☕ SPY ZERO DTE June 10, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS
📊 Q LEVELS — WHERE SPOT IS AND WHERE MM IS EXPOSED
Spot is here: 735.15 (Tuesday close). Max Pain: 744. Flip line: 747.17 — spot is 12.02 points BELOW it.
What the Flip line means in plain English
The Flip is the line where Market Makers switch behavior.
When price is ABOVE the Flip line: MMs are calm. They sell when price runs up, they buy when price drops. They cushion moves. This creates sticky prices and slow trends.
When price is BELOW the Flip line: MMs are defensive. They have to sell when price drops AND sell when price rises just to protect themselves. They stop cushioning. They start helping moves go further.
Today, spot is 12.02 points below the Flip — defensive territory, deeper than yesterday’s -8.89. The cushion-loss WIDENED overnight. Market is back in “amplify the move” mode.
Confirmed: Spot 735.15 (Tuesday close). Max Pain 744.
The setup is heavy bear today — and the bear cluster is the biggest we’ve ever tracked.
Where MM is exposed today
MM is exposed here (BELOW spot — heavy selling pressure):
- 735 — bear position size -44.8M (Mama Bear — sitting RIGHT AT current spot)
- 727 — bear position size -38.4M (Baby Bear — 8 points below)
- 720 — bear position size -97.5M MEGA (Daddy Bear — 15 points below, BIGGEST single-strike bear of the entire series)
The 720 strike has 96.6K put open interest — a massive put wall. Total bear cluster is -180.7M — 10x heavier than yesterday’s -18.3M.
MM is exposed here (ABOVE spot — small bull positions):
- 745 — bull position size +6.6M (Daddy Bull — small but the biggest above)
- 748 — bull position size +4.9M (Mama Bull)
- 750 — bull position size +3.1M (Baby Bull)
Total bulls: +14.6M. Bears outweigh bulls about 12 to 1 — the most lopsided bear setup of the recent series.
Top two-sided exposure: 720 (97.6M absolute) — same strike as the MEGA bear. That’s where MM has the heaviest hedging on the board.
🎯 WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF PRICE MOVES
IF price drops and breaks the LL 722.59 area (deep extension):
- MM is exposed at 720 with a massive short put position (-97.5M, 96.6K put OI).
- As price falls toward 720, those puts gain value rapidly.
- To stay protected, MM has to SELL more stock — and the closer price gets to 720, the more aggressively MM sells.
- MM selling creates more sell pressure. That pressure pushes price down. Which makes MM sell even more. The cycle keeps amplifying.
- In plain words: a clean break below 722.59 puts the 720 MEGA magnet directly in play. The path to 720 gets faster as it approaches because of the massive hedging there.
IF price drops from current spot 735.15 toward 727:
- MM is exposed at the Mama Bear right at spot (735, -44.8M) and at Baby Bear 727 (-38.4M).
- The Mama Bear is the FIRST resistance to going down — MMs absorb some selling at 735 because it’s such a heavy strike.
- BUT — if 735 holds the spot AND price drops past it, the next stop is 727 (Baby Bear, -38.4M).
- In plain words: 735 is a “sticky” level today. Price could pause or even bounce here. But if it breaks down with conviction, the next clean target is 727.
IF price holds 735 and tries to bounce up toward HH 737.69:
- Bulls have small positions at 745/748/750 — small upside helpers far away.
- Right above spot, the path is blocked by Bear FVG resistance: 739.42 → 740.48 → 743.89 → 744.23 → 745.14.
- The HH 737.69 is just 2.54 above spot — close enough to reach quickly if 735 holds.
- After HH 737.69, friction starts at 739-740. Max Pain 744 sits above through the bear FVG stack.
- In plain words: a bounce CAN happen because bulls printed a HH at 737.69 yesterday. But the bounce hits a wall of Bear FVGs starting at 739, and Max Pain 744 is the realistic ceiling for the day. Past that, the Flip 747.17 caps everything.
IF price reaches Max Pain 744:
- Max Pain is 8.85 points ABOVE current spot — close enough to be realistic.
