Nasdaq Market Context & Bias (24,720 now; bearish below 24,760)

  • Default stance: bearish while price is below 24,760.

  • Better entries come on a retracement into 24,745–24,755 or a rejection at 24,760, instead of selling the middle.

Bearish Trade Plan for Nasdaq Traders Today (while < 24,760)

Entry ideas: Fade 24,745–24,755 or fail at 24,760.
Stops (tradeCompass): Just beyond activation side (small buffer), never beyond the opposite threshold.
Partials for SHORTS (after bearish entry):

  • TP1 (short): 24,731 — prior liquidity pocket

  • TP2 (short): 24,704

  • TP3 (short): 24,671

  • TP4 (short): 24,606 — late-Sep balance anchors
    Management: After TP2, move stop to entry and manage a runner.

Bullish Breakout Plan Above 24,815 (thinner R:R)

Trigger: Sustained trade above 24,815 flips bias bullish.
Partials for LONGS (after 24,815 breakout):

  • TP1 (long): 24,837 — near prior VAH

  • TP2 (long): 24,862 — near 28 Sep VWAP

  • TP3 (long): 24,890 — near 29 Sep VAH
    Note: Targets sit close to the trigger—trim quicker or scale lighter.

Bullish Deep-Dip Reversal Plan: 24,400 → 24,410 Reclaim

Trigger: Wash to ~24,400, then reclaim 24,410 to activate bullish bias.
Partials for LONGS (after 24,410 reclaim):

  • TP1 (long-reversal): 24,440

  • TP2 (long-reversal): 24,515

  • TP3 (long-reversal): 24,557

  • TP4 (long-reversal): 24,592
    Stretch idea: Optional runner toward 25,000 if momentum builds.

Key Levels (split by scenario for clarity)

Short-Side Key Levels (bearish scenario active)

LevelUse
24,760Bearish/neutral divider — below here, short bias
24,745–24,755Preferred retrace short zone
24,731 / 24,704 / 24,671 / 24,606TP1–TP4 (shorts) in that order

Long-Side Key Levels — Breakout Path (above 24,815)

LevelUse
24,815Bullish breakout trigger
24,837 / 24,862 / 24,890TP1–TP3 (longs) after breakout

Long-Side Key Levels — Deep-Dip Reversal Path (24,400 → 24,410)

LevelUse
24,400 → 24,410Reversal trigger (reclaim)
24,440 / 24,515 / 24,557 / 24,592TP1–TP4 (longs) after reclaim

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