Class A ▲ detected in nyam_sb

Thu, May 14, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT

ICT perspective

Setup, swing context, displacement, killzone

▭ FVG▭ iFVG┄ MSS━ OB━ PWH/PWL▣ Swept

A Class A ▲ forms after the DL sweep at 4676.0, with price displacing upward into 4671.3–4701.6. The swing sequence shows ITL at 4695.9 followed by ITH at 4716.9, then a fresh ITL at 4701.2, establishing a higher low structure within the displacement. The bullish FVG (4683.1–4688.9) sits nested inside an iFVG (4683.1–4686.4), both contained within the displacement zone. Price currently orbits the MSS at 4695.1 and recent bull observations cluster around 4700–4701.4, all occurring in the NYAM session (Asia-London overlap, the killzone for best-of-day momentum). Multiple liquidity sweeps across PDH, PDL, Asian Hi/Lo, London Hi/Lo, and PM levels have compressed into this window, leaving the FVGs untouched. A student watching this setup would note how the iFVG—formed earlier and still unmitigated—sits as potential neutral ground between the sweep lows and the MSS, offering a reference for structural imbalance fill and subsequent displacement direction confirmation.

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 1.18 points below VWAP at 4699.20, with the 20 and 50 EMAs above current levels but the 200 EMA overhead at 4701.79, creating a mixed EMA stack that reflects sideways positioning across timeframes. RSI at 53.92 is neutral—neither extended nor oversold—indicating no momentum extremes. MACD line at -2.37 trades above its signal at -3.72, with histogram positive at 1.34, suggesting early bullish divergence or early momentum recovery despite negative absolute values. ATR at 6.95 reflects subdued volatility, typical for this instrument. Volume at 566 contracts sits 23% below the 20-bar average of 739, indicating below-average participation at this bar. The overall picture is consolidative: price is range-bound relative to VWAP and the intermediate EMA pair, momentum is emerging from neutral but without conviction, and volume is insufficient to suggest directional commitment. The setup reflects quiet market structure searching for direction.

Setup context

MSS level: 4695.1
Displacement: 4671.3 → 4701.6
FVG: 4683.1 → 4688.9
Killzone: nyam_sb
Swept liquidity: pdh, pdl, asian_hi, asian_lo, london_hi, london_lo, pm_hi, pm_lo, nwog_ce, dh, dl

Swing sequence

ITH@4709.3 → ITL@4695.9 → ITH@4716.9 → ITL@4701.2

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Educational observation only. Not financial advice.