SPY at a Decision Point โ€“ Aug. 21

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SPY at a Decision Point โ€“ Will 639 Hold or Break? ๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ“ˆ
Technical Analysis (1H Chart)
SPY is showing a classic bounce attempt after the sharp selloff. Price is sitting around 637โ€“638, just under the downtrend resistance line. The chart highlights:
* Trendline Pressure: Multiple touches of the descending trendline; rejection risk remains high unless bulls reclaim 641โ€“642.
* Key Support: Buyers defended the 635 zone, with the next strong support down at 632โ€“633. Losing this area could trigger another wave lower.
* Momentum Indicators:
* MACD is trying to curl bullish from oversold, but momentum is shallow.
* Stoch RSI is already extended near overbought โ€” suggesting rallies may stall soon if not confirmed with volume.
* Structure: If SPY fails to clear 641.5โ€“642, we may see another lower-high formation and retest of 635.
Trading View (Intraday):
* Bullish case โ†’ Clear break + hold above 642, targeting 646โ€“647 supply zone.
* Bearish case โ†’ Failure under 639โ€“641 could drag SPY back toward 635โ€“633.

GEX / Options Sentiment
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Options positioning confirms this tight battle zone:
* Call Walls / Resistance:
* 640 โ†’ First big resistance, aligning with HVL zone.
* 642โ€“644 โ†’ Multiple call walls (9โ€“10% concentration).
* 647โ€“648 โ†’ Extreme upside wall, likely gamma cap.
* Put Walls / Support:
* 637 (GEX7 / -11%) โ†’ First downside magnet.
* 635 (2nd Put Wall / -20%) โ†’ Strong support cluster.
* 632 (GEX10 / -5%) โ†’ Deeper downside target if selling extends.
* Net Options Flow:
* Puts dominate ~87% (bearish tilt).
* IVR low (14.4) โ†’ cheap options pricing, directional plays favored.
* GEX heavily negative at 639, meaning dealer hedging could accelerate volatility around this pivot.

Thoughts & Suggestions
* Market is heavily leaning bearish, but intraday scalps can flip quickly if bulls reclaim 642.
* For options traders:
* Bullish scalp setup โ†’ Calls only if breakout above 642 with momentum confirmation.
* Bearish setup โ†’ Favor puts on rejection under 639โ€“641, with 635/632 as profit zones.
* Risk management is key here: chop is possible between 637โ€“641 before a decisive move.

๐Ÿ”” Conclusion: SPY is at a tight inflection between 639 support and 641โ€“642 resistance. Dealer flow favors downside, but if bulls can reclaim 642, a short squeeze toward 646โ€“647 opens up. Until then, bias stays slightly bearish.

Disclaimer: This analysis is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk before trading.

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