly identical: markets under pressure, global tension, and growing uncertainty.
โ ๏ธ While history never repeats exactly, it often rhymes. Is this just a healthy correctionโor the beginning of something bigger?
๐ Keep an eye on volume, volatility, and macro catalystsโif we see continued panic selling, this pattern might live up to its reputation.
๐ง What do you thinkโcoincidence, or a warning we shouldnโt ignore?
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3-MONTH THE SQUID GAME II 'JUBILEE'. WHAT IS NOW & WHAT IS NEXTIt's gone three months or so... (Duh..? WTF.. 3 months, really? ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ) since "The Squid Game" Season II has been released on December 26, 2024.
Nearly month later comrade Trump entered The White House (again).
Still, everyone was on a rush, chatting endless "Blah-Blah-Blah", "I-crypto-czar", "crypto-capital-of-the-world", "we-robot", "mambo-jumbo", "super-duper", AI, VR and so on hyped bullsh#t.
Here's a short educational breakdown, what we think about all of that, at our beloved @PandorraResearch Team.
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S&P 500 at Decision Zone: Relief Rally or Continuation Lower?๐ The hourly chart is currently at a critical inflection point after a steep drop from recent highs. Weโre seeing signs of a potential corrective rally forming, but the battle between bulls and bears is far from over.
๐งญ Key Zones to Watch:
Fib Resistance (0.55โ0.62): 5,400โ5,536
Bullish Breakout Target: 5,707
Bearish Breakdown Target: 4,925
Neutral Pivot: 5,061 (current consolidation zone)
๐ If price reclaims and holds above 5,536, a continuation toward 5,707 becomes likely.
๐จ However, a rejection in the Fib zone followed by a drop below 5,061 may confirm renewed bearish momentum targeting the 4,925 region.
This setup provides clear structure for both bulls and bears. Keep an eye on volume, price action confirmation, and respect risk management.
๐ก Comment your thoughts below! Are you leaning bullish or bearish here?
SPX Drop Likely to Reach Between 4832 and 4933SPX Drop Likely to Reach Between 4832 and 4933
There are two likely targets for the current plunge that are good candidate for where strong demand will emerge.
The first is the blue up-trend line drawn from the COVID lows. This line has 4 price touch points already which makes it a solid magnet for another touch point for this current pullback. That target today is 4933.
The second price magnet is the purple horizontal line drawn from the January 2023 high. That previous key resistance level, 4832, was eventually overcome in early 2024 which should make it likely support for the 5 week pullback underway.
The key takeaway from my point of view is that this recent sharp downdraft may just be typical back-filling action in a CONTINUED uptrend. If correct, SPX will find its footing somewhere in the yellow highlighted area intersected by the two lines and then resume its march upward to test the January 2025 highs.
So while its true that last week's plunge was breathtaking and may have convinced many that the long-term bull market is over, if you consider the 4 dramatic weekly drops that took place during the initial market reaction to COVID, you can see that similar drops can just be temporary pullbacks in what will eventually be a successful test of the primary bullish trend.
SPX keeping it simple looking at the weekly chart on SPX. Using fib and basic wave theory.
There is plenty of panic in the markets right now besides one guy.
WARREN Buffet he's looking for opportunity.
The simple way to break it down is a 50% retracement from Oct 22 low to the ATH is the top of the post covid high. looking at in an Elliot wave theory 5 wave
1 is our post covid high on Jan 3 2022. Then we head to the second wave. this wave ended in October 22 the 3rd wave has ended on Feb 18th 2025. we are currently in the 4th wave. this is a correction phase. Wave 4 is 14.6%, 23.6%, or 38.2% of wave 3 but no more than 50%. it is typically 38.2% of wave 3.
Wave five will come or we free fall.
Enter a bear market and ride it out. Buffet said this people do it wrong they buy high and sell low. yes, the turmoil is high but there is always those who will be scared and run
or you find the right place to buy and take the chance.
Trump is a business man and he's doing business. he's playing chess when everyone else is playing checkers. once the 9 trillion debt that is due for refinance is taken care of do you really think he will let the market crash and him and his goons loose money? He stated he is doing this on purpose. Bring interest rates down and stocks down. Equals good buying opportunities
Hold tight it will be a wild ride.
