Nasdaq-100 (NDX) daily analysis Distribution & Accumulation Zone🧭 CAPITALCOM:US100
Market Interpretation & Scenarios
🟢 Accumulation Zone (Demand / Buy-Side Liquidity)
21,640–21,720 region
• Strong buying reaction post-CHoCH + bullish BOS.
• Green FVG + “Long” entry = Smart Money likely accumulating.
• Price made a new HH and is now retracing into the gray FVG & BB zone.
• 🔍 If 21,800–21,775 holds, price may push higher and retest or break 21,960.
• 🎯 Upside Targets: 22,000–22,050 (next liquidity grab).
🔴 Distribution Zone (Supply / Sell-Side Liquidity)
21,920–21,960 region
• Premium zone where HH formed, followed by retracement.
• Red FVG + rejection = Smart Money potentially distributing.
• Failure to close above suggests a temporary distribution range.
• ❗️ If gray FVG breaks down, expect a drop toward green FVG (~21,680) or lower.
• A CHoCH near 21,775 would confirm a bearish shift in structure
Market indices
An update on my NAS100 trade idea I shared over the weekend.I analyzed over the weekend and ended up breaking down a weak high, my mistake was not considering some of the information the chart was communicating at that time.
I ended up not getting any entry opportunity on the POI I was targeting. As I was waiting, I noticed I was looking for entry on the push of a weak high which was now acting as an inducement then reevaluated my analysis and noticed price was going to look for liquidity above that weak high.
Daily SMC Post-Market Analysis – Nifty 50 | 16 June 2025🔍 Daily Chart – Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Analysis
Instrument: Nifty 50 Spot Index
Date Analyzed: 16 June 2025 (Monday)
Timeframe: 1D (Daily) – Higher Timeframe Structure
📈 Daily Price Summary
🟢 Open: 24,732
🔼 High: 24,967
🔽 Low: 24,703
🔴 Close: 24,946
Price closed strongly near the high of the day, pushing deeper into the Bearish FVG1 zone, indicating potential premium exhaustion in HTF.
🔹 HTF Market Structure (Daily Chart)
🔼 Last HH / Break of Structure (BoS): 25,222
🔽 Last HL / Change of Character (CHoCH): 24,502
🔁 Previous LH (BoS): 25,079
🔁 Previous HH (BoS): 25,116
📌 Trend Bias: Still Bullish, as long as price holds above the Higher Low (24,502)
📍 Caution: Price is inside bearish premium zones and reacting to internal resistance
💰 Premium / Discount Zoning (Swing-Based)
🟢 Swing Low: 24,502
⚖️ Swing Mid: 24,862
🔺 Swing High: 25,222
📍 Current Close (24,946) = In Premium Zone → Watch for liquidity sweep or reversal setups.
🟩 Bullish Order Block (HTF)
Zone: 24,150 – 24,447
Volume Multiplier: 1.1
🔍 This OB sits in deep discount, and marked with institutional interest. If price returns here, it could offer high-probability long setups.
🔻 Bearish Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
24,754 – 25,081 ✅ Currently active
25,143 – 25,230 🔺 Awaiting reaction
25,485 – 25,739 🔺 Future resistance zone
🟢 Bullish Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
24,644 – 24,971 ✅ Price traded inside this today
24,164 – 24,547 ✅ Deep support zone aligning with OB
📌 Summary Outlook:
HTF (Daily) remains bullish but price has entered premium and bearish FVGs, approaching resistance.
Price must break and close above 25,222 to confirm a fresh bullish leg.
A breakdown below 24,502 (HL) would be the first sign of structure shift, invalidating the bullish setup.
Key levels for reaction:
Upside Breakout Zone: 25,230+
Downside Watch Zone: 24,447–24,150 (Bullish OB with volume)
#NIFTY Intraday Support and Resistance Levels - 17/06/2025Today, a flat opening is expected in Nifty near the 24,950 level. The index has been moving in a narrow consolidation zone and currently trades just below an important resistance. If Nifty manages to sustain above the 25,050–25,100 zone after the opening, we may witness bullish momentum building up. This could lead to an upward move toward 25,150, 25,200, and possibly 25,250+ levels during the day.
However, if Nifty fails to hold above the 24,950 mark and slips into weakness, it may invite intraday profit booking. A drop below the 24,900–24,950 level could open the downside toward 24,850, 24,800, and 24,750 levels. This zone has previously acted as a support range, and any break here could intensify selling pressure.
[INTRADAY] #BANKNIFTY PE & CE Levels(17/06/2025)Today, Bank Nifty is expected to open flat near the 55,970 zone. The market has shown a steady recovery over the past few sessions, and now it stands near a crucial resistance level. If Bank Nifty manages to sustain above the 56,000–56,050 level after the opening, we may see bullish momentum picking up. This could lead to a move toward the higher levels of 56,250, 56,350, and even 56,450+ in the intraday session. A breakout above 56,050 with volume confirmation can act as a trigger for continued upside.
