Nasdaq short setup before Fed decision today

Trader spots fake breakout in Nasdaq futures ahead of FOMC announcement.

Sep 16, 2026

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Nasdaq short setup before Fed decision today

Trader spots fake breakout in Nasdaq futures ahead of FOMC announcement.

In brief

Trader spots fake breakout in Nasdaq futures ahead of FOMC announcement. Watch for liquidity-clearing moves in tech futures around major Fed events. Originally reported by TradingView.

Fake breakout in Nasdaq futures

A one-hour chart showed a breakout that didn't hold, signaling a trap designed to clear liquidity from the market before the Fed decision.

“Fake breakout spotted from the 1HR BeBB and the old 1hrBeBB inside the 4HR Bullish OB”

Setup uses four-hour rejection level

The trade exits at a four-hour bullish rejection level, using the fake breakout as confirmation that sellers are in control.

Liquidity cleared before FOMC

Liquidity cleared before FOMC

The fake breakout serves to flush out stop losses and clear market liquidity ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee announcement.

Short bias on Nasdaq 100 futures

The trader recommends a short position on Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures, betting on downside movement after the liquidity event.

Technical levels guide the trade

Entry and exit points are determined by one-hour and four-hour chart levels, with the bullish order block and rejection line marking key zones.

In short

Watch for liquidity-clearing moves in tech futures around major Fed events.

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