SPX: has the worst passed?This was the worst week for world stocks since the March 2020 pandemic lockdown collapse. This time it was caused by the simple move of the US Administration, which decided to implement trade tariffs to imports to the US, on all countries around the globe. Markets stayed in shock, just for the moment, and then, the inevitable happened - markets had only one move, and it was toward the downside. The question after Friday's sell-off is has the worst passed or is it yet to come?
At the start of the week markets tried to be optimistic, as there was not so bad data posted for the US economy. However, news regarding tariffs spoiled the game, and the S&P 500 lost almost 6% in value during Friday's trading session. Charts look pretty painful at this moment. The index ended the week at the level of 5.074, where it last stood in April 2024. All sectors lost on Friday. Tesla was down by more than 10% within a day, Apple and Nvidia were down by around 7,3%, Amazon dropped by 4,15%, even Alibaba had a strong wipe in value of almost 10%.
Considering the scale of implemented tariffs, markets will use another week to estimate the full effect of implemented tariffs, and counter-tariffs of other countries, including China. In this sense, some further moves toward the downside might be possible. This is a period of time when uncertainty is at its highest level, so any new news could push the markets higher toward one or the other side. Certainty, this is not the time when market optimism could be expected.
Is This a Bear Market or a Golden Opportunity?The indices have plummeted sharply, and whether you believe this is due to Trumpโs tariffs or would have happened anyway, regardless of the trigger, the reality remains the same.
Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are officially in bear market territoryโ defined by a decline of more than 20% from their peaks . Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down approximately 15%.
Given these facts, the big question is: Are we in a bear market, or is this a fantastic buying opportunity? ๐๐
Now, let's break down the key levels, potential scenarios, and how to approach the current market environment. ๐
Dow Jones 30 (DJI): Navigating Key Support and Resistance Levels
On the weekly chart, DJI has been in an uptrend since the pandemic lows of 2020. The double top formation from 45k measured target has already been exceeded, and the index is now approaching a critical confluence support zone between 37k and 37,700.
๐ My Outlook:
โข I believe this support will hold in the near future, presenting a buying opportunity.
โข Resistances: 40k and 41,600 are important technical levels and potential targets for bulls.
๐ก Alternative Scenario:
โข If DJI starts rising without testing the long-term confluence support, I will focus on selling opportunities, particularly around the 41,500 zone, as we have 2 unfilled gaps from last week.
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S&P 500 (SPX): Bear Market Territory, But Still Holding Uptrend (posted main chart)
According to classical theory, SPX is now officially in bear market territory. However, we are still above the ascending trend line established from the 2020 pandemic low, and approaching a confluence support zone around 4,820 - 4,900.
๐ My Outlook:
โข I will be looking for buying opportunities if the index continues its decline towards the 4,820 - 4,900 zone next week.
โข Target: Filling the first gap at 5,400.
๐ก Alternative Scenario:
โข If the week begins positively, and SPX doesnโt reach the 4,900 support zone, I will focus on shorting opportunities on gap filling, aiming for a return to 5,000.
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Nasdaq 100 (Nas100): Hovering Above Key Support
Unlike DJI and SPX, Nas100 is still well above the ascending trend line from the 2020 pandemic low. However, it is nearing an important horizontal support defined by the 2021 ATH and the 2024 lows.
๐ My Outlook:
โข Drops towards 17k or slightly lower could present good buying opportunities, anticipating a potential rise to fill the gaps.
๐ก Alternative Scenario:
โข If the price rises above 18.500k zone without dipping under 17k I will look for selling opportunities.
Disclosure: I am part of Trade Nation's Influencer program and receive a monthly fee for using their TradingView charts in my analyses and educational articles.
Institutional Demand: SP500 longsHey,
Trumpโs April 2025 tariffs triggered a global market crash, with the Dow plunging and the Nasdaq entering a bear market. China retaliated, raising recession fears. News warns of rising unemployment, inflation, and a major economic slowdown.
So what does this mean for us as traders and investors?
Volatility equals opportunity.
The S&P 500 is approaching a strong demand zone and trendline. Iโm not a fan of trying to catch the exact bottom โ just have a consistent plan to scale in, buy once at the zone or do it in chunks. But with prices this low, itโs a great time to consider adding more. Data shows, every major crash has rebounded sooner than expected for the past 100 years.
Great opportunities where fear makes people miss it.
