Q EDGE – SPY Pre-Market – See WhatsApp
June 26 – SPY Daily Levels to Trade SPX
No Structure No Trade
What I’d Watch at the Open
VIP Content - Enter Email to Unlock
This content is exclusive to IKIGAI VIP members. Enter your registered email below to access the full EDGE analysis.
Not a VIP yet? Join IKIGAI Trading Academy
☕ SPY ZERO DTE June 25, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS
📌 TLDR — START HERE (read this if nothing else)
🎯 Headline
Wednesday’s 735 Daddy Bear wall (-36.2M MEGA) DISSOLVED — spot pushed through and ran +3.48 pts to 736.9. Spot now sits +2.24 ABOVE the LH 734.66 = bull break in progress. Daddy Bull 737 right AT spot. Baby Bear 736 just below. Max Pain 740 pulls upward.
📊 The Setup In Plain English
Spot 736.9 | Max Pain 740 | Flip 747.42 (spot -10.52 below — defensive but improving) Structure: LH 734.66 cleared by +2.24, LL 730.84 distant. Bears collapsed -75% (Daddy 730 -9.1M, Mama 729, Baby 736 just below spot). Bulls modest +13.9M (Daddy 737 AT spot, Mama 744, Baby 740). Ratio 1.42:1 bears but light.
📋 TV Values — Copy & Paste Before Market Open
SPY String:
740,744,737,736.9,740,747.42,736,729,730,735
SPX String:
7400,7440,7370,7369,7400,7474.2,7360,7290,7300,7350
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
737, 46K, 0
735, 49K, 53K
744, 20K, 0
736, 0, 30K
730, 0, 57K
740, 83K, 0
🧭 TL;DR — The Three Paths
| Path | Trigger | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 🐂 UPSIDE | Hold above LH 734.66 + push through 737 friction | Drift toward 740 Baby Bull + Max Pain dual magnet → 744 Mama upside |
| ☕ RANGE | Sticky chop 735-738 around Daddy Bull 737 | Premium burns — 737 acts as gravity center |
| 🐻 DOWNSIDE | Lose LH 734.66 + 5m hold back below | Drop to ABS top 735 → 730 Daddy Bear (-9.1M, biggest below but light) |
Main Thesis: Structure (spot ABOVE LH = bull break in progress) + Levels (Daddy Bull 737 right at spot, Max Pain 740 pulling up) + Cluster (light on both sides) = bull-leaning recovery setup. The 735 MEGA wall from Wednesday dissolved — bull path is clearer than yesterday. Max Pain pulls toward 740 if bulls hold.
⚖️ 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: 736.9 (Wednesday close, +3.48 pts from Tuesday’s 733.42). Max Pain: 740. Flip line: 747.42 — spot is 10.52 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 10.52 points BELOW the Flip — still defensive but the cushion-loss IMPROVED from yesterday’s -16.01. Bulls clawed back +5.49 in cushion. MM still defensive but moves get less amplified than yesterday.
Confirmed: Spot 736.9. Max Pain 740.
The setup flipped — Wednesday’s MEGA bear wall dissolved.
Where MM is exposed today
MM is exposed here (AT and AROUND spot — modest bulls):
- 737 — bull position size +5.9M (Daddy Bull — RIGHT AT spot at +0.1, sticky pin candidate)
- 744 — bull position size +5.6M (Mama Bull — above)
- 740 — bull position size +2.4M (Baby Bull — same as Max Pain, +3.10 above spot)
Total bulls: +13.9M — modest cluster but well-positioned.
MM is exposed here (JUST BELOW and below spot — light bears):
- 736 — bear position size -4.9M (Baby Bear — just -0.9 below spot)
- 730 — bear position size -9.1M (Daddy Bear — -6.9 below, biggest single bear today)
- 729 — bear position size -5.8M (Mama Bear — deeper)
Total bears: -19.8M — collapsed -61% from yesterday’s -50.4M. The Wednesday MEGA wall at 735 (-36.2M) DISSOLVED.
Top two-sided exposure: 735 (19.2M absolute) — heaviest hedging zone, sits just below spot at the LH zone.
🎯 WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF PRICE MOVES
IF price holds above LH 734.66 and pushes higher:
- The FIRST friction is Daddy Bull 737 (+5.9M) RIGHT AT spot — provides modest support AND acts as sticky pin.
