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☕ SPY ZERO DTE June 23, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS
📌 TLDR — START HERE (read this if nothing else)
Monday pulled back -3.05 pts from 746.72 → 743.67. The 747 triple convergence pin broke down.
Bears repositioned with Mama 746 ABOVE spot (+2.33) and Daddy 740 BELOW spot (-3.67) — sandwich setup.
Max Pain LIFTED to 748 (+4.33 above spot) pulling upward. Tight 2.46 pt structure coil.
📊 The Setup In Plain English
Spot 743.67 | Max Pain 748 | Flip 749.51 (spot -5.84 below — defensive) Structure: HH 745.74 / LL 743.28 — TIGHT 2.46 pt coil. Spot just +0.39 above LL. POC 744.83, VAH 745.25, VAL 743.37 from value area. Bears -30.9M (Mama 746 above, Daddy 740 below). Bulls +21.8M (Daddy 751 above Flip). Ratio 1.42:1 BEARS.
📋 TV Values — Copy & Paste Before Market Open
SPY String:
756,750,751,743.67,748,749.51,729,746,740,745
SPX String:
7560,7500,7510,7436.7,7480,7495.1,7290,7460,7400,7450
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
751, 41K, 0
750, 91K, 0
745, 85K, 60K
746, 0, 21K
740, 0, 52K
748, 0, 0
🧭 TL;DR — The Three Paths
| Path | Trigger | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 🐂 UPSIDE | Break HH 745.74 + 5m hold | Push through Mama Bear 746 fade → POC 744.83 / VAH 745.25 → Max Pain 748 magnet |
| ☕ RANGE | Chop in 743.28 – 745.74 coil | Tight value area — both sides decay, premium burns |
| 🐻 DOWNSIDE | Lose LL 743.28 + 5m hold below | Drop to VAL 743.37 → 740 Daddy Bear (-11.1M, biggest below) → 729 deep tail |
Main Thesis: Structure (tight coil with spot at LL) + Levels (bears sandwiching at 740/746) + Cluster (1.42:1 bears, light) = balanced setup with slight bear lean. Max Pain 748 pulls upward but has to fight Mama Bear 746 first. Tight coil resolves quickly once one side cracks.
⚖️ Quick Disclaimer
Not investment advice. These levels are NOT buy/sell signals. Trading involves substantial risk. Educational only. Full disclaimer at bottom.
📊 Q LEVELS — WHERE SPOT IS AND WHERE MM IS EXPOSED
Spot is here: 743.67 (Monday close, -3.05 pts from Friday’s 746.72). Max Pain: 748. Flip line: 749.51 — spot is 5.84 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 5.84 points BELOW the Flip — back to deeper defensive mode after Monday’s pullback. The cushion-loss widened from Friday’s -1.97 to today’s -5.84. MMs are amplifying moves in either direction.
Confirmed: Spot 743.67. Max Pain 748.
The setup is unusual — bears sandwich spot from both sides.
Where MM is exposed today — the SANDWICH
Bears are stacked on BOTH sides of spot today:
MM is exposed here (ABOVE spot — Mama Bear creates rally fade):
- 746 — bear position size -9.9M (Mama Bear — +2.33 above spot)
- Acts as the FIRST major resistance on any bounce attempt
MM is exposed here (BELOW spot — Daddy Bear pulls down):
- 740 — bear position size -11.1M (Daddy Bear — -3.67 below spot, biggest single bear)
- 729 — bear position size -9.9M (Baby Bear — distant, -14.67 below)
Total bear cluster: -30.9M — moderate.
MM is exposed here (Bull positions all above Flip):
- 751 — bull position size +13.5M (Daddy Bull — biggest, above Flip)
- 750 — bull position size +4.8M (Mama Bull — at Flip zone)
- 756 — bull position size +3.5M (Baby Bull — far above)
Total bulls: +21.8M — all above the Flip (so they don’t help defend in defensive mode).
Top two-sided exposure: 745 (19.1M absolute) — heaviest hedging zone, right at HH 745.74 and POC 744.83. Acts as friction in the upper coil.
🎯 WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF PRICE MOVES
IF price tries to bounce up toward HH 745.74:
- The FIRST friction is the POC 744.83 (Point of Control — heaviest volume zone) just above spot.
- Then VAH 745.25 — top of value area.