- MM wants price near 744 by 4 PM expiration.
- BUT bears have small positions in the way: 740-745 Bear FVG cluster. Bulls have small longs at 745.
- The path to 744 has friction at every point. Max Pain pull works in theory but bears defend the route.
- In plain words: Max Pain 744 is today’s “should-be” upside target. Reaching it means clearing HH 737.69 + breaking through the 739-745 Bear FVG stack. Possible if bulls have conviction, blocked otherwise.
📋 Summary — What MMs Will Do at Each Level (Plain English)
| Price Level |
Where MM Is Exposed |
What MM Will Do If Price Reaches Here |
| 750 (Baby Bull +3.1M) |
Tiny long |
Small support if price gets here — far away |
| 748 (Mama Bull +4.9M) |
Small long |
Modest support — far above |
| 747.17 (Flip) |
Regime boundary |
Reclaim = MM cushion mode back. Spot 12.02 below — far. |
| 745 (Daddy Bull +6.6M) |
Small long |
Modest support — friction stair on the way up |
| 744 (Max Pain) |
Pin target (where MM wants price by 4 PM) |
Pulls price UP toward 744 — blocked by bear FVG stack |
| 740 (Top exposure friction) |
Heavy two-sided |
Slowdown zone — friction both ways |
| 737.69 (HH) |
Structure ceiling |
Break above + 5m hold = bulls confirm — opens path to 744 |
| 735.15 (current spot) |
At Mama Bear |
Heavy magnet — sticky level, MM absorbs both sides |
| 735 (Mama Bear -44.8M) |
Short big |
First major MM gravity — sticky |
| 727 (Baby Bear -38.4M) |
Short heavy |
If 735 fails, this is the next clean target |
| 722.59 (LL) |
Structure floor |
Lose + 5m hold = path opens to 720 MEGA |
| 720 (Daddy Bear MEGA -97.5M) |
Short MASSIVE |
Biggest magnet on the board — pulls price hard if 722.59 breaks |
Simple rules for the day:
- ✅ Watch 735 spot magnet — if it holds, look for bounce attempt toward HH 737.69
- ✅ If HH 737.69 breaks with 5m hold above → bull attempt toward Max Pain 744
- ✅ If LL 722.59 breaks with 5m hold → bears extend to 720 MEGA (BIG move)
- ⚠️ Don’t BUY a bounce far above 740 — Bear FVG stack starts there
- ⚠️ Don’t SHORT below 735 too early — Mama Bear absorbs first, sticky
- ⚠️ 720 MEGA is real but distant (-15 pts) — only activates on a full bear day with LL break
✈️ PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST — CHARTS MUST BE READY
If your charts are not ready, we can’t offer tech support during Sortie. Contact @Kat L after if needed.
15 Min Chart:
- Seafire With Recon
- QVDD
- Candle Control (With Pivots ON)
5 Min Chart:
- Seafire With Recon
- QVDD
- Candle Control (With Pivots ON)
1 Min Chart:
- Seafire — Enable: A, B, C, E, F, G, H
PLUS:
- QVDD++
- QZ VSA 10.0
- QZ FLOW 10.0 SM
Execution: See from left to right. Execute on 1 min or 15 seconds based on your license.
Make sure you have 5 min and 15 min ready with Structure ON.