On the flip side, if Bank Nifty struggles to hold above 55,950 and slips below this level, it may face intraday selling pressure. A breakdown can drag the index back down toward 55,750 initially, followed by 55,650 and 55,550 if weakness persists. These levels will act as immediate support zones where short covering or fresh buying may be seen.
Overall, the index remains in a narrow range with critical levels on both ends. A directional move can emerge if either side breaks with strength. Traders should remain cautious and avoid aggressive positions near the opening. Trade with a strict stop loss and consider trailing profits once levels are achieved, as the market may remain choppy around key zones.
Us30,Nas& Bitcoin are selling today As you can see that yesterday buy closed daily candle at 42711.2 forming a resistance. I am 100% sure that bears are taking control as my daily timeframe and weekly time frame also showing signs of market sells.for today my target will be at 41978.5 if it pushes low I will set sell order at 4Hr time frame to 41931
Tariff uncertainty keeps weighing on the dollar.
Geopolitical risks in the Middle East have eased slightly amid signs of potential negotiations, prompting markets to shift their focus back to the upcoming FOMC and tariffs. Following talks with Canadian Prime Minister Carney, President Trump stated that a trade deal with Canada could be reached within weeks, and also confirmed that a trade agreement with the UK has been signed.
Meanwhile, markets are almost certain that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at the upcoming FOMC, with the probability priced at 99.8%. Wells Fargo expects the inflation outlook to rise due to the delayed impact of higher tariffs, projecting that the year-end median federal funds rate will climb by 25bps to 4.125%.
DXY is consolidating within the 97.50–98.50 range, remaining below both EMAs, which suggests a potential continuation of bearish momentum. If DXY breaks below the support at 98.00, the index may retreat to 97.50. Conversely, if DXY breaches above the resistance at 98.50 and the descending trendline, the index could gain upward momentum toward 99.00.
S&P 500 H1 | Falling toward a swing-low supportThe S&P 500 (SPX500) is falling towards a swing-low support and could potentially bounce off this level to climb higher.
Buy entry is at 5,974.27 which is a swing-low support that aligns closely with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement.
Stop loss is at 5,935.00 which is a level that lies underneath a swing-low support.
Take profit is at 6,056.80 which is a swing-high resistance.
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post market ideasSPX rallied into resistance today, so far it's being held back there. Gold looks like a bounce is coming but I don't think it lasts. NG is looking more and more bullish. USOIL found support under 70 and should test the highs from Friday. BTC looks like it could come down a bit here.
US100 is Currently trading in a clear bullish zoneUS100 Technical & Fundamental Outlook (4H Timeframe)
The US100 is currently trading in a clear bullish zone on the 4-hour chart. Despite underlying pressure due to cautious market sentiment, the index shows signs of resilience Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East persist but have yet to spark panic selling. Market uncertainty remains high ahead of this week's anticipated Federal Reserve outlook.
Technical View:
The index is showing strength, and a 4H candle close above the 22,000 level would be a significant bullish signal. A confirmed breakout above this level opens the door to the next potential target at 22,500
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Bullish bounce?USD Dollar Index (DXY) has bounced off the pivot and could rise to the 1st resistance.
Pivot: 97.81
1st Support: 97.19
1st Resistance: 98.69
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$DXY weakness and EM markets: $NIFTY more upside? The recent weakness in TVC:DXY is well documented. We have analyzed it here in detail in our blogs. This weakness is giving wings to all kinds of risk assets including Ems. One of our favorite EM in this space has been India and NSE:NIFTY index for quiet some time. It is the only EM which is close to beating S&P 500 over the last 5-year period. We have been recently bullish at NSE:NIFTY and published new targets on June 6. Please check the post in the link here.
NSE:NIFTY : New highs incoming; 27500 can be cycle highs for NSE:NIFTY by RabishankarBiswal — TradingView
The road to the medium-term target of 27500 on NSE:NIFTY has to do with the weakness of $DXY. As we see, lower lows and lower highs in the Dollar index TVC:DXY provides the required boost to risky assets like Stocks, Crypto and EMs. Even if we have some recent choppiness in the market the upward momentum will continue. By the end of July, we might see TVC:DXY at 96 up 2.5% and NSE:NIFTY @ 26000 up 5%.
Verdict : Pair Trade : Short TVC:DXY to 96 and Long NSE:NIFTY to 26000.