- Above 737, the 738/739 OI clusters provide light friction.
- Then Baby Bull 740 (+2.4M) + Max Pain 740 — DUAL upside magnet just +3.10 above spot.
- MM behavior: with bulls now positioned at spot (Daddy 737) and Max Pain pulling toward 740, MMs gently absorb. The path is cleaner than yesterday since the 735 MEGA wall is gone.
- In plain words: bulls hold = drift up toward 740 Max Pain. Reasonable path. The 737-740 zone is the realistic upside today.
IF price reaches Max Pain 740:
- 740 has dual identity: Baby Bull (+2.4M) AND Max Pain.
- Heavy two-sided exposure at 740 (15M absolute) — moderate absorption.
- MM wants price at 740 by 4 PM expiration.
- In plain words: 740 is today’s realistic upside pin target. Sticky chop around 740 possible if bulls reach it. Above 740, the path opens to 744 Mama Bull.
IF price loses LH 734.66 with 5m hold back below:
- The FIRST stop is the 735 ABS top zone (19.2M absolute) — friction.
- Then 734 OI cluster (11.1M absolute).
- The 730 Daddy Bear (-9.1M) is the next stop -6.9 below spot.
- BUT — bears are light overall (-19.8M total). No heavy magnet to chase price down.
- In plain words: lose LH = drift back to 735 friction, then potentially 730 Daddy Bear if sellers push. Move slows due to light bear weight.
IF price reaches 730 Daddy Bear (downside target):
- 730 is the biggest single bear today (-9.1M) — moderate.
- Below 730, Mama Bear 729 (-5.8M) adds another layer.
- The LL 730.84 (Structure Target) sits at 730.84 — same zone.
- In plain words: 730 is the realistic downside target IF bulls fail to defend LH. Sticky absorption there with LL nearby.
📋 Summary — What MMs Will Do at Each Level (Plain English)
| Price Level | Where MM Is Exposed | What MM Will Do If Price Reaches Here |
|---|---|---|
| 747.42 (Flip) | Regime boundary | Far overhead — multi-day reclaim |
| 744 (Mama Bull +5.6M) | Modest long | Upside cap if bulls extend |
| 740 (Baby Bull +2.4M + Max Pain) | Dual upside magnet | Pulls price UP — Friday-style pin target |
| 739 (OI 10.9M) | Light friction | Slowdown stair |
| 737 (Daddy Bull +5.9M) | Largest bull, AT spot | STICKY PIN candidate — gravity center |
| 736.9 (current spot) | At Daddy Bull | Inside the bull magnet |
| 736 (Baby Bear -4.9M) | Small short, just below | Light support |
| 735 (ABS top 19.2M) | Heaviest two-sided | Strong absorption zone — friction |
| 734.66 (LH KEY LEVEL) | Cleared liquidity sweep | Below = bull break fails, drop to 730 |
| 734 (OI 11.1M) | Friction | Stair |
| 733 (OI 10.4M) | Friction | Stair |
| 730.84 (LL Structure Target) | Liquidity sweep | Structural floor |
| 730 (Daddy Bear -9.1M) | Largest bear below | Downside target if LH fails |
| 729 (Mama Bear -5.8M) | Moderate short | Below LL |
Simple rules for the day:
- ✅ Hold above LH 734.66 = bull break holds, drift toward 740 Max Pain
- ✅ Reach 740 dual magnet = sticky pin target (Daddy Bull + MP)
- ✅ If 737 Daddy Bull holds spot = sticky chop in 735-738 zone (premium burns)
- ⚠️ Lose LH 734.66 + 5m hold = drift to 735 ABS, then potentially 730 Daddy Bear
- ⚠️ Both clusters light today — moves can stall in either direction
- ⚠️ MM still defensive — wider stops, smaller size
🌙 GOOD NIGHT, PILOTS
See you for Sortie at 9:10 AM tomorrow.