— Q ☕
📋 SUMMARY: WHAT TO WATCH
| Price Action |
Significance |
Expected Move |
| Hold 735 spot magnet (5m hold) |
Mama Bear absorbs — bulls regroup |
Bounce attempt toward HH 737.69 |
| Break HH 737.69 (5m hold above) |
Bull confirmation |
Push to 740 friction → 744 Max Pain |
| Reach Max Pain 744 |
Upside pin target hit |
Friction at 745 Daddy Bull — fades likely |
| Reach Flip 747.17 (5m hold above) |
Regime flips back to cushion mode |
Sticky pin behavior returns |
| Lose 735 (5m hold below) |
Mama Bear gives way |
727 Baby Bear next clean stop |
| Lose LL 722.59 (5m hold below) |
Structure breaks deep |
720 MEGA -97.5M activates — big move |
| Reach 720 |
Biggest magnet on the board |
Sticky absorption — major event level |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
Lend me your eyes! Tuesday’s modest range played out — spot opened at 738.72 and closed 735.15 (-3.57 pts). The LL 738.19 from yesterday cracked. Today the board reloaded HEAVY on the bear side: Daddy Bear MEGA at 720 (-97.5M) is the biggest single-strike bear of the entire series we’ve tracked. Total bear cluster ripped from -18.3M → -180.7M (10x). Mama Bear sitting RIGHT AT current spot at 735 (-44.8M). Bull cluster grew to +14.6M (still small). Bear ratio: 12.38:1 BEARS (most lopsided bear setup of the series). Structure shifted to HH 737.69 / LL 722.59 — STRUCTURE SHIFTING with a WIDE 15.10 pt coil. Spot 735.15 sits just 2.54 below HH. Max Pain lifted to 744 (+8.85 above spot — realistic upside target if bulls can clear HH).
SPY: 735.15 Tuesday Close | Max Pain: 744 | Flip: 747.17
👆 Hold 735 Mama Bear + break HH 737.69 → 740 friction → 744 Max Pain target
👇 Lose LL 722.59 + 5m hold below → 720 MEGA magnet activates (-97.5M, 96.6K put OI — BIG move)
💡 WHY MAX PAIN MATTERS FOR ZERO DTE
Max Pain is the strike where option sellers (Market Makers) lose the LEAST money at expiration.
For Zero DTE, this is critical because:
- Options expire TODAY — no more time to wait
- MMs will push price toward Max Pain to minimize their payout
- The closer we get to 4:00 PM, the stronger the Max Pain magnet becomes
- Today’s Max Pain = 744 — sitting 8.85 pts ABOVE spot
Translation: Max Pain lifted from yesterday’s 746 down to 744 — still above spot, still pulling UP. BUT the path to 744 is blocked by a massive Bear FVG stack at 739-745 AND the Mama Bear at 735 sits right at spot creating sticky absorption. For price to reach 744, bulls have to: (1) hold the 735 Mama Bear magnet, (2) break HH 737.69 with 5m hold, (3) clear the Bear FVG stack at 739-745. In MM defensive mode (-12.02 below Flip), that’s a tall order. The realistic Wednesday outcomes: stays in the 735-740 range (sticky), or breaks down through 735 toward 727 (and potentially 720 MEGA on deeper extension).
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Tuesday Close
5 Min Structure:
| Structure |
Level |
Status |
| HH (Higher High) |
737.69 |
🔑 “Liquidity – No Structure” — sweep level, ceiling reference |
| LL (Lower Low) |
722.59 |
🔑 “Liquidity – No Structure” — sweep level, distant floor |
| Spot Position |
735.15 (-2.54 below HH, +12.56 above LL) |
⚠️ Just below HH, far above LL |
Q ALGO™ Status: STRUCTURE SHIFTING — HH + LL with WIDE 15.10 pt coil
What this means: The coil widened dramatically — yesterday was 4.26 pts, today is 15.10 pts. The LL 722.59 was a deep intraday low that was reclaimed back up to print HH 737.69. Spot now sits just 2.54 below the HH. The wide range means BIG moves possible if either break happens — the deep LL at 722.59 sets up a potential extension to 720 MEGA (-97.5M). The HH at 737.69 sets up a bounce attempt to Max Pain 744. The 735 Mama Bear sits right at spot creating a sticky magnet — first key test is whether 735 holds or gives way.
