NQ 9/30Weekly timeframe high low and median range boxed in grey
the daily high, low and median range from yesterday is boxed in red
orange levels are 4hr timeframe
yellow are 1hr timeframe
blue are 15min timeframe levels
MNQ1! trade ideas
NQ 9/25Lets see if this distribution finds support. we lost a 4hr trend so a daily levels (red) or 4hr (orange) will need to reverse it.
NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 9/26/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQZ2025
- PR High: 24665.25
- PR Low: 24625.75
- NZ Spread: 88.5
Key scheduled economic events:
08:30 | Core PCE Price Index (MoM|YoY)
Session Open Stats (As of 1:15 AM 9/26)
- Session Open ATR: 276.26
- Volume: 29K
- Open Int: 277K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -1.7% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 25204
- 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 - Week 39Should have posted this yesterday.
oh well
Color coded from the top down
grey - week
orange 4hr
yellow = 1 hr
blue - 15min
Precise Plan & ContextBeautiful chart. How to interpret it? How to trade it? How to manage risk?
One must have a precise plan, contextually interpret the charts and manage risk.
Precise Plan
1.Buy the Breakouts
2.Buy the Dips
3.Buy the Pivots
Buy the Breakouts
1.Wait for a bounce
2.Set a buy to open (bto) stop market order above the bounce
3.Enter a sell to close (stc) limit order
Buy the Dips
1.Wait for a bounce
2.Set a bto limit order less than the close of the bounce
3.When it fills set a stc limit order
Buy the Pivots
1.Find a strong Support
2.Set a bto limit order
3.When it fxs set a stc limit order
More Details
My Breakouts
1.I always stack them to the ceiling.
2.Most of the time I place a bto stop mkt order every 5 points.
3.For each entry I set a 19-point target.
NOTE: You must tailor this to your risk tolerance and to your account size.
NOTE: I do not place a stop loss. I manage risk by always keeping a close eye on Intraday Margin and Initial Margin. These are all-important. This cannot be over emphasized.
NOTE: Another way I manage risk is by not overlapping my trades. For example, if my margin requirements need some breathing room, I will not enter another trade until the prior trade has fxed its target.
My Buy the Dips
1.I usually wait for a bounce.
2.I buy them in descending 5-point intervals
3.19-point target for each trade
NOTE: Often, even a good bounce fails and the px goes lower. Always plan for this. Always.
NOTE: I always have accumulation/distribution areas clearly visible on my charts. This is where buyers and sellers have met in the past. Maybe they will meet here again.
NOTE: My goal is to have 5 a day. Here is the math with my broker: 5 trades x 5 days x 36.18 P x 50 weeks = $45,225.00. I am way ahead of that goal.
NOTE: Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
My Pivots
1.Look for a strong pivot.
2.I always aim to get a 101-point target.
Context is extremely important.
1.Learn how to interpret a chart. I assume most of you have learned the basics. If you haven't Jerremy Alexander Newsome has many great videos on YouTube. He also has much info on his website, reallifetrading.com. Investopedia is another great resource.
2.News is vital. News moves markets. Look at Liberation Day, 4/2/25. Look at June 13th, the day Israel bombed Iran. The jobs report comes out every first Friday of the month. Earnings reports matter. FOMC day, PCE, inflation data etc. etc. etc... I always look at MarketWatch's U.S. economic calendar. It's free and an invaluable resource. Find a reliable economic news source. I always have Fox Business on. They have great hosts and great guests. You will get a great economics education. Maria Bartiromo comes on at 06:00:00 NY time and she sets the day for any important events you should know.
3.We are in an historical bull market marking the early days of The Fourth Industrial Revolution - that of AI & Robotics.
I'm probably forgetting somethings right now. I will add them as I think of them. Here is one now - most of the time I am looking at a 5-minute chart. Here's another - I use Session Volume Profile charts daily. Each session (trading day) will have a point of control (poc). Buyers and sellers meet here. Sometimes a poc will not be touched by the next session's candles. It then becomes a virgin point of control (vpoc) and its significance becomes greater.
Until now, I have included many entries, many results and much math. I wanted you to get a feel for these things. They are the essence of trading. Perhaps going forward I won't post these, at least not so often.