- Then HH 745.74 — structural ceiling.
- Then Mama Bear 746 (-9.9M) just above — sells the rally.
- MM behavior: above HH, MM has heavy two-sided exposure at 745 (19.1M absolute) — absorbs. At 746, MM is short puts — sells into the rally to hedge.
- In plain words: bounces from 743.67 face friction at every step. The 745-746 zone is the primary rally fade area. Clean break above 746 with 5m hold opens path to Max Pain 748 magnet.
IF price reaches Max Pain 748:
- MP sits +4.33 above spot — close enough to be a realistic target IF bulls break HH and Mama Bear.
- 748 is between Mama Bear 746 and Flip 749.51 — the path is short but heavy with friction.
- MM wants price at 748 by 4 PM — pulls upward gradually.
- In plain words: 748 is the upside destination. But the Mama Bear at 746 is the gatekeeper. Without breaking the bear, MP doesn’t pull strongly.
IF price loses LL 743.28 with 5m hold below:
- The FIRST stop is VAL 743.37 (Value Area Low) — same zone.
- Then 740 Daddy Bear (-11.1M) — biggest single bear, -3.67 below.
- MM behavior: as price drops to 740, MM sells more stock to hedge the short put position. This accelerates the move down.
- In plain words: lose LL with 5m hold = mechanical drift toward 740 Daddy. The 740 strike is the primary downside target if structure cracks.
IF price reaches Daddy Bear 740:
- 740 has 15M absolute exposure with -11.1M net negative (heavy puts).
- MM hedges aggressively here — sells into approach.
- Below 740, the path opens to deeper tail — 729 Baby Bear (-9.9M) is the next layer.
- In plain words: 740 is today’s downside magnet. Reach it = sticky absorption first, then potential continuation if no buying.
IF price reaches 729 Baby Bear (deep tail):
- 729 is -14.67 below spot — very distant.
- Only matters in full bear cascade.
- Has 11.9K put OI — heavy distant put wall.
- In plain words: 729 is multi-session target. Not realistic for one day.
📋 Summary — What MMs Will Do at Each Level (Plain English)
| Price Level | Where MM Is Exposed | What MM Will Do If Price Reaches Here |
|---|---|---|
| 756 (Baby Bull +3.5M) | Tiny long, far above | Light cap on big bull move |
| 751 (Daddy Bull +13.5M) | Largest long, above Flip | Modest support if reached |
| 750 (Mama Bull +4.8M) | Small long | Light support at Flip zone |
| 749.51 (Flip) | Regime boundary | Reclaim + 5m hold = MM cushion mode back |
| 748 (Max Pain) | Upside pin target | Pulls price toward 748 if bears clear |
| 747 (OI 18.2M) | Heavy two-sided | Friction stair |
| 746 (Mama Bear -9.9M) | Heavy short, +2.33 above spot | SELLS rallies — primary cap below Flip |
| 745.74 (HH KEY) | Liquidity sweep | Break above + 5m hold = bull confirms |
| 745.25 (VAH) | Value Area High | Friction at upper coil |
| 745 (ABS top 19.1M) | Heaviest two-sided | Absorption zone — sticky friction |
| 744.83 (POC) | Point of Control | Heaviest volume zone — gravity |
| 743.67 (current spot) | Just above LL | Tight coil |
| 743.37 (VAL) | Value Area Low | Same as LL — coil floor |
| 743.28 (LL Structure Target) | Liquidity sweep | Lose + 5m hold = drift to 740 |
| 740 (Daddy Bear -11.1M) | Largest bear, -3.67 below | Primary downside target — MM sells deeper |
| 729 (Baby Bear -9.9M) | Distant short, 11.9K put OI | Deep tail target — multi-session |
Simple rules for the day:
- ✅ Watch HH 745.74 and LL 743.28 — first break sets direction
- ✅ If HH breaks + clears Mama Bear 746 → path to Max Pain 748
- ✅ If LL loses with 5m hold → mechanical drop to 740 Daddy Bear
- ⚠️ Don’t BUY above 745 without break of HH — Mama Bear sells your buys
- ⚠️ Don’t SHORT LL break too early — wait for 5m confirmation
- ⚠️ Tight 2.46 pt coil = quick directional move once it breaks
