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☕ SPY ZERO DTE March 31, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS
🌙 GOOD NIGHT, PILOTS
See you for Sortie at 9:10 AM tomorrow.
1st Prayer and Disclaimer by Captain: @Kami Yamaguchi
2nd Pre Market by Q and G
✈️ 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
- Magnets (With Pivots ON)
5 Min Chart:
- Seafire With Recon
- QVDD
- Candle Control
- Magnets (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 |
| Below 629.28 | 5m LL Break — Bearish Acceleration | Move toward 626 → 625 → 620 |
| 629.28 to 633.11 | Between 5m LL and 15m LL — Danger Zone | Choppy, bears still in control |
| 633.11 to 638.48 | “No Man’s Land” — Between 15m LL and 5m LH | Sideways ping-pong, watch structure |
| Break above 638.48 | 5m LH Break — Potential Trend Change | Test of 638.80 (15m LH) |
| Break above 638.80 | 15m LH Break — Full Structure Flip | HH confirmed, bulls take control |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
Lend me your eyes! Bears are firmly in the cockpit. SPY closed right on top of the DADDY BEAR at 630 and the Market Makers are loaded with -66.6M in exposure at that strike. Structure on BOTH 5 min and 15 min is LH + LL = BEARISH. Flip is 34+ points overhead — no bulls in sight.
SPY: 631.99 Closed | Max Pain: 657 | Flip: 666.64
👆 Above 638.48 (5m LH) → Structure starts shifting, test 638.80, then bulls need to hold above for HH
👇 Below 629.28 (5m LL) → Bears accelerate toward 626, 625, then 620 — all loaded with MM exposure
💡 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 = 657 — that’s 25 points ABOVE current price
Translation: Max Pain is WAY overhead. MMs would love price to drift higher, but the negative exposure wall at 630-640 is massive. The bears are sitting on a mountain of puts. Don’t expect Max Pain to pull price 25 points — but it does mean MMs won’t aggressively push price LOWER unless structure breaks 629.28.
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Monday Close
5 Min Structure:
| Structure | Level | Status |
| LH (Lower High) | 638.48 | 🔑 Break above = HH |
| LL (Lower Low) | 629.28 | Structure target |
15 Min Structure:
| Structure | Level | Status |
| LH (Lower High) | 638.80 | 🔑 Break above = HH |
| LL (Lower Low) | 633.11 | Structure target |
Q ALGO™ Status: LH + LL on BOTH timeframes = BEARISH 🐻🐻🐻
What this means: Both the 5 min and 15 min charts are printing Lower Highs and Lower Lows. The bears are in full control. The 5 min LH at 638.48 is the KEY LEVEL — break and hold above that and we start talking about a structure shift. Until then, hug the bears.
🚨 BEAR MIGRATION TRACKER
The bears are MASSIVE and sitting right at price:
| Strike | MM Exposure | Note |
| 630 | -66.6M 👹 | DADDY BEAR — Right at price |
| 635 | -43.5M 🐻 | MAMA BEAR — Just overhead |
| 640 | -29.1M 🧸 | BABY BEAR — Resistance wall |
Total negative exposure in the top 3 strikes = -139.2M. This is a bear fortress.
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level | What It Is | Action |
| 666.64 | 🟠 FLIP | Above = Bulls confirmed (34.65 pts away) |
| 661 | B2 / Mama Bull (+0.2M) | Far away — not in play |
| 657 | 💊 MAX PAIN | MM magnet — 25 pts above |
| 656 | B3 / Baby Bull (+0.17M) | Not in play today |
| 654 | B1 / Daddy Bull (+0.69M) | First positive MM exposure |
| 645 | Abs 30.3M zone | Transition zone |
| 640 | S3 / BABY BEAR (-29.1M) 🧸 | First bear wall overhead |
| 638.80 | 🔑 15m LH | Break above = HH |
| 638.48 | 🔑 5m LH | Break above = structure shift |
| 635 | S2 / MAMA BEAR (-43.5M) 🐻 | Heavy negative exposure |
| 633.11 | 15m LL | Structure target |
| 632 | Abs 27.1M zone | High volume strike |
| 631.99 | ☕ WE ARE HERE | — |
| 630 | S1 / DADDY BEAR (-66.6M) 👹 | Main target — RIGHT HERE |
| 629.28 | 5m LL | Break below = acceleration |
| 626 | Abs 27.5M zone | Next bear magnet |
| 625 | Abs 33.7M zone | Heavy exposure below |
| 620 | Abs 24.4M zone | Extended bear target |
⚠️ LEVELS = YOUR EDGE
No levels = No trade.
These levels MUST be read with:
- ☕ Morning PRE-MARKET briefing
- 🧭 Structure (LH/LL or HH/HL)
- 📊 All 6 structure points
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 630, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 630, 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 | 666.64 | 🟠 Orange | Above = Bulls. Below = Bears. |
| MM Ceiling | 640 | 🔴 Red | Break + hold above = See structure for LONG |
| MM Floor | 630 | 🟢 Green | Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT |
📍 TODAY: Price at 631.99 = 34.65 pts BELOW Flip = Deep Bear Territory
🔴 CHART IS RED. Bears dominate every timeframe. Structure is LH + LL. Price is sitting on top of the biggest negative exposure strike in the chain. MMs are hedging puts hard at 630.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
654,645,640,631.99,657,666.64,630,625,620,88.5
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
661, 2K, 0
656, 3.2K, 0
654, 5.9K, 0
645, 0, 53K
640, 61.1K, 19.8K
635, 48.7K, 66.1K
632, 31.4K, 49.4K
630, 25.3K, 85.9K
625, 0, 40.5K
620, 0, 49.3K
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear | Strike | MM Exposure |
| S1 = DADDY | 630 | -66.6M 👹 |
| S2 = MAMA | 635 | -43.5M 🐻 |
| S3 = BABY | 640 | -29.1M 🧸 |
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull | Strike | MM Exposure |
| B1 = DADDY | 654 | +0.69M 🐂 |
| B2 = MAMA | 661 | +0.20M 🐂 |
| B3 = BABY | 656 | +0.17M 🐂 |
🔴 BEARS DOMINATE. -139.2M vs +1.06M. Ratio = 131:1 bears.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone | Why |
| 629.28 – 635 | Price is trapped between 5m LL and MAMA BEAR. This is the chop zone. Below 629.28 = bears accelerate. Above 635 = bears start to ease but still in control until 638.48 LH breaks. |
🔥 MONDAY FACTOR
The bears are stacked. 131:1 bear-to-bull ratio on MM exposure. All three bear strikes (630, 635, 640) are within 8 points of price. The bulls? Daddy Bull at 654 is 22 points away with only +0.69M. Structure is LH + LL on both 5 min and 15 min. Price closed right on the monster at 630.
Don’t chase bulls in bear country.
🎯 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.
⚖️ 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 ☕🐻