Unfilled Fair Value Gaps (FVG):
🔴 Bear FVGs ABOVE price (resistance — heavy stack):
- 15m 739.42 — first friction just above spot
- 5m 740.48 — paired confluence at friction zone
- 5m 743.89 — between HH and Max Pain
- 15m 744.23 — at Max Pain zone
- 5m 745.14 — at Daddy Bull
- 15m 747.54 — at Flip
- 15m 749.12 — above Flip
- 15m 756.80 — far overhead
- 15m 757.75 — far overhead
🟢 Bull FVGs BELOW price (demand zones — support if price drops):
- 5m 733.78 — just below spot, immediate demand
- 15m 729.04 — between Mama Bear and Baby Bear
- 5m 729.04 — paired confluence
- 15m 726.70 — at Baby Bear zone
- 5m 726.70 — paired confluence
- 5m 725.44 — between Baby Bear and Daddy Bear MEGA
🚨 BEAR MIGRATION TRACKER
The Daddy Bear migrated DOWN -15 strikes AND reloaded 11x in weight — the MEGA position of the series:
| Date |
Daddy Bear |
Location |
| June 4 |
745 (-17.6M) |
Below Flip |
| June 5 |
753 (-38.4M) |
Above Flip, bull day setup |
| June 8 |
745 (-13.5M) |
Above spot — unusual setup |
| June 9 |
735 (-8.9M) |
Back below spot — normal |
| June 10 |
720 (-97.5M) MEGA |
Migrated DOWN -15 strikes — 11x weight reload — BIGGEST single-strike bear of the entire series |
Key takeaway: Bears migrated DEEP — from 735 to 720 (-15 strikes) and weight reloaded 11x (-8.9M → -97.5M). The 720 strike alone has 96.6K put OI — a massive put wall. Total bear cluster -180.7M is 10x yesterday’s -18.3M. This is the heaviest bear setup we’ve tracked. With Mama Bear at 735 sitting right at spot and the Daddy MEGA at 720 in deep position, the downside path is mechanically set up: 735 sticky absorption → break to 727 → break to 720 MEGA. The 720 magnet only fully activates if LL 722.59 breaks — but once there, the pull is the strongest of the series.
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level |
What It Is |
Action |
| 757.75 / 756.80 |
🔴 Bear FVG (15m) |
Far overhead — not in play today |
| 750 |
🐂 B3 / Baby Bull (+3.1M) |
Tiny long — far above |
| 749.12 |
🔴 Bear FVG (15m) |
Above Flip |
| 748 |
🐂 B2 / Mama Bull (+4.9M) |
Small long |
| 747.54 |
🔴 Bear FVG (15m) |
At Flip |
| 747.17 |
🟠 FLIP |
Regime boundary — far above spot |
| 745.14 |
🔴 Bear FVG (5m) |
At Daddy Bull |
| 745 |
🐂 B1 / DADDY BULL (+6.6M) |
Small long boost |
| 744.23 |
🔴 Bear FVG (15m) |
At Max Pain |
| 744 |
💊 MAX PAIN |
Upside pin target |
| 743.89 |
🔴 Bear FVG (5m) |
Between HH and Max Pain |
| 740.48 |
🔴 Bear FVG (5m) |
Friction zone |
| 740 |
OI cluster (24.7M Abs) |
Top exposure friction stair |
| 739.42 |
🔴 Bear FVG (15m) |
First friction above spot |
| 737.69 |
🔑 5m HH (Liquidity sweep) |
Break above + 5m = bull confirm → 744 target |
| 735.15 |
☕ WE ARE HERE |
At Mama Bear |
| 735 |
🐻 S2 / Mama Bear (-44.8M) |
Sticky magnet at spot |
| 733.78 |
🟢 Bull FVG (5m) |
Immediate demand zone |
| 729.04 |
🟢 Bull FVG (5m + 15m paired) |
Demand confluence |
| 727 |
🧸 S3 / Baby Bear (-38.4M) |
Next clean target if 735 fails |
| 726.70 |
🟢 Bull FVG (5m + 15m paired) |
Demand confluence at Baby Bear |
| 725.44 |
🟢 Bull FVG (5m) |
Between Baby Bear and Daddy MEGA |
| 722.59 |
🔑 5m LL (Liquidity sweep) |
Lose + 5m hold = path to 720 MEGA |
| 720 |
👹 S1 / DADDY BEAR MEGA (-97.5M) + 🎯 ABS #1 (97.6M) |
🎯 BIGGEST MAGNET — primary deep downside |
⚠️ LEVELS = YOUR EDGE
No levels = No trade.