✈️ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Break HH 745.74 (5m hold) | Bull confirmation | Push through POC/VAH → Mama Bear 746 fade test |
| Clear Mama Bear 746 (5m hold above) | Bears cleared above | Path opens to Max Pain 748 |
| Reach Max Pain 748 | Upside pin target | Sticky absorption near 748 |
| Reclaim Flip 749.51 (5m hold) | MM cushion mode back | Drift to 750/751 bull cluster |
| Lose LL 743.28 (5m hold below) | Bear extension | Drop to VAL 743.37 → 740 Daddy |
| Reach 740 Daddy Bear | Primary downside target | Sticky absorption + potential continuation |
| Lose 740 (5m hold) | Deeper extension | 729 Baby Bear distant target |
| Chop 743.28 – 745.74 (tight coil) | Indecision | Premium burns, wait for break |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
Lend me your eyes! Monday’s triple convergence pin at 747 broke down — spot pulled back -3.05 pts from 746.72 to 743.67. Going into Tuesday, the setup shifted to a SANDWICH with bears on both sides: Mama Bear at 746 (-9.9M) sits +2.33 above spot as a rally cap, while Daddy Bear at 740 (-11.1M) sits -3.67 below as a downside magnet. Total bear cluster -30.9M (slightly heavier). Bull cluster +21.8M but all positioned ABOVE the Flip 749.51 (Daddy 751, Mama 750, Baby 756) — they don’t help defend in defensive mode. Bear ratio 1.42:1 — slight bear lean. Structure tight: HH 745.74 / LL 743.28 (only 2.46 pts) with spot +0.39 above LL. Max Pain LIFTED to 748 (+4.33 above spot) creating upward pull, but the Mama Bear at 746 stands as gatekeeper.
SPY: 743.67 Monday Close | Max Pain: 748 | Flip: 749.51
👆 Break HH 745.74 + clear Mama Bear 746 → Max Pain 748 upward magnet
👇 Lose LL 743.28 + 5m hold below → VAL 743.37 → 740 Daddy Bear (-11.1M, biggest below)
💡 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 = 748 — sitting 4.33 pts ABOVE spot
Translation: Max Pain lifted from yesterday’s 747 (at spot) up to 748 — now sitting 4.33 above current spot. The pull is upward in theory, but the path to 748 is blocked by: (1) HH 745.74 ceiling, (2) Mama Bear 746 (-9.9M) sell wall, (3) 747 OI cluster friction. MP 748 is reachable IF bulls break HH AND clear Mama Bear with 5m holds. Otherwise the pin pull stalls at the bear wall. Tuesday afternoon gravity intensifies but the bear wall has to give way first.
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Monday Close
5 Min Structure:
| Structure | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HH (Higher High) | 745.74 | 🔑 “Liquidity – No Structure” — sweep level, structural ceiling |
| LL (Lower Low) | 743.28 | 🔑 “Liquidity – No Structure” — sweep level, structural floor |
| Spot Position | 743.67 (+0.39 above LL, -2.07 below HH) | ⚠️ Right at LL, tight coil |
| POC | 744.83 | Point of Control — heaviest volume zone |
| VAH | 745.25 | Value Area High — friction zone |
| VAL | 743.37 | Value Area Low — coincides with LL |
Q ALGO™ Status: STRUCTURE SHIFTING — HH + LL TIGHT 2.46 pt coil at LL/VAL
What this means: The coil is tight (2.46 pts) and spot sits at the LL/VAL confluence floor. The HH 745.74 above is the structural ceiling. POC 744.83 sits in the middle as the heaviest volume zone (gravity). Structure is shifting — neither side has confirmed. The first directional break with 5m hold sets the day. Bears sandwich both sides of spot creating heavy resistance both above (746) and below (740) — moves get capped fast in either direction unless conviction breaks the bear wall.
Unfilled Fair Value Gaps: Specific FVG levels not provided in today’s data. Use the structural levels (HH/LL/POC/VAH/VAL) as primary references along with the bear cluster (740/746/729) and bull cluster (750/751/756).
