$BTCUSD: Candle Transitions🏛️ Research Notes
Average Bullish & Bearish Percentage Change colors bullish candles violet when avg % change falls, respectfully bearish candles are colored yellow when they shrink. It's important to be aware of these transitions ahead of reversals.
They can be filtered into signals by FREMA . I'd pay attention to bullish decay while there is liquidity at upper half, and bearish decay at lower half.
Volatility
US 100 – All Eyes on the NVIDIA Earnings UpdateLast week was a challenging one for US 100 traders who had to negotiate a period of increased volatility caused by concerns of the development of an AI bubble leading to over extended valuations for key technology companies, and then a headline speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium where he hinted at the potential for rate cuts later in the year. This saw prices drop 3% from opening levels at 23745 on Monday August 18th down to lows of 22970 on August 20th, before rebounding strongly on Friday, back up to current levels around 23545 (0730 BST).
While the potential for Fed rate cuts may still be an important driver for the US 100 index, traders are waiting for key future economic data updates to provide more clarity on whether a 25bps (0.25%) cut is possible when the Fed meet next on September 17th. Before then traders will be waiting on the Friday August 29th PCE Index release, (Fed’s preferred inflation gauge), Friday September 5th Non-farm Payrolls release, especially given how Chairman Powell indicated a link between the health of the US labour market and potential rate cuts, and then the next US CPI update on Thursday September 11th.
This data waiting game means volatility for the US 100 index could be determined this week by details provided by NVIDIA in their Q2 earnings update which is due after the market close later today. NVIDIA is the world’s biggest company by market capitalisation (circa $4.4 trillion) and is considered the bellwether for AI demand and revenue performance. While traders may be focused on judging actual earnings performance against expectations, they could also be looking for reassurance regarding the strength of AI spending, as a more cautious outlook for future earnings could bring a negative reaction to AI stocks in the US 100.
Being prepared for an extended period of volatility in the US 100 index may be a wise move.
Technical Update: Still Positive Sentiment into NVIDIA Earnings?
Although the US 100 index entered a correction phase from the August 13th high of 23986 to the August 20th low of 22970, the overall positive trend that began at the April 7th low of 16290, appears to remain intact.
As the chart above shows, since the April 7th low, the US 100 index has traced out a pattern of higher highs and higher lows in price. This suggests positive sentiment, with buyers appearing at higher levels after each pullback. As long as this pattern of rising lows continues, the outlook could be viewed as skewing risks toward further attempts at upward movement in price.
While positive sentiment does currently appear to remain in place, NVIDIA’s upcoming earnings report has the potential to shift market sentiment. Therefore, it’s important to identify and monitor the next key support and resistance levels to be prepared in case an increase in volatility develops.
Potential Support Levels:
After finding support at 22970 on August 20th, traders are likely still watching this level. As long as prices continue to close above 22970, a more positive outlook could still be viewed as valid. However, a negative reaction to NVIDIA earnings if seen, may result in closes below this support level, even signal a sentiment shift toward the possibility of further price declines.
While a break below 22970 doesn’t guarantee further price weakness, it could open the door toward a test of 22678, the August 1st low, and potentially even 21375, which marks the June 23rd downside extreme.
Potential Resistance Levels:
Following the recent rebound from the August 20th low of 22970, the first key resistance is likely to be the all-time high of 23986 set on August 13th.
A close above this resistance level at 23986 could signal improving momentum and the potential for further attempts at price strength. If this break is sustained, traders may start to focus on levels at 24,421 and 24,665, corresponding to the 38.2% and 61.8% Fibonacci extension levels, respectively.
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NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/28/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23622.75
- PR Low: 23601.25
- NZ Spread: 48.0
No key scheduled economic events
Session Open Stats (As of 12:25 AM 8/28)
- Session Open ATR: 284.71
- Volume: 15K
- Open Int: 280K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -1.8% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
VIX Futures Positioning Sends Volatility Smoke SignalsIf real money exposure to the futures market is any guide, the VIX may be at or near a cycle low — implying that higher volatility could be on the horizon for Wall Street. Should a significant catalyst emerge, it could ripple through risk appetite across multiple asset classes.