1st Prayer and Disclaimer by Captain: @Kami Yamaguchi
✈️ 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 above LH 734.66 (5m) | Bull break confirmed | Push through 737 → 740 Max Pain |
| Reach 740 Max Pain + Baby Bull | Dual upside magnet | Sticky chop around 740 |
| Break above 740 (5m hold) | Bull extension | Path to 744 Mama Bull |
| Sticky chop at Daddy Bull 737 | Most likely default | Premium burns 735-738 zone |
| Lose LH 734.66 (5m hold below) | Bull break fails | Drift to 735 ABS friction → 730 Daddy Bear |
| Reach 730 Daddy Bear | Downside target | Light absorption — bears moderate |
| Lose LL 730.84 (rare) | Deep extension | Below 730 — bear weight thin |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
Lend me your eyes! Wednesday’s 735 Daddy Bear wall (-36.2M MEGA) DISSOLVED overnight — spot pushed through it and ran +3.48 pts from 733.42 to 736.9. Going into Thursday, spot now sits +2.24 ABOVE the LH 734.66 = bull break in progress. Total bear cluster collapsed -61% (-50.4M → -19.8M). Bull cluster reloaded modest (+4.7M → +13.9M, 3x). The dominant feature today: Daddy Bull at 737 sits RIGHT AT current spot (+0.1), creating a sticky pin gravity. Mama Bull 744 above. Baby Bull 740 doubles as Max Pain — DUAL upside magnet just +3.10 above spot. Bears collapsed to Daddy 730 / Mama 729 / Baby 736. Bear ratio 1.42:1 BEARS but light. MM still defensive (-10.52 below Flip) but improving from yesterday’s -16.01.
SPY: 736.9 Wednesday Close | Max Pain: 740 | Flip: 747.42
👆 Hold above LH 734.66 + push through 737 → 740 Max Pain + Baby Bull dual magnet → 744 Mama if extends
👇 Lose LH 734.66 + 5m hold below → 735 ABS friction → 730 Daddy Bear (light)
💡 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 = 740 — sitting 3.10 pts ABOVE spot
Translation: Max Pain at 740 is realistically close to spot (+3.10 above). AND the same 740 strike is also the Baby Bull (+2.4M) creating a DUAL upside magnet. With Daddy Bull 737 at spot acting as gravity AND Max Pain 740 pulling upward AND the 735 MEGA wall from yesterday dissolved, the path UP to 740 is clearer than it has been all week. If bulls hold the LH 734.66 floor, drift toward 740 is the realistic Thursday outcome. Above 740, the 744 Mama Bull is the next target.
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Wednesday Close
5 Min Structure:
| Structure | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| LH (Lower High) | 734.66 | 🔑 KEY LEVEL — CLEARED by spot +2.24 = bull break in progress |
| LL (Lower Low) | 730.84 | 🔑 Structure Target — distant floor (-6.06 below spot) |
| Spot Position | 736.9 (+2.24 above LH, +6.06 above LL) | 🟢 Bull break — needs HH+HL to fully confirm |
Q ALGO™ Status: STRUCTURE SHIFTING — bull break at LH 734.66 in progress
What this means: Spot has cleared the LH 734.66 by +2.24 pts — the bear structure from Wednesday is BROKEN. Bulls now need to print new HH and HL to fully confirm bullish structure. The 735 ABS top zone just below spot acts as the structural support — if spot holds above 735, the bull case continues. With the Daddy Bull at 737 right at spot, gravity is bullish. The realistic path forward: drift toward Max Pain 740 (+3.10 above) which doubles as Baby Bull. Bear scenario requires losing LH 734.66 with 5m hold back below — then drops to 735 ABS → 730 Daddy Bear.
Unfilled Fair Value Gaps: Specific FVG levels not provided in today’s data. Use the cluster strikes as primary references — Daddy Bull 737 at spot, Max Pain 740 + Baby Bull at 740, Mama Bull 744 above, and Bear cluster 730/729/736 below.
🚨 BEAR MIGRATION TRACKER
The Daddy Bear migrated DOWN -5 strikes and collapsed -75% — the Wednesday MEGA wall dissolved:
| Date | Daddy Bear | Location |
|---|---|---|
| June 22 | 747 (-18.4M) | At spot (triple convergence) |
| June 23 | 740 (-11.1M) | Sandwich setup |
| June 24 | 735 (-36.2M) MEGA | RIGHT ABOVE SPOT — primary rally wall |
| June 25 | 730 (-9.1M) | Migrated DOWN -5 — weight collapsed -75% — MEGA wall DISSOLVED |
Key takeaway: Wednesday’s 735 Daddy Bear MEGA wall (-36.2M, 10K put OI) that was supposed to fade rallies hard NEVER held — bulls pushed straight through it. Daddy Bear migrated DOWN -5 strikes from 735 to 730 with -75% weight collapse (-36.2M → -9.1M). Total bear cluster collapsed -61% (-50.4M → -19.8M). The bears are now significantly lighter. Mama Bear 729 (-5.8M) and Baby Bear 736 (-4.9M just below spot) add light layers. With the MEGA wall gone, the upside path is much cleaner today.
