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NASDAQ 100 (NQ1!): Still Bullish! Wait For Valid Buys!Welcome back to the Weekly Forex Forecast for the week of Oct. 13 - 17th.
In this video, we will analyze the following FX market: NASDAQ (NQ1!) NAS100
The NASDAQ dumped last Friday with the Trump tariffs on China announcement. His latest tweet seems to have lowered the temperature on the tension. The markets have opened with a gap up.
The plan: look for valid buy setups, and stay with the overall trend. Avoid selling this market.
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All Time High in the crosshair...again1. Weekly Lows hit;
2. Repricing below Weekly Open and Monthly Open;
3. Large Displacement on the upside confirming reversal;
4. Monday's high, Daily FVG and ultimately ATH relative equal highs in the crosshair for the upcoming days/weeks (that is bullish bias until proven otherwise);
A Pawn for a King: More DetailsHe fears that he failed at explaining this strategy in a crystal-clear manner the first time. So, he will attempt to explain it more carefully, more precisely. Any confusion is not the fault of the reader. It is the fault of the author.
He starts this at a bounce on a good strong support. This is a bull market strategy (plan), so it begins with a bto entry. What makes this plan work is that it is done in pairs. The pairs must be in a 1 to 2 ratio.
For example, let's say we just had a bounce on a strong support and we begin A Pawn for a King ladder. We just had such a bounce. So, he started a new ladder. Here it is.
NQ+1 @ 24820.50; fx:24820.75 @ 01:08:52///NQ-1 @ 24820.00; @ 01:08:43; -33.20
NQ+1 @ 24820.50; fx:24820.75 @ 01:08:52///NQ-1 @ 24842.00 @ 02:05:37; +406.80
NQ+1 @ 24842.50; fx: 24843.00 @ 02:05:37///NQ-1 @ 24842.00 @ 02:05:37; -38.20
NQ+1 @ 24842.50; fx: 24843.00 @ 02:05:37///NQ-1 @ 24864.00 @ 03:01:02; +401.80
NQ+1 @ 24864.50; fx: 24865.00 @ 03:01:02///NQ-1 @ 24864.00 @ 03:01:02; -38.20
NQ+1 @ 24864.50; fx: 24865.00 @ 03:01:02///NQ-1 @ 24886.00 @ 03:12:41; +401.80
NQ+1 @ 24886.50; fx: 24886.50 @ 03:12:41///NQ-1 @ 24886.00 @ 03:12:41; -28.20
NQ+1 @ 24886.50; fx: 24886.50 @ 03:12:41///NQ-1 @ 24908.00 @ 03:22:46; +411.80
NQ+1 @ 24908.50; fx: 24908.75 @ 03:23:07///NQ-1 @ 24908.00 @ 03:22:46; -33.20
NQ+1 @ 24908.50; fx: 24908.75 @ 03:23:07///NQ-1 @ 24930.00 @ 03:28:28; +406.80
NQ+1 @ 24930.50; fx: 24930.75 @ 03:28:30///NQ-1 @ 24930.00 @ 03:28:28; -33.20
NQ+1 @ 24930.50; fx: 24930.75 @ 03:28:30///NQ-1 @ 24952.00 @ 12:58:08; +406.80
NQ+1 @ 24952.50; fx: 24952.50 @ 12:58:08///NQ-1 @ 24952.00 @ 12:58:08; -28.20
NQ+1 @ 24952.50; fx: 24952.50 @ 12:58:08
That first line is highlighted in his ledger. This is the Pawn that he sacrifices to capture the King.
He subtracts 200 points from that entry and sets an alert on his chart. If / when that alert is triggered, he waits for a good bounce on a strong support and starts the process all over again.
He will buy 2 NQs and sell 1 NQ $.50 less. He will also buy back that first Pawn, the one he sold on the first line - -1NQ @ 24820.00. Going forward he now buys 3NQs and he sells 3NQs on the same ladder as above i.e. every 22 points he buys 3NQs and $.50 less he sells 3 NQs.
Anytime is a good time to paper trade this plan. Now is not an ideal time to start trading this plan with real $$$. The best time to start is at the beginning of a new quarter.
It is a very simple plan, but it does take a little time to get proficient.
It is a very powerful plan. It doesn't take long for it to become a locomotive any engineer would be proud of.
The fellow hopes he didn't make any typos. It is very tedious typing out all those numbers and all too easy to err.
He also hopes this makes the plan crystal clear. He apologizes if his first publication was not.
Could we see another drop before price starts to rise again?Price is currently resting inside a 4hr bearish FVG and I also have the 50% range of that 4hr imbalance in the dark green line. Aware of the completely filled weekly FVG that price is currently above and expecting for price to climb even lower below and leave a immediate rebalance on the monthly timeframe. Below that is the quadrant levels for previous months wick which would be from August price action. Those are levels that I would consider high probable to retrace to continue higher.
Bullish MONDAY Price dipped into the long term weekly FVG
And respected it now. My thoughts are Monday could be a bullish day where price start to rally back up because we are in a very deep discount right now and have lots of range to cover so I think we could see some upside objectives.
also if we open and Gap down then there’s a big change we continue lower but I hope that is not the case because it would become a full on market crash. this is a minor correction nothing major
Key levels for reversals back to the upsideI’ve marked key levels where I believe the market could potentially reverse to the upside, allowing the bull run to resume. Of course, fundamentals and news can quickly change the market’s direction, but this represents my current technical analysis that I’ll be monitoring closely.