🚨 BEAR MIGRATION TRACKER
The Daddy Bear migrated DOWN -7 strikes back to 740 zone — bears repositioned with sandwich pattern:
| Date | Daddy Bear | Location |
|---|---|---|
| June 17 | 735 (-3.3M) | Dust |
| June 18 | 730 (-194.4M) MEGA | Record |
| June 22 | 747 (-18.4M) | At spot (triple convergence) |
| June 23 | 740 (-11.1M) | Migrated DOWN -7 — Mama 746 ABOVE spot, Daddy 740 BELOW = sandwich |
Key takeaway: Bears migrated DOWN -7 strikes from 747 to 740. Daddy Bear weight dropped -40% (-18.4M → -11.1M). The Mama Bear at 746 (-9.9M) is the new feature — sits ABOVE spot creating a rally fade wall. This sandwich setup (bears on both sides of spot) means bounces get capped at 746 AND drops get pulled to 740. Tight coil between these creates the day’s primary action zone.
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level | What It Is | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 756 | 🐂 B3 / Baby Bull (+3.5M) | Far above |
| 751 | 🐂 B1 / DADDY BULL (+13.5M) | Largest bull, above Flip |
| 750 | 🐂 B2 / Mama Bull (+4.8M) | At Flip zone |
| 749.51 | 🟠 FLIP | Reclaim + 5m hold = cushion mode back |
| 748 | 💊 MAX PAIN | Upside pin target |
| 747 | OI cluster (18.2M Abs) | Friction stair below Flip |
| 746 | 🐻 S2 / Mama Bear (-9.9M) | Rally cap +2.33 above spot |
| 745.74 | 🔑 5m HH (Liquidity sweep) | Break above + 5m hold = bull confirms |
| 745.25 | VAH | Value Area High — friction |
| 745 | 🎯 ABS #1 (19.1M Abs) | Heaviest two-sided absorption |
| 744.83 | POC | Point of Control — gravity center |
| 743.67 | ☕ WE ARE HERE | Right at LL/VAL |
| 743.37 | VAL | Value Area Low — coincides with LL |
| 743.28 | 🔑 5m LL (Liquidity sweep) | Lose + 5m hold = drift to 740 |
| 740 | 👹 S1 / DADDY BEAR (-11.1M) | 🎯 Primary downside target |
| 729 | 🧸 S3 / Baby Bear (-9.9M, 11.9K put OI) | Distant deep tail |
⚠️ LEVELS = YOUR EDGE
No levels = No trade.
These levels MUST be read with:
- ☕ Morning PRE-MARKET briefing
- 🧭 Structure (HH 745.74 / LL 743.28 — tight 2.46 coil at LL)
- 📊 All 6 structure points
- 🧠 Sandwich setup — bears at 740 below AND 746 above creates tight action zone
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.
📋 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 745.74, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 745.74, 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 | 749.51 | 🟠 Orange | Above = cushion. Below = defensive. 5.84 pts ABOVE price (lost) |
| MM Ceiling (HH) | 745.74 | 🔴 Red | Break above + 5m hold = bull confirms |
| MM Floor (LL) | 743.28 | 🟢 Green | Lose + 5m hold = drift to 740 Daddy |
📍 TODAY: Price at 743.67 = +0.39 above LL, -2.07 below HH, -4.33 below MP, -5.84 below Flip = 🔄 SANDWICH SETUP (defensive mode, tight coil)
🔄 CHART IS YELLOW — SANDWICH SETUP. Spot caught between bears on both sides: Mama 746 above (+2.33) and Daddy 740 below (-3.67). Defensive mode active (-5.84 below Flip). Tight 2.46 pt coil between HH 745.74 and LL 743.28 with POC 744.83 in the middle as gravity. The day decides quickly: break HH + clear Mama Bear 746 = path to Max Pain 748 (upside magnet). Lose LL + 5m hold = drift to 740 Daddy Bear (mechanical pull). Most likely default: chop in the 743-745 coil with both sides decaying. Bulls have no support below Flip — bull cluster all positioned at 750+ (above Flip, can’t help defend). Bear cluster moderate (-30.9M) with the sandwich creating tight action zone.
