📊 TRADE ANALYSIS — 11:00 to 11:45 AM (ET)
Gp is not around but Q will do Trade Analysis and take questions.
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🌙 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 11:45 AM (ET)
Gp is not around but Q will do Trade Analysis and take questions.
✈️ 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 ☕
*** NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL GUARANTEE YOU ANY SORT OF PROFIT ***
📋 SUMMARY: WHAT TO WATCH
| Price Action | Significance | Expected Move |
| Above 715 | Daddy Bull (+24.7M) break | Full bull extension — strongest positive on the board |
| 710 to 715 | Between Flip and Daddy Bull — bull zone IF holding | Price is HERE. Both #1 and #2 positive = alignment restored |
| Break below 709.65 | FLIP BREAKS | Bulls lose confirmation — bears reclaim the board |
| Break below 705 | Max Pain zone + deeper negative territory | Flush toward 700 Daddy Bear (-6.6M) |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
Lend me your eyes!
SPY: 710.1 Closed | Max Pain: 705 | Flip: 709.65
👆 Above 715 (Daddy Bull +24.7M) → Bulls extend, strongest magnet on the board
👇 Below 709.65 (FLIP) → Bulls lose confirmation — board flips to bears
💡 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 = 705 — that’s 5.1 pts BELOW current price
Translation: Max Pain moved up from 703 to 705 — continuing to track higher. The gap is 5.1 pts — slightly wider than yesterday’s 4 pts, giving bulls a little more breathing room. Bull alignment is restored — both #1 and #2 positive. But the Flip at 709.65 is RIGHT at price — 0.45 pts below. If price dips below the Flip, Max Pain at 705 becomes the primary magnet and bears get the board. This is a knife-edge day.
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Wednesday Close
5 Min Structure:
- Status: ⚠️ AWAITING STRUCTURE UPDATE — check your 5 min chart at the open
- Use Q ALGO structure points from your chart to confirm direction before entry
Q ALGO™ Status:
- Price is ABOVE THE FLIP at 709.65
- But the Flip is only 0.45 pts below — the TIGHTEST in the entire series
- THE READ: Bulls are confirmed but walking a tightrope. Alignment restored, ratio bounced to 3.36:1, green wall is back above 709. But the Flip is literally AT price. One wrong move = confirmation lost. Check structure at the open — it will decide whether this is a buy-the-bounce or a trap.
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level | What It Is | Action |
| 720 | Extended bull target | Requires 715 break and hold |
| 715 | B1 / DADDY BULL (+24.7M) 🐂 | Biggest positive magnet — 4.9 pts above |
| 712 | B3 / BABY BULL (+8.1M) 🐂 | OI 18M zone — stepping stone |
| 711 | B2 / MAMA BULL (+12.5M) 🐂 | OI 24.3M zone — 0.9 pts above |
| 710.1 | ☕ WE ARE HERE | — |
| 710 | #1 absolute OI strike (44.5M — mixed, slightly positive net) | BATTLEGROUND — massive OI both sides |
| 709.65 | 🟠 FLIP | CRITICAL — only 0.45 pts below. Break = bulls lose confirmation |
| 709 | OI 25.2M zone | Transition — right below Flip |
| 708 | OI 23.7M zone (slightly negative net) | Tooltip: GEX -1.2M |
| 707 | S2 / MAMA BEAR (-4.1M) 🐻 | First significant negative below |
| 706 | S3 / BABY BEAR (-2.8M) 🧸 | Negative cluster |
| 705 | 💊 MAX PAIN | OI 17.4M — MM gravity, 5.1 pts below |
| 700 | S1 / DADDY BEAR (-6.6M) 👹 | Biggest negative — 10.1 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 711, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 711, 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 | 709.65 | 🟠 Orange | Above = Bulls. Below = Bears. |
| MM Ceiling | 715 | 🔴 Red | Break + hold above = See structure for LONG |
| MM Floor | 707 | 🟢 Green | Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT |
📍 TODAY: Price at 710.1 = 0.45 pts ABOVE Flip = BULLS CONFIRMED (by a hair)
