Introduction The pin bar is one of the most powerful and widely-used candlestick patterns in technical analysis. Found in every market and on every timeframe, the pin bar can signal trend reversals, continuations, and breakouts. But what exactly is a pin bar, how do you identify one, and most importantly, how do you trade it Read More…
Euro Continues to Surge on Weakening USD
Weekly Chart Daily Chart Technical Key Points Indicator/Zone Status Reflection Weekly Fib 61.8% Cleared Major bullish technical trigger Weekly MACD Bullish cross Strong momentum confirmation Daily SMAs Bullish trend Golden Cross formation Daily RSI Overbought but stable Caution for minor pullbacks, not trend reversal Pivot Structure Breaking R2 toward R3 Signs of powerful trend continuation Read More…
NASDAQ-100 (NQ) Technical Analysis – April 18, 2025
Weekly Chart Daily Chart Technical Key Points Indicator/Zone Status Situation Rising Channel Bearish Break Bulls still have a chance to reclaim it Weekly RSI Oversold and rebounding Classic setup for a relief rally Daily SMAs Bearish cross (death cross) Headwind on rallies Volume Profile Heavy support under 17,500 High-probability defense zone Bullish Scenario Upside Targets: Read More…
S&P 500 Futures (ES) Bulls & Bears Fight It Out
Current Technical Picture What Has Changed Since the Last Analysis? In our previous breakdown (April 4th analysis), we highlighted: Since then: Key Levels to Watch Bullish Case Bearish Case Sentiment: Dead Cat Bounce or New Uptrend? The market has staged a technical recovery, but from a broader macro and technical perspective, this still looks like Read More…
Portfolio Manager Withdraws $16K From Funded Trader Program
Introduction At age 34, Marco, a professional portfolio manager from Vienna, Austria, tried to prove his skills in the world of futures. Backed by a master’s degree in economics and five years of trading experience, Marco has made a total of $16,472 in withdrawals from two of his OneUp Trader accounts! Marco didn’t start from Read More…
Is It Over for the Dollar? Death Cross SMAs Raise Red Flags
Asset: U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)Timeframe: Daily📆 Date: April 16, 2025💰 Current Price: 99.53 Macro + Technical Overview The U.S. Dollar is under significant pressure, now trading below the critical 100 psychological level and hovering around a key support zone (~99.00–99.50) that dates back to mid-2023. Adding weight to the bearish tone is a textbook “death Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Bottomed or Just Catching Its Breath?
Asset: Light Crude Oil FuturesTimeframe: DailyDate: April 14, 2025Current Price: $62.27Focus: Bounce attempt off support — trend change or just relief? Technical Overview Crude Oil has been in a deep selloff from the $80 region, breaking below a year-long support zone between $67–$70, triggering a plunge lower toward multi-month lows of $57.5. However, price is Read More…
Is the Bitcoin Bull Market Back?
Introduction Asset: Bitcoin (BTC/USD)Timeframe: DailyDate: April 10, 2025Current Price: $82,000Focus: Is the consolidation phase ending? Are new highs next? Market Context Bitcoin is showing strong signs that the multi-week correction may be behind us. After cooling off from an all-time high of $110,000, BTC entered a healthy consolidation phase — one that now appears to Read More…
S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES) Technical & Macro Analysis
Date: April 10, 2025Timeframe: DailyPrice: 5,405.50Volatility (ADR14): 214.86 (elevated)Macro Driver: Trump’s tariff announcement shocks markets Macro-Fundamental Update: Tariff Escalation Jars Markets On April 9, President Trump announced a new wave of tariffs aimed primarily at foreign imports from Europe and parts of Asia, including steel, EVs, and semiconductors. This was framed as a national economic Read More…
From Nurse To Funded Trader: Shuqing Withdraws $12,000 in 9 Days
Introduction At age 49, Shuqing G. from Saugus, USA, made a bold career move, leaving behind a life as a registered nurse to pursue professional trading. Within just nine days of being funded, Shuqing took advantage of the same-day zero-restriction withdrawal policy to make a $12,000 withdrawal! Shuqing is one of many female traders at Read More…