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H-LOG 2026.09.18 [EN]

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H-LOG: Professionals Report

the futures session

the cash session (Spot) status: the cash session (Spot) is currently closed. Analysis is based on futures contract activity and data from the regular session close.
NQ Probe situation: NQ contracts maintain positive momentum (+0,59%) at a price of 29 955,00. An accumulation process was noted in cumulative flows (CVD NQ = 31,29 K), which supports current price levels.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 35, indicating a moderate advantage of capital inflow towards long positions. At the close of the cash session, strong buying pressure was noted on the NDX Star (CVD = 211,79 M) and the Dyson Sphere (QQQ) (CVD = 4,94 M).
QQQ options market analysis: The options market shows moderate implied volatility (IV = 16,92%). The Put/Call Ratio at a level of 1,06 suggests a slight dominance of put options, which may indicate hedging while simultaneously increasing volume (7,35 mln). The market-expected price range for QQQ is between 714,78 – 724,36.

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the cash session (Spot)

Cash market (NDX/QQQ): The NDX index is rising by 0.33% to the level of 29544.82, with simultaneous capital accumulation (CVD: 22.65M). The QQQ ETF shows correlation with the index (+0.33%, price 719.27) and is testing demand with a cumulative flow of 849.78K.
Futures (NQ): the NQ Probe follows the cash market, recording an increase of 0.32% (29837.25) with moderate accumulation (CVD: 13.42K).
Broad market (TICKQ): The TICKQ indicator is at the level of -40.00, which, with an SMA200 average of -51.23, indicates the presence of selling pressure, which is however weaker than the historical average from the downward period.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 28, confirming a moderate advantage of capital inflow in the current session.
QQQ options analysis: With implied volatility (IV) at the level of 16.82% and a volume of 5.38M, the market is pricing a movement range within the 713.31 – 721.79 interval. The Put/Call Ratio at the level of 1.11 suggests a slight advantage of hedging positions or expectations for greater volatility towards lower levels.

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the cash session (Spot)

Index and flow analysis: The market is in a consolidation phase with a slight upward tilt (NDX +0.07%, NQ +0.05%, QQQ +0.07%). A significant divergence in flows was noted: despite positive sentiment on NDX (CVD: 11,48 M) and NQ (CVD: 4,66 K), the QQQ indicator shows slight distribution (CVD: -35,72 K). The aggregate capital flow sentiment is 13, indicating a very weak buyer advantage and a lack of a clear directional impulse.
Broad market (TICKQ): The TICKQ indicator is 123.00, which, with the SMA200 average at -52.26, signals a strong deviation from the norm and the presence of strong relative strength in the technology sector at the current moment of the session.
QQQ options market: Implied volatility (IV) is 16.97%, with a volume of 4,711,096 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio at 1.12 suggests a slight advantage of hedging positions or anticipation of a correction, which stands in slight contradiction to the current price dynamics. The expected range of movement for QQQ is within the 712.53 – 721.31 interval.

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the cash session (Spot)

Cash market and indices: The market is in a consolidation phase with a slight supply advantage in cumulative flows. Despite a nearly neutral NDX price change (+0.01%), strong selling pressure was recorded in cumulative flows (CVD NDX: -3,28 M), which, in the absence of significant price movement, suggests passive absorption of supply. Similar dynamics are seen in the Dyson Sphere (QQQ) (CVD: -391,3 K), while NQ Probe contracts show a minimal, almost insignificant buyer advantage (CVD: 1,44 K).
Sentiment and broad market: The flow direction indicator is 8, indicating neutral sentiment with a slight tendency toward capital accumulation. The Nasdaq broad market Background Radiation (TICKQ) shows strong relative strength at 128.00, significantly exceeding the SMA200 average (-59.34), which testifies to the presence of broad demand within the session.
Options market: Activity in the QQQ options market (volume: 4,044,461) with implied volatility (IV) at 17.33% indicates moderate expectations regarding volatility. The Put/Call Ratio of 1.13 suggests a slight advantage of hedging positions or bearish expectations. The instrument's movement range in the near future is estimated in the 711.64 – 720.82 range.