I fear that I have been ham-handed in my posts - like a machine gun laying down rapid, unaimed firepower. I think this post best describes my trading plan and my thoughts on how important context is to trading. Context is far more comprehensive than just a chart, not to minimize the importance of charts. A chart, I suppose, could be pictured as a ship and context is the sea upon which that ship sails.
I hope this helps you have a Precise Trading Plan suitable to your singular needs, and that you see how vital and comprehensive Context is.
NDX/NQ1 - Morning Full Of Volume, Afternoon Full of TrapsGood Morning,
I hope all is well. Although I have not posted in a while, I am still very active. Having created a new strategy I can now start sharing posts to help you better your swings and day trading activity.
Read the chart for a quick analysis on the Nasdaq market conditions, which I use for my evaluation of the current economic standings on how the market will play out.
We have had quite the significant drop with the NDX over the last two days, This is due to a much needed correction. Right now the Nasdaq has exhausted the drop and traders will have some reprieve today in more favorable market conditions for the morning.
Avoid trading the afternoon today as it could be messy pending pull back is completed and follows through with its bearish wave pattern again.
Good Luck Today!
Target areas - NQ price for Market open.9/30/25 These are the target areas - NQ price for Market open depending if price moves up or down. Will look for trades into these areas.
Short on ifvg ICT concepts Am session Model 7am buyside swept took a short in the ifvg back down to the 7am Low 62 points
Global Financial Markets and Their Structure1. Overview of Global Financial Markets
Financial markets can be broadly defined as platforms where financial instruments are traded between buyers and sellers. They can be categorized based on:
Type of instruments traded – equities, bonds, currencies, derivatives, commodities, and digital assets.
Maturity of instruments – money markets (short-term) and capital markets (long-term).
Trading mechanism – exchange-traded markets and over-the-counter (OTC) markets.
Geographical scope – domestic markets and international markets.
Globally, financial markets operate continuously, interconnected through electronic trading platforms and international financial institutions. The growth of globalization, financial liberalization, and technological innovation has significantly expanded the depth, liquidity, and efficiency of these markets.
2. Types of Global Financial Markets
2.1 Capital Markets
Capital markets are platforms for long-term funding where securities with maturities of more than one year are traded. They include:
Equity Markets: Where shares of publicly listed companies are issued and traded. Examples include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), London Stock Exchange (LSE), and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). Equity markets facilitate capital raising for companies and provide investors an opportunity to participate in corporate growth.
Debt Markets (Bond Markets): Where government, corporate, and municipal bonds are issued and traded. Bond markets are crucial for governments to finance infrastructure projects and for corporations to raise long-term funds. Major debt markets include the U.S. Treasury market, Eurobond market, and corporate bond markets in Europe and Asia.
2.2 Money Markets
Money markets deal in short-term debt instruments, usually with maturities of less than one year. They provide liquidity and fund management solutions for governments, financial institutions, and corporations. Instruments include:
Treasury bills
Commercial paper
Certificates of deposit
Repurchase agreements
The money market is critical for maintaining liquidity and controlling short-term interest rates in the global economy.
2.3 Foreign Exchange (Forex) Markets
Forex markets are the largest financial markets globally, with an average daily turnover exceeding $7 trillion. They enable the trading of currencies for international trade, investment, speculation, and hedging. Forex markets operate 24 hours due to time zone differences across London, New York, Tokyo, and Sydney.
Major participants include central banks, commercial banks, hedge funds, multinational corporations, and retail traders. The forex market significantly influences global trade balances, monetary policy, and capital flows.
2.4 Derivatives Markets
Derivatives markets facilitate trading of contracts whose value is derived from an underlying asset. Common derivatives include:
Futures
Options
Swaps
Forwards
Derivatives are used for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage. Key markets include the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Eurex in Europe, and the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. Derivatives markets play a crucial role in risk management but also introduce systemic risks if leveraged excessively.
2.5 Commodity Markets
Commodity markets deal with the trading of raw materials like oil, gold, metals, agricultural products, and energy resources. They are classified as:
Physical Markets: For actual delivery of commodities.
