Are Russell 2000 Futures Breaking a Downtrend?
Small caps have lagged bigger indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 so far this year. But now, there could be signs of a turn.
The first pattern on today’s chart of the E-Mini Russell 2000 futures is the falling trendline along the highs of February, March and April. RTY1! has squeezed through that resistance in the last two weeks, which may suggest it’s breaking.
Next are the lows of mid-December, mid-March and early May. The higher lows on either side is potentially consistent with a bottoming pattern.
Third, MACD has turned higher again.
Finally, Bollinger Band Width has squeezed into a narrow range. Such tight price action may suggest the index is due for some movement following a period of consolidation.
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The first pattern on today’s chart of the E-Mini Russell 2000 futures is the falling trendline along the highs of February, March and April. RTY1! has squeezed through that resistance in the last two weeks, which may suggest it’s breaking.
Next are the lows of mid-December, mid-March and early May. The higher lows on either side is potentially consistent with a bottoming pattern.
Third, MACD has turned higher again.
Finally, Bollinger Band Width has squeezed into a narrow range. Such tight price action may suggest the index is due for some movement following a period of consolidation.
Trading futures just got more accessible after TradeStation slashed commissions! Click our Overview for more.
Important Information
TradeStation Securities, Inc., TradeStation Crypto, Inc., and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., all operating, and providing products and services, under the TradeStation brand and trademark. TradeStation Crypto, Inc. offers to self-directed investors and traders cryptocurrency brokerage services. It is neither licensed with the SEC or the CFTC nor is it a Member of NFA. When applying for, or purchasing, accounts, subscriptions, products, and services, it is important that you know which company you will be dealing with. Please click here for further important information explaining what this means.
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a recommendation regarding any investment or investment strategy. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of TradeStation or any of its affiliates.
Investing in cryptocurrencies involves significant risks. Please click here for TradeStation Crypto’s risk disclosures on investing and trading in cryptocurrencies.
Investing involves risks. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by historical tests of strategies, is no guarantee of future performance or success. There is a possibility that you may sustain a loss equal to or greater than your entire investment regardless of which asset class you trade (equities, options, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information.