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the cash session (Spot)

Cash market (NDX, QQQ): The NDX index shows a slight correction (-0.06%) with negative cumulative energy flow (CVD: -24,42 M), indicating supply dominance in the main index. This is also confirmed by the QQQ ETF, which is losing 0.07% with a negative CVD of -582,55 K.
Futures (NQ): the NQ Probe shows greater downward pressure (-0.09%) than the cash market, however, a minimal, positive CVD activity (247) was recorded here, which may suggest attempts at stabilization at lower levels.
Broad market (TICKQ): The TICKQ indicator is 70.00, which, with the SMA200 average at -65.83, indicates a strong deviation from the average and very strong upward momentum of market components in the current session.
Sentiment and liquidity: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 13, which means a weak advantage of capital inflow, close to the neutral point.
QQQ options market: With a volume of 3,107,148 contracts and a Put/Call ratio at 1.23, the market shows a defensive stance (dominance of put options). Implied volatility (IV) is 17.27%, and the market-expected range of movement for QQQ is within the 712.72 – 721.84 range.

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the cash session (Spot)

Cash market and sentiment analysis: The market is in a consolidation phase with a slight bullish bias (NDX +0.11%, QQQ +0.10%), however, the flow direction indicator is 8, indicating almost neutral, weak sentiment with a slight tendency towards distribution. A significant divergence was noted on NDX: despite the price increase, the cumulative energy flow (CVD) is -14.67 M, suggesting selling pressure while simultaneously maintaining levels.
Broad market (TICKQ): The TICKQ indicator is at -179.00, which, with a SMA200 average of -69.36, indicates strong, negative dynamics within the Nasdaq broad market, contrasting with the nominal increases of the main indices.
Spot/Futures Relation: NQ contracts (+0.08%) show a high correlation with the cash index, maintaining a stable, though low, upward strength.
QQQ options market: Implied volatility (IV) at the 17.31% level suggests moderate expectations regarding price fluctuations. The Put/Call Ratio at 1.18 indicates a predominance of hedging positions or bearish expectations, which, given the expected QQQ movement range between 713.69 – 723.15, suggests the building of support barriers in the lower registers.

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the cash session (Spot)

Cash market and sentiment: The market shows strong selling pressure in a broad view. The flow direction indicator is 0, which, combined with a sudden drop in the TICKQ indicator to the level of -271.00 (significantly below the SMA200 average of -78.05), suggests a dominance of negative sentiment and sell-offs in the technology sector.
Index analysis (NDX, QQQ, NQ): Despite the apparent price stability of the NDX index (+0.03%) and QQQ (+0.01%), the cumulative CVD energy flow on the cash market is negative (NDX: -17,46 M; QQQ: -837,17 K), which indicates capital distribution combined with a lack of strong purchasing power. NQ contracts show a slight correlation with the price decline (-0.01%), confirming the lack of a clear upward impulse.
QQQ options market: In the options market, a predominance of short positions was noted (Put/Call Ratio = 1.10) with a volume of 201,987 contracts, which testifies to the building of hedges or anticipation of increased volatility. Implied volatility (IV) at the level of 17.30% and the expected range of movement between 713.42 – 723.92 suggest a concentration of activity around the nearest support levels for the QQQ ETF.

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the futures session

NQ Probe situation: The futures market shows a slight upward trend (+0.11%), at a price of 29775.50. Cumulative energy flow (CVD) for NQ remains at a minimal level of 8,24 K, indicating a lack of clear directional impulse in pre-market trading.
the cash session (Spot): The cash session is closed. The last close of the NDX Star at 29446.98 (+1.73%) and the QQQ Dyson Sphere at 716.89 (+1.73%) leaves the market in a strong upward trend, however, the cumulative energy flow (CVD) for the NDX Star amounting to −43,54 M suggests selling pressure/distribution at the close of the regular session.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction index is 15, indicating a sustained, though weak, predominance of capital inflow in general terms.
QQQ Dyson Sphere options analysis: The options market shows strong asymmetry towards hedging or expectations of declines, which is confirmed by the Put/Call Ratio at 1.35. With implied volatility (IV) at 17.18%, the market expects a move in the range of 710.51 – 723.33. High options volume (7,316,041) with a dominance of put options may suggest building supply or intensive hedging of long positions before a potential correction.