NQ Range (10-06-25, Week 2)Churning in the Churn Zone, back at Mid Level (ML) of range. Watch the 2 yellow dash levels, break to upper/lower churn range is redirect or counter move. Example, White arrow range play stall at 425 should reject to start or lower yellow arrow. Reverse that should NAZ drop to the start or yellow arrow (unless it is the big one). Still favoring the SHORT side and not chasing any upward moves. Go Fed, Tweets, Next Stimulus, Wash ST Capital Management & Margin Services, etc. Just seems like the lift on fumes is good set up for the counter move (if you can play that, example Wash St Hedge Fund). Ya think? No, why not?
Charts for Friday! Good Luck, Trade in between the lines!Price on the 1H has already closed about midpoint of the 4H zone. In this case we have a break out up to the previous trendline to either retest or reject... We also can have price comeback and retest the level it just broke and either go up or down from there... Be aware of the pullbacks!
I will post a updated chart for the week on Saturday night.
NQ & ES Premarket Comment Friday 24-10-2025Good morning everyone.
Today we are operating within a Premium Zone. After witnessing price extend beyond the indices’ all-time highs (ATHs), our focus now shifts exclusively to short opportunities, should they arise.
We’re trading within an extended upper range where only short setups make sense following the market’s open.
It’s TGIF Strategy mode today — the goal is to target lower clusters/liquidity zones and aim for a weekly close below the highs. Our key objectives are the internal liquidity pools, fair value gaps (FVGs), and most importantly, the mean line (equilibrium point).
Stay disciplined and patient. When price aligns with your personal model’s rules and confirms your bias — execute the short. If confirmation doesn’t come, do nothing. Let the market deliver its lessons.
See you later in the final commentary of the week.
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NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 10/24/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQZ2025
- PR High: 25303.00
- PR Low: 25276.00
- NZ Spread: 60.5
Key scheduled economic events:
08:30 | CPI (Core|MoM|YoY)
09:45 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI
- S&P Global Services PMI
10:00 | New Home Sales
AMP Futures temporarily setting US Equity Indices Margins to 25% for expected volatility spike for U.S. Economic News Releases
Session Open Stats (As of 12:55 AM)
- Session Open ATR: 385.77
- Volume: 20K
- Open Int: 284K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -0.2% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 26020
- Mid: 23571
- Short: 21939
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 - 10/23/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQZ2025
- PR High: 25059.50
- PR Low: 25000.25
- NZ Spread: 132.25
Key scheduled economic events:
08:30 | Initial Jobless Claims
10:00 | Existing Home Sales
Session Open Stats (As of 12:15 AM)
- Session Open ATR: 396.82
- Volume: 31K
- Open Int: 281K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -1.1% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 26020
- Mid: 23571
- Short: 21939
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
Forty Thousand Foot ViewCharles Payne recently said his favorite pattern is a Cup & Handle pattern. His guest agreed.
I use a chart like this to get the big picture. I want to emphasize several things.
1.Cup 1 is huge. It said, "Here is a foundation for building upon." You can see how it has fulfilled that bold statement and how strongly it has held fast.
2.Cups 2 & 3 are upside down, cup 3 higher than cup 2. These two cups are saying, "Things are going higher."
3.Cup 4, which is still forming, is saying, "Look here. We are building a new dance stage similar to Cup 1's dance stage and a whole lot of partying is going to happen when it is completed."
4.This is the most important takeaway for you. One Thousand ninety-three points separate the rims of cup 1 and cup 4. With the trading plans I have detailed in prior posts I have traded that 1,093 points many times over and so can you.
From 9/2 - 10/20 using these plans I grew my account by 44.7%. I'm not at all saying look how great I am. I am saying look what you can do.
Finding a trading plan that works is vital to success. It took me years and thousands and thousands of demo trades and live trades trying to replicate the trade ideas of others that I got from many and varied sources. The results were ever so disappointing.
One day I said, "Sidgate, you are a fellow of Common Sense. I challenge you to create a trading plan that works."
I took him up on that challenge and I share those results with you.
What's the catch? There has to be a hook here somewhere...
As corny as it may sound - it is indeed more blessed to give than to receive. I have found that as I have shared these plans and charts with you my trading results have improved. I don't think that would have happened had I not spent so many hours examining every little detail of my charts and trading plans in order to clearly communicate them to you.
I know I've made typos and simple math errors along the way. When I go back and see them, I cringe. Hopefully, you can learn despite those cringeworthy events.
Again, this is a 40,000-foot view. A very important view. For all entries and exits I use a 5-minute chart and 5-minute cups & handles. The 5-minute chart sure can get busy. I am very thankful Trading View gives us the option to hide drawings.
Just a little aside - today's low, the place where it bounced, was almost exactly on one of the handles of a 5-minute cup.
I am still a work in progress...
NQ Red boxes are the last 3 days
then I marked the 4hr trends and levels in orange before the 1hr levels in yellow.
I finished off with 15min blue levels and 1 green 5min level cause it was so clear and backed by 4hr trends.
The last 15min support level looks too good to pass up. I wonder when it will be visited.






















