⚠️ SPECIAL NOTICE — READ FIRST
Due to the IRAN situation, markets are expected to be UNPREDICTABLE.
Geopolitical headlines can move the market faster than any gamma exposure. News can hit at any moment. Algos react before you can blink.
Follow pre-market news closely. Watch price action, not predictions. Q has no magic wand.
The levels below are based on options positioning — but bombs don’t care about gamma. Trade smaller. Stay nimble. Protect your capital.
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☕ SPY ZERO DTE March 2, 2026 EDGE News – VIP LEVELS MONDAY (Geopolitical Risk Week)
⚠️ SPECIAL NOTICE — READ FIRST
Due to the IRAN situation, markets are expected to be UNPREDICTABLE.
Geopolitical headlines can move the market faster than any gamma exposure. News can hit at any moment. Algos react before you can blink.
Follow pre-market news closely. Watch price action, not predictions. Q has no magic wand.
The levels below are based on options positioning — but bombs don’t care about gamma. Trade smaller. Stay nimble. Protect your capital.
📰 THE MORNING LESSON
“New Week, Same Storm — But Now With Geopolitical Lightning”
Friday was brutal. We went from 694 to 683. The weekend brought geopolitical uncertainty.
Now we open Monday at 683.69 — still deep in bear territory.
The chart is RED below 690. GREEN above it. We’re on the wrong side.
- #1 Strike: 685 (28.6M) – NEGATIVE — just above us, pulling DOWN
- #2 Strike: 691 (25.8M) – Near the Flip — bulls need to reclaim this
- #1 is NEGATIVE = Gravity pulling DOWN
Max Pain at 689 = 5.3 pts above us. Could act as a magnet mid-week IF geopolitics calm down.
But geopolitics don’t follow Max Pain.
☕ Also read the PRE-MARKET update in your VIP room.
Q wakes up at 4 AM, reads futures, scans other markets, and posts the pre-market tactical summary. That’s where the LIVE context lives. This newsletter is the ROADMAP. The pre-market is the WEATHER REPORT.
This week more than ever — the weather report matters.
Use both. Or fly blind.
⚖️ 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
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.
| What You See | What It Means | What You Do |
| Price hits 685, immediately reverses | Level rejected, no hold | NO TRADE – wait |
| Price hits 685, chops around for 3 min, falls back | Failed to hold | NO TRADE – wait |
| Price breaks 685, holds above for 5+ min, structure confirms | Level accepted as support | NOW check your 6 points for entry |
The 5-minute hold is CONFIRMATION, not a green light.
⚙️ Q ALGO™ TIMEFRAME PRESSURE
Draw these 3 lines on your chart:
| Line | Value | Color | Meaning |
| MM Flip | 691 | 🟠 Orange | Above = Bulls in control. Below = Bears in control. |
| MM Ceiling | 693 | 🔴 Red | Break + hold above = See structure for LONG |
| MM Floor | 675 | 🟢 Green | Break + hold below = See structure for SHORT |
📍 TODAY: Price at 683.69 = 7.76 pts BELOW Flip = 🐻 BEAR COUNTY
Chart is RED below 690. The #1 magnet (685) is just 1.3 pts above us — we’re dancing with the MONSTER.
📊 YOUR LEVELS
TradingView String (Copy & Paste):
693,692,690,683.69,689,691.45,675,676,685,685
How to use: Paste into IKIGAI Master QZ Structure indicator.
Options Flow (Strike, Calls, Puts):
695, 4K, 1K
693, 5K, 0
692, 6.8K, 0
690, 4.9K, 2.5K
689, 3.1K, 2.2K
688, 2.9K, 2.4K
687, 3.5K, 2.6K
686, 2.6K, 2.7K
685, 1.7K, 6.1K
682, 1.3K, 3.6K
680, 2K, 4.5K
676, 0, 9.2K
675, 0.9K, 8.5K
Look at the flow 👆 — Puts dominate below 686. Calls only show up at 690+. We’re in bear territory.
🎯 WHAT THIS MEANS
BELOW THE #1 MAGNET — GRAVITY PULLING DOWN
- #1 Strike: 685 (28.6M) – NEGATIVE (-16.3M) — just above us
- #2 Strike: 691 (25.8M) – Near Flip — bulls need this
- Price BELOW #1 = Gravity pulling DOWN
Max Pain at 689 = 5.3 pts above. Mid-week magnet IF we can stabilize.
Key question: Can we reclaim 685 and use it as a springboard to 689-690? Or do we break lower toward 676-675?
Geopolitics will decide more than gamma this week.
🐂 LONG LEVELS (See Structure for Long)
| Level | Name | MM Exposure | What Must Happen |
| 685 | #1 Monster | -16.3M | Reclaim + hold 5 min + structure confirms |
| 689 | Max Pain | — | After 685 holds, next target |
| 690 | P1 | 8M | After 689 holds, next target |
| 691 | Flip Zone | — | After 690 clears, bulls take control |
⚠️ DO NOT buy just because “it’s low.” ✅ DO wait for reclaim of 685 + hold + structure (all 6 points).
NOTE: Long trades are COUNTER-TREND + GEOPOLITICAL RISK. Highest risk environment.
🐻 SHORT LEVELS (See Structure for Short)
| Level | Name | MM Exposure | What Must Happen |
| 682 | First crack | — | Break below + hold 5 min + structure confirms |
| 680 | Support test | — | After 682 breaks, next target |
| 676 | N2 | -15.6M | After 680 breaks, next target |
| 675 | N3 / Floor | -13.8M | After 676 breaks, next target |
⚠️ DO NOT short just because chart is red. ✅ DO wait for break + hold + structure (all 6 points).
☕ RANGE ZONE
| Zone | Why No Trade |
| 684-686 | Dancing with the #1 Monster. Headlines can whip this zone. This is where the enemy cooks you 🍳 |
What to do: Wait for clear break above 687 (bullish attempt) OR break below 682 (bearish continuation), then check ALL 6 structure points.
📊 SIMPLE DECISION TABLE
| Price Location | What To Do |
| Above 690 (break + holding) | See structure for LONG — bulls fighting back |
| At 687-689 | Testing Max Pain zone |
| At 685-686 | ⚡ #1 Monster zone — decision point |
| Between 682-684 | ☕ WE ARE HERE — watch headlines |
| Below 680 (and holding) | See structure for SHORT toward 675 |
🔥 MONDAY FACTOR + GEOPOLITICAL RISK
| Normal Monday | This Monday |
| Fresh positioning | IRAN headlines |
| Predictable ranges | UNPREDICTABLE |
| Follow the levels | Follow the NEWS |
The levels are the map. But the territory has landmines this week.
- Trade SMALLER than usual
- Take profits FASTER than usual
- Cut losses QUICKER than usual
- Headlines can nuke any setup
✈️ MAVERICK’S STATUS
⚠️ GROUNDED — WEATHER CHECK REQUIRED
⚖️ 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 ☕🐻
But this week, even Q ALGO can’t predict bombs. Stay safe. 🙏
— Q ☕