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot): Closed. Last readings indicate a strong increase in the NDX Star (+1,73%) with a cumulative energy flow (CVD) at the level of 61.85 mln, which confirms high purchasing power in the last regular session.
NQ Probe contracts: The instrument remains in an uptrend (+0,23%), showing stable accumulation (CVD: 10.93 thousand). The NQ price (29812.00) maintains an advantage over closing levels, suggesting a continuation of optimism in after-hours trading.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction index is 40, indicating a moderate advantage of capital inflow and positive market sentiment.
QQQ Dyson Sphere (QQQ) options analysis: The options market shows a dominance of short positions (Put/Call Ratio: 1.35), which may suggest hedging by investors in the face of increases. With implied volatility (IV) at the level of 17.18%, the expected movement range for the Dyson Sphere (QQQ) lies within the 710.51 – 723.33 range.

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot): Closed. The NDX market closed the session with a result of +1,73% with very strong cumulative energy flow (CVD) at the level of 61,85 mln, which indicates significant buying pressure during the regular session.
Futures contracts (NQ): Currently trading at 29858,75 (+0,39%). An accumulation process is observed in futures contracts (CVD NQ: 11,41 tys.), which supports positive sentiment after the close of the cash market.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction index is 40, which confirms the dominance of capital inflow and a moderately bullish market structure.
QQQ options analysis: The options market shows a dominance of short positions (Put/Call Ratio: 1,35) with a volume of 7,31 mln contracts, suggesting hedging by investors. With implied volatility (IV) at the level of 17,18%, the market positions the expected range of movement in the 710,51 – 723,33 points interval.

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot): Closed. Latest readings indicate strong upward momentum of the NDX index (+1.73%) with significant capital inflow (CVD: 61,85 M), suggesting aggressive accumulation during the regular session.
Futures contracts (NQ): the NQ Probe maintains an upward trend (+0.36%), showing stable accumulation (CVD: 10,22 K). The market continues its movement after the cash session without signs of a sharp correction.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction index is 40, confirming the dominance of capital inflow and the maintenance of positive market sentiment.
Options market (QQQ): High option activity (volume: 7,316,041) with a Put/Call ratio at 1.35 indicates increasing pressure for hedging or building short positions, which may suggest investor caution despite price increases. Implied volatility (IV) is 17.18%, and the expected range of movement for QQQ is 710.51 – 723.33.

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot): Closed. Latest readings from the regular session indicate a strong increase in the NDX index (+1.73%) with a significant inflow of capital (CVD: 61,85 M), suggesting aggressive institutional accumulation during the session.
NQ Futures (NQ): NQ instruments maintain positive momentum (+0.48%), showing stable accumulation (CVD: 11,6 K). The market continues the upward trend after the close of the cash session.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 40, confirming the dominance of capital inflow and a moderately bullish market sentiment.
QQQ options analysis: The options market shows a prevalence of Put positions (PCR: 1.35) with a volume of 7,31 mln contracts, which may indicate hedging against increases or expectation of increased volatility. Implied volatility (IV) is 17.18%, and the market range of movement for QQQ is defined in the range 710.51 – 723.33.

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot): Closed. Last readings from the regular session indicate strong upward dynamics of the NDX index (+1.73%) with significant cumulative CVD energy flow at a level of 61.85 M, confirming strong demand pressure before the close.
NQ Contracts: Active futures trading shows an increase of 0.60% (price: 29923.25). Cumulative CVD energy flow for contracts is 12.03 K, suggesting a current accumulation phase within the futures session.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 40, indicating a moderate dominance of capital inflow in the current configuration.
Options market (the Dyson Sphere (QQQ)): Options volume reached a level of 7,316,041 with implied volatility (IV) at 17.18%. The Put/Call Ratio at a level of 1.35 suggests a dominance of hedging positions or expectations of a correction, which stands in contrast to the upward price of the underlying instrument. The market-expected range of movement for QQQ is within the bounds of 710.51 – 723.33.

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the futures session

Futures market: NQ contracts show an increase of 0.60% (price: 29921.25) with positive cumulative energy flow (CVD: 11K), suggesting current accumulation in the futures sector.
Cash market (Spot): The cash session (Spot) is closed; data from the NDX and QQQ indices reflect the state after the regular session close. Despite an increase in the NDX index by 1.73%, a negative cumulative energy flow was recorded (CVD: -43,54M), which may indicate distribution at the end of the session or testing of demand.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 15, signaling a weak advantage of capital inflow, keeping the market in an area close to neutral.
QQQ options market: Implied volatility (IV) at a level of 17.18% with a Put/Call ratio of 1.35 indicates an increase in hedging and a bearish sentiment among market participants. The expected range of movement for QQQ is within the limits of 710,51 – 723,33.

