☕ SPY ZERO DTE February 13, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS FRIDAY –
— Q Levels Trading | Coffee With Q ☕ READ PRE-market
📰 THE MORNING LESSON
“A Pullback Is Not An Opportunity When The Trend Is Against You”
☕ SPY ZERO DTE February 13, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS FRIDAY –
— Q Levels Trading | Coffee With Q ☕ READ PRE-market
📰 THE MORNING LESSON
“A Pullback Is Not An Opportunity When The Trend Is Against You”
A trader took a CALL on a pullback yesterday.
The problem? The trend context was bearish.
Let me remind you of Market Structure 101:
When a Higher Low (HL) is broken, the trend changes.
Yesterday at 9:45, a candle made a Higher High (HH). However, the market did not make another HH. Sellers stepped in, took liquidity above the HH, triggered stop losses, and price moved DOWN.
In my pre-market plan for 2/12, I said:
“Below 693 and failing to reclaim = quick slide risk into 691–690.”
What happened? We lost 693. We slid. The plan was the plan.
💡 THE MORAL:
A pullback in a DOWNTREND is not a buying opportunity. It’s a chance for the market to reload and continue DOWN.
Before you buy a “dip,” ask yourself:
- Is the trend UP or DOWN?
- Has the Higher Low been broken?
- Am I buying hope or buying structure?
If the structure says DOWN, the pullback is a TRAP, not a gift.
☕ HOW TO USE THIS LETTER:
This Coffee With Q letter is a NEWSPAPER that comes out at night. Q wakes up at 4 AM, reads other markets, and does the pre-market update.
So with your coffee and croissant, consume this FAT-FREE DOSE to keep you LEAN and MEAN.
Read it. Study it. Apply it. Or become liquidity.
⚖️ 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:
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#
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Structure Point
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What It Tells You
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1
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Q Levels (Exposure)
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Where MMs are exposed and will hedge
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2
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Liquidity Zones
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Where stops are sitting (LQ Green / LQ Red)
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3
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Market Structure
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CHoCH, BOS, Higher Highs, Lower Lows
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4
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Volume
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Is money flowing in or out?
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5
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Time
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Opening range, power hour, lunch chop
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6
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POI Confluence
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Do multiple points align?
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❌ Q Levels alone = You will lose money ✅ Q Levels + 5 other structure points = You have an edge
Follow the education.
🚨 THE 5-MINUTE RULE (YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG)
WRONG: “Price hits 685, I wait 5 minutes, then I enter.”
RIGHT: “Price hits 685, 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 minutes is not a timer to enter. It’s a FILTER to see if the level is real.
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What You See
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What It Means
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What You Do
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Price hits 685, immediately reverses
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Level rejected, no hold
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NO TRADE – wait
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Price hits 685, chops around for 3 min, falls back
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Failed to hold
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NO TRADE – wait
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Price breaks 685, holds below for 5+ min, structure confirms
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Level accepted as resistance
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NOW check your 6 points for entry
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The 5-minute hold is CONFIRMATION, not a green light.
⚙️ Q ALGO™ TIMEFRAME PRESSURE
Draw these 3 lines on your chart:
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Line
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Value
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Color
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Meaning
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MM Flip
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694
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🟠 Orange
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Above = Bulls in control. Below = Bears in control.
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MM Ceiling
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696
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🔴 Red
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Break + hold above = See structure for LONG
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MM Floor
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680
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🟢 Green
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Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT
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📍 TODAY: Price at 682.39 = 11.27 pts BELOW Flip = 🐻🐻🐻 DEEP BEAR COUNTY
THE ENTIRE CHART IS RED. Bears are firmly in control.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
700,695,696,682.39,692,693.66,675,680,685,685
How to use: Paste into IKIGAI Master QZ Structure indicator.
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
700, 23.7K, 0
696, 25.5K, 0
695, 24K, 0
691, 7.3K, 0
690, 5.6K, 14.1K
689, 5.1K, 15.4K
687, 2.5K, 9.5K
686, 2.5K, 15.4K
685, 3.7K, 37.7K
680, 2.5K, 17.8K
675, 1.6K, 16.5K
670, 1.5K, 22.7K
Look at the flow 👆 — MASSIVE PUT WALLS from 685 down to 670. Calls don’t matter until 695+. This is a ONE-SIDED battlefield.
🎯 WHAT THIS MEANS
EXTREME BEAR ENVIRONMENT
- #1 Strike: 685 (122.4M) – MONSTER NEGATIVE 🔴
- #2 Strike: 680 (63M) – GIANT NEGATIVE 🔴
- #1 AND #2 are BOTH NEGATIVE = Strong bear trend continuation likely
Price at 682.39. We’re BELOW the #1 Monster (685) and approaching #2 (680).
Max Pain at 692 = 10 pts above. Friday normally pulls toward Max Pain… but we’re SO FAR below, that magnet may not matter.
FRIDAY + Deep Bear + Negative Exposure = Watch for aggressive moves. Don’t fight the trend.
🐂 LONG LEVELS (See Structure for Long)
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Level
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Name
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GEX
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What Must Happen
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685
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Reclaim Zone
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122.4M
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Reclaim + hold 5 min + structure confirms
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690
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Next Hurdle
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37.7M
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After 685 reclaims, next target
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694
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Flip Zone
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—
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After 690 holds, reclaim bull territory
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⚠️ DO NOT buy just because “it’s oversold.” ✅ DO wait for reclaim + hold + structure (all 6 points).
NOTE: Long trades are COUNTER-TREND in this environment. Higher risk.
🐻 SHORT LEVELS (See Structure for Short)
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Level
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Name
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GEX
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What Must Happen
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680
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N2 / Floor
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-47.6M
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Break below + hold 5 min + structure confirms
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675
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N3
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-39.5M
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After 680 breaks, next target
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670
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Extension
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-34.6M
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After 675 breaks, next target
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⚠️ DO NOT short just because chart is red. ✅ DO wait for break + hold + structure (all 6 points).
☕ NO TRADE ZONE – Chop zone. This is where the enemy cooks you 🍳
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Zone
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Why No Trade
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681-684
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Between current price and Monster (685).
Chop zone. This is where the enemy cooks you 🍳
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What to do: Wait for price to reclaim 685 (bullish reversal attempt) or break 680 (bearish continuation), then check ALL 6 structure points.
📊 SIMPLE DECISION TABLE
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Price Location
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What To Do
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Above 685 (reclaim + holding)
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See structure for LONG (counter-trend)
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At 685
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Decision point – reclaim or reject?
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Between 681-684
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☕ WE ARE HERE – watch for edges
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At 680
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Decision point – bounce or break?
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Below 680 (and holding)
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See structure for SHORT (trend continuation)
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⚖️ 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 ☕ READ PRE-market
