Technical Breakdown on US 100 | 1H Timeframe

Technical Breakdown on US 100 Cash CFD (1H) using Volume Profile, Gann, and CVD + ADX

1. Key Observations (Volume, Gann & CVD + ADX Focused)

a) Volume Profile Insights:

Value Area High (VAH): 20,780

Value Area Low (VAL): 20,020

Point of Control (POC):

Recent: 20,066.23

Historical: 19,824.71

High-volume nodes: Dense volume around 19,820–20,070 suggests strong accumulation

Low-volume gaps: 20,200–20,400 and 20,600–20,780 (rapid price movement zones)

b) Liquidity Zones:

Stops likely clustered:

Below 20,070 (last breakout support)

Above 20,800 (recent intraday high)

Absorption zones: Near 20,066 – notable price base before rally; high delta confirms buying interest

c) Volume-Based Swing Highs/Lows:

Swing High: 20,808 – fresh high with slowing momentum, possible exhaustion

Swing Low: 19,824.71 – firm bottom established, high volume zone pre-breakout

d) CVD + ADX Indicator Analysis:

Trend Direction: Strong uptrend confirmed by consistent CVD rise and price breakout

ADX Strength:

ADX > 20 with DI+ > DI- – Confirmed bullish trend

CVD Confirmation:

Rising CVD + sustained price breakout = strong buyer demand in the rally leg

2. Support & Resistance Levels

a) Volume-Based Levels:

Support:

20,066.23 (POC and structural breakout base)

19,824.71 (historical accumulation and value base)

Resistance:

20,808 (recent high)

21,000 (psychological level + projected target zone)

b) Gann-Based Levels:

Confirmed Swing Low (Gann): 19,824.71

Retracement Levels from 20,808 High:

1/2: 20,316

2/3: 20,482 (key support if price dips)

3. Chart Patterns & Market Structure

a) Trend: Bullish trend established (confirmed by CVD & ADX)
b) Notable Patterns:

Breakout from consolidation with volume near 20,066

Parallel ascending channel forming – healthy trend structure

Price currently testing upper boundary of channel – watch for breakout or pullback

4. Trade Setup & Risk Management

a) Bullish Entry (If CVD + ADX confirm uptrend):

Entry Zone: 20,320 – 20,400 (pullback into Gann retracement zone)

Targets:

T1: 20,808 (prior high)

T2: 21,100 (channel projection + round level)

Stop-Loss (SL): 20,020 (below VAL + swing low support)

RR: Minimum 1:2

b) Bearish Entry (If CVD + ADX confirm downtrend):

Entry Zone: 20,800 – 20,850 (if rejection pattern forms with falling CVD)

Target:

T1: 20,066 (volume base)

Stop-Loss (SL): 21,100

RR: Minimum 1:2

c) Position Sizing:

Risk only 1–2% of capital per trade, based on distance from entry to SL