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☕ SPY ZERO DTE April 1, 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
✈️ 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
- Candle Control (With Pivots ON) and YES Pivots are in Magnets
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
Q’s trades on 15S Chart and I keep as follows:
- Seafire
- Magnets
- QVDD
- Flow
- VSA
Your chart does not need to look like me. You do as best fits your eyes and screen.
Execution: See from left to right. Execute in 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 |
| Above 649.46 | 5m HH Break — Bullish Acceleration | Move toward 652 → 655 → 662.61 Flip |
| 646.14 to 649.46 | Between 5m HL and 5m HH — Bull Zone | Healthy pullbacks, bulls still in control |
| Break below 646.14 | 5m HL Break — Structure Fails | HL becomes LL, back to bearish — test 643, then 640 |
| Break below 640 | Full Reversal | Bears retake control, test 635 → 631 → 630 |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
Lend me your eyes! What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we were sitting on Daddy Bear at 630 with 131:1 bears. Today? 5 min structure has flipped to HH + HL = BULLISH. 15 min says STRUCTURE SHIFTING. The bulls are loading — Daddy Bull at 647 is sitting with +25.8M in positive MM exposure. Price closed at 650.32, above all three bull strikes.
SPY: 650.32 Closed | Flip: 662.61
👆 Above 649.46 (5m HH) → Bulls accelerating, target 652, then 655, road to Flip at 662.61
👇 Below 646.14 (5m HL) → Structure breaks, HL becomes LL, bears try to reclaim — watch 643 then 640
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Tuesday Close
5 Min Structure:
| Structure | Level | Status |
| HH (Higher High) | 649.46 | 🎯 Structure target |
| HL (Higher Low) | 646.14 | 🔑 Break below = LL |
15 Min Structure:
| Structure | Level | Status |
| HH | 649.46 | Liquidity — No Structure |
| LL | 629.28 | Liquidity — No Structure |
Q ALGO™ Status:
- 5 Min: HH + HL = BULLISH 🐂
- 15 Min: STRUCTURE SHIFTING 🔄
What this means: The 5 min chart has fully flipped — Higher Highs and Higher Lows confirmed. The 15 min is still transitioning, labeled “Structure Shifting.” This is the early phase of a potential trend reversal. The 5m HL at 646.14 is the KEY LEVEL — if it holds, bulls stay in charge. If it breaks, the shift fails and bears return.
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level | What It Is | Action |
| 662.61 | 🟠 FLIP | Above = Bulls fully confirmed (12.29 pts away) |
| 655 | Abs 14.7M zone / Put GEX -7.7M | Resistance — puts sitting here |
| 652 | Abs 17.6M zone | Next bull target above HH |
| 650.32 | ☕ WE ARE HERE | — |
| 650 | B2 / MAMA BULL (+14.2M) 🐂 | Strong positive exposure — support |
| 649.46 | 🎯 5m HH | Structure target — break = acceleration |
| 647 | B1 / DADDY BULL (+25.8M) 🐂 | Biggest positive exposure — major support |
| 646.14 | 🔑 5m HL | KEY LEVEL — break below = LL |
| 645 | Abs 12.7M zone | Support cluster |
| 643 | B3 / BABY BULL (+10.5M) 🐂 | Last bull before bears |
| 640 | Abs 9.3M zone | Transition zone |
| 635 | Abs 10.2M zone | Deep pullback level |
| 631 | S2 / MAMA BEAR (-1.2M) 🐻 | Minor negative exposure |
| 630 | S1 / DADDY BEAR (-2.8M) 👹 | Yesterday’s monster — still there but weakened |
| 629.28 | 15m LL (Liquidity) | Break below = full reversal back to bears |
| 625 | S3 / BABY BEAR (-1.1M) 🧸 | Extended bear target |
⚠️ 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.
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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 647, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 647, 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 | 662.61 | 🟠 Orange | Above = Bulls. Below = Bears. |
| MM Ceiling | 655 | 🔴 Red | Break + hold above = See structure for LONG |
| MM Floor | 643 | 🟢 Green | Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT |
📍 TODAY: Price at 650.32 = 12.29 pts BELOW Flip = Bulls loading but not confirmed
🟢 CHART IS TURNING GREEN. 5 min structure flipped bullish. Bulls have +50.5M in positive exposure stacked at 643/647/650. Bears only hold -5.1M. The shift is real — but 15 min hasn’t confirmed yet. Watch 646.14 HL as the floor.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
643,647,650,650.32,655,662.61,625,630,631
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
655, 36.4K, 2.1K
652, 29K, 12.4K
650, 63.6K, 30.5K
647, 45.2K, 44.8K
645, 83.7K, 0
643, 54.1K, 0
640, 110.1K, 0
635, 46.9K, 0
631, 0, 12.6K
630, 0, 31.9K
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull | Strike | MM Exposure |
| B1 = DADDY | 647 | +25.8M 🐂 |
| B2 = MAMA | 650 | +14.2M 🐂 |
| B3 = BABY | 643 | +10.5M 🐂 |
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear | Strike | MM Exposure |
| S1 = DADDY | 630 | -2.8M 👹 |
| S2 = MAMA | 631 | -1.2M 🐻 |
| S3 = BABY | 625 | -1.1M 🧸 |
🟢 BULLS DOMINATE. +50.5M vs -5.1M. Ratio = 10:1 bulls.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone | Why |
| 646.14 – 652 | Price is between 5m HL and the next resistance at 652. Daddy Bull at 647 (+25.8M) and Mama Bull at 650 (+14.2M) are both below price — acting as support. Above 652 = bulls accelerate toward 655 and Flip. Below 646.14 = structure breaks and bears try to reclaim. |
🔥 TUESDAY FACTOR
| Monday (Mar 31) | Tuesday (Apr 1) |
| 631.99 | 650.32 (+18.33 pts) |
| LH + LL = BEARISH | HH + HL = BULLISH (5m) / SHIFTING (15m) |
| 131:1 bears | 10:1 bulls |
| Daddy Bear 630 (-66.6M) | Daddy Bull 647 (+25.8M) |
18+ point rally in one session. Structure flipped on 5 min. 15 min is shifting. The bears got squeezed. But the Flip at 662.61 is still 12 pts away — bulls aren’t home yet. Respect the HL at 646.14.
🎯 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 ☕🐂