JPY Analysis & Outlook: Friday’s Options Flow Tells the StoryFriday’s trading on the options market revealed two key developments in JPY:
🔸 Two Straddles appeared in the current front-month expiry series
Plus a mid-sized Call Spread near 0.00675
Upper boundaries: 0.00674 and 0.006799 (marked on chart)
🔍 Key Takeaways:
Option traders are positioning likely for a correction in JPY futures after last week’s sharp drop.
But, Straddle isn’t a directional bet — it’s a volatility play with structure.
Call Spread is a a directional bet
As usual, when price approaches either Straddle boundary, option players will likely convert positions into synthetic calls or puts, reinforcing these levels as BE zones.
🎯 Strategic Levels:
0.00674 – 0.006799 → Potential resistance zone in the medium term
But here’s what’s interesting:
If you apply a Fibonacci retracement tool, the 61.8% level aligns almost perfectly with one of the already marked Straddle levels.
That kind of confluence?
It could attract additional downside liquidity from traders using Fib grids — especially those selling into "expected" reversal zones.
Is it a coincidence?
Sure, probably 😉
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Bitcoin Chart Marks Its 2 Big Next Stops: $105K → $98KBitcoin has spent three months consolidating near record highs.
That kind of sideways grind usually ends with a liquidity hunt.
If the dollar finishes its current swing higher, Bitcoin likely tags the mid-range support zone next.
Two major downside targets remain on the map for the coming months.
Probability of a flush lower sits around ~80%
It’s a normal structural move: after heavy consolidation, price seeks liquidity before the next sustained leg.
Dollar drifts lower as U.S. growth stays hot—Q2 GDP +3.8% and a government-shutdown risk on deck.
Bitcoin presses $111K–112K resistance while whales quietly accumulate after recent liquidation spikes.
Price is at the hinge: soft USD supports risk, but volatility is loaded.
Trade the structure, not the noise.
: DXY & BTC – Macro Calendar Meets Key LevelsThe macro tape stays busy this week:
• Powell’s latest comments cooled equity risk.
• The Bank of England announced changes to its foreign-currency reserve management.
• OECD interim report flagged resilient but uneven global growth.
• Gulf central banks cut rates while the Fed stays cautious.
My Technical View
Price action shows weekly buyers losing momentum while the dollar still presses higher.
We’re trading around the volume-range midpoint, so expect chop, but momentum favors the dollar for now.
Key DXY Levels
Support: 110.600 – a decisive close below opens the path toward the 107-ish range.
Deep liquidity zone: 102-area remains a magnet for market-maker discounting if selling accelerates.
Higher-timeframe bias: still bullish range, so any short plays are tactical, not “hold forever.”
Bitcoin
BTC tracks macro flows closely; watch how it reacts if DXY tests those supports. A sustained dollar breakout could pressure BTC’s recent strength, while a DXY fade would give crypto another tailwind.
Plan
Stay patient around the mid-range chop. Let the daily closes decide if the 110.600 break is real before scaling positions.
Bitcoin Traders — Time to Zoom OutBitcoin just got slapped down hard from the 124,533.00 zone — no surprise after 5 months of dollar weakness and BTC strength.
But:
Blindly chasing overstretched markets with hope and greed isn’t strategy — it’s gambling.
Now’s a good moment to pause. Ask yourself:
"Am I getting paid for this risk... or just getting emotional?"
If we break below the range low at 111,903.68, we could be headed straight toward the midpoint of this year’s range — and fast.
So stay sharp. Watch the macro fundamentals.
Don’t get caught in liquidity traps.
Stay patient, stay paid.
Game-changing analysis technique that will elevate your strategyAs many of my loyal followers know, my analysis toolkit goes beyond just the standard fare of CME options data and COT reports. I dive deeper, utilizing additional filters like the average long and short positions of retail traders. These insights are publicly available, and while I won’t name specific sources to avoid any hint of hidden promotion, I’ll give you a clue: look for a website with the word "book" in its title. 📚
For years, I’ve relied on this data, and it has proven to be both reliable and insightful. The average positions of market participants serve as both filters and indicators. But what do I mean by indicators?
Let’s break it down. When the price interacts with these levels, it reveals the market sentiment. For instance, if the price is below the average long position and breaks through easily, it’s a bullish sentiment. Conversely, if it hovers below the level and struggles to break through, that’s still bullish, as it indicates buyers are being drawn into profitable territory.
Now, let’s flip the script for the bears: if the price breaks down from above or struggles below the average short position, that’s a bearish sentiment. The price isn’t responding to sellers, dragging them into a profit land.
There’s more. Often, you’ll notice different behaviors near these key levels, allowing you to enter positions with an incredible risk/reward ratio of 3:1, 5:1, or even better! This clarity gives you insight into the current market mood—who’s being punished and who’s favored at that moment.
Now, let’s take a look at the screenshot of the British Pound futures chart. Here’s what you’ll see:
- A green line representing the average long position of retail traders.
- A red line for the average short position.
- The breakeven point of a put option contract for the June futures expiring on May 22, with 1,320 contracts at a strike of 1.295.
Take a moment to study the chart. What do you observe? 🤓
Ok, breathe in, breathe out. Tomorrow, we’ll dive deeper into this analysis. Don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss the continuation of this story! The insights I’ll share are definitely worth your time, as I aim to shift your perspective on the market by demonstrating a clear methodology without relying on indicators or technical patterns.
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What is Expected Range Volatility (ER)?
The Expected Range (ER) is a framework that helps traders understand how much an asset is likely to move within a specific timeframe. Based on CME market data and Nobel Prize-winning calculations, price movements within the expected volatility corridor have a 68% probability of staying within those boundaries.
💡 Key Insight: When the price approaching certain levels, there’s a 68% chance the price won’t break through those boundaries. This means you can use ER as a powerful filter to identify more precise entry and exit points for your trades.
Why Should You Care About ER?
When I first discovered the ER tool, it felt like stumbling upon a gold mine in the trading world. Here’s why:
It’s free and available on the CME exchange’s website.
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How to Use ER in Your Trading
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2️⃣ Set Boundaries: Use the ER range as a guide to set potential support and resistance levels.
3️⃣ Filter Trades: Only take trades that align with the ER framework to improve your precision.
A recent example is the Japanese yen futures market.
Don't be confused by the fact that we take futures levels, it can easily be plotted on a spot chart for forex market (the dollar/yen).
Limitations to Keep in Mind
While ER is a powerful tool, it’s not a crystal ball. Here are some limitations:
Market Dynamics: Short-term price movements can be unpredictable due to sentiment, news, or economic events. ER provides a statistical estimate, but it doesn’t guarantee outcomes.
Assumptions: The formula assumes price movements follow a log-normal distribution , which may not hold true in all market conditions.
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