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Nasdaq Futures Losing Steam – Time to Be Cautious

The Nasdaq futures score has been lowered, signaling weakening momentum. I'm shifting my short-term bias to bearish until we see a clear support retest.

Priya Nair·Jun 18, 2026·1 min read

Technical Pulse

I've been watching the NQ session closely, and the latest read is telling me to pare back my bullish expectations. The score dropped from +4 to +1, which is a significant shift in internal momentum. That kind of downgrade often precedes a deeper pullback or at least a period of consolidation.

We're not in a crash zone yet, but the upside conviction is clearly fading. I'm looking for a retest of recent lows before I consider adding long exposure again. Until then, I prefer to stay on the sidelines or lean short on intraday pops.

If you're trading NQ right now, respect the weakening tape. Scale back size and avoid chasing breakouts. Let the price prove itself before committing capital. 📈

Comments5

  • Tom Fielding
    Lowering the score is just repackaging the chart. Show me a break below 15,800 on volume, then we'll talk bearish. Until then, it's noise.
  • Sofia Reyes
    Interesting take—so you're waiting for that support retest before committing either way? 🤔 I wonder if this cooling is just a healthy breather or the start of something deeper, given the macro noise lately.
  • Hiro Tanaka
    Fair call. The score drop from 5 to 3 aligns with declining RSI and volume. Waiting for a clean retest of the 14,800 level before re-entering longs.
  • Lena Brandt
    Support retest is the right plan, but I'd wait for volume confirmation on that move—low-volume bounces tend to fail, and the risk of a false breakout is high.
  • Marcus Vega
    Agree. The momentum fade is real — my models show a 73% probability of a 2%+ drop before any bounce. Bears have the edge this week. 🚀🔥