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▲ BULL·MNQ1!·
60m
·DAY TRADER

Class A detected in asian

Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT

ICT perspective

Setup, swing context, displacement, killzone

MNQ Class A bullish displacement forms after a comprehensive liquidity sweep across PDH, PDL, Asian lows, and both London session extremes, establishing a 287.75-point range (27006.25 to 27294). The swing sequence traces an ITL at 26680, ITH to 27542, then a pullback ITL at 27298—setting the context for the current displacement's upper bound. The subsequent ITL drop to 26569 represents the deepest retracement before the current advance. An iFVG sits nested within the displacement (27232.75 to 27246.5), positioned 3.5 points below the MSS at 27250.75. This internal fair-value gap, compressed between the displacement bounds, presents the mechanical inefficiency that often precedes continuation or rotation into a liquidity-grab phase. The Asian killzone framing here is instructive: note how multiple session liquidity pools were swept *before* this displacement printed—a textbook sequence where buy-side mitigation precedes upside structure. A student observing this setup should track whether price accepts the iFVG as support or phases through it; acceptance often signals conviction toward displacement-top resistance, while rejection invites revisit of the deeper ITL at 26569.
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 16.78 points above VWAP with the EMA 20 supporting from below, though the EMA 50 sits 4.18 points higher, creating a compressed stack that signals transitional momentum rather than conviction in either direction. The EMA 200 anchors well below, confirming longer-term uptrend structure. RSI at 51.12 occupies neutral territory, neither extended nor oversold. MACD shows the line trading above its signal line with a positive histogram of 14.95, indicating nascent bullish momentum, though the absolute values remain modest and below zero. ATR at 77.93 reflects moderate volatility typical for this timeframe. Volume at 31,219 contracts registers light relative to the 20-bar average of 97,374—a ratio of 0.32 suggests conviction is restrained. The configuration presents price consolidating within reach of VWAP while momentum indicators hint at early positive divergence, yet the absence of heavy volume participation leaves the move unconfirmed.

Setup context

MSS level
27250.75
Displacement
27006.25 → 27294
FVG
27232.75 → 27246.5
Killzone
asian
Swept liquidity
pdh, pdl, asian_lo, london_hi, london_lo, pm_hi, pm_lo
Swing sequence
ITL@26680 → ITH@27542 → ITL@27298 → ITL@26569

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Educational observation only. Not financial advice.