☕ SPY ZERO DTE April 7, 2026 EDGE News
STRUCTURE SHIFTING
🌙 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
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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 660 |
Daddy Bull (+23.6M) hit — bulls accelerate |
Move toward 661 → 665 → 665.25 Flip |
| 658.42 to 660 |
Between 5m LH and Daddy Bull — transition zone |
Bulls pushing, need to clear 660 |
| Break below 657.81 |
5m HL breaks |
Structure shifting fails — test 655, then 653 |
| Break below 655 |
Put wall breaks |
Bears take over — 653 → 650 (Daddy Bear -4.7M) → Max Pain 651 |
📌 Friends, Traders, and Newbies…
Lend me your eyes! The GEX chart is almost entirely GREEN above 650. Bulls own the board — 4.5:1 over bears. Daddy Bull at 660 (+23.6M) is only 2 points above price. The Flip is at 665.25 — only 7 points away. The bears? Tiny. Daddy Bear at 650 holds just -4.7M. The 5 min structure is SHIFTING — not confirmed yet, but the MM exposure says bulls are in charge.
SPY: 658.22 Closed | Max Pain: 651 | Flip: 665.25
👆 Above 660 (Daddy Bull +23.6M) → Bulls accelerate, target 661/665, Flip at 665.25 within reach
👇 Below 657.81 (5m HL) → Structure shift fails, test 655 put wall, then 653 → 650
💡 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 = 651 — that’s 7.22 pts BELOW current price
Translation: Max Pain is well below price. But the bulls are so dominant on MM exposure (+47.4M vs -10.5M) that the positive exposure at 660/665 may overpower the Max Pain gravity. Watch if price stays above 655 — if it does, the bull magnets win.
🧭 STRUCTURE CHECK — Tuesday Close
5 Min Structure:
| Structure |
Level |
Status |
| LH |
658.42 |
Liquidity — No Structure |
| HL |
657.81 |
Liquidity — No Structure |
Q ALGO™ Status:
- 5 Min: STRUCTURE SHIFTING 🔄
What this means: The 5 min is shifting — LH at 658.42 and HL at 657.81 are very tight (only 0.61 pts apart). Price closed at 658.22 — right in the middle. This is a compression zone. A break above 658.42 could trigger a move toward 660 Daddy Bull. A break below 657.81 opens the door to 655.
📊 DECISION TABLE
| Level |
What It Is |
Action |
| 665.25 |
🟠 FLIP |
Above = Bulls fully confirmed (7.03 pts away) |
| 665 |
B2 / MAMA BULL (+17.9M) 🐂 |
Major positive exposure — near Flip |
| 661 |
B3 / BABY BULL (+5.9M) 🐂 |
Bull cluster above 660 |
| 660 |
B1 / DADDY BULL (+23.6M) 🐂 |
Biggest positive exposure — 2 pts above price |
| 658.42 |
5m LH |
Liquidity — break above = structure confirms |
| 658.22 |
☕ WE ARE HERE |
— |
| 657.81 |
5m HL |
Liquidity — break below = structure fails |
| 656 |
Abs 11.7M zone |
High volume strike |
| 655 |
Abs 17.4M zone / Put wall (-9.5M) |
First significant put exposure |
| 654 |
Abs 8.6M zone |
Transition level |
| 653 |
Abs 8.5M / Put exposure (-4.9M) 🧸 |
Secondary put level |
| 651 |
💊 MAX PAIN |
MM gravity magnet |
| 650 |
S1 / DADDY BEAR (-4.7M) 👹 |
Biggest negative exposure — but only -4.7M |
| 645 |
S2 / MAMA BEAR (-3.4M) 🐻 |
Extended bear target |
| 640 |
S3 / BABY BEAR (-2.4M) 🧸 |
Deep bear level |
⚠️ 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.
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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 660, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 660, 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 |
665.25 |
🟠 Orange |
Above = Bulls. Below = Bears. |
| MM Ceiling |
665 |
🔴 Red |
Break + hold above = See structure for LONG |
| MM Floor |
655 |
🟢 Green |
Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT |
📍 TODAY: Price at 658.22 = 7.03 pts BELOW Flip = Bulls knocking on the door
🟢 GEX CHART IS GREEN. Almost entirely positive above 650. Bulls hold +47.4M vs bears -10.5M. Daddy Bull at 660 is 2 pts away. Flip at 665.25 is within striking distance. Structure is shifting — needs confirmation. But MM exposure says this is bull territory.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
SPY TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
661,665,660,658.22,651,665.25,640,645,650,660
SPX Trading View String (Copy & Paste): for TEST Users in 15 Seconds. We are testing this. Only John Kaplan and Captain Kami are allowed at this time and once they confirm we will discuss.
6610,6650,6600,6582.2,6510,6652.5,6400,6450,6500,6600
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
668, 13.5K, 0.1K
665, 37.7K, 0.9K
661, 20.4K, 2.5K
660, 52.4K, 6.8K
656, 77.4K, 0
655, 8.9K, 47K
653, 1.7K, 16.8K
650, 1.2K, 32.9K
645, 0, 15.3K
640, 0, 15.7K
🎯 THE THREE BEARS / THREE BULLS
THE THREE BULLS (LONG LEVELS):
| Bull |
Strike |
MM Exposure |
| B1 = DADDY |
660 |
+23.6M 🐂 |
| B2 = MAMA |
665 |
+17.9M 🐂 |
| B3 = BABY |
661 |
+5.9M 🐂 |
THE THREE BEARS (SHORT LEVELS):
| Bear |
Strike |
MM Exposure |
| S1 = DADDY |
650 |
-4.7M 👹 |
| S2 = MAMA |
645 |
-3.4M 🐻 |
| S3 = BABY |
640 |
-2.4M 🧸 |
🟢 BULLS DOMINATE. +47.4M bulls vs -10.5M bears. Ratio = 4.5:1 bulls.
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone |
Why |
| 657.81 – 661 |
Price compressed between 5m HL and Baby Bull. Daddy Bull at 660 (+23.6M) is the magnet pulling price up. Below 657.81 = structure shift fails, 655 put wall becomes target. Above 660 = bulls run toward 665 and Flip. |
🔥 TUESDAY FACTOR
| Monday (Apr 6) |
Tuesday (Apr 7) |
| 655.92 |
658.22 (+2.30 pts) |
| HH + HL = BULLISH (15m) |
SHIFTING (5m) |
| 3:1 bears |
4.5:1 bulls |
| Daddy Bear 650 (-44.2M) |
Daddy Bear 650 (-4.7M) |
| Daddy Bull 665 (+11.2M) |
Daddy Bull 660 (+23.6M) |
The bears collapsed. Monday Daddy Bear at 650 held -44.2M. Today it’s -4.7M. Meanwhile Daddy Bull doubled from +11.2M to +23.6M. The bulls took over the board. Flip at 665.25 is only 7 pts away. Structure needs to confirm — but MM exposure is screaming bull.
🎯 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.
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— Q ☕
