🌙 GOOD NIGHT, PILOTS
See you for Sortie at 9:10 AM tomorrow.
1st Prayer and Disclaimer by Captain: @Kami Yamaguchi
📊 TRADE ANALYSIS — 11:00 to 11:30 AM
After prayer and disclaimer, we will be all taking our trades with the SAME Algo that everyone has. Some have 1 min and some 15 seconds. Whichever ALGO gives you comfort, you will use.
✈️ 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.
5 Min Chart:
- Seafire With Recon
- QVDD
- Candle Control
- MAGNETS (With Pivots ON)
15 Min Chart:
- Seafire With Recon
- Candle Control
1 Min Chart:
- Seafire — Enable: A, B, C, E, F, G, H
- DDSAFE ON
- Flying Saucers On
PLUS:
- QVDD++
- QZ VSA 10.0
- QZ FLOW 10.0 SM
EVERYONE SHOULD BUILD THEIR OWN SCREEN AND ADD ALGOS AS THEY DESIRE TO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. JUST BECAUSE WHAT WORKS FOR Q, GARY AND OTHER TRADERS DOES NOT MEAN IT’S SAME SIZE FIT ALL.
— Q ☕
📋 SUMMARY: WHAT TO WATCH
| Price Action |
Significance |
Expected Move |
| Above 695 |
Daddy Bull (+39.5M) break |
Acceleration toward 697/700 — bulls in full control |
| 690 to 695 |
Between Mama Bull and Daddy Bull — bull zone |
The price is HERE. Both #1 and #2 OI strikes positive = bullish |
| Break below 690 |
Mama Bull (+22.7M) breaks |
Test 685, then 682.36 Flip |
| Break below 682.36 |
Back below Flip |
Bulls lose confirmation — bears reclaim |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
SPY: 694.72 Closed | Max Pain: 679 | Flip: 682.36
👆 Above 695 (Daddy Bull +39.5M) → Bulls accelerate, target 697 then 700
👇 Below 690 (Mama Bull +22.7M) → Pullback toward 685, then 682.36 Flip
💡 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 = 679 — that’s 15.72 pts BELOW current price
Translation: Max Pain is far below at 679. But the bull exposure is stacked from 690 to 700 — Daddy Bull at 695 (+39.5M), Mama Bull at 690 (+22.7M), Baby Bull at 700 (+16M). The positive magnets are overpowering Max Pain gravity. Price is well above the Flip at 682.36 — MMs are hedging CALLS. Both #1 and #2 absolute OI strikes are positive. Bullish alignment.
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Tuesday Close
5 Min Structure:
- HH: 694.58 (Liquidity — No Structure)
- LL: 692.13 (Liquidity — No Structure)
- Status: ⚠️ STRUCTURE SHIFTING
Price made a High at 694.58 but the algo labels it Liquidity — No Structure. Same for the Low at 692.13. These are liquidity grabs, not confirmed structure points. Structure is shifting — no clean trend on 5 min despite the massive rally. Price needs to establish confirmed HH/HL to validate the move.
Q ALGO™ Status:
- Price is ABOVE THE FLIP at 682.36 = BULLS CONFIRMED 🐂🐂🐂
- But structure is SHIFTING on 5 min = wait for confirmation before chasing
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level |
What It Is |
Action |
| 700 |
B3 / BABY BULL (+16M) 🐂 |
Extended bull target — #3 absolute OI strike |
| 697 |
OI 11.5M zone |
First target above 695 |
| 696 |
OI 10.3M zone |
Bull cluster |
| 695 |
B1 / DADDY BULL (+39.5M) 🐂 |
THE MAGNET — biggest positive exposure, right at price |
| 694.72 |
☕ WE ARE HERE |
— |
| 694.58 |
5m HH (Liquidity) |
Structure high — not confirmed |
| 694 |
OI 9.9M zone |
High volume (204K+) |
| 692.13 |
5m LL (Liquidity) |
Structure low — break below = flush |
| 692 |
OI 9.1M zone |
High volume (176K+) |
| 690 |
B2 / MAMA BULL (+22.7M) 🐂 |
Major support — #2 absolute OI strike |
| 685 |
OI 9.4M zone |
Transition support |
| 682.36 |
🟠 FLIP |
Price ABOVE — bulls confirmed. Break below = lose confirmation |
| 680 |
Put exposure (-4M) |
Negative zone |
| 679 |
💊 MAX PAIN |
MM gravity — 15.72 pts below |
| 678 |
S1 / DADDY BEAR (-5.3M) 👹 |
Biggest negative — 17 pts below |
| 675 |
S3 / BABY BEAR (-2.1M) 🧸 |
Minor negative |
| 670 |
S2 / MAMA BEAR (-2.4M) 🐻 |
Negative exposure — 25 pts below |
⚠️ LEVELS = YOUR EDGE
No levels = No trade.