Futures Markets: For trading standardized contracts with future delivery dates.
Major commodity exchanges include the London Metal Exchange (LME), Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), and Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). Commodity markets are vital for price discovery, risk management, and hedging against inflation.
2.6 Digital and Crypto-Asset Markets
The rise of blockchain technology has given birth to digital asset markets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). These markets offer decentralized financial solutions, new investment opportunities, and cross-border payment efficiencies. Exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken operate globally, while central banks experiment with digital currencies to improve payment systems and monetary policy implementation.
3. Key Participants in Global Financial Markets
3.1 Institutional Investors
Institutional investors include mutual funds, hedge funds, insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. They are major drivers of capital flows and market liquidity. Their strategies often involve asset allocation, risk management, and long-term investment horizon.
3.2 Retail Investors
Retail investors are individual participants who invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities. They represent a significant portion of market activity, especially in developed economies with well-established broker networks and electronic trading platforms.
3.3 Corporations
Corporations participate as issuers of equity and debt instruments, seeking funding for expansion, research, and capital projects. They also engage in currency hedging, commodity contracts, and derivative trading to manage operational and financial risks.
3.4 Governments and Central Banks
Governments issue sovereign bonds to fund fiscal deficits and infrastructure projects. Central banks control monetary policy, manage interest rates, stabilize currency values, and intervene in foreign exchange markets to influence capital flows and inflation.
3.5 Intermediaries
Banks, brokers, dealers, and market makers facilitate transactions, provide liquidity, and offer advisory services. Investment banks play a critical role in underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring complex financial instruments.
4. Structure of Global Financial Markets
The structure of global financial markets can be examined through market segmentation, interconnectedness, and regulatory frameworks.
4.1 Primary and Secondary Markets
Primary Market: Where new securities are issued for the first time, such as IPOs and bond issuances. Capital raised in primary markets finances business expansion and government projects.
Secondary Market: Where existing securities are traded between investors. Secondary markets provide liquidity, facilitate price discovery, and help determine the cost of capital.
4.2 Exchange-Traded vs Over-the-Counter Markets
Exchange-Traded Markets: Transactions occur on regulated exchanges with standardized contracts and transparency (e.g., NYSE, CME).
OTC Markets: Trades are bilateral agreements between parties, often customized and less transparent (e.g., forex forwards, swaps).
4.3 Segmentation by Geography and Time Zone
Global financial markets are interconnected across regions:
Asia-Pacific Markets: Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney.
European Markets: London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Zurich.
Americas Markets: New York, Toronto, and Chicago.
Time zone differences create continuous trading opportunities, but also pose risks of volatility spillovers and information asymmetry.
4.4 Market Integration
Integration occurs through capital mobility, cross-border investment, and harmonized regulations. Fully integrated markets enable diversification, lower cost of capital, and efficient resource allocation. Partial integration often results in fragmented liquidity and regional discrepancies in pricing.
5. Instruments Traded in Global Financial Markets
5.1 Equity Instruments
Equities provide ownership in companies and the right to dividends. They are traded on stock exchanges or OTC platforms. Variants include:
Common stock
Preferred stock
Depository receipts (e.g., ADRs, GDRs)
5.2 Debt Instruments
Debt instruments provide fixed or floating returns to investors. They include:
Government securities (treasuries, gilts)
Corporate bonds
Municipal bonds
Floating rate notes
5.3 Derivatives Instruments
Derivatives derive value from underlying assets and are used for hedging or speculation. Types include:
Futures contracts
Options contracts
Swaps (interest rate, currency, credit)
Forwards
5.4 Hybrid Instruments
Hybrid instruments combine features of debt and equity, such as convertible bonds, preferred shares, and structured notes. They offer flexibility in risk and return profiles for investors.
5.5 Alternative Instruments
Alternative instruments include commodities, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity, venture capital, and digital assets. These instruments enhance portfolio diversification and risk management.
6. Functions of Global Financial Markets
Financial markets perform several critical functions:
Capital Allocation: Efficiently channel funds from savers to borrowers for productive investment.
Price Discovery: Determine fair prices of financial instruments through supply and demand dynamics.
