(Maverick Flew With The Bears) 🐻🐻🐻
🎭 OPENING ACT: “The Tale of the Disciplined Ray K. “
A Victory Fable by William Shakes-SPX
Once upon a Tuesday, the Newsletter spoke clearly:
“The monster at 675 awaits. The structure is bearish. #1 and #2 are NEGATIVE.”
The Undisciplined Trader said: “But it’s oversold! I shall buy the dip!”
Ray said: “No. The Newsletter says BEAR COUNTY. I fly WITH the trend, not against it.”
The market fell. 685… 683… 680… 679.
Ray followed the levels. Read structure. took the SHORT when structure confirmed.
And Ray made his mama proud. 🎖️
THE END.
Moral of the story: The levels don’t lie. The trend doesn’t care about your feelings. FLY WITH THE WIND, NOT AGAINST IT. ✈️
☕ Also read the PRE-MARKET update in your VIP room.
Q wakes up at 4 AM, reads futures, scans other markets, and posts the pre-market tactical summary. That’s where the LIVE context lives. This newsletter is the ROADMAP. The pre-market is the WEATHER REPORT.
Use both. Or miss the flight.
⚖️ DISCLAIMER – READ FIRST
This is not investment advisory. I’m not calling trades. I’m teaching you to think. These levels are NOT buy/sell signals. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. If you can’t afford to lose, don’t trade. No guarantees. Full disclaimer at bottom.
📋 To Be Fair to All:
- Do not post your trades publicly — only share with Gary or Q confidentially.
- The levels are key levels, but price can always change — no one controls the market. No crystal ball. No guarantees.
- We will post the tape after the fact — to avoid any misunderstanding during live calls.
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- We will not cherry pick. You will see the good, the bad, and the ugly.
- We’ll continue doing weekly calls to help you maintain clarity with structure.
🚨 WHAT ARE Q LEVELS? (READ THIS OR LOSE MONEY)
Q Levels are NOT support and resistance.
Q Levels are strikes where Market Makers who are EXPOSED will HEDGE. When price reaches these levels, MM activity creates reactions — but that does NOT mean you enter a trade.
Q Levels are 1 of 6 structure points. You need ALL 6 to make a trade decision:
| # |
Structure Point |
What It Tells You |
| 1 |
Q Levels (Exposure) |
Where MMs are exposed and will hedge |
| 2 |
Liquidity Zones |
Where stops are sitting (LQ Green / LQ Red) |
| 3 |
Market Structure |
CHoCH, BOS, Higher Highs, Lower Lows |
| 4 |
Volume |
Is money flowing in or out? |
| 5 |
Time |
Opening range, power hour, lunch chop |
| 6 |
POI Confluence |
Do multiple points align? |
❌ Q Levels alone = You will lose money ✅ Q Levels + 5 other structure points = You have an edge
Follow the education.
🚨 THE 5-MINUTE RULE (YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG)
WRONG: “Price hits 680, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 680, I watch if it HOLDS above/below for 5+ minutes while checking structure. If it holds AND structure confirms, THEN I look for an entry.”
The 5 minutes is not a timer to enter. It’s a FILTER to see if the level is real.
| What You See |
What It Means |
What You Do |
| Price hits 680, immediately reverses |
Level rejected, no hold |
NO TRADE – wait |
| Price hits 680, chops around for 3 min, falls back |
Failed to hold |
NO TRADE – wait |
| Price breaks 680, holds below for 5+ min, structure confirms |
Level accepted as resistance |
NOW check your 6 points for SHORT entry |
The 5-minute hold is CONFIRMATION, not a green light.
⚙️ Q ALGO™ TIMEFRAME PRESSURE
Draw these 3 lines on your chart:
| Line |
Value |
Color |
Meaning |
| MM Flip |
691 |
🟠 Orange |
Above = Bulls in control. Below = Bears in control. |
| MM Ceiling |
692 |
🔴 Red |
Break + hold above = See structure for LONG |
| MM Floor |
670 |
🟢 Green |
Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT |
📍 TODAY: Price at 679.18 = 11.54 pts BELOW Flip = 🐻🐻🐻 DEEP BEAR COUNTY
Net exposure: -136.5M (5.16% weight) — Negative gamma. MMs add gas to moves.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
692,691,690,679.18,687,690.72,670,672,680,680
How to use: Paste into IKIGAI Master QZ Structure indicator.
