Avoid shorting into this setup as flows and positioning lean toward quick upside resolution.
The combination of contained downside and OPEX mechanics points to higher probability of relief rally from here.
Notice how the market didn’t exceed -2% on the $QQQ
Remember that method I told you
When the market has a -2% day
That -2% move is what ends the bear trend most of the time
That -2% move is exactly what you wait for that exact day to buy
And that day was today at 4am in…
— 👁 (@Oculustrade) July 17, 2026
I know this is exciting bears when you finally bag one, but remember shorts are not forever and take some profits.
There is no spectacular 20% pullback coming. In the current environment, dips are gifts. pic.twitter.com/1XkgjWK5HF
— Rick J (@rickjeff78) July 17, 2026
Bears – do not short this rally please. Within 6 minutes there may be a god-candle for $SPY / $SPX
OPEX is always CRAZY
— Data Driven Stocks (@stockdatamarket) July 17, 2026