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 Nair2 d ago
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 Reyes2 d ago
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 Tanaka2 d ago
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 Brandt2 d ago
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 Vega2 d ago
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. 🚀