Kind regards,
Max
S&P 500 Index: First Correction Since July 2023I was just looking at NVDA and the market has been bullish forever. A drop is approaching and I wondered, "Will this be a short lived correction or will it turn into a bear-market?"
Good question isn't it?
The last correction for the SPX happened between July and October 2023, after that, it has been 100% bullish with some retraces lasting a maximum of three weeks. So it is hard to think of a bear-market.
From January 2022 through October 2022 the SPX entered a strong correction, a bear-market, it lasted 280 days. There you have it.
How would that look like today? Let's see... Ten months would put us at August/September 2025, can you imagine?
These markets are super resilient, and with money printing going on over-drive soon, it is possible that we only experience a correction. A correction can last several weeks to a few months maximum.
Big correction or small correction, three weeks or ten months, the SPX is bearish and pointing lower in the coming days, weeks and months.
Namaste.
"SPX500/US500" Index CFD Market Heist Plan (Swing/Day Trade)๐Hi! Hola! Ola! Bonjour! Hallo! Marhaba!๐
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Stop Loss ๐: (5730) Thief SL placed at the nearest / swing high level Using the 8H timeframe swing / day trade basis.
SL is based on your risk of the trade, lot size and how many multiple orders you have to take.
Target ๐ฏ: 5300 (or) Escape Before the Target
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$SPX monthly chart and next downside targets Important levels to monitor for support on SP:SPX we are now at monthly trend-line support from bottom of 2022 to bottom of 2023. Next support will be top of January 2022 which is 4791 and trendline from Covid 2020 lows and 2022 lows. If it breaks next 4589-4500. We may first go up and test 20 month moving average around 5260.
Corrective waves and trade war at the same time.Even before the trade wars started, I think the uptrend was over.
* The purpose of my graphic drawings is purely educational.
* What i write here is not an investment advice. Please do your own research before investing in any asset.
* Never take my personal opinions as investment advice, you may lose your money.
Opening (IRA): SPX May 16th 5000/5030/5785/5815 Iron Condor... for a 10.45 credit.
Comments: High IVR. After having taken small profit on the setup I put on before "Liberation Day," back in with a more symmetric setup in a higher IV environment.
Metrics:
Buying Power Effect: 19.55
Max Profit: 10.45
ROC at Max: 53.45%
50% Max: 5.23
ROC at 50% Max: 26.73%
Will generally look to take profit at 50% max, roll in untested side on side test, manage at 21 DTE.
SP500,A BIRTH OF A NEW TREND (FURTHER DECLINE EXCEPTED)Sp500 has given birth a to new trend after forming bullish pattern from our previous analysis to give us ATH of 6k. It has form another bearish reversal pattern on weekly timeframe. We might see further declines in coming weeks. Overall target $4700 a $43,00
"US500/SPX500" Indices Market Heist Plan (Scalping / Day Trade)๐Hi! Hola! Ola! Bonjour! Hallo! Marhaba!๐
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Based on ๐ฅThief Trading style technical and fundamental analysis๐ฅ, here is our master plan to heist the "US500/SPX500" Indices Market. Please adhere to the strategy I've outlined in the chart, which emphasizes long entry. Our aim is the high-risk Red Zone. Risky level, overbought market, consolidation, trend reversal, trap at the level where traders and bearish robbers are stronger. ๐๐ธ"Take profit and treat yourself, traders. You deserve it!๐ช๐๐
Entry ๐ : "The heist is on! Wait for the MA breakout (5780) then make your move - Bullish profits await!"
however I advise to Place Buy stop orders above the Moving average (or) Place buy limit orders within a 15 or 30 minute timeframe most recent or swing, low or high level.
๐I strongly advise you to set an alert on your chart so you can see when the breakout entry occurs.
Stop Loss ๐:
Thief SL placed at the recent/swing low level Using the 30m timeframe (5700) Day trade basis.
SL is based on your risk of the trade, lot size and how many multiple orders you have to take.
๐ดโโ ๏ธTarget ๐ฏ: 5860 (or) Escape Before the Target
๐งฒScalpers, take note ๐ : only scalp on the Long side. If you have a lot of money, you can go straight away; if not, you can join swing traders and carry out the robbery plan. Use trailing SL to safeguard your money ๐ฐ.