🟢⚠️ GREEN WALL IS BACK above 709 — biggest bar at 714. Bull ratio bounced from 1.05:1 to 3.36:1. Alignment RESTORED — both #1 (710) and #2 (715) positive. Daddy Bull at 715 (+24.7M) is the strongest magnet. Mama Bull at 711 (+12.5M) and Baby Bull at 712 (+8.1M) are stepping stones just above. Bears shrank — Daddy Bear at 700 (-6.6M) is 10 pts below. BUT — the Flip at 709.65 is only 0.45 pts below price. This is the tightest Flip configuration in the entire series. One candle can flip the confirmation. 710 is a BATTLEGROUND strike — 44.5M absolute OI with massive positioning on both sides. Above the Flip = bulls ride to 715. Below = everything reverses fast.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
SPY TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
712,711,715,710.1,705,709.65,706,707,700,710
SPX TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
7120,7110,7150,7101,7050,7096.5,7060,7070,7000,7100
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
715, 6.1K, 0.1K
712, 3.1K, 0
711, 3.1K, 1K
710, 4.4K, 3.5K
709, 2.9K, 2K
708, 2.4K, 2.7K
707, 2K, 2.2K
706, 0, 4.4K
705, 6K, 0
700, 0, 7.9K
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull | Strike | MM Exposure |
| B1 = DADDY | 715 | +24.7M 🐂 |
| B2 = MAMA | 711 | +12.5M 🐂 |
| B3 = BABY | 712 | +8.1M 🐂 |
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear | Strike | MM Exposure |
| S1 = DADDY | 700 | -6.6M 👹 |
| S2 = MAMA | 707 | -4.1M 🐻 |
| S3 = BABY | 706 | -2.8M 🧸 |
🟢 BULLS LEAD. +45.3M bulls vs -13.5M bears. Ratio = 3.36:1 bulls.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone | Why |
| 709.65 – 715 | Price at 710.1 is between the Flip (709.65) and Daddy Bull (715). Both #1 (710) and #2 (715) are positive — alignment restored. Ratio bounced to 3.36:1 — bulls leading again. 710 is a BATTLEGROUND — 44.5M absolute OI, massive on both sides. 711 Mama Bull (+12.5M) and 712 Baby Bull (+8.1M) are stepping stones. 715 (+24.7M) is the target. BUT — the Flip at 709.65 is only 0.45 pts below. One dip below the Flip = confirmation lost. Below 709 = negative territory. 707 Mama Bear (-4.1M) and 706 Baby Bear (-2.8M) are the first stops. Max Pain at 705 and Daddy Bear at 700 (-6.6M) below that. This is a knife-edge day — bulls confirmed by a hair. |
🔥 THURSDAY FACTOR
| Wednesday (Apr 22) | Thursday (Apr 23) |
| 707 | 710.1 (+3.1 pts) — BOUNCE BACK |
| ABOVE FLIP ✅ (barely — 2.89 pts) | ABOVE FLIP ✅ (barely — 0.45 pts!) |
| 1.05:1 bulls (even) | 3.36:1 bulls — BOUNCED BACK |
| Daddy Bull 711 (+10.2M) | Daddy Bull 715 (+24.7M) — moved UP 4 pts, MORE than doubled |
| Daddy Bear 700 (-11.2M) | Daddy Bear 700 (-6.6M) — same strike, SHRUNK 41% |
| Flip 704.11 | Flip 709.65 (moved UP 5.54 pts — massive jump) |
| Max Pain 703 | Max Pain 705 (moved UP 2 pts) |
| 5m SHIFTING | ⚠️ Check at open |
| Flip gap: 2.89 pts | Flip gap: 0.45 pts — TIGHTEST EVER |
| #1 neg, #2 neg = bearish ❌ | #1 pos, #2 pos = BULLISH ✅ — alignment RESTORED |
| Exposure: RED WALL | Exposure: GREEN WALL returns above 709 |
The board swung back bullish. Price bounced 3.1 pts from 707 to 710.1 — first up close in 3 sessions. Bull ratio tripled from 1.05:1 to 3.36:1. Daddy Bull moved from 711 to 715 and more than doubled from +10.2M to +24.7M. Daddy Bear at 700 shrunk from -11.2M to -6.6M. Alignment RESTORED — both #1 and #2 positive again. The green wall is back above 709. BUT — the Flip jumped 5.54 pts in one day to 709.65, the biggest single-day Flip move in the series. It’s now only 0.45 pts below price — the tightest ever. The Flip is chasing price relentlessly. Every bounce brings the Flip closer. This is a tightrope walk — bulls are confirmed but one stumble = the Flip catches you.
🎯 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 ☕⚠️
— Q ☕
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