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Stay Selective Today

ZaeemTrades — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:17:08 GMT

Today’s structure is a little cleaner than some of the sessions we’ve had recently.

We don’t have a major 4H target overhead anymore, so my focus shifts toward what price is currently delivering from. Right now, we’re reacting off a 1H bearish gap that has been respected well, which keeps the short-side narrative alive unless buyers can prove otherwise.

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Outlook

ZaeemTrades — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:04:18 GMT

There’s still a 4H bearish gap sitting above current price, and that’s the area I believe the market could be targeting if buyers continue showing strength throughout the session

Another factor supporting that idea is yesterday’s daily high at 29,558. With where we’re currently trading and how price has behaved since the overnight session, there’s a dece…

Crucial 1H Gap

ZaeemTrades — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:12:46 GMT

We’re currently trading inside a 1H bearish gap, and that’s the main area I’m focused on this morning

My preferred scenario is seeing this gap get inverted to the upside. If buyers can reclaim the area and show acceptance above it, the most obvious target becomes 29,414, which is the cleanest draw on liquidity overhead right now.

If we can get through 29,…

Confirmations

ZaeemTrades — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:52:19 GMT

Below current price, we have a 4H bullish gap that continues to hold up well. Price has already traded into the area and respected it, which tells us buyers are still active and defending that level for now. Because of that, one scenario I’m watching is a sweep of the lows followed by continued support from the 4H gap and a move back to the upside. If b…

Welcome to July

ZaeemTrades — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:53:17 GMT

The market is currently trading toward an unfilled 4H bearish gap below us, and that’s the area I’m paying the most attention to this morning.

If we fully inverse that gap, I think there’s a realistic chance we start working our way below 30,000. We’re currently trading around 30,275, and there are multiple draws on liquidity stacked below current price.…

New Week

ZaeemTrades — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:15:36 GMT

We’re in a pretty neutral spot this morning, which makes patience more important than ever.

From a higher timeframe perspective, there’s a 4H gap sitting above current price that I’m watching closely. It’s only about 160 points away, and with the volatility we’ve been seeing lately, that’s not a significant distance at all. We’ve recently seen 1-minute c…

Protect Your Capital Today

ZaeemTrades — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:16:12 GMT

Today’s game plan is simple: get in, get out, and don’t overstay your welcome.

There are a lot of potential catalysts on the calendar today. We have continued headlines surrounding the U.S. and Iran, orange folder news at 10:00 AM, and President Trump is scheduled to speak at 1:30 PM. That’s more than enough to create unexpected volatility throughout the…

Respect the Strength Until Proven Otherwise

ZaeemTrades — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:27:31 GMT

Overnight, price pushed into a 4H bearish gap that now looks like it’s being respected. This is a key higher timeframe area, and how the market reacts here will likely determine the direction of today’s session.

One scenario I’m watching closely is a liquidity sweep followed by continuation back toward the highs. We’re still roughly 800 points away from …

Another 4H

ZaeemTrades — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:26:10 GMT

Overnight we only moved about 300 points, and as we head into the New York session, price is mostly consolidating. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes the best moves come after the market spends time building a range and waiting for participation from New York. With no major economic news on the calendar today, we can’t rely on an external cat…

Let the Higher Timeframe Lead

ZaeemTrades — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:19:06 GMT

Overnight we saw a massive selloff, with Asia and London combining for nearly a 1,000-point drop. That’s a significant displacement away from the all-time highs. Yesterday I mentioned I wasn’t interested in shorts because we were trading too close to ATHs. That has now changed. With this much displacement lower, both longs and shorts are back on the tab…

ATH's in the Future

ZaeemTrades — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:59:59 GMT

It’s a new week, and the higher timeframe picture is starting to become much clearer.

The 4H bearish gap we’ve been watching since last week is on the verge of being completely inverted. If we can get a full close above it, that’s a strong sign that buyers continue to have control and that the market is accepting higher prices.

Looking above current price…

Similar to Yesterday

ZaeemTrades — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:21:52 GMT

Yesterday’s FOMC session delivered exactly what we expected volatility. The NWOG was filled during the announcement, and while we initially saw a sharp selloff, buyers stepped in aggressively and recovered a large portion of the move before the session ended.

Overnight, both the Asia and London sessions continued to expand, showing there was still partic…

NWOG Approaching

ZaeemTrades — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:14:36 GMT

Yesterday was a good reminder that being wrong is part of trading. My bias was for longs, but the market had other plans and continued lower. That’s trading. The important thing isn’t being right every day it’s managing risk when you’re wrong.

Looking at today’s landscape, we now have a New Week Opening Gap (NWOG) sitting roughly 280 points above curren…

All Time Highs

ZaeemTrades — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:22:16 GMT

We’re getting very close to all-time highs again, and that’s the level everyone should be paying attention to.

When markets approach ATHs, emotions tend to increase on both sides. Some traders start chasing every breakout, while others try to call the top before there’s any real confirmation. Neither approach is something I’m interested in.

The game plan …

New Week Opportunities

ZaeemTrades — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:23:43 GMT

Over the weekend, one of the biggest developments was the progress toward a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Markets have responded positively, with risk assets rallying as geopolitical tensions ease and the Strait of Hormuz reopening becomes more likely. As a result, we’re up roughly 942 points from the recent lows, and that’s not something I…

News News News

ZaeemTrades — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:19:31 GMT

There’s a lot on the calendar and in the headlines today, which is exactly why patience is going to be the most valuable skill you can have.

Between the ongoing developments involving Iran and the United States, constant geopolitical headlines hitting throughout the day, and major market events like the SpaceX IPO drawing significant attention and volume…

War News

ZaeemTrades — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:03:54 GMT

I stayed cash yesterday, and looking back, I have zero regrets.

Right now, there are a lot of headlines moving the market outside of pure technicals. Between the ongoing developments involving the U.S. and Iran, comments from President Trump about continued military action, and constant updates hitting social media, price action has become much more unpr…

Unc Status for the Kid

ZaeemTrades — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:49:22 GMT

Yesterday was a good reminder that the market doesn’t owe us anything. While we did see upside movement throughout the session, the real move ultimately came to the downside. As always, I don’t go against my bias. I took a long attempt, got stopped out, but because the position size was light, the loss was controlled and didn’t affect the bigger picture…

Long Bias Remains Intact

ZaeemTrades — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:10:22 GMT

Yesterday’s bias was right on point. We saw selling pressure off the open, but ultimately the long side was the correct play. That’s a great reminder that reacting to the higher timeframe narrative is often more important than getting caught up in the first move of the day.

Today we’re still trading inside the same 4H bearish gap we’ve been watching. The…

Let Monday Set The Tone

ZaeemTrades — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:09:31 GMT

Over the weekend, price continued pushing higher. We went from roughly 28,785 to 29,511, which is a significant move in a short period of time. To me, that suggests Friday’s selloff may have exhausted itself, and buyers were able to step back in once liquidity was cleared. From a structure perspective, we’ve already inverted a 1H bearish gap and are now…