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
692, 3.6K, 0
691, 3.7K, 0
690, 5.4K, 0
688, 2.4K, 0
685, 2.9K, 3.8K
684, 2.1K, 2.9K
683, 1.5K, 2.1K
682, 1.2K, 2.1K
680, 0.7K, 5.3K
675, 0.6K, 4.2K
672, 0, 8.4K
670, 0, 8.8K
Look at the flow 👆 — Puts DOMINATE below 685. Calls only show up at 688+. We’re swimming in bear territory.
🎯 WHAT THIS MEANS
BELOW THE #1 MAGNET — TREND IS YOUR FRIEND
- #1 Strike: 680 (20.9M) – NEGATIVE (-15.9M) — just above us, now RESISTANCE
- #2 Strike: 685 (20.3M) – NEGATIVE — further above
- #1 AND #2 are BOTH NEGATIVE = Strong downside continuation bias
Price at 679.18. We broke BELOW 680 yesterday — exactly as the levels indicated. 680 is now RESISTANCE.
Max Pain at 687 = 7.8 pts above. That’s a long climb in this environment.
The levels worked. Maverick who followed them? They ate. 🍽️
🐂 LONG LEVELS (See Structure for Long)
| Level |
Name |
MM Exposure |
What Must Happen |
| 680 |
#1 Monster |
-15.9M |
Reclaim + hold 5 min + structure confirms |
| 685 |
#2 |
— |
After 680 holds, next target |
| 687 |
Max Pain |
— |
After 685 holds, next target |
| 690-691 |
Flip Zone |
2.2M-2.5M |
After 687 clears, bulls get control |
⚠️ DO NOT buy just because “it’s oversold.” ✅ DO wait for reclaim of 680 + hold + structure (all 6 points).
NOTE: Long trades are COUNTER-TREND. Net gamma is -136M. MMs are selling into rallies.
🐻 SHORT LEVELS (See Structure for Short)
| Level |
Name |
MM Exposure |
What Must Happen |
| 678 |
First crack |
— |
Break below + hold 5 min + structure confirms |
| 675 |
Support test |
-12.6M |
After 678 breaks, next target |
| 672 |
N1 / Monster |
-16.5M |
After 675 breaks, next target |
| 670 |
N3 / Floor |
-14M |
After 672 breaks, next target |
⚠️ DO NOT short just because chart is red. ✅ DO wait for break + hold + structure (all 6 points).
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone |
Why No Trade |
| 678-681 |
Chop zone below 680 resistance. Trap territory. This is where the enemy cooks you 🍳 |
What to do: Wait for price to reclaim 680 AND hold (bullish attempt) OR break below 675 (bearish continuation), then check ALL 6 structure points.
📊 SIMPLE DECISION TABLE
| Price Location |
What To Do |
| Above 685 (reclaim + holding) |
See structure for LONG — bulls fighting back |
| At 680-684 |
Testing reclaim — can bulls hold? |
| At 678-680 |
⚡ DECISION ZONE — right below 680 resistance |
| Between 675-678 |
☕ WE ARE HERE — trend continuation zone |
| Below 672 |
🚨 Extension — next magnet 670 |
🔥 The 680 level broke as structure indicated. Those who flew WITH the trend won.
#1 and #2 BOTH NEGATIVE = Trend is DOWN until proven otherwise.
👹 LEVEL STATUS UPDATE
| Level |
Yesterday |
Today |
| 680 |
Support to watch |
Now RESISTANCE |
| 675 |
Danger zone |
Still danger |
| 672 |
— |
New monster (-16.5M) |
| 670 |
— |
Deep floor (-14M) |
The levels don’t lie. Trust the process. ✈️
⚖️ DISCLAIMER
This is not investment advisory. I’m not calling trades. I’m teaching you to think. Trading futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The IKIGAI Algo and any associated indicators, tools, or educational materials are provided for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. You should consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any trading decisions. Q Levels and affiliated parties are not registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, or financial planners. By participation, you acknowledge you are solely responsible for your own trading decisions and any resulting gains or losses. No guarantees of profit or specific results are made or implied. All sales are final. Please trade responsibly and only risk capital you can afford to lose.
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