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear | Strike | MM Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| S1 = DADDY | 740 | -11.1M 👹 (biggest, -3.67 below spot) |
| S2 = MAMA | 746 | -9.9M 🐻 (+2.33 above spot — rally cap) |
| S3 = BABY | 729 | -9.9M 🧸 (distant deep tail, 11.9K put OI) |
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull | Strike | MM Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| B1 = DADDY | 751 | +13.5M 🐂 (above Flip — doesn’t help in defensive mode) |
| B2 = MAMA | 750 | +4.8M 🐂 (at Flip zone) |
| B3 = BABY | 756 | +3.5M 🐂 (far above) |
🔄 BEARS LEAN 1.42:1 — SANDWICH SETUP. Bear cluster -30.9M vs Bull cluster +21.8M. Ratio = 1.42:1 BEARS — slight bear lean but moderate. The sandwich (bears at 740 below AND 746 above) creates a tight action zone where spot is squeezed. Bull positions all above Flip (751/750/756) don’t help defend since spot is in defensive mode. Mama Bear at 746 is the key rally cap. Daddy Bear at 740 is the downside magnet.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone | Why |
|---|---|
| 743.28 – 745.74 | Active tight coil — POC 744.83 in middle |
| 745.74 – 746 | Bull break zone — Mama Bear sells the bounce |
| 746 – 748 | Bear cleared zone — path to Max Pain |
| 748 – 749.51 | Pin to Flip zone — regime boundary |
| 740 – 743.28 | Bear test zone — LL fail → Daddy Bear pull |
| 729 – 740 | Deeper extension — only if Daddy fails |
🔥 TUESDAY FACTOR
| Monday June 22 (Today) | Tuesday June 23 (Setup) |
|---|---|
| Open 746.72 → Close 743.67 (-3.05 pts) | Spot 743.67 |
| LH 746.97 / LL 745.20 — triple convergence at 747 | HH 745.74 / LL 743.28 — TIGHT 2.46 coil, sandwich |
| Bull cluster +35.5M | Bull cluster +21.8M (-39%) |
| Bear cluster -27.9M | Bear cluster -30.9M (slightly heavier) |
| Daddy Bull 750 (+16.2M) | Daddy Bull 751 (+13.5M) (UP +1, slight weight loss) |
| Daddy Bear 747 (-18.4M) | Daddy Bear 740 (-11.1M) (DOWN -7, -40% weight) |
| Max Pain 747 | Max Pain 748 (+1 lift) |
| 1.27:1 BULLS | 1.42:1 BEARS (slight inversion) |
| Below Flip -1.97 | Below Flip -5.84 (deeper defensive) |
Monday’s triple convergence pin at 747 broke down — spot pulled back -3.05 pts to 743.67. The unusual sandwich setup emerged: bears repositioned with Mama 746 ABOVE spot (+2.33) and Daddy 740 BELOW spot (-3.67) creating bears on both sides. Bull cluster lighter (-39%) and still positioned above the Flip (no help in defensive mode). Bear cluster slightly heavier but moderate overall. Structure shifted to tight 2.46 pt coil with spot at the LL/VAL floor. POC 744.83 sits as the volume gravity center in the middle of the coil. Max Pain LIFTED to 748 (still above spot by +4.33) creating upward pull, but the Mama Bear at 746 stands as gatekeeper. The Tuesday playbook: (1) Break HH 745.74 + clear Mama Bear 746 with 5m holds = path to Max Pain 748 (upside magnet); (2) Sticky chop in the 743-745 coil with POC 744.83 as gravity (most likely default — premium burns); (3) Lose LL 743.28 with 5m hold = mechanical drift to 740 Daddy Bear (-11.1M, primary downside target). The 729 Baby Bear (11.9K put OI) is the deep tail only if 740 fails decisively.