Dow Jones Approaches Two-Month Highs AgainThe Dow Jones index has started the week with a strong bullish bias, pushing the price up by more than 1% in the short term. This upward trend has remained solid despite growing military tensions in the Middle East. While the conflict caused significant volatility last week, markets have now digested the uncertainty, with CNN’s Fear and Greed Index remaining steady in the “greed” zone, showing no signs of retreating toward neutral territory. This suggests that confidence remains firm in the short term, allowing demand for risk assets like the Dow Jones to stay consistent in recent sessions.
However, it is important to note that the Dow has historically shown significant sensitivity to trade war developments. Although ongoing negotiations between the United States and China continue, the outcome regarding tariffs remains uncertain. If no agreement is reached, negative trade dynamics could resurface, triggering a renewed loss of confidence and possibly leading to sustained selling pressure in the long term.
Consistent Bullish Trend
Since early April, the Dow Jones has maintained a strong buying trend, with price movements consistently above the 40,000-point level. So far, there have been no major bearish corrections that would break this structure. However, the price is currently facing a key resistance level. If this barrier holds, it could mark the beginning of a corrective phase in the short term.
Technical Indicators:
RSI: The RSI line has begun to show a bearish divergence, as it records lower highs, while the Dow’s price posts higher highs. This reflects an imbalance in market forces, which may lead to short-term downside corrections.
TRIX: The TRIX line, which measures the momentum of exponential moving averages, remains above the neutral level (0), but has started to flatten, potentially signaling the beginning of a neutral phase, especially as the price tests resistance zones.
Key Levels to Watch:
42,700 points: A critical resistance zone, aligned with the 200-period simple moving average. A breakout above this level would strengthen the current bullish bias and help consolidate the uptrend.
41,900 points: A short-term support level, associated with a recent neutral zone. It could act as a barrier against downward corrections.
41,064 points: The final support, aligned with the 50-period simple moving average. A drop to this level could threaten the ongoing bullish trend.
Written by Julian Pineda, CFA – Market Analyst
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Wall Street Eyes Volatility: Dow Jones Tests Reversal ZoneUS30 (Dow Jones Index) — Clashing Forces of Risk & Reality
Technical Outlook — 16 June, 2025 | 1H Chart
Current Market Condition:
The Dow Jones (US30) has staged a recovery from the recent dip, but price is stalling at the Previous Day High (~42,588), a key confluence zone with the broken rising trendline, 50 EMA, and overhead supply.
This hesitation comes amid heightened global risk aversion triggered by the intensifying Iran–Israel conflict, adding pressure to global indices as investors rotate into safer assets like treasuries and gold. Despite intraday rebounds, equity bulls are showing signs of fatigue at resistance zones.
Markets are also bracing for upcoming US economic data and Fed commentary, which may further amplify intraday volatility.
Key Technical Highlights:
Price rejected from the confluence of PDH (~42,588), horizontal supply zone, and old rising trendline (yellow).
Currently hovering just under the 50 EMA; failure to hold could initiate a rotation back toward PD Low.
Stochastic RSI nearing overbought — suggests possible local top if no momentum breakout follows.
EMA 200 and the Previous Day Low at ~42,053 remain critical intraday supports.
Overall structure forming potential lower high under bearish macro cloud.
Trade Plan:
🔼 Bullish Breakout (Intraday Long):
Trigger: Break and sustained hold above 42,600 with rising volume
Target: 42,900 → 43,100
Stop Loss: Below 42,450 (to avoid whipsaws)
🔻 Bearish Rejection (Intraday Short):
Trigger: Clean rejection from PDH + trendline with bearish engulfing
Target: 42,100 → 42,050 → 41,850
Stop Loss: Above 42,650
⚖️ Neutral / Range Trade:
Play the range between PDH (~42,588) and PDL (~42,053) until breakout.
Scalp based on price reaction at either boundary with tight stop loss.
🛡️ Risk Management Note:
Global uncertainty tied to war escalation and Fed policy expectations make this a headline-driven market. News risk can spike volatility and invalidate technical setups. Trade with reduced size and increased caution, especially around US market open and geopolitical news cycles.
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The "True Close" Institutions Don't Talk About — But Trade On█ My Story from the Inside
I worked at a hedge fund in Europe, where I served as a Risk Advisor. One thing I never expected before joining the institutional side of the market was this:
They didn’t treat the current day’s close as the "true" close of the market.
Instead, they looked at the first hour of the next day — once all pending flows had settled, rebalancing was done, and execution dust had cleared — that was the true close in their eyes.
Here’s why that changed everything I knew about trading:
█ Institutional Reality vs Retail Fantasy
⚪ Retail traders are taught:
“The daily close is the most important price of the day.” But institutions operate under constraints that most retail traders are never exposed to:
Orders too large to fill before the bell
Internal compliance and execution delays
Batch algorithms and VWAP/TWAP systems that extend into the next session
So while the market might close on paper at 17:30 CET, the real trading — the stuff that matters to funds — might not wrap up until 09:30 or 10:00 the next morning.