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level | What It Is | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 747.42 | 🟠 FLIP | Far overhead — multi-day reclaim |
| 744 | 🐂 B2 / Mama Bull (+5.6M) | Upside cap if bulls extend past 740 |
| 740 | 🐂 B3 / Baby Bull (+2.4M) + 💊 MAX PAIN | 🎯 DUAL UPSIDE MAGNET — Friday-style pin |
| 739 | OI cluster (10.9M Abs) | Light friction |
| 737 | 🐂 B1 / DADDY BULL (+5.9M) | 🎯 STICKY PIN at spot — gravity center |
| 736.9 | ☕ WE ARE HERE | At Daddy Bull |
| 736 | 🧸 S3 / Baby Bear (-4.9M) | Small short just below |
| 735 | 🎯 ABS #1 (19.2M Abs) | Heaviest two-sided absorption |
| 734.66 | 🔑 5m LH (KEY LEVEL — CLEARED) | Lose + 5m back below = bull break fails |
| 734 | OI cluster (11.1M Abs) | Friction stair |
| 733 | OI cluster (10.4M Abs) | Friction stair |
| 730.84 | 🔑 5m LL (Structure Target) | Distant structural floor |
| 730 | 👹 S1 / DADDY BEAR (-9.1M) | Primary downside target if LH fails |
| 729 | 🐻 S2 / Mama Bear (-5.8M) | Deeper below LL |
⚠️ LEVELS = YOUR EDGE
No levels = No trade.
These levels MUST be read with:
- ☕ Morning PRE-MARKET briefing
- 🧭 Structure (LH 734.66 CLEARED by +2.24 = bull break in progress)
- 📊 All 6 structure points
- 🧠 735 MEGA wall dissolved — upside path clearer, 740 Max Pain dual magnet realistic
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.
- IF you create a student zoom room and you are bringing in paid members you are supposed to take permission. IKIGAI, Q or G and our associates and undertakings are not liable in any manner whatsoever directly or indirectly. Please review your agreement.
- 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 734.66, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 734.66, 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 | 747.42 | 🟠 Orange | Above = cushion. Below = defensive. 10.52 pts ABOVE price |
| MM Ceiling (Max Pain + Baby Bull) | 740 | 🟢 Green | Dual upside magnet — Friday-style pin target |
| MM Floor (LH cleared) | 734.66 | 🟢 Green | Lose + 5m hold back below = bull break fails |
📍 TODAY: Price at 736.9 = +2.24 above LH (cleared), +6.06 above LL, +3.10 below Max Pain 740, -10.52 below Flip = 🔄 BULL BREAK IN PROGRESS (defensive but improving)
🔄 CHART IS YELLOW-GREEN — BULL BREAK ACTIVE. Spot cleared LH 734.66 by +2.24 = bear structure broken. Daddy Bull 737 sits RIGHT AT spot creating sticky pin gravity. Max Pain 740 + Baby Bull 740 = DUAL upside magnet just +3.10 above. The MEGA bear wall at 735 (Wednesday’s -36.2M) DISSOLVED — bears collapsed -75% to 730 (-9.1M). MM still defensive but cushion-loss improved from -16.01 to -10.52. The day’s primary path: hold LH 734.66 → drift toward Max Pain 740. Bear scenario requires losing LH back below with 5m hold = drop to 735 ABS then potentially 730 Daddy Bear (light). Most likely default: sticky chop around 737 Daddy Bull pin (premium burns).