Matt Simpson, Market Analyst at Forex.com and City Index.
AUDUSD – Trading the Technicals Around Inflation UpdatesFor much of last week AUDUSD was struggling for any upside momentum at all, as an initial fall from a high at 0.6524 on Monday kicked off 4 straight down days in a row, eventually hitting a low of 0.6414 on Thursday, and again on Friday, pre–Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole.
Then, on Friday afternoon it all changed. Powell was more dovish than many FX traders expected which initiated a rush to resell dollars in the hope of the Fed being prepared to cut interest rates as soon as their meeting on September 17th. This led to AUDUSD rebounding strongly into the weekend, eventually closing the week right back where it started around 0.6500.
Yesterday, in a quiet day’s trading AUDUSD managed to consolidate these gains, but this morning with the RBA minutes from the Australian central bank’s last meeting in early August indicating a willingness to cut interest rates again in 2025, as and when the economic data allows, prices have started to edge back to the downside again with a drop to a low of 0.6470 at the time of writing (0700 BST).
Now, looking forward, traders need to consider preparing for 2 key pieces of inflation data, the first from Australia, when the monthly CPI is released at 0230 BST Wednesday (August 27th), then the second on Friday from the US, when the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE Index is released at 1330 BST (August 29th). Both inflation updates have the potential to shift trader thinking on where AUDUSD may move next.
The technical outlook could also have an important influence on trader decision making.
Technical Update: Powell Confirms 0.6419 as Support
Much of last week’s AUDUSD activity saw continued price weakness, although Chairman Powell’s testimony on Friday always remained the key focus for FX traders. However, with the initial decline testing the August 1st low at 0.6419, this may have been viewed by some as a support level, at least for the short term.
As the chart above shows, Powell’s Jackson Hole speech did help to reinforce this support at 0.6419, triggering a price rally to end the week. This may now leave traders questioning the directional risks for AUDUSD in the week ahead.
With this in mind, it may help to identify the key support and resistance levels which could influence AUDUSD next price moves.
Potential Resistance Levels:
Following the latest recovery in price, the August 25th session high at 0.6505 could now mark initial resistance this week. How prices behave around this level, particularly on a closing basis, may indicate whether the rally has further upside momentum.
A closing break above 0.6505 may prove to be a potentially positive development. While not a guarantee of continued price strength, it could open scope for a move towards 0.6569 (August 14th high), even 0.6625 (July 24th extreme).
Potential Support Levels:
Initial support remains between the 0.6414/19 band (August lows) which helped fuel Friday’s rally. A closing break below this zone may lead to a further period of price weakness.
If a closing break below 0.6414/19 occurs, further weakness may follow, with potential for tests of 0.6355 (38% Fibonacci retracement), even then declines towards 0.6271 (50% retracement), if this level was to break.
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NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/27/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23520.25
- PR Low: 23499.00
- NZ Spread: 47.75
Key scheduled economic events:
08:30 | Durable Goods Orders
10:00 | CB Consumer Confidence
Session Open Stats (As of 12:25 AM 8/27)
- Session Open ATR: 297.44
- Volume: 43K
- Open Int: 281K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -2.6% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/26/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23607.50
- PR Low: 23545.00
- NZ Spread: 139.75
Key scheduled economic events:
10:00 | New Home Sales
Session Open Stats (As of 12:25 AM 8/26)
- Session Open ATR: 302.73
- Volume: 27K
- Open Int: 279K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -2.1% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
Potential Continuation in Alamos Gold Alamos Gold began the year with a rally. Now, after a period of consolidation, some traders may see further upside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the July 11 weekly close of $26.62. It constrained prices for over a month, but yesterday the Canadian gold miner broke that resistance and closed at its highest level in almost four months.