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โ ๏ธTrading Alert : News Releases and Position Management ๐ฐ ๐๏ธ ๐ซ๐
As a reminder, news releases can have a significant impact on market prices and volatility. To minimize potential losses and protect your running positions,
we recommend the following:
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Use trailing stop-loss orders to protect your running positions and lock in profits
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"US500 / SPX500" Index CFD Market Heist Plan (Day or Swing)๐Hi! Hola! Ola! Bonjour! Hallo! Marhaba!๐
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Based on ๐ฅThief Trading style technical and fundamental analysis๐ฅ, here is our master plan to heist the "US500 / SPX500" Index CFD Market. Please adhere to the strategy I've outlined in the chart, which emphasizes long entry. Our aim is the high-risk Red Zone. Risky level, overbought market, consolidation, trend reversal, trap at the level where traders and bearish robbers are stronger. ๐๐ธ"Take profit and treat yourself, traders. You deserve it!๐ช๐๐
Entry ๐ : "The heist is on! Wait for the MA breakout (5700) then make your move - Bullish profits await!"
however I advise to Place Buy stop orders above the Moving average (or) Place buy limit orders within a 15 or 30 minute timeframe most recent or swing, low or high level.
๐I strongly advise you to set an alert on your chart so you can see when the breakout entry occurs.
Stop Loss ๐:
Thief SL placed at the recent/swing low level Using the 2H timeframe (5600) swing trade basis.
SL is based on your risk of the trade, lot size and how many multiple orders you have to take.
๐ดโโ ๏ธTarget ๐ฏ: 5850 (or) Escape Before the Target
๐งฒScalpers, take note ๐ : only scalp on the Long side. If you have a lot of money, you can go straight away; if not, you can join swing traders and carry out the robbery plan. Use trailing SL to safeguard your money ๐ฐ.
"US500 / SPX500" Index CFD Market Heist Plan (Swing/Day) is currently experiencing a bullishness,., driven by several key factors.
๐ฐ๐๏ธGet & Read the Fundamental, Macro, COT Report, Geopolitical and News Analysis, Sentimental Outlook, Intermarket Analysis, Index-Specific Analysis, Positioning and future trend targets.. go ahead to check ๐๐๐
๐Keep in mind that these factors can change rapidly, and it's essential to stay up-to-date with market developments and adjust your analysis accordingly.
โ ๏ธTrading Alert : News Releases and Position Management ๐ฐ ๐๏ธ ๐ซ๐
As a reminder, news releases can have a significant impact on market prices and volatility. To minimize potential losses and protect your running positions,
we recommend the following:
Avoid taking new trades during news releases
Use trailing stop-loss orders to protect your running positions and lock in profits
๐Supporting our robbery plan ๐ฅHit the Boost Button๐ฅ will enable us to effortlessly make and steal money ๐ฐ๐ต. Boost the strength of our robbery team. Every day in this market make money with ease by using the Thief Trading Style.๐๐ช๐คโค๏ธ๐๐
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More down for SPX500USDHi traders,
Could an outlook be more accurate then this? Last week I said that SPX500USD could see more downside. I also annotated the liquidity on the chart where we could see a reaction.
And what did price? It took the liquidity, made a correction up (orange wave 2) and dropped.
Did I know the news before? No of course not. This is the power of Wave analysis.
If you've followed my outlook, you could have made much profit.
Now for next week we could see a small correction up and more downside for this pair.
Let's see what the market does and react.
Trade idea: Wait for a small correction up on a lower timeframe to trade shorts.
If you want to learn more about trading FVG's & liquidity sweeps with Wave analysis, then please make sure to follow me.
This shared post is only my point of view on what could be the next move in this pair based on my technical analysis.
Don't be emotional, just trade your plan!
Eduwave
Geopolitics, Rates, and Risk: Why 1987 Is Back on the RadarThe current mix of geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, and fragile market sentiment brings to mind the setup ahead of October '87.
Without stabilizing signal, especially from the U.S. administration this weekend, the risk of a sharp correction is not negligible.
S&P 500 Daily Chart Analysis For Week of April 4, 2025Technical Analysis and Outlook:
During this week's trading session, the Index experienced lower openings, completing the Outer Index Dip at 5403, as highlighted in the previous week's Daily Chart analysis. This development lays a foundation for a potential decline targeting the Outer Index Dip at 5026, with the possibility of further extension to the subsequent target of the next Outer Index Dip, 4893. An upward momentum may materialize at either completed target level, with the primary objective being the Mean Resistance level of 5185.