☕ SPY ZERO DTE June 29, 2026 – EDGE News VIP LEVELS

☕ SPY ZERO DTE June 29, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS 

🔄 MONDAY 📌 TLDR — START HERE (read this if nothing else)

Friday’s MEGA Daddy Bear at 730 (-67.4M, 20K put OI) NEVER fully activated — bears collapsed -89% over the weekend (-158.7M → -17.2M). Spot pulled back -1.50 pts to 731.20, just -0.08 below LL 731.28 (bear extension barely in progress). Both clusters now LIGHT and balanced (1.03:1).

📊 The Setup In Plain English

Spot 731.20 | Max Pain 736 | Flip 743.76 (spot -12.56 below — defensive) Structure: LH 734.59 / LL 731.28 — spot just below LL by 0.08. Bears -17.2M scattered (Daddy 725 distant, Mama 732 +0.80 above spot, Baby 730 close below). Bulls +16.7M with Daddy 740 above Max Pain. Ratio 1.03:1 bears — basically balanced.

📋 TV Values — Copy & Paste Before Market Open

SPY String:

737,736,740,731.20,736,743.76,730,732,725,740

SPX String:

7370,7360,7400,7312,7360,7437.6,7300,7320,7250,7400

Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):

740, 47K, 0

735, 67K, 36K

737, 32K, 0

732, 0, 66K

730, 0, 50K

736, 0, 0

🧭 TL;DR — The Three Paths

Main Thesis: Structure (spot at LL borderline) + Levels (Daddy Bull 740 +8.80 above as primary magnet, bears thin and scattered) + Cluster (1.03:1 nearly balanced) = light setup with slight bull-bias due to 740 magnet pulling. Friday’s MEGA dissolved means downside has no strong pull below. Bull recovery is realistic if structure flips.

⚖️ 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: 731.20 (Friday close, -1.50 pts from Thursday’s 732.7). Max Pain: 736. Flip line: 743.76 — spot is 12.56 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 12.56 points below the Flip — still defensive but cushion-loss similar to Friday’s -10.97. MMs amplify moves but with light clusters, there’s no strong magnet pulling either direction.

Confirmed: Spot 731.20. Max Pain 736.

The setup is LIGHT and BALANCED — Friday’s MEGA dissolved completely.

Where MM is exposed today

MM is exposed here (ABOVE spot — modest bull cluster):

• 740 — bull position size +10.8M (Daddy Bull — biggest single position, +8.80 above spot)
• 736 — bull position size +3.3M (Mama Bull — same strike as Max Pain)
• 737 — bull position size +2.6M (Baby Bull)

Total bulls: +16.7M — modest cluster, well-positioned above with Daddy as heaviest magnet.

MM is exposed here (AROUND and BELOW spot — light bears):

• 732 — bear position size -5.7M (Mama Bear — +0.80 above spot, immediate cap)
• 730 — bear position size -5.6M (Baby Bear — -1.20 below)
• 725 — bear position size -5.9M (Daddy Bear — distant, -6.20 below)

Total bears: -17.2M — collapsed -89% from Friday’s -158.7M. The MEGA at 730 (-67.4M, 20K put OI) DISSOLVED completely.

Top two-sided exposure: 740 (17.9M absolute) — same strike as Daddy Bull. Heaviest hedging zone on the board, +8.80 above spot.

🎯 WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF PRICE MOVES

IF price reclaims LL 731.28 and pushes up:

• The FIRST obstacle is Mama Bear 732 (-5.7M) just +0.80 above spot — light cap.
• Then 733 (13.2M absolute) and 734 (11M absolute) light friction.
• Then LH 734.59 — KEY LEVEL structural ceiling.
• Then 735 (16.2M absolute) friction at the LH zone.
• MM behavior: with bears LIGHT and bulls modest at 736/737, the path UP is cleaner than recent days. The 740 Daddy Bull pulls from above.
• In plain words: reclaim LL with conviction = drift up through light resistance. Daddy Bull 740 pulls toward it.

