Class A ▼ detected in asian

Mon, May 18, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT

ICT perspective

Setup, swing context, displacement, killzone

▭ FVG▭ iFVG┄ MSS━ OB━ PWH/PWL▣ Swept

After sweeping Asian and London lows at 7376.25, MES1! rallied into PM high at 7428.5 before compression formed. A Class A ▼ now presents following the PM high sweep, with displacement into 7418.5–7440.75 containing a fresh bear FVG at 7426.75–7427. This FVG sits inside the recent displacement and remains unmitigated as price currently trades above it. The iFVG (7425.25–7427.5) from earlier Asian structure was already swept during the London-to-PM rally phase. MSS formed at 7423, anchoring the recent downside structure. Price action sits in early London session killzone after a liquidity-sweep sequence that cleaned both Asian and London extremes. A student watching this setup should note how the FVG placement—just above the MSS—creates a nested mitigation zone; if price returns into 7426–7427 range without immediate rejection, the quality of that FVG's structure (whether it closes cleanly or fragments) signals conviction behind the continuation.

same setup, second lens

Traditional TA perspective

VWAP / EMA stack / RSI / MACD / Volume

━ VWAP━ EMA 20━ EMA 50┄ EMA 200·━ RSI(14)━ MACD━ Signal

Price sits 8.55 points below VWAP at 7422.25 while the EMA stack remains mixed—the 20 and 200 sit below price, but the 50 sits above—creating neither clear uptrend nor downtrend structure. RSI at 49.53 reflects neutral momentum, neither overbought nor oversold, suggesting equilibrium. MACD shows the line at 4.55 below its signal at 5.66 with a negative histogram of –1.11, indicating momentum is not yet aligned with price strength. ATR at 11.15 points reflects moderate volatility for the context. Volume at the firing bar registers 6276 contracts, approximately 65% of the 20-bar average of 9658—notably light relative to typical participation. The combination of subVWAP positioning, neutral RSI, below-signal MACD, and below-average volume suggests price is consolidating without conviction in either direction, characteristic of a range environment awaiting stronger directional impulse.

Setup context

MSS level: 7423
Displacement: 7418.5 → 7440.75
FVG: 7426.75 → 7427
Killzone: asian
Swept liquidity: asian_hi, asian_lo, london_hi, london_lo, pm_hi, dl

Swing sequence

ITL@7376.25 → ITL@7386.25 → ITH@7453.25 → ITH@7471.25

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Educational observation only. Not financial advice.