Liquidity Provision: Allow participants to buy or sell assets quickly without significantly impacting prices.
Risk Management: Provide tools like derivatives to hedge against market, credit, and currency risks.
Information Dissemination: Reflect economic, corporate, and geopolitical information in prices.
Economic Growth Support: Facilitate investment in infrastructure, innovation, and industry expansion.
7. Regulation of Global Financial Markets
Regulation ensures stability, transparency, and investor protection. Key regulatory frameworks include:
United States: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve.
Europe: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), national regulators like FCA (UK), BaFin (Germany).
Asia-Pacific: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Regulation covers market conduct, disclosure requirements, capital adequacy, trading limits, anti-money laundering, and risk management. Cross-border coordination is vital due to globalization of financial markets.
8. Trends and Innovations
8.1 Technological Advancements
Algorithmic and High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Use of automated systems to execute trades at microsecond speeds.
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology: Facilitate transparent, secure, and decentralized transactions.
Robo-Advisors: Automated investment advisory platforms improving accessibility for retail investors.
8.2 Globalization and Integration
Capital flows across borders, with emerging markets increasingly participating in global investment. Financial integration allows diversification but increases vulnerability to external shocks.
8.3 Sustainable and ESG Investing
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are increasingly incorporated in investment strategies, impacting capital allocation and corporate behavior.
8.4 Digital Currencies
CBDCs and cryptocurrencies are transforming cross-border payments, monetary policy transmission, and investment opportunities.
9. Challenges in Global Financial Markets
Volatility and Systemic Risk: Interconnectedness can transmit shocks rapidly across borders.
Regulatory Arbitrage: Firms may exploit differences in national regulations.
Cybersecurity Threats: Digitalization exposes markets to hacking and fraud.
Liquidity Mismatches: Especially in emerging markets or during crises.
Currency and Interest Rate Risks: Global flows are affected by exchange rate fluctuations and monetary policy divergence.
10. Importance for Investors, Traders, and Policymakers
10.1 Investors
Understanding market structure helps in portfolio diversification, risk management, and strategic allocation of capital across geographies and asset classes.
10.2 Traders
Market structure knowledge is critical for developing trading strategies, exploiting arbitrage opportunities, and managing intraday and long-term market risks.
10.3 Policymakers
Insights into market behavior, liquidity conditions, and capital flows assist in macroeconomic policy, regulation, and crisis management.
Conclusion
Global financial markets are the lifeblood of the modern economy. Their structure is vast and multi-layered, encompassing diverse instruments, participants, and functions. Efficient, transparent, and integrated markets enhance economic growth, facilitate investment, and support risk management. At the same time, challenges such as systemic risk, regulatory complexity, and technological disruption demand vigilance from all participants.
For investors, traders, and policymakers, understanding the structure and functioning of these markets is essential to navigate global capital flows, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks. As markets evolve with technology, sustainability concerns, and financial innovation, continuous learning and adaptation are key to thriving in this dynamic global financial ecosystem.
NQ Probably nearly Topping :)Markets been blasting of lately and its unthankful thing to call the highs but I believe we are in high proximity to the tops
Just looking at the current parabolic move makes me think it is very likely to be close to the intermediate high, im not trying to short this but we are quite close to the end of the move
May be even this week lets see
NQ. Decision point Yep, thats a classic H&S.
Soon enough one of two things will happen.
Either bulls defend this yellow area, especially if they are in with size at the top. or bears will take over.
So far iam not biased to short, but waiting for confirmation.
Also watch out, because sometimes whales just push the price down to convince everyone that they are selling, then push the price upwards.
Bias NQMy bias on NQ for the rest of the week is bearish. We just inverted a 4H FVG, and there’s a high probability that price will target the lows.
Ideally, I’d like to see price reach at least the SSL I marked up.
