Tech-focused Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ and Nasdaq futures ($NQ_F) experienced notable trading activity over the weekend and into Monday, April 28, 2025. Market participants observed key momentum and volume pivot levels influencing price movements. The 608 level on the Nasdaq futures was identified as a major momentum point, with previous traversals of this level leading to substantial price advances of around 800 points. On April 28, calls at the 475 strike price for QQQ, with zero days to expiration, highlighted a gap at the open despite prices being near Friday's close, signaling potential market shifts. Volume Point of Control (VPOC) analysis showed QQQ prices hovering around the top of the week's value area and marked the day's high effectively. By mid-afternoon, QQQ was attempting to complete a bearish 80% rule move, targeting a decline to $466.47. Traders used volume pivots to gauge market strength and momentum throughout the session.
$QQQ 5m VPOC marked top of today very well now QQQ trying to complete #bearish 80% rule for day down to $466.47 @marketwebs #roadmap https://t.co/tZJACqZ1B6 https://t.co/gLKUynDs7H
$NQ_F 10m - How I use Volume Pivots to gauge strenght, or lack of https://t.co/Xnn4WYHgGo
$QQQ 475 Calls #0dte Folks this was the tell tale Wtf wiht the gap at the open when price is essentially the same at Friday's close? This was the heads up confluecing with 608 BIG momentum level and the Good size Voluem Pivot prior to open. I laid it out for folks. https://t.co/b4BgxDBXBb