Nasdaq Analysis for Today – March 21, 2025
TradeCompass | Key Levels & Trade Plan for Nasdaq Futures
Current Price: 19,887 (at time of analysis)
Bias: Neutral with slight bearish pressure building
Overview: Nasdaq Analysis for Day Traders and Swing Traders
This Nasdaq analysis for today finds the market trading just above yesterday’s close, with the futures hovering around 19,887. The tone remains neutral as neither bulls nor bears have taken clear control at this early stage.
While there's some early-session bearish pressure, the situation remains open on both sides. Today’s Nasdaq futures analysis identifies the most important breakout levels and actionable junctions for both intraday and short-term trades.
Bullish Trade Plan – Nasdaq Futures
Bullish Trigger: Price must break and sustain above 19,930
(This level sits just above yesterday’s VWAP – a key reference for fair value)
Bullish Profit Targets:
- 19,956 – Today’s Third Upper Standard Deviation of VWAP
- 19,991.5 – Just below Yesterday’s Value Area High (VAH)
- 20,099 – Aligned with yesterday’s upper VWAP deviation
- 20,184 – More extended target, still within range of VWAP deviation clusters
In this Nasdaq futures analysis for today, the 19,930 breakout remains the key decision zone. Holding above that level may attract momentum buyers. If price reaches the 19,991.5–20,099 zone, partial profit-taking is advisable.
Bearish Trade Plan – Nasdaq Futures
Bearish Trigger: Breakdown below 19,884
(This sits just under the developing Point of Control – a volume-heavy pivot)
Bearish Profit Targets:
- 19,879.5 – Just below Yesterday’s Point of Control (POC)
- 19,857 – Near Today’s 2nd Lower VWAP Deviation
- 19,843 – Above Yesterday’s 1st Lower VWAP Deviation
- 19,766 – Just above Yesterday’s Value Area High
- 19,666 – Final extended bear target, above March 18 Value Area Low
According to this Nasdaq analysis for today, a move below 19,884 may signal building seller strength. Follow-through below 19,857 could open the door toward deeper downside targets, such as 19,766 or even 19,666.
TradeCompass Approach: Price Behavior Around Key Junctions
Whether you are already in a trade or just observing, these Nasdaq futures levels offer a clear decision-making framework:
- Use target zones to take partial profits
- Watch reactions at key levels for real-time confirmation of bias
- Use the roadmap to decide when a breakout is real or fading
This Nasdaq analysis for today is designed for day traders, but some levels extend into swing trading potential, especially during volatile sessions.
Educational Section: Why VWAP and Volume Profile Guide This Nasdaq Analysis
The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) and Volume Profile are critical tools for professional traders. They help:
- Identify whether price is trading at fair value or extreme zones
- Define where buyers or sellers are likely to defend or give up
- Spot liquidity pockets, where sharp reactions often occur
VWAP Deviation Bands expand or contract based on price volatility, and in today’s Nasdaq analysis, we’re using the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd standard deviations to identify key junctions for both breakout and reversal setups.
These tools are particularly useful for intraday trading strategies, but also play a role in short-term swings when volatility widens the playing field.
Final Thoughts: Use Today’s Nasdaq Compass Responsibly
This Nasdaq futures analysis is not a signal—it’s a compass. It maps out:
- Breakout levels (bias triggers)
- Logical partial profit zones
- High-probability reaction levels
Use it to guide your execution decisions based on your own trading system and timeframes.
Trade Nasdaq futures at your own risk. Traders following different methodologies can still use this Nasdaq analysis to navigate today’s price action with more clarity. Visit ForexLive.com for additional views.
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tradeCompass Update – Nasdaq Futures (NQ) – March 21, 2025
Bearish Trigger Activated – Targets in Motion
Quick Recap:
When this tradeCompass was published, Nasdaq Futures (NQ) were trading at 19,887, with a bearish trigger at 19,884. That level was breached, activating the short setup and guiding traders toward precise intraday profit targets.
✅ Bearish Profit Targets:
- 19,879.5 – Below Yesterday’s POC → ✅ REACHED
- 19,857 – Near Today’s 2nd Lower VWAP Deviation → ✅ REACHED
- 19,843 – Above Yesterday’s 1st Lower VWAP Deviation → ✅ REACHED
- 19,766 – Above Yesterday’s Value Area High → ⏳ STILL OPEN
- 19,666 – Final extended target above March 18’s VAL → ⏳ STILL OPEN
Traders who entered short around the trigger already captured ~40 points by the third target — a strong result given today’s tight range and low-volatility environment.
Why This tradeCompass Is Tighter
This tradeCompass was created during a low-volatility window, with relatively thin volume and constrained movement, still affected by previous sessions this week. That’s why the range is tight — it’s realistic.
On other days, or for other instruments, the map often stretches further, especially when conditions like volume, volatility, and market structure support more extended trades.
This tool adapts to:
- Time of day
- Trading volume
- ATR and current range
- Key VWAP deviations and value area dynamics
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Typically, only one tradeCompass per instrument is published per day. So if you’re waiting for a second update on NQ, it likely won’t come. But you may see a new tradeCompass later today on a correlated product, like ES (S&P 500 E-mini Futures).
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