These levels MUST be read with:
- ☕ Morning PRE-MARKET briefing
- 🧭 Structure (HH + LL SHIFTING — wide 15.10 pt coil)
- 📊 All 6 structure points
- 🧠 MEGA bear at 720 distant but real — only activates on LL break
Levels alone don’t tell you to buy or sell. They tell you WHERE to watch.
☕ Also read the PRE-MARKET update in your VIP room.
⚖️ 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
🚨 THE 5-MINUTE RULE
WRONG: “Price hits 737.69, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 737.69, 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-minute hold is CONFIRMATION, not a green light.
⚙️ Q ALGO™ TIMEFRAME PRESSURE
| Line |
Value |
Color |
Meaning |
| MM Flip |
747.17 |
🟠 Orange |
Above = MM cushion. Below = MM defensive. 12.02 pts ABOVE price |
| MM Ceiling (HH) |
737.69 |
🔴 Red |
Break above + 5m hold = bull confirm → 744 target |
| MM Floor (LL) |
722.59 |
🟢 Green |
Lose + 5m hold = path to 720 MEGA opens |
📍 TODAY: Price at 735.15 = -2.54 below HH, +12.56 above LL, -8.85 below Max Pain, -12.02 below Flip = 🐻 DEEP BEAR (MM defensive, MEGA magnet loaded at 720)
🐻 CHART IS DEEP RED — MM HEAVY DEFENSIVE. Spot sits 12.02 pts below Flip — defensive mode but lighter than Monday’s -21.61. The dominant feature today is the MASSIVE Daddy Bear MEGA at 720 (-97.5M, 96.6K put OI) — the biggest single-strike bear of the entire series. Bear cluster -180.7M is 10x yesterday. Mama Bear sitting right at spot (735, -44.8M) creates a sticky magnet — first key test. The wide coil (15.10 pts) sets up potentially big moves either direction. Bulls would need to clear the bear FVG stack at 739-745 to reach Max Pain 744. Bears get the 720 MEGA target only if LL 722.59 cracks. Don’t anticipate — wait for structure breaks with 5m holds.
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear |
Strike |
MM Exposure |
| S1 = DADDY |
720 |
-97.5M 👹 MEGA (biggest single bear of series, 96.6K put OI) |
| S2 = MAMA |
735 |
-44.8M 🐻 (sitting at spot — sticky magnet) |
| S3 = BABY |
727 |
-38.4M 🧸 (next clean target if 735 fails) |
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull |
Strike |
MM Exposure |
| B1 = DADDY |
745 |
+6.6M 🐂 (small long, above HH) |
| B2 = MAMA |
748 |
+4.9M 🐂 (small long, above Daddy Bull) |
| B3 = BABY |
750 |
+3.1M 🐂 (tiny long, far above) |
🐻🐻🐻 BEARS DOMINATE — 12.38:1 EXTREME. Bear cluster -180.7M vs Bull cluster +14.6M. Ratio = 12.38:1 BEARS — most lopsided bear setup of the recent series. Bear cluster ripped 10x from yesterday (-18.3M → -180.7M). Daddy Bear MEGA at 720 alone (-97.5M, 96.6K put OI) is bigger than any prior bear we’ve tracked. Mama Bear at 735 sits at spot creating sticky absorption. Baby Bear at 727 is the next downside step.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone |
Why |
| 735 – 737.69 |
Active spot zone — Mama Bear absorbs, HH ceiling |
| 737.69 – 740 |
Bull confirmation zone — HH cleared → friction at 740 |
| 740 – 744 |
Bear FVG resistance into Max Pain |
| 744 – 747.17 |
Pin to Flip zone — regime boundary |
| 727 – 735 |
Bear test zone — Mama Bear fails → Baby Bear target |
| 722.59 – 727 |
Deeper bear extension — LL approach |
| 720 (LL break) |
MEGA magnet zone — biggest single bear of series |
🔥 WEDNESDAY FACTOR