THE FULL SERIES:
| Session | Ratio | Flip Cushion | Structure | Board Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | 2.41:1 BEARS | BELOW Flip ❌ -3.29 | TIGHT VISE | Closed +11.00 |
| June 16 | 10.18:1 BULLS extreme | ABOVE Flip +7.05 | Bull regime reclaimed | Closed -2.70 |
| June 17 | 6.73:1 BULLS | ABOVE Flip +1.89 | TIGHT 2.27 coil | Closed -5.15 |
| June 18 | 5.21:1 BEARS | BELOW Flip ❌ -3.34 | LH/LL defensive | 730 MEGA RECORD never activated |
| June 22 | 1.27:1 BULLS balanced | BELOW Flip ❌ -1.97 | Triple convergence at 747 | Closed -3.05 |
| June 23 | 1.42:1 BEARS balanced | BELOW Flip ❌ -5.84 | HH 745.74 / LL 743.28 — TIGHT 2.46 coil, SANDWICH | Bears on both sides — 740 Daddy below, 746 Mama above — MP 748 upward pull |
🎯 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | B3 / Baby Bull (+3.5M) | Far above | |
| 751 | B1 / DADDY BULL (+13.5M) | Largest bull, above Flip | |
| 750 | B2 / Mama Bull (+4.8M) | At Flip zone | |
| 749.51 | FLIP | Reclaim + 5m = cushion mode | |
| 748 | MAX PAIN | Upside pin target | |
| 747 | OI cluster (18.2M) | Friction | |
| 746 | S2 / Mama Bear (-9.9M) | Rally cap above spot | |
| 745.74 | 5m HH (Liquidity sweep) | Break + 5m = bull confirms | |
| 745.25 | VAH | Value Area High | |
| 745 | ABS #1 (19.1M) | Heaviest two-sided | |
| 744.83 | POC | Point of Control — gravity | |
| 743.67 | WE ARE HERE | At LL/VAL | |
| 743.37 | VAL | Value Area Low | |
| 743.28 | 5m LL (Liquidity sweep) | Lose + 5m = drift to 740 | |
| 740 | S1 / DADDY BEAR (-11.1M) | Primary downside target | |
| 729 | S3 / Baby Bear (-9.9M, 11.9K put OI) | Distant deep tail |
📚 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.
Today’s setup: Specific FVG levels not provided in today’s data. The chart provides Value Area levels instead: POC 744.83 (Point of Control — heaviest volume zone, acts as gravity), VAH 745.25 (Value Area High — friction in upper coil), VAL 743.37 (Value Area Low — coincides with LL 743.28 as the structural floor). Use these along with the bear cluster (740 Daddy / 746 Mama / 729 Baby) and bull cluster (750/751/756) as primary references. The sandwich setup with bears on both sides of spot creates tight friction — moves get capped fast in either direction. Wait for clean structure break (HH 745.74 above OR LL 743.28 below) with 5m hold before committing.
📊 YOUR LEVELS — ALL TV DATA IN ONE BLOCK (FINAL REMINDER)
Copy and paste these into TradingView before market open.
SPY TradingView String:
756,750,751,743.67,748,749.51,729,746,740,745
Enter in the QZ ALGO Magnets
SPX TradingView String:
7560,7500,7510,7436.7,7480,7495.1,7290,7460,7400,7450
Add in Seafire under Daily Magnets
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
751, 41K, 0
750, 91K, 0
745, 85K, 60K
746, 0, 21K
740, 0, 52K
748, 0, 0
🔍 SPY SCRIPT VALIDATION TABLE (For Praveen and the Pilots)
| # | Position | Role | SPY Level | Why This Strike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B3 | Baby Bull | 756 | Smallest of 3 bulls (+3.5M) — far above |
| 2 | B2 | Mama Bull | 750 | Middle bull (+4.8M) — at Flip zone |
| 3 | B1 | Daddy Bull | 751 | Largest bull (+13.5M) — above Flip |
| 4 | SPOT | Current Price | 743.67 | Monday close (confirmed) |
| 5 | MAX PAIN | Pin Target | 748 | Where MMs lose least — 4.33 above spot |
| 6 | FLIP | MM Regime Line | 749.51 | Above = cushion. Below = defensive. |
| 7 | S3 | Baby Bear | 729 | Smallest of 3 bears (-9.9M, 11.9K put OI) — distant deep tail |
| 8 | S2 | Mama Bear | 746 | Middle bear (-9.9M) — RIGHT ABOVE SPOT, rally cap |
| 9 | S1 | Daddy Bear | 740 | Largest bear (-11.1M) — primary downside target |
| 10 | ABS | #1 Heaviest MM Magnet | 745 | Highest total combined weight (19.1M Abs, tied with 751) — at HH zone |
Rule: Sequence is role-based, NOT price-based. Order is fixed: B3 → B2 → B1 → SPOT → MAX PAIN → FLIP → S3 → S2 → S1 → ABS. Today, all 10 positions are DIFFERENT strikes. The unusual feature: bears sandwich spot — S2 Mama Bear at 746 sits ABOVE spot (+2.33), while S1 Daddy Bear at 740 sits BELOW spot (-3.67). Bulls all positioned above Flip (750/751/756). The ABS top 745 sits between spot and the bear cluster at HH zone — heaviest two-sided absorption.
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