Second, consider the low in mid-July, the lower low in late July and the higher low in August. That rounded bottom may suggest buyers are active not far below the recent range.
Third, the small distance between the 50- and 100-day simple moving averages highlights the extended consolidation phase. Could its longer-term uptrend resume if that neutral period ends?
Fourth, the 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) is above the 21-day EMA. MACD is also rising. Those signals may be consistent with short-term bullishness.
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NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/22/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23250.25
- PR Low: 23223.25
- NZ Spread: 60.5
Key scheduled economic events:
10:00 | Fed Chair Powell Speaks
Session Open Stats (As of 12:35 AM 8/22)
- Session Open ATR: 283.49
- Volume: 20K
- Open Int: 280K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -3.6% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/21/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23342.50
- PR Low: 23313.25
- NZ Spread: 65.25
Key scheduled economic events:
08:30 | Initial Jobless Claims
- Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing PMI
09:45 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI
- S&P Global Services PMI
10:00 | Existing Home Sales
Session Open Stats (As of 12:25 AM 8/21)
- Session Open ATR: 289.20
- Volume: 29K
- Open Int: 280K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -2.9% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/20/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23485.50
- PR Low: 23450.00
- NZ Spread: 79.5
Key scheduled economic events:
10:30 | Crude Oil Inventories
14:00 | FOMC Meeting Minutes
Session Open Stats (As of 12:35 AM 8/20)
- Session Open ATR: 282.07
- Volume: 38K
- Open Int: 287K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -2.9% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/19/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23838.00
- PR Low: 23792.25
- NZ Spread: 102.25
No key scheduled economic events
Session Open Stats (As of 12:45 AM 8/19)
- Session Open ATR: 269.98
- Volume: 22K
- Open Int: 293K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -1.3% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
GBPUSD 4H TIMEFRAME OVERVIEW💡 Smart Money Concept (SMC) / ICT Strategy Applied
🔹 Previous analysis marked:
Accumulation zone, strong support, order block, FVG tapped, and buy/sell side liquidity are still valid reference points.
🔹 Current key points:
Price is currently around 1.3500–1.3515.
After tapping into the FVG and retesting the order block, market structure suggests a potential bearish continuation.
⚠️ Bearish scenario:
🎯 Target 1: 1.33981
🎯 Target 2: 1.32795
🎯 Target 3: 1.31437 (major support zone)
If price breaks above 1.36156, this bearish setup may become invalid.
📌 Setup leans toward short positions while monitoring liquidity sweeps and structure breaks.
This is not financial advice, just my market prediction.
NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 8/18/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQU2025
- PR High: 23853.50
- PR Low: 23795.00
- NZ Spread: 131.0
No key scheduled economic events
Session Open Stats (As of 12:25 AM 8/18)
- Session Open ATR: 277.67
- Volume: 17K
- Open Int: 291K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -0.9% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 24382
- Mid: 23239
- Short: 22096
Keep in mind this is not speculation or a prediction. Only a report of the Power Range with Fib extensions for target hunting. Do your DD! You determine your risk tolerance. You are fully capable of making your own decisions.
BA: Back Adjusted
BuZ/BeZ: Bull Zone / Bear Zone
NZ: Neutral Zone
Ski Mask Dog | SKI | Long at $0.06Whelp... I'll leave it to the "crypto bros" to explain the value and utility of Ski Mask Dog COINEX:SKIUSDT , but Congressman Mike Collins knows something I don't. He's purchased between $10,000 and $150,000 of the alt coin between December 2024 and June 2025 at an average price of $0.08 (assuming the purchases were equally valued). Here is the reference: www.capitoltrades.com
Even if it was only $10,000 of the coin, why would he even bother given the strength of other coins... unless he knows something...
I suspect he does.
Thus, at $0.06, I just filled my wallet with a fair share and I'm going to let it ride. Pure gamble.
