When Liquidity Dried Up — The True Story Behind the Oct 10 Crash█ We Actually Saw It Coming
There were clear signs of potential reversals across major markets before the Friday, October 10, 2025 crash. You can see it in the liquidity heatmaps: Gold, Bitcoin, S&P, and other futures all trading above their top 10 liquidity levels.
When that happens, it’s usual
Related futures
S&P 500 E-mini Inside Day: Consolidation Before Next Big MoveToday’s price action formed a classic inside day on the 30-minute chart, signaling market indecision and a potential buildup before a significant breakout or breakdown. Watch key volume profile levels and Fibonacci retracements for clues on the next directional move. Market breadth remains mixed, so
How to Trade with Stochastics in TradingViewMaster Stochastics using TradingView’s charting tools in this comprehensive tutorial from Optimus Futures.
The Stochastic Oscillator is a momentum indicator that helps traders identify potential turning points in the market by comparing the current closing price to the recent high–low range. It’s d
ES - October 15th - Daily Trade PlanOctober 15th - 6:25am
*Before reading this trade plan, IF, you did not read yesterdays, or the Weekly Trade Plan take the time to read it first! (You can see both posts in the related publication section) *
If my posts provide quality information that has helped you with your trading journey. Feel
The Game of RiskWith the futures creeping up after the numbers it's looking more and more like a B wave is completing this morning, with a C wave down next for today and tomorrow. Holding support at 6500 (on futures) would likely get the 4 hour rsi in a divergent low posture. That divergent low could propel the SPX
ES (SPX, SPY) Analyses - Key Levels, Setups for Thu (Oct 16)Kill-zones: London 02:00–05:00 · NY AM 09:30–11:00 · NY PM 13:30–16:00
The price is currently capped under yesterday’s VAH/PDH level. Bulls need to maintain levels above that zone to trigger the next upward movement. If we drop below, the previous POC/VAL will likely pull prices back in.
Premise
ES (SPX, SPY) Analyses, Key Levels, Setups for Tue (Oc 14)News & Event Map (ET)
• 06:00 NFIB Small-Business Optimism (Sept).
• 08:45 Fed Gov. Michelle Bowman remarks.
• 12:20 Fed Chair Powell keynote.
• Mid-day U.S. T-bill auctions (6-wk, 13-/26-wk close mid-day).
• Backdrop: Fresh U.S.–China port fee headlines add a macro risk-off/risk-on toggle.
•
ES (SPY, SPX) Analyses, Key Levels, Setups for Wed (Oct 15)Context
Price is currently positioned just below a light supply band and above a cluster of intraday supports. I’m planning for a balance-to-break day: either a push through the overhead resistance or a drop back into yesterday’s lower range.
Event Windows (volatility timing only)
• London: 02:
ES - October 9th - Daily Trade PlanOctober 9th- 6:3am EST
*Before reading this trade plan, IF, you did not read yesterdays, or the Weekly Trade Plan take the time to read it first! (You can see both posts in the related publication section) *
If my posts provide quality information that has helped you with your trading journey. Fee
See all ideas
A representation of what an asset is worth today and what the market thinks it will be worth in the future.
Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.
Frequently Asked Questions
The nearest expiration date for E-mini S&P 500 Futures (Dec 2022) is Dec 16, 2022.
Traders prefer to sell futures contracts when they've already made money on the investment, but still have plenty of time left before the expiration date. Thus, many consider it a good option to sell E-mini S&P 500 Futures (Dec 2022) before Dec 16, 2022.