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear | Strike | MM Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| S1 = DADDY | 730 | -9.1M 👹 (biggest, -6.9 below spot) |
| S2 = MAMA | 729 | -5.8M 🐻 (deeper, near LL 730.84) |
| S3 = BABY | 736 | -4.9M 🧸 (just below spot at -0.9) |
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull | Strike | MM Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| B1 = DADDY | 737 | +5.9M 🐂 (RIGHT AT SPOT — sticky pin) |
| B2 = MAMA | 744 | +5.6M 🐂 (upside extension) |
| B3 = BABY | 740 | +2.4M 🐂 (same strike as Max Pain — dual magnet) |
🔄 BEARS LEAN 1.42:1 — BUT BOTH LIGHT. Bear cluster -19.8M vs Bull cluster +13.9M. Ratio = 1.42:1 BEARS but both clusters are LIGHT. Bears collapsed -61% from Wednesday’s -50.4M. Bulls reloaded 3x from yesterday’s microscopic +4.7M. The 735 Daddy Bear MEGA from yesterday DISSOLVED completely. New setup: bulls modestly positioned with Daddy 737 at spot creating gravity, Mama 744 above, Baby 740 doubling as Max Pain. Bears spread below with Daddy 730 as biggest. Light setup overall — direction comes from structure, not weight.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone | Why |
|---|---|
| 734.66 – 737 | Active bull break zone — Daddy Bull at spot |
| 737 – 740 | Bull continuation — Max Pain + Baby Bull dual magnet |
| 740 – 744 | Bull extension — past dual magnet to Mama Bull |
| 730 – 734.66 | Bear test zone — LH lose → 735 ABS friction |
| 729 – 730 | LL structural floor — Daddy Bear absorption |
| Below 729 | Light extension — bear weight thin below |
🔥 THURSDAY FACTOR
| Wednesday June 24 (Today) | Thursday June 25 (Setup) |
|---|---|
| Open 733.42 → Close ~736.9 (+3.48 pts) | Spot 736.9 |
| LH 735.60 / LL 733.32 — tight coil at LL | LH 734.66 CLEARED — bull break in progress |
| Bull cluster +4.7M dust | Bull cluster +13.9M (3x reload) |
| Bear cluster -50.4M | Bear cluster -19.8M (-61%) |
| Daddy Bull 750 (+1.9M) | Daddy Bull 737 (+5.9M) (DOWN -13, at spot, 3x weight) |
| Daddy Bear 735 (-36.2M) MEGA | Daddy Bear 730 (-9.1M) (DOWN -5, -75% weight) |
| Max Pain 746 | Max Pain 740 (-6 pts, much closer to spot) |
| 10.72:1 BEARS extreme | 1.42:1 BEARS (full inversion to balanced) |
| Below Flip -16.01 | Below Flip -10.52 (improving) |
Wednesday’s deep bear setup with the MEGA Daddy Bear at 735 (-36.2M) was supposed to fade rallies hard — but bulls pushed straight through it. Spot ran +3.48 pts from 733.42 to 736.9. Going into Thursday, the entire board has improved for bulls: bears collapsed -61% (-50.4M → -19.8M), Daddy Bear MEGA migrated DOWN -5 strikes and lost -75% weight (-36.2M → -9.1M), Max Pain dropped -6 pts to 740 (now realistically close above spot). Bull cluster reloaded 3x from dust to +13.9M. The dominant feature: Daddy Bull 737 sits RIGHT AT spot (+0.1) creating sticky pin gravity. Max Pain 740 + Baby Bull 740 doubles as dual upside magnet just +3.10 above. MM still defensive (-10.52 below Flip) but improved from yesterday’s -16.01. Structure: LH 734.66 CLEARED by +2.24 = bull break in progress. The Thursday playbook: (1) Hold above LH 734.66 with bullish drift = path opens toward 740 Max Pain dual magnet (most likely if bulls maintain); (2) Sticky pin at Daddy Bull 737 — premium burns in tight 735-738 zone (default if no direction); (3) Bear scenario requires losing LH 734.66 with 5m hold back below = drop to 735 ABS friction → 730 Daddy Bear (light). The 735 MEGA wall from yesterday is GONE — upside path is the clearest it’s been all week.
