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With a current six-day range of just 60 points, the NQ is likely to see expansion soon. The battle line to watch is 4179.75. 60-Point Range The E-Mini NASDAQ 100 …
The bears kept the previous month’s high offered in the 2016s, and are now defending 2010s, as well, which is the previous month’s close. Look for further downside price discovery into 1975 to 1980 ahead, unless bulls can reclaim prices above 2010.
The previous session’s Close price went offered as soon as trading reopened after hours, which was the first clue that Bears would defend it upon a retest the next morning. Bears did indeed defend 4094, which sparked a sell-off into 4055 for a 40-handle move! Late bulls became trapped, which triggered sell stops into MCVPOC at 4058, and within 7 ticks of 4053.25, which the bulls defended for a 30-point rally.
Today’s Premium Playbook was a thing of beauty for E-Mini NASDAQ 100 traders! Not only did our playbook nail the first move of the day for 40 points, it also identified the reversal bottom within 7 ticks, which went for 30-plus points into the close! That’s 70 handles in two, precise moves off our key levels.