IF price breaks LH 734.59 (5m hold above):

• Above LH, the path opens to 735 friction → 736 Mama Bull + Max Pain dual support.
• The 736 zone has Bull (Mama) + Max Pain pulling — sticky absorption.
• Above 736, the 737 Baby Bull adds light support → 740 Daddy Bull heaviest magnet.
• In plain words: clean LH break = bull confirmation. Path to 736 Mama Bull / Max Pain pin, then potential extension to 740 Daddy Bull (today’s primary upside target).

IF price reaches 740 Daddy Bull (upside extension):

• 740 has +10.8M bull position AND is the heaviest two-sided absorption (17.9M absolute) on the board.
• MM absorbs at 740 — sticky pin candidate.
• 740 is also the historical bull anchor.
• In plain words: 740 is today’s realistic upside destination if bulls recover. Sticky chop around 740 once arrived.

IF price stays below LL 731.28 with 5m hold:

• The FIRST stop is Baby Bear 730 (-5.6M) just -1.20 below.
• Then sparse territory until Daddy Bear 725 (-5.9M) — distant -6.20 below.
• MM behavior: with bears spread thin and Friday’s MEGA gone, the downside doesn’t have strong magnetic pull. Moves slow without heavy bear hedging.
• In plain words: stay below LL = drift toward 730 (close stop) then slow to 725 distant target. Without heavy bears, the cascade doesn’t accelerate.

IF price reaches Max Pain 736:

• MP is +4.80 above spot — realistically close.
• 736 also doubles as Mama Bull (+3.3M) creating dual upside magnet.
• MM wants price near 736 by 4 PM.
• In plain words: 736 is the realistic upside pin candidate if bulls reclaim LL and break LH. Sticky around 736 zone.

📋 Summary — What MMs Will Do at Each Level (Plain English)

Simple rules for the day:

• ✅ Reclaim LL 731.28 with 5m hold = bear extension denied, bull bounce attempt
• ✅ Break LH 734.59 + 5m hold = path to 736 MP dual magnet → 740 Daddy Bull
• ✅ If price stays below LL = slow drift toward 730 (close), 725 (distant) — bears thin
• ⚠️ Both clusters LIGHT — moves can be choppy, no strong directional magnet
• ⚠️ Don’t expect a fast move — Friday’s MEGA dissolved removes the gravity
• ⚠️ MM defensive (-12.56 below Flip) — wider stops still warranted

🌙 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

📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…

Lend me your eyes! Friday’s RECORD bear MEGA at 730 (-67.4M, 20K put OI) NEVER fully activated — bulls and weekend decay worked off the put exposure. Going into Monday, the board has DISSOLVED dramatically: bear cluster collapsed from -158.7M → -17.2M (-89%). Bulls similar at +16.7M (essentially unchanged from Friday’s +17.1M). Bear ratio 1.03:1 — basically BALANCED. Structure: LH 734.59 / LL 731.28 with spot just -0.08 BELOW the LL (technical bear extension by a hair). Bears now scattered and thin: Daddy 725 distant, Mama 732 +0.80 above spot, Baby 730 just below. Bulls modest with Daddy 740 (+10.8M) as the heaviest single position +8.80 above spot. MM still defensive (-12.56 below Flip) but with light clusters, moves lack the strong magnet pull of recent days.

SPY: 731.20 Friday Close | Max Pain: 736 | Flip: 743.76

👆 Reclaim LL 731.28 + break LH 734.59 → path opens to 736 Max Pain dual magnet → 740 Daddy Bull heaviest

👇 Stay below LL + 5m hold → 730 Baby Bear (close) → 725 Daddy distant. Slow drift (no MEGA gravity)

💡 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 = 736 — sitting 4.80 pts ABOVE spot

Translation: Max Pain at 736 is realistically close (+4.80 above) AND it’s stacked with the Mama Bull (+3.3M) creating a DUAL upside magnet. The path to 736 requires reclaiming LL 731.28 first, then breaking LH 734.59 — both possible given the light bear cluster. Above 736, the 740 Daddy Bull (heaviest single position) pulls further. With bears thin AND Friday’s MEGA gone, the realistic upside today is the 736-740 zone. MP gravity intensifies toward 4 PM if bulls take direction.

🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Friday Close

5 Min Structure:

Q ALGO™ Status: LH + LL BEARISH — spot below LL by hair, technical bear extension

What this means: Spot sits just -0.08 below the LL 731.28 — technically a bear extension is in progress but by the slimmest of margins. The structure can flip back to bullish quickly if bulls reclaim LL with 5m hold. With Friday’s MEGA bear DISSOLVED and current bear cluster light (-17.2M), the downside doesn’t have the heavy magnetic pull it had last week. Bulls have a realistic recovery path: reclaim LL → push through Mama Bear 732 → break LH 734.59 → path to 736 MP/Mama Bull → 740 Daddy Bull. Most likely default: chop in 730-735 zone with light clusters not forcing direction.

Unfilled Fair Value Gaps: Specific FVG levels not provided in today’s data. Use the cluster strikes and structural levels (LH 734.59 / LL 731.28) as primary references. The 740 strike with the heaviest absolute exposure (17.9M) is the primary upside destination.

🚨 BEAR MIGRATION TRACKER

The Friday MEGA at 730 DISSOLVED completely — bears scattered and lightened dramatically:

Key takeaway: Friday’s MEGA bear at 730 (-67.4M with 20K put OI) NEVER fully activated — bulls defended and weekend decay worked off the put exposure. Daddy Bear migrated DOWN -5 strikes from 730 to 725 with weight collapsing -91% (-67.4M → -5.9M). Total bear cluster collapsed -89% (-158.7M → -17.2M). Bears now SPREAD THIN across 725/730/732 with no concentrated magnet. This is one of the lightest bear setups in two weeks. The downside path is open but without strong gravity to chase price lower.

📊 DECISION TABLE

⚠️ LEVELS = YOUR EDGE

No levels = No trade.

These levels MUST be read with:

• ☕ Morning PRE-MARKET briefing
• 🧭 Structure (LH 734.59 / LL 731.28 — spot just below LL by 0.08)
• 📊 All 6 structure points
• 🧠 MEGA dissolved — light setup, 740 Daddy Bull is the primary upside magnet

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:

1. Do not post your trades publicly — only share with Gary or Q confidentially.
2. The levels are key levels, but price can always change — no one controls the market. No crystal ball. No guarantees.
3. We will post the tape after the fact — to avoid any misunderstanding during live calls.
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5. We will not cherry pick. You will see the good, the bad, and the ugly.
6. 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:

❌ Q Levels alone = You will lose money ✅ Q Levels + 5 other structure points = You have an edge

🚨 THE 5-MINUTE RULE

WRONG: “Price hits 731.28, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”

RIGHT: “Price hits 731.28, 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

📍 TODAY: Price at 731.20 = -0.08 below LL, -3.39 below LH, -4.80 below MP, -12.56 below Flip = 🔄 LIGHT BALANCED SETUP (defensive but no strong magnets)

🔄 CHART IS YELLOW-RED — LIGHT BALANCED. Spot sits just below LL by a hair (-0.08). Bears extremely light (-17.2M total, -89% from Friday’s MEGA). Bulls modest +16.7M with Daddy 740 (+10.8M) as heaviest single position. Friday’s record MEGA at 730 (-67.4M, 20K put OI) DISSOLVED completely without activating. The day’s primary feature: 740 Daddy Bull AND ABS top (17.9M absolute) sits +8.80 above spot — primary upside magnet. Mama Bull 736 + Max Pain creates dual midway target. Bears thin and spread (725/730/732) — no strong downside pull. With clusters this light, moves can chop without forcing direction. Bull recovery path is realistic: reclaim LL → break LH → toward 736/740. Default: light chop in 730-735 zone with premium burning.

🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS

THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):

THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):

🔄 BALANCED — 1.03:1 BEARS. Bear cluster -17.2M vs Bull cluster +16.7M. Ratio = 1.03:1 BEARS — essentially balanced. Bears collapsed -89% from Friday’s record MEGA (-158.7M → -17.2M). Bulls essentially unchanged (+17.1M → +16.7M). The setup is LIGHT with no strong directional pull. Daddy Bull 740 (+10.8M) is the heaviest single position on the entire board. Mama Bull 736 + Max Pain create dual midway magnet. Bears spread thin across 725/730/732 with no concentrated weight.

☕ RANGE ZONE

🔥 MONDAY FACTOR

Friday’s massive bear MEGA setup at 730 (-67.4M, 20K put OI — biggest single put wall of the recent series) NEVER fully activated. Bulls defended the LL 731.38 area through Friday’s close. Over the weekend, the put exposure DECAYED dramatically — bear cluster collapsed -89% from -158.7M to just -17.2M. Daddy Bear migrated DOWN -5 strikes from 730 to 725 with -91% weight collapse (-67.4M → -5.9M). Total bear cluster is one of the lightest in two weeks. Bull cluster essentially unchanged with Daddy 740 (+10.8M) as the heaviest single position on the entire board. Going into Monday, the setup is LIGHT and BALANCED (1.03:1 bears). Structure: spot 731.20 sits just -0.08 below the LL 731.28 — technical bear extension by a hair. The Monday playbook: (1) Reclaim LL 731.28 with 5m hold = bear extension denied, bounce attempt toward LH 734.59 then 736 Mama Bull/MP dual magnet, then 740 Daddy Bull heaviest; (2) Light chop in 730-735 zone — with clusters this thin and Friday’s MEGA gone, no strong magnet forces direction (most likely default); (3) Stay below LL + 5m hold = slow drift toward 730 Baby Bear (close) then potentially 725 Daddy (distant). Without heavy bear weight to chase, the downside lacks the strong gravity of recent days. Bull recovery is structurally realistic given the dissolved MEGA AND the Daddy Bull 740 pulling from above.

THE FULL SERIES:

🎯 WE DON’T TRADE EMOTIONS — WE LOOK FOR CLUES

The Q ALGO™ Checklist:

Not all checklist items need to align = build your edge based on your own edge.

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TACTICAL LEVELS

📚 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 740 Daddy Bull (+10.8M) is the heaviest single position on the entire board — primary upside magnet. The 736 Mama Bull + Max Pain dual magnet creates a midway target. The light bear cluster (725/730/732) spreads thin without concentrated weight. With Friday’s MEGA dissolved, there’s no strong downside magnet to chase price lower. Bull recovery requires reclaiming LL 731.28 then breaking LH 734.59 — both realistic given the light bear setup. Wait for clean structure with 5m holds before committing to direction.

📊 YOUR LEVELS — ALL TV DATA IN ONE BLOCK (FINAL REMINDER)

Copy and paste these into TradingView before market open.

SPY TradingView String:

737,736,740,731.20,736,743.76,730,732,725,740

Enter in the QZ ALGO Magnets

SPX TradingView String:

7370,7360,7400,7312,7360,7437.6,7300,7320,7250,7400

Add in Seafire under Daily Magnets

Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):

740, 47K, 0

735, 67K, 36K

737, 32K, 0

732, 0, 66K

730, 0, 50K

736, 0, 0

🔍 SPY SCRIPT VALIDATION TABLE (For Praveen and the Pilots)

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 (Daddy Bull AND ABS top — same strike serves both roles as heaviest single position AND heaviest two-sided magnet). 736 appears twice (Mama Bull AND Max Pain — dual upside magnet). The setup is LIGHT and BALANCED with Friday’s MEGA completely dissolved. Bears scattered thin with no concentrated weight to chase price down. Daddy Bull 740 is the primary feature pulling upward.

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