Dow /VIX: Filling VIX Gap

Over the last three trading days daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations indicate Market Makers have been distributing (selling) very large blocks of stock as the Dow moves higher. This distribution process is expected to continue until the VIX gap (created on August 22, 2022) has been filled. This means the VIX will need to drop below 21.27 before moving higher.  The Dow futures gap created on 8/21/22 was filled on November 10, 2022.

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Dow: 33,686

As noted on October 21, 2022 the Dow moved within a primary target range of 32,210 (+/- 1 %) on October 27, 2022. It also hit a secondary target range of 33,043 (+/-1%) with a high of 33,000 in the futures on October 28, 2022. A brief move up to 33,686 in the Dow futures 15-minute chart is expected to close the gap created on August 21, 2022. This move would be similar to the Dow 15-minute futures structure developed between December 30, 2021 and January 5, 2022 before a meaningful decline starts.

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Dow: Six Day Rally

Over the last six trading days Dow futures have finished with a positive close. Similar six day positive close rallies occurred between December 21, 2021 to December 29, 2021, and May 23, 2022 to May 30, 2022. During all three rallies, it was observed that a significant number of very large blocks were traded. Preliminary estimates indicate that over the next 16 to 17 trading days the Dow will drop back down to 26,400 following the lower trend line shown above.

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Dow: September – October 2021

Structural calculations indicate algorithms are in the process of repeating the late September to early October 2021 chart structure as shown in the charts below. Daily engrbytrade™ calculations confirm this development with updates that include a primary target of 32,210 (+/- 1%) and secondary target of 33,043 (+/- 1%). This rally will provide Market Makers with an opportunity to distribute very large blocks of stock as markets move higher.

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Dow: October Trendlines

Engrbytrade structural calculations indicate the Dow is expected to continue moving up to 31,577 (+/-1%) in the futures market before starting a decline. Trend lines on the chart shown above are based on 30-minute futures chart structures and calculation reviews from October-November 2021 and March 2022. Note that large intraday swings should continue.

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Dow: Distribution Pattern

As the Dow continues to move higher, trading should be monitored for an increase in very large block trades during the remaining trading days of October and first week of November. Depending on the trade size and distribution pattern from Market Maker activities, it could be followed by a significant decline that would be similar in size to the decline of 2022. Accumulation and distribution patterns by Specialists (currently known as Designated Market Makers) are discussed in Richard Ney’s books shown in the Engrbytrade reference section.

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Dow: October 2008 vs 2022

The Dow continues to follow its 2008 template, as shown in the daily charts below. Based on daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations and structural development, a move up to 31,044 (+/-1%) in the futures market by November 4, 2022 is expected before moving lower.

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October 2 – 14, 2008                               October 4 – 14, 2022

VIX: October – December 2022

Weekly engrbytrade™ VIX calculations indicate futures traders are making preparations for a stock market decline. The VIX is also in the process of developing an inverse version of the 15-minute futures chart structure noted on October 14, 2022. This structural development indicates that when markets start to decline the potential exists for a move down into December 2022.

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