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Nasdaq futures shift into lower-structure control after pivot break

A structure-first view of how the daily pivot failure and intraday rotation are reshaping Nasdaq futures.

This desk video documents a shift in Nasdaq futures from upper-range rotation into lower-structure control after another failed attempt to hold above the key daily resistance band near twenty-six zero three six. Following the rejection, price rotated back toward the daily central pivot, and the intraday tape confirmed the transition as the market broke below the pivot and moved through the micro levels into the lower-structure range.

The volume profile adds an important layer of confirmation, showing price moving through multiple prior Points of Control rather than rotating between them, signalling a migration of value rather than a temporary pullback. This behaviour highlights how the market is relocating trade within a predefined two-way framework that has been in place since December.

The video walks through how daily structure, intraday pivots, and volume align to define the current trading environment ahead of the next Asia, London, and New York sessions, using a structure-first approach where levels are mapped before price reacts.

Structure provides context. Price provides confirmation.

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Denis Joeli Fatiaki

Denis Joeli Fatiaki

Independent Analyst

Denis Joeli Fatiaki possesses over a decade of extensive experience as a multi-asset trader and Market Strategist.

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