H-Log Report: 2026-09-18 09:07

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot) status: the cash session (Spot) is currently closed. Analysis is based on futures contract activity and data from the regular session close.
NQ activity: NQ futures contracts are trading at 29865.75 (+0.41%). Cumulative energy flow (CVD) for NQ is 7.8k, indicating a sustained slight advantage for buyers during the pre-market session.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 15, signaling a weak but positive capital inflow advantage. This value indicates a neutral-to-positive market sentiment.
QQQ options analysis: The options market shows a tendency toward building hedging positions or anticipating increased volatility, as confirmed by the Put/Call Ratio at 1.35 (selling option advantage). With implied volatility (IV) at 17.18%, the expected movement range for QQQ is shaped within the 710.51 – 723.33 interval.
the cash session (Spot) context: Despite the closure of the spot market, data from the regular session close indicates significant selling pressure in the cash market (CVD NDX: −43,54M), which, combined with a simultaneous 1.73% increase in the NDX index, suggests a divergence between price and capital flow.

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the futures session

Futures market: NQ shows a slight upward trend (+0.21%) at a price of 29806.25. Cumulative energy flow (CVD) for NQ contracts remains almost neutral (5K), indicating a lack of clear dominance by one side in current pre-market trading.
the cash session (Spot): The equity market remains closed. It should be noted that the NDX Star closed the session with a high value (+1.73%), however, the cumulative energy flow (CVD) at −43,54M indicates selling pressure/distribution in the final phase of the cash session, which may suggest local demand saturation.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 15, signaling a weak but positive capital inflow advantage, indicating cautious optimism among market participants.
QQQ option analysis: The options market shows a dominance of Put positions (Put/Call Ratio: 1.35), which with a volume of 7,316,041 suggests hedging or anticipation of greater volatility. Implied volatility (IV) at 17.18% and the expected range of movement (710.51 – 723.33) indicate a stable but ready-to-react market environment.

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot) status: The cash session (Spot) is currently closed. Analysis is based on futures contract activity and data from the regular session close.
NQ Contracts: The NQ Probe shows a slight buyer advantage (+0.08%), with a cumulative CVD energy flow at the level of 3.51k shares. The market is maintaining positions after the cash session, where the NDX Star closed with a result of +1.73%.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is 15, indicating a weak but positive capital inflow advantage. However, it should be noted that there is a significant divergence in the cash market (NDX): despite a price increase of +1.73%, the cumulative CVD energy flow for the NDX Star is -43.54m, suggesting selling pressure while simultaneously maintaining higher price levels.
QQQ Options Market: The options market indicates a defensive stance or hedging, as evidenced by the Put/Call Ratio at the level of 1.35. With implied volatility (IV) at 17.18%, the market is pricing the expected range of QQQ movement between 710.51 and 723.33 points.

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot): Closed. Last readings of the NDX index (+1.73%) and QQQ ETF (+1.73%) indicate a strong close of the regular session, however, the cumulative CVD energy flow for NDX (-43,54 M) and QQQ (-2,36 M) suggests selling pressure or testing demand in the final phase of the session.
Futures contracts (NQ): the NQ Probe shows a slight correction (-0.10%) at a price of 29714.50. A small negative CVD energy flow (-13) indicates a lack of a clear directional impulse in after-hours trading.
Sentiment and liquidity: The aggregate flow direction indicator is -5, signaling a slight prevalence of capital distribution over accumulation.
QQQ options analysis: The options market shows a cautious/bearish sentiment, which is confirmed by the Put/Call Ratio at a level of 1.35 (prevalence of put options). With implied volatility (IV) at 17.18% and volume at 7,316,041, the market prices the expected range of movement between 710.51 – 723.33 points for QQQ, suggesting the building of hedges around lower support levels.

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the futures session

Market status: the cash session (Spot) remains closed. Analysis is based on active NQ futures trading and data from the regular session close.
NQ Contracts: The instrument is trading at level 29673.25 (-0.23%). Slight selling pressure was noted, confirming cumulative energy flow (CVD) at -1,86K.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is -5, signaling neutral sentiment with a slight predominance of capital distribution. In the cash market (NDX) after the session close, a negative cumulative energy flow (CVD) of -43,54M was recorded, which, with an index increase of 1.73%, suggests testing demand in the final phase of the session.
the Dyson Sphere (QQQ) options market: Implied Volatility (IV) is 17.18%, with option volume at 7,316,041 contracts. A Put/Call Ratio of 1.35 indicates a dominance of hedging positions or expectations of a correction, which, with an expected movement range within 710.51 – 723.33, suggests the building of support barriers in the lower registers.

