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Nasdaq Futures Respect Key Structural Zones Ahead of the Next Expansion Move

Friday's price action reinforced the structural roadmap outlined in the previous analysis, with both the daily chart and the intraday five-minute structure validating the projected levels. The market continued to follow the same behavioral patterns displayed throughout the past week, allowing the MacroStructure framework to once again provide early clarity on the next likely move.
 

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Before Friday’s move, Nasdaq futures were already compressing inside the three identical intraday structures, signaling that a breakout or rotation was imminent

Intraday Five-Minute Structure: Three Identical Zones Continued to Guide the Price

At Friday's open, Nasdaq futures pulled back into the middle structure near the 25,591 mark, where buyers stepped in decisively, forming another clean high-low rotation. This confirmed the middle zone as the intraday trend's central pivot.

From there, the price advanced into the upper structure at the 25,805-25,855 area, touching the upper boundary of the rising micro-channel before rotating lower — exactly as projected in earlier analysis. This reaction further validated the consistency of the three identical structural zones, which have continued to function as repeatable supply/demand footprints.

Key Structural Levels to Monitor

• Middle structure (25,560-25,677): The intraday decision zone. Holding above this range would keep the bullish continuation intact.
• Upper structure (25,805-25,936): A breakout zone that, if reclaimed, would open the next leg toward the daily targets.
• Lower structure (25,428-25,297): Failure at the middle zone would expose this pocket of liquidity and rotation area.

These recurring structures may provide traders with a reliable framework for anticipating directional moves before they occur.
 

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The price continued to rotate within three identical structures, confirming the middle zone at the 25,560-25,677 area as the key decision range.

Daily Chart: Strong Close Above the Value Area High Supported Higher Projections

On the higher timeframe, Friday's close held above the value area high at 25,575, aligning with the high-volume trading footprint seen throughout early to mid-November. This structural support seemed to suggest continued price action at these levels, which would keep the bullish case intact.

If the price can maintain this foothold, the next major upside targets would sit at the 25,888-26,320 area, which is a zone that has remained in play since our original projection. These levels represent key daily inflection points that the market may revisit if the current structure holds.
 

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Friday’s close above the value area high strengthened the bullish case and kept the 25,888-26,320 range in view.

Structural Outlook — What Needs to Happen Next

In the case of a bullish scenario:

• The 25,560-25,677 area would need to hold
• A break above the 25,805 level would need to occur
• The 25,936 mark could be targeted, followed by the levels of 25,888 and 26,320

In the case of a bearish scenario:

• A break below the 25,560 level would need to occur
• This would allow for a rotation back into the 25,428-25,297 range
• From there, one must assess for structural weakness or a potential continuation setup

These conditions remain the roadmap for the next trading sessions as futures have consolidated inside a narrowing price structure.

Daily and Intraday Confluence Continues to Lead the Price

The convergence between daily projections and intraday structure has remained the strongest guiding force in this space. Nasdaq futures have respected each rotational zone with precision, reinforcing a market environment where the structure leads the price. When the structure eventually aligns with fundamental catalysts, major moves tend to unfold.

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