Targets into 2028:
$0.12 (+100.0%)
$0.25 (+316.7%)
Deep Dive Into Keltner Channel 🗓The Keltner Channel is a volatility-based technical indicator that helps traders identify market trends, breakout opportunities, and potential reversal zones. Built using an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the Average True Range (ATR), it adapts dynamically to price movement and provides a smoother alternative to Bollinger Bands.
📚 Introduction
The Keltner Channel is a versatile volatility-based trading indicator that helps traders identify trend direction, spot potential breakout opportunities, and determine overbought or oversold conditions.
Unlike Bollinger Bands, which use standard deviation, the Keltner Channel is built around the Average True Range (ATR), making it less reactive to sudden price spikes and better at adapting to steady market trends.
At its core, the channel consists of three lines:
Middle Line – an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of the price
Upper Band – EMA plus a multiple of ATR
Lower Band – EMA minus the same multiple of ATR
When price stays close to the upper band, it indicates strong bullish momentum.
When price hugs the lower band, bearish pressure dominates.
Periods of narrow channel width often precede breakouts, while wide channels may signal trend exhaustion.
📚 Calculation
The Keltner Channel is typically calculated as follows:
Middle Line = EMA(n) , where n is the chosen period length (commonly 20)
Upper Band = EMA(n) + ATR(m) * Multiplier , where m is chosen period length for ATR
Lower Band = EMA(n) - ATR(m) * Multiplier , where m is chosen period length for ATR
EMA smooths price data while giving more weight to recent values. ATR measures volatility by accounting for true price ranges, including gaps. Multiplier (often 2) determines how far the bands are from the EMA.
📚 How to Use Keltner Channel in Trading Strategies
⚡️Keltner Channel Breakout Strategy
The Keltner Channel breakout strategy is built on the idea that the channel defines a normal range of price movement. The middle line reflects the average trend, while the upper and lower bands expand with volatility. Most of the time, price stays inside this range, so a close outside the channel signals unusual strength. A breakout above the upper band shows that buyers are strong enough to push price beyond what is typical, while a breakout below the lower band shows the same for sellers. This behavior suggests momentum is likely to continue, making it a potential point to join the trend.
Long Setup:
Price candle shall be closed above 200-period EMA
Candle closes above the Kelner's Upper Band, indicating strong bullish breakout
Put your trailing stop-loss at the Middle Band, close trade only when candle closes below it
Short Setup:
Price candle shall be closed below 200-period EMA
Candle closes below the Kelner's Lower Band, indicating strong bearish breakdown
Put your trailing stop-loss at the Middle Band, close trade only when candle closes above it
📈Long Trading Strategy Example
1. Price candle shall be closed above 200-period EMA. In our example we have BITMART:BTCUSDT.P 4h time frame.
2. Open long trade when price candle closed above the Keltner's Upper Band.
3. Close trade when price candle closes below the Middle Band
In our case we have 2:1 risk to reward trade if we compare initial stop loss and exit price.
📉Short trading strategy example
1. Price candle shall be closed below 200-period EMA. In our example we have BITMART:ETHUSDT.P 4h time frame.
2. Open short trade when price candle closed below the Ketlner's Lower Band.
3. Close trade when price candle closes above the Middle Band
In this case we have not a good trade. After closing short price continues dropping but then suddenly pumped and destroyed all gained profit. We think it's also important to show such trades it will make you more prepared for real market when you start trade using this strategy.
🧪 Important: as you could see stop-loss on the candle close above/below Middle Band can't be the best decision in every case. It will help you to avoid the false trade close, but usually significantly cut your profit. As always we highly recommend to make your out backtest using different trade exit approaches. You can try 3:1 RR or close exactly at the Middle Band and compare the results with provided close only approach.
⚡️Pullback to the Middle Line
The pullback-to-the-middle-line strategy focuses on the EMA at the center of the Keltner Channel, which acts as dynamic support in uptrends and resistance in downtrends. In trending markets, price often retraces to this middle line before continuing in the direction of the prevailing move.