NQ Power Range Report with FIB Ext - 9/25/2025 SessionCME_MINI:NQZ2025
- PR High: 24753.00
- PR Low: 24740.00
- NZ Spread: 29.0
Key scheduled economic events:
08:30 | Initial Jobless Claims
- Durable Goods Orders
- GDP
10:00 | Existing Home Sales
Session Open Stats (As of 12:15 AM 9/25)
- Session Open ATR: 267.80
- Volume: 16K
- Open Int: 274K
- Trend Grade: Long
- From BA ATH: -0.9% (Rounded)
Key Levels (Rounded - Think of these as ranges)
- Long: 25204
- 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
NASDAQ 100 (NQ1!): Bullish! Wait For The Pullback, Then Buy ItWelcome back to the Weekly Forex Forecast for the week of Sept 22 - 26th.
In this video, we will analyze the following FX market: NASDAQ (NQ1!) NAS100
The NASDAQ is bullish. Let the market pullback to the +FVG (Internal Range Liquidity) a +FVG, and look for valid long setups on the lower timeframes.
Should the -FVG fail, then wait until it moves to a lower +FVG that will act as support. I do not recommend shorting this market until there is a clear bearish BOS.
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Day Trading a 50k AccountThree Trade Plans
1.Breakouts
2.Dips
3.Pivots
Context
1.historical bull market - the early days of The Fourth Industrial Revolution, that of AI and Robotics. Many millionaires and billionaires will be newly minted.
2.a great deal of news happened yesterday that the markets are still digesting.
3.new home sales come out @ 10:00
4.much possible market moving news comes out tomorrow (see MarketWatch U.S. Economic Calendar)
5.PCE is out 9/26 08:30. It is possible the markets will hang out waiting for that news. Watch that one carefully.
Action
1.Breakout orders are in place, stacked to the ceiling
2.Dips will be placed if we get a good bounce
3.Pivots: I have three in place, 24807, 24777, 24597.I won't place the 24807 order until our Pivot from 9/23 hits its target.
NQ Targets (09-15-25)Look for direction changes just above TZ. White is Long and Yellow is Short Target. Not much to say, now Wash ST Hedge Fund Services wants to push out quarterly reporting. Too much meddling, this may end very badly, let's see how Fed day goes this week.
Super Bear on NQ for week 22/10 - 03/11 2025This week will show if the bears are gonna step in! A lot of positivity in the markets due to rate cuts but I'm not buying it. Sell the news will be on. Predicting NQ back to 24000 till end of the month. Bearish setup only for the rest of the month.
Always remember, Caution, Patience and Risk!
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long NQYep, i hope i didnt miss that trade at the first touch of the black box.
Anyways, dont chase that long, it does looks very solid setup, just wait for the price to touch this black box again (only if it happened), check the RSI if its oversold on 5 min tf, if so enter and stick to the SL regardless of the outcome.
Just hopefully the announced news by trump would not affect this setup.
NASDAQ 100 (NQ1!): Bullish! Buy The Dip!Welcome back to the Weekly Forex Forecast for the week of Sept 15 - 19th.
In this video, we will analyze the following FX market: NASDAQ (NQ1!) NAS100
The NASDAQ is bullish. No reason in the world to start looking for shorts! Let the market pullback to Internal Range Liquidity (IRL), a +FVG or +OB, and look for valid long setups on the lower timeframes.
Enjoy!
May profits be upon you.
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I appreciate any feedback from my viewers!
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Thank you so much!
Disclaimer:
I do not provide personal investment advice and I am not a qualified licensed investment advisor.
All information found here, including any ideas, opinions, views, predictions, forecasts, commentaries, suggestions, expressed or implied herein, are for informational, entertainment or educational purposes only and should not be construed as personal investment advice. While the information provided is believed to be accurate, it may include errors or inaccuracies.
I will not and cannot be held liable for any actions you take as a result of anything you read here.
Conduct your own due diligence, or consult a licensed financial advisor or broker before making any and all investment decisions. Any investments, trades, speculations, or decisions made on the basis of any information found on this channel, expressed or implied herein, are committed at your own risk, financial or otherwise.
Standard deviation 4Looks like we achieve a full run. Will be interesting to see what we get next week. Possible retracement back within the previous New Day Opening Gap.
ES1 & NQ1 Daily Trade Setups 2/10/25IN this update we review th erecent price action in Sp500 & Nasdaq futures contracts and identify the next high probability trade setups and price opbjectives to tatrget. To review today's video analysis click below!
