Wednesday February 25 2026 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX defends, dips below and recovers key support to run 70+ points. Is $SPY ready to breakout on SOTU?

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In yesterday’s letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 6830, 6845, 6861, and 6882. As long as we stay north of 6830, the bias remains higher with long entries offered on a direct defense at 6830, a reclaim after a brief dip below, or a dip & defense at 6845. A push through 6850/6861 could fuel a run to 6882, and clearing that level paves the way to 6906

If we lose 6830 and cannot recover, we’ll flip short for an initial move to 6816

This is what happened. We began the day in premarket by bouncing right off the vital 6830 SPX must-hold levelmultiple times. Then, after the opening bell we had a brief dip below this level, where we defended at the next major support (within .57 cents!) at 6816, reaching a low of day at 6815.43. This swift recovery was encouraging, as it quickly led to a recovery of 6830. From there, we executed a dip and defense at 6845, which propelled the SPX to a monster run & high of day at 6899.17, just shy of our 6906 resistance target. $SPY ( ▲ 0.73% )  $SPX ( ▲ 0.77% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )  

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Now, as we look ahead, the market is poised at