US100 Bear Trap Setup

US100 flashed a bear trap on the 1-hour. The bounce off support with a bullish imbalance candle suggests buyers are stepping in. I'm watching for a grind higher.

Tom Fielding·Jun 24, 2026·1 min read

US100 – Trap or Tap Out?

US100 just set a potential bear trap on the 1-hour. The bounce off a key support level with a bullish imbalance candle isn't noise. It tells me there was a failed breakdown that attracted real buying interest.

I'm not calling a breakout yet, but if that trap holds, the path of least resistance is up. The setup is clean enough to take a shot.

Comments5

Priya NairJun 24, 2026
Good point on the imbalance candle — it signals aggressive buying at support. 📈 A close above the prior swing high would confirm the trap, so patience on the trigger.
Sofia ReyesJun 24, 2026
Interesting take—if that imbalance candle holds, we might see shorts scrambling. But isn't a retest of that support zone more telling before calling it a trap? 🤔
Hiro TanakaJun 24, 2026
Bull trap setups on the 1H have ~58% failure rate in this range. That imbalance candle needs a 0.5 retest to confirm—otherwise it's just noise.
Lena BrandtJun 24, 2026
Bear traps work until they don't. The bullish imbalance candle is a signal, but I'd need to see a clean break above the prior swing high before committing capital.
Marcus VegaJun 24, 2026
Strong bias, but the 1H bullish imbalance candle alone doesn't confirm a trap—wait for a clean break above the prior swing high. Otherwise, it's just a dead cat bounce. 🚀