Although the official “close” prints here, institutional volume ends quickly. It drops off sharply, almost immediately. Once the books are closed and final prints are done, big players exit — and what's left is thin, passive flow or noise.
The first hour of the New York session reveals structured flows, not random volatility. This is where institutions finalize yesterday’s unfinished business, which is why many consider this the “true” close.
And that’s the price risk managers, portfolio managers, and execution teams internally treat as the reference point.
█ Example: The Rebalance Spillover
Let’s say a fund needs to offload €100 million worth of tech stocks before month-end. They start into the close, but liquidity is thin. Slippage mounts. They pause execution. Next morning, their algo resumes — quietly but aggressively — in the first 30 minutes of trade.
You see a sharp spike. Then a reversal. Then another surge.
That’s not noise. That’s structure. It’s the result of unfinished business from yesterday.
█ Why the First Hour is a War Zone
You’ve probably seen it:
Prices whip back and forth at the open
Yesterday’s key levels are revisited, sometimes violently
Big moves happen without any overnight news
Here’s what’s happening under the hood:
Rebalancing spillovers from the day before
Late-position adjustments from inflows/outflows
Risk parity or vol-targeting models triggering trades based on overnight data
The market’s not reacting to fresh news — it’s completing its old to-do list.
█ What the Research Really Says About Morning Volatility
The idea that "the true close happens the next morning" isn’t just insider intuition — it’s backed by market microstructure research that highlights how institutional behaviors disrupt the clean narrative of the official close.
Here’s what the literature reveals:
█ Heston, Korajczyk & Sadka (2010)
Their study on intraday return patterns shows that returns continue at predictable 30-minute intervals, especially around the open.
The key driver? Institutional order flow imbalances.
When big funds can’t complete trades at the close, they spill into the next session, creating mechanical, non-informational momentum during the first hour. These delayed executions are visible as persistent price drifts after the open, not random volatility.
█ Wei Li & Steven Wang (SSRN 2010)
This paper dives into the asymmetric impact of institutional trades. It shows that when institutions are forced to adjust positions — often due to risk limits, inflows/outflows, or model-based triggers — the market reacts most violently in the early hours of the day.
When funds lag behind the clock, the next morning becomes a catch-up window, and price volatility spikes accordingly.
█ Lars Nordén (Doctoral Thesis, Swedish Stock Exchange)
In his microstructure research, Nordén found that the variance of returns is highest in the early part of the session, not at the close. This is especially true on days following macro events or at the end/start of reporting periods.
The data implies that institutions “price in” what they couldn’t execute the day before, making the next morning more informative than the actual close.
█ Bottom Line from the Research:
The first hour isn’t wild because it’s full of emotion.
It’s wild because it’s full of unfinished business.
These studies reinforce that price discovery is a rolling process, and for institutional flows, the official close is just a checkpoint, not a final destination.
█ How to Use This as a Trader
⚪ Don't assume the official close is final
Treat it as a temporary bookmark. Watch what happens in the first hour of the next day — that’s when intentions are revealed.
⚪ Volume in the first 30–60 minutes matters
It’s not noise — it’s flow completion. Often non-price-sensitive. Often mechanical.
⚪ Design strategies around “true close” logic
Test fade setups after the first hour’s range is established. That’s often the real “settled” level.
⚪ Use the first-hour VWAP or midpoint as a reference
Institutions may anchor to that — not the official close — for mean reversion or risk metrics.
█ Final Thought
The first hour is not the start of something new.
It’s the conclusion of yesterday’s market.
And unless you understand how institutions truly close their books — and how long that takes — you’ll always be a step behind.
So next time you see chaos at the open, stop calling it random.
👉 It’s just the market putting yesterday to bed — late.
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NASDAQ Close to the 1st 1D Golden Cross in 2 years!Nasdaq (NDX) has been trading within a Channel Up since the December 2022 Low and is currently extending the gains of the latest Bullish Leg.
At the same time it is about to form the first 1D Golden Cross in more than 2 years (since March 08 2023). The last two major Bullish Legs of this pattern, before the previous one was interrupted by the Trade War, were pretty symmetrical, peaking at +49.21% and +47.47% respectively.
If the current one follows the +47.47% 'minimum', we should be expecting Nasdaq to hit 24000 by late Q3.
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SPX/USDI've been calling for a crash for a while.
The closer to the top you are, the more hatred that you'll get for calling one.
It's a difficult position being contrary to the crowd. I think that's why Peter denied Jesus.
In any case, positive sentiment must end and as overdue as it is, I'm expecting a bang, after a final wave of FOMO.