When the EMA is sloping upward, traders look for buying opportunities when price returns to the middle line, expecting the trend to resume. In a downtrend, the EMA slopes downward, and touches of the middle line can be used as selling points.
Exits are usually made at the opposite channel band, since price tends to extend from the EMA toward one of the outer boundaries. This gives the setup a favorable risk-to-reward profile: stops are placed near the middle line or the most recent swing, while profit targets are naturally defined by the channel structure. The key is to apply the strategy only in clear, directional markets, as pullbacks lose reliability in sideways or choppy conditions.
Long Setup:
Middle Band's slope shall be upward indicating the short-term uptrend.
Open long trade when price pulled back to the Middle Band.
Put stop-loss below the Lower Band.
Take profit at the Upper Band.
Short Setup:
Middle Band's slope shall be downward indicating the short-term downtrend.
Open short trade when price pulled back to the Middle Band.
Put stop-loss above the Upper Band.
Take profit at the Lower Band.
📈Long Trading Strategy Example
1. Middle Band's slope shall be positive. We use BITMART:BTCUSDT.P 4h time frame.
2. Open long trade when the price pulled back to Middle Band.
3. Put initial stop loss at the Lower Band.
4. Take profit at the Upper Band.
📉Short trading strategy example
1. Middle Band's slope shall be negative. We use BITMART:BTCUSDT.P 4h time frame.
2. Open short trade when the price pulled back to Middle Band.
3. Put initial stop loss at the Upper Band.
4. Take profit at the Lower Band.
🧪 Important: this strategy provides high frequent fast trades with poor risk to reward. Typically it equals approximately 1:1, but this setup has the high probability to play out well. Moreover, this strategy can be used in conjunction with the strategy from point 1 described above. Conditions don't contradict to each other and can allow you to earn money on two different market conditions.
⚡️Mean Reversion Strategy
The mean reversion strategy with the Keltner Channel is based on the assumption that price tends to return toward its average after moving too far away. The outer bands of the channel serve as dynamic thresholds that help identify when the market is stretched.
When price closes near or beyond the upper band, it suggests temporary overextension to the upside, creating an opportunity to anticipate a move back toward the EMA. Conversely, when price touches or moves below the lower band, traders look for a rebound toward the middle line.
The trade idea is to enter counter to the extreme move, with exits placed around the central EMA. Stop losses are typically set just outside the channel to protect against strong breakouts. This approach works best in sideways or range-bound markets, where prices oscillate around a fair value, but it tends to underperform in strong trends.
Long Setup:
Price candle shall be closed above 200-period EMA.
Open long when price touches the Lower Band.
Put initial stop-loss according to your money management system.
Close trade the Upper Band.
Short Setup:
Price candle shall be closed below 200-period EMA.
Open short when price touches the Upper Band.
Put initial stop-loss according to your money management system.
Close trade the Lower Band.
📈Long Trading Strategy Example
1. Price candle shall be closed above 200-period EMA. In our example we have BITMART:BTCUSDT.P 4h time frame.
2. Open long at the Lower Band
3. Put stop-loss. In our case we use 2%, you can use stop-loss based on your asset/time frame volatility and money-management.
4. Take profit at the Upper Band.
📉Short trading strategy example
1. Price candle shall be closed below 200-period EMA. In our example we have BITMART:ETHUSDT.P 4h time frame.
2. Open short at the Upper Band
3. Put stop-loss. In our case we use 3%, you can use stop-loss based on your asset/time frame volatility and money-management.
4. Take profit at the Lower Band.
📚 Conclusion
The Keltner Channel is a versatile tool that adapts to different market conditions and trading styles. Whether applied as a breakout system to capture momentum, as a pullback framework to ride established trends, or as a mean reversion setup in ranging markets, it provides traders with a structured way to interpret price action. Like any strategy, its effectiveness depends on matching the approach to the prevailing market environment and applying consistent risk management. By understanding the underlying logic of each method and practicing disciplined execution, traders can make the Keltner Channel a valuable part of their technical toolkit.