H-Log Report: 2026-09-18 04:07

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot) status: The cash session (Spot) is currently closed. The latest readings for the NDX (+1.73%) and QQQ (+1.73%) indices indicate a strong close of the regular session, however, current activity is limited to derivatives.
NQ Probe analysis: NQ futures contracts show slight selling pressure, falling by 0.24% to the level of 29672.50. Cumulative energy flow (CVD) for NQ is -1.89K, which confirms the dominance of selling in the current after-hours trading. The aggregate flow direction indicator is -5, signaling a slight prevalence of capital distribution.
QQQ Dyson Sphere (QQQ) options market: An increase in bearish sentiment is observed in the options market, confirmed by a Put/Call Ratio of 1.35. With implied volatility (IV) at 17.18%, the market is pricing in an expected range of movement between 710.51 – 723.33 points for QQQ. High options volume (7,316,041) suggests intensive hedging or positioning for upcoming volatility.
Summary: The market is in a consolidation phase after a strong rise in the cash session. The current weakness of NQ contracts combined with negative flow sentiment suggests testing of support levels set by the recent close.

H-Log Report: 2026-09-18 03:07

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot) status: The cash session (Spot) is currently closed; analysis is based on futures contract activity and data from the regular session close.
NQ Contracts: the NQ Probe shows slight selling pressure, noting a decrease of 0.17% (price: 29691.75). Cumulative CVD energy flow on contracts is -864, which, given the negative aggregate capital flow sentiment (-5), indicates a dominance of distribution in the current time window.
the cash session (Spot) analysis (close): Despite the NDX Star increasing by 1.73% (29445.04), a negative cumulative energy flow (CVD) of -43.54 M was recorded, suggesting the presence of passive selling or supply absorption at higher levels.
the Dyson Sphere (QQQ) options market: A high Put/Call Ratio (1.35) with a volume of 7,316,041 indicates an increase in hedging or expectations of declines. Implied Volatility (IV) at the level of 17.18% and the expected range of movement in the interval 710.51 – 723.33 suggest a concentration of trading around key support and resistance levels for the QQQ ETF.

H-Log Report: 2026-09-18 02:07

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot) status: the cash session (Spot) is currently closed. Analysis is based on active trading of futures contracts and data from the regular session close.
NQ Contracts: the NQ Probe shows slight selling pressure, recording a decrease of 0.13% (price: 29705.50). Cumulative CVD energy flow on contracts is negative (-510), confirming supply dominance in current after-hours trading.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is -5, indicating a neutral trend with a slight prevalence of capital distribution. Nevertheless, at the close of the cash session, significant activity was noted on NDX (CVD: -43,57 M) and QQQ (CVD: -2,36 M), suggesting testing of demand while simultaneously lacking a strong upward impulse.
QQQ Options Market: The Put/Call Ratio at a level of 1.35 indicates a prevalence of hedging positions or expectations of a correction. With implied volatility (IV) at 17.18%, the market prices the expected range of movement between 712.56 – 721.28 points.

H-Log Report: 2026-09-18 01:07

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the futures session

the cash session (Spot) status: the cash session (Spot) is currently closed; analysis is based on futures contract activity and regular session closing data.
NQ Analysis: NQ contracts show a slight correction (-0.14%) at a price of 29702.50. Cumulative energy flow (CVD) at the level of -388 points indicates testing of demand in current futures trading.
Sentiment and flows: The aggregate flow direction indicator is -5, signaling a neutral structure with a slight predominance of capital distribution. Despite the closing of the cash session, closing data (NDX CVD: -43,57 M) indicates selling pressure on the spot market before the break.
the Dyson Sphere (QQQ) options market: A high Put/Call Ratio (1.35) with a volume of 7,316,041 indicates a dominance of hedging positions or expectations of declines. Implied volatility (IV) at the level of 17.17% suggests moderate expectations regarding the range of movement, with a predicted range for QQQ within 712.56 – 721.28.

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