| Tuesday June 9 (Today) |
Wednesday June 10 (Setup) |
| Open 738.72 → Close 735.15 (-3.57 pts) |
Spot 735.15 |
| HH 742.45 / LL 738.19 — SHIFTING |
HH 737.69 / LL 722.59 — SHIFTING (wide 15.10 coil) |
| Bull cluster +6.2M |
Bull cluster +14.6M (2.4x reload, still small) |
| Bear cluster -18.3M |
Bear cluster -180.7M (10x reload — MEGA setup) |
| Daddy Bull 743 (+2.7M) |
Daddy Bull 745 (+6.6M) (+2 migration, 2.4x weight) |
| Daddy Bear 735 (-8.9M) |
Daddy Bear 720 (-97.5M) MEGA (DOWN -15, 11x weight) |
| Max Pain 746 |
Max Pain 744 (-2 pts) |
| 2.95:1 BEARS |
12.38:1 BEARS (extreme reload) |
| Below Flip -8.89 |
Below Flip -12.02 (deeper defensive) |
Tuesday played out modestly bearish — opened 738.72, closed 735.15 (-3.57 pts). The LL 738.19 cracked. Going into Wednesday, the board flipped to EXTREME BEAR with the biggest single-strike bear MEGA we’ve ever tracked: Daddy Bear at 720 carries -97.5M with 96.6K put open interest. Total bear cluster -180.7M is 10x yesterday’s setup. Mama Bear at 735 sits right at current spot creating a sticky absorber. Structure is HH 737.69 / LL 722.59 SHIFTING with a wide 15.10 pt coil. Spot 735.15 sits just 2.54 below HH. Wednesday plays in three scenarios: (1) 735 holds and bulls bounce to HH 737.69 → friction at 740 → Max Pain 744 target; (2) 735 cracks and price drops to Baby Bear 727 (next clean target); (3) deeper extension breaks LL 722.59 and activates the 720 MEGA magnet — the biggest move of the day setup. The MEGA is real but distant (-15 pts) — only activates on confirmed LL break with 5m hold. Bulls are microscopic (+14.6M) compared to bears (-180.7M) — the cluster math is heavy bear, but structure decides the day.
THE FULL SERIES:
| Session |
Ratio |
Flip Cushion |
Structure |
Board Read |
| June 1 |
1.57:1 BEARS |
Above Flip +5.65 |
LH/HL SHIFTING |
750 TRIPLE ANCHOR |
| June 2 |
2.94:1 BULLS (both thin) |
Above Flip +4.96 |
LH/HL SHIFTING |
Triple anchor dissolved |
| June 3 |
2.79:1 BULLS |
Above Flip +5.87 |
LH 759.35 / LL 758.63 — BULL BREAK |
Cluster stair climbed — closed -9.28 |
| June 4 |
4.92:1 BEARS |
BELOW Flip ❌ -4.43 |
HL 754.99 LOST — BEAR SHIFT |
MM Net -84.4M — closed +5.47 recovery |
| June 5 |
1.72:1 BULLS |
Above Flip +1.84 |
HL 757.50 LOST — STRUCTURE TEST |
760 MEGA reload — closed -18.64 (failed) |
| June 8 |
27:1 BEARS extreme |
BELOW Flip ❌ -21.61 |
LH/LL BEARISH + W SUP TEST |
Bears above spot — closed +1.34 |
| June 9 |
2.95:1 BEARS |
BELOW Flip ❌ -8.89 |
HH 742.45 / LL 738.19 SHIFTING |
Bears below spot, light — closed -3.57 |
| June 10 |
12.38:1 BEARS (extreme) |
BELOW Flip ❌ -12.02 |
HH 737.69 / LL 722.59 SHIFTING (wide 15.10 coil) |
MEGA Daddy Bear 720 (-97.5M, 96.6K put OI) — biggest single bear of series |
🎯 WE DON’T TRADE EMOTIONS — WE LOOK FOR CLUES
The Q ALGO™ Checklist:
| Step |
What We Check |
| 1 |
LEVELS (from newsletter) |
| 2 |
15-Min chart |
| 3 |
5-Min chart |
| 4 |
1-Min chart |
| 5 |
BANDS |
| 6 |
River |
| 7 |
Volume Line (Fair Value) |
| 8 |
Candle for Entry |
| 9 |
Flip Line |
| 10 |
Trend Context (Trend Engine) |
| 11 |
Pivots |
| 12 |
LQ Areas |
| 13 |
Entry Candle |
| 14 |
Flow |
| 15 |
VSA + QVDD |
Not all checklist items need to align = build your edge based on your own edge.