These levels MUST be read with:
- ☕ Morning PRE-MARKET briefing
- 🧭 Structure (HH/HL or LH/LL)
- 📊 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.
- 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 695, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 695, 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 |
682.36 |
🟠 Orange |
Above = Bulls. Below = Bears. |
| MM Ceiling |
695 |
🔴 Red |
Break + hold above = See structure for LONG |
| MM Floor |
690 |
🟢 Green |
Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT |
📍 TODAY: Price at 694.72 = 12.36 pts ABOVE Flip = BULLS CONFIRMED
🟢🟢🟢 MM EXPOSURE CHART IS GREEN FROM 680 TO 700+. 8:1 bulls. Both #1 and #2 absolute OI strikes (695 and 690) are POSITIVE — bullish alignment. Daddy Bull at 695 (+39.5M) is RIGHT at price. Baby Bull at 700 (+16M) is the next magnet. Bears are tiny and far below — biggest is just -5.3M at 678. But 5 min structure is shifting — price needs to prove it.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
SPY TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
700,690,695,694.72,679,682.36,675,670,678,695
SPX TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
7000,6900,6950,6947.2,6790,6823.6,6750,6700,6780,6950
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
700, 6.6K, 0
697, 2.2K, 0
696, 1.8K, 0
695, 6.8K, 0
694, 1.8K, 0
692, 2K, 0
690, 7K, 0.4K
685, 5.2K, 0
682, 0, 3.6K
680, 0, 4.2K
678, 0, 8.7K
675, 0, 12.6K
670, 0, 15.6K
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull |
Strike |
MM Exposure |
| B1 = DADDY |
695 |
+39.5M 🐂 |
| B2 = MAMA |
690 |
+22.7M 🐂 |
| B3 = BABY |
700 |
+16M 🐂 |
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear |
Strike |
MM Exposure |
| S1 = DADDY |
678 |
-5.3M 👹 |
| S2 = MAMA |
670 |
-2.4M 🐻 |
| S3 = BABY |
675 |
-2.1M 🧸 |
🟢 BULLS DOMINATE. +78.2M bulls vs -9.8M bears. Ratio = 8:1 bulls.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone |
Why |
| 690 – 695 |
Price is between Mama Bull (+22.7M) and Daddy Bull (+39.5M). Both #1 and #2 absolute OI strikes are positive — bullish alignment. 695 is RIGHT at price, practically touching. 700 (+16M) is the next magnet 5 pts above. Below 690 = pullback toward 685 then 682.36 Flip. Price is well above the Flip — MMs are hedging calls. But structure is shifting — not confirmed yet. |
🔥 WEDNESDAY FACTOR
| Tuesday (Apr 14) |
Wednesday (Apr 15) |
| 686.44 |
694.72 (+8.28 pts) |
| ABOVE FLIP ✅ |
ABOVE FLIP ✅ (continuing) |
| 6.7:1 bulls |
8:1 bulls |
| Daddy Bull 690 (+23.4M) |
Daddy Bull 695 (+39.5M) — moved UP 5 pts, +69% bigger |
| Flip 678.47 |
Flip 682.36 (moved UP 3.89 pts) |
| Max Pain 674 |
Max Pain 679 (moved UP 5 pts) |
| 5m BULLISH (HH 682.83 / HL 681.87) |
5m SHIFTING (HH 694.58 / LL 692.13) |
The rally continues. Another 8+ pt day. Price up from 686.44 to 694.72. Daddy Bull moved from 690 to 695 and grew from +23.4M to +39.5M. Flip moved up from 678.47 to 682.36. Max Pain climbed from 674 to 679 — the whole board keeps shifting higher. Baby Bull at 700 is now on the radar. But 5 min structure flipped from bullish to shifting — the HH and LL are both labeled Liquidity/No Structure. Price needs to establish confirmed structure to validate this move. Don’t be a cowboy.
🎯 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 ☕🐂
That’s why we use Q ALGO… and for everything else, there’s Mastercard. 💳😎
— Q ☕