THE FULL SERIES:
| Session | Ratio | Flip Cushion | Structure | Board Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 never activated |
| June 22 | 1.27:1 BULLS balanced | BELOW Flip ❌ -1.97 | Triple convergence 747 | Closed -3.05 |
| June 23 | 1.42:1 BEARS balanced | BELOW Flip ❌ -5.84 | Sandwich (740/746) | Closed -10.25 |
| June 24 | 10.72:1 BEARS extreme | BELOW Flip ❌ -16.01 | LH 735.60 / LL 733.32 | 735 MEGA wall (-36.2M) NEVER fired |
| June 25 | 1.42:1 BEARS (both light) | BELOW Flip ❌ -10.52 | LH 734.66 CLEARED — bull break | MEGA dissolved -75% — Daddy Bull 737 at spot, MP 740 dual magnet |
🎯 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 747.42 | FLIP | Far overhead | |
| 744 | B2 / Mama Bull (+5.6M) | Upside extension cap | |
| 740 | B3 / Baby Bull (+2.4M) + MAX PAIN | DUAL UPSIDE MAGNET | |
| 739 | OI cluster (10.9M) | Light friction | |
| 737 | B1 / DADDY BULL (+5.9M) | STICKY PIN at spot | |
| 736.9 | WE ARE HERE | At Daddy Bull | |
| 736 | S3 / Baby Bear (-4.9M) | Light support below | |
| 735 | ABS #1 (19.2M) | Heaviest two-sided | |
| 734.66 | 5m LH (KEY LEVEL — CLEARED) | Lose + 5m back = bull fails | |
| 734 | OI cluster (11.1M) | Friction | |
| 733 | OI cluster (10.4M) | Friction | |
| 730.84 | 5m LL (Structure Target) | Distant floor | |
| 730 | S1 / DADDY BEAR (-9.1M) | Downside target if LH fails | |
| 729 | S2 / Mama Bear (-5.8M) | Below LL |
📚 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. Use the cluster strikes and structural levels as primary references. The bull break above LH 734.66 means the previous bearish supply zones above are getting filled. The 735 ABS top is the heaviest two-sided absorption zone. The Daddy Bull at 737 (right at spot) creates gravity. Max Pain 740 + Baby Bull dual magnet is the upside destination. Bear cluster (730/729/736) provides light downside layers but no heavy magnet to chase. With the MEGA wall from Wednesday gone, the bull path is clearer than it’s been all week — but MM is still defensive so moves can stall in either direction. Wait for clean structure with 5m holds.
📊 YOUR LEVELS — ALL TV DATA IN ONE BLOCK (FINAL REMINDER)
Copy and paste these into TradingView before market open.
SPY TradingView String:
740,744,737,736.9,740,747.42,736,729,730,735
Enter in the QZ ALGO Magnets
SPX TradingView String:
7400,7440,7370,7369,7400,7474.2,7360,7290,7300,7350
Add in Seafire under Daily Magnets
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
737, 46K, 0
735, 49K, 53K
744, 20K, 0
736, 0, 30K
730, 0, 57K
740, 83K, 0
🔍 SPY SCRIPT VALIDATION TABLE (For Praveen and the Pilots)
| # | Position | Role | SPY Level | Why This Strike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B3 | Baby Bull | 740 | Smallest of 3 bulls (+2.4M) — same strike as Max Pain |
| 2 | B2 | Mama Bull | 744 | Middle bull (+5.6M) — upside extension |
| 3 | B1 | Daddy Bull | 737 | Largest bull (+5.9M) — RIGHT AT SPOT (sticky pin) |
| 4 | SPOT | Current Price | 736.9 | Wednesday close (confirmed) |
| 5 | MAX PAIN | Pin Target | 740 | Where MMs lose least — 3.10 above spot, doubles with Baby Bull |
| 6 | FLIP | MM Regime Line | 747.42 | Above = cushion. Below = defensive. |
| 7 | S3 | Baby Bear | 736 | Smallest of 3 bears (-4.9M) — just below spot |
| 8 | S2 | Mama Bear | 729 | Middle bear (-5.8M) — below LL |
| 9 | S1 | Daddy Bear | 730 | Largest bear (-9.1M) — downside target |
| 10 | ABS | #1 Heaviest MM Magnet | 735 | Highest total combined weight (19.2M Abs) — at LH zone |
Rule: Sequence is role-based, NOT price-based. Order is fixed: B3 → B2 → B1 → SPOT → MAX PAIN → FLIP → S3 → S2 → S1 → ABS. Today, 740 appears twice (Baby Bull AND Max Pain — same strike serves both roles as the dual upside magnet). The Daddy Bull 737 sits RIGHT AT spot (+0.1) creating a sticky pin gravity center. The 735 ABS top is at the cleared LH zone — acts as structural support. All bears (730/729/736) collapsed in weight after the 735 MEGA wall dissolved.
⚖️ 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.
— Q Levels Trading | Coffee With Q ☕🔄
— Q ☕
I