DAVID’S CORNER — Print This Page
TACTICAL LEVELS
| Level |
What It Is |
Action |
Pre-Market Notes |
| 757.75 / 756.80 |
Bear FVG (15m) |
Far overhead |
|
| 750 |
B3 / Baby Bull (+3.1M) |
Tiny long |
|
| 749.12 |
Bear FVG (15m) |
Above Flip |
|
| 748 |
B2 / Mama Bull (+4.9M) |
Small long |
|
| 747.54 |
Bear FVG (15m) |
At Flip |
|
| 747.17 |
FLIP |
Regime boundary |
|
| 745.14 |
Bear FVG (5m) |
At Daddy Bull |
|
| 745 |
B1 / DADDY BULL (+6.6M) |
Small long boost |
|
| 744.23 |
Bear FVG (15m) |
At Max Pain |
|
| 744 |
MAX PAIN |
Upside pin target |
|
| 743.89 |
Bear FVG (5m) |
Between HH and Max Pain |
|
| 740.48 |
Bear FVG (5m) |
Friction zone |
|
| 740 |
OI cluster (24.7M Abs) |
Top friction stair |
|
| 739.42 |
Bear FVG (15m) |
First friction above spot |
|
| 737.69 |
5m HH (Liquidity sweep) |
Break + 5m hold = bull confirm |
|
| 735.15 |
WE ARE HERE |
At Mama Bear |
|
| 735 |
S2 / Mama Bear (-44.8M) |
Sticky magnet at spot |
|
| 733.78 |
Bull FVG (5m) |
Immediate demand |
|
| 729.04 |
Bull FVG (5m + 15m) |
Demand confluence |
|
| 727 |
S3 / Baby Bear (-38.4M) |
Next clean target |
|
| 726.70 |
Bull FVG (5m + 15m) |
Demand confluence |
|
| 725.44 |
Bull FVG (5m) |
Between Baby Bear and MEGA |
|
| 722.59 |
5m LL (Liquidity sweep) |
Lose + 5m = path to 720 MEGA |
|
| 720 |
S1 / DADDY BEAR MEGA (-97.5M) + ABS #1 (97.6M) |
BIGGEST MAGNET on board |
|
📚 FVGs and Unfilled Gaps — In Plain English
A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is a spot on the chart where the market moved so fast it skipped a price zone — like a car driving past a gas station too fast to stop. Smart Money (the big players moving size) wanted that price level, but they didn’t get to fill all their orders before the move ran. So the market leaves an unfinished piece of business behind.
Unfilled FVGs are unfinished business. The market remembers. Price almost always comes back — sooner or later — to “fill” that gap, like Smart Money returning to the gas station they missed. Once the gap is filled, the market is even. Until then, the gap acts like a magnet pulling price back to it.
Two types of FVGs:
- 🔴 Bear FVGs = supply zones where sellers didn’t get to sell enough. Act as RESISTANCE above price.
- 🟢 Bull FVGs = demand zones where buyers didn’t get to buy enough. Act as SUPPORT below price.
How to read today’s FVGs:
🔴 Bear FVGs ABOVE price (heavy stack from 739.42 – 757.75): Created during the prior selling pushes. The 739.42 / 740.48 sit right above HH 737.69 at the top exposure zone (740) — first friction. The 743.89 / 744.23 cluster sits AT Max Pain 744 — heavy confluence at the upside pull target. The 745.14 at Daddy Bull adds another layer. The 747.54 at the Flip caps everything. Translation: any bounce that clears HH 737.69 gets capped quickly. Path to Max Pain 744 has resistance at every step. Heaviest cap is the 744-745 zone.
🟢 Bull FVGs BELOW price (multi-level demand zones): Created when price dropped fast through these levels recently. The 733.78 just below spot is immediate demand if spot tests below 735. The 729.04 (paired 5m+15m) sits between Mama Bear and Baby Bear — first heavy support zone if 735 fails. The 726.70 (paired 5m+15m) sits AT Baby Bear 727 — demand confluence at the next bear target. The 725.44 is between Baby Bear and Daddy MEGA. Translation: if spot drops through 735, there are multiple demand layers slowing the move down before the deep MEGA at 720. The 733.78 and 729.04 are the primary defense lines.
Today’s setup: With extreme bear cluster (-180.7M) and MEGA Daddy Bear at 720 (-97.5M), the heavy magnet is below. BUT the path down has multiple Bull FVG demand layers (733.78 → 729.04 → 726.70 → 725.44) creating friction. AND Mama Bear at 735 is sticky absorption right at spot. The day’s likely scenarios: (1) sticky chop around 735 with bears holding and bulls failing at HH 737.69 — premium burns; (2) bull bounce attempt to 740-744 if HH breaks with conviction; (3) bear extension through Bull FVG layers toward 727, then 720 MEGA on LL break. Don’t anticipate — wait for structure with 5m holds.
📊 YOUR LEVELS — ALL TV DATA IN ONE BLOCK
Copy and paste these into TradingView before market open.
SPY TradingView String:
750,748,745,735.15,744,747.17,727,735,720,720
Enter in the QZ ALGO Magnets
SPX TradingView String:
7500,7480,7450,7351.5,7440,7471.7,7270,7350,7200,7200
Add in Seafire under Daily Magnets
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
720, 0, 88K
735, 0, 52K
727, 0, 40K
740, 81K, 0
745, 83K, 0
743, 31K, 0
738, 0, 41K
🔍 SPY SCRIPT VALIDATION TABLE (For Praveen and the Pilots)
| # |
Position |
Role |
SPY Level |
Why This Strike |
| 1 |
B3 |
Baby Bull |
750 |
Smallest of 3 bulls (+3.1M) |
| 2 |
B2 |
Mama Bull |
748 |
Middle bull (+4.9M) |
| 3 |
B1 |
Daddy Bull |
745 |
Largest bull (+6.6M) — at Daddy Bull strike |
| 4 |
SPOT |
Current Price |
735.15 |
Tuesday close (confirmed) |
| 5 |
MAX PAIN |
Pin Target |
744 |
Where MMs lose least at expiration |
| 6 |
FLIP |
MM Regime Line |
747.17 |
Above = cushion. Below = defensive. |
| 7 |
S3 |
Baby Bear |
727 |
Smallest of 3 bears (-38.4M) — next clean target |
| 8 |
S2 |
Mama Bear |
735 |
Middle bear (-44.8M) — sitting at spot, sticky |
| 9 |
S1 |
Daddy Bear |
720 |
Largest bear MEGA (-97.5M) — biggest of series |
| 10 |
ABS |
#1 Absolute MM Exposure |
720 |
Highest total magnet weight (97.6M Abs) — same as Daddy MEGA |
Rule: Sequence is role-based, NOT price-based. Order is fixed: B3 → B2 → B1 → SPOT → MAX PAIN → FLIP → S3 → S2 → S1 → ABS. Today, 720 appears twice (Daddy Bear MEGA AND ABS top — same strike serves both roles because the MEGA bear is also the heaviest absolute magnet on the entire board). All other positions are different strikes. Notable: 735 appears in the script ONCE (as Mama Bear) — Spot is 735.15, just above the Mama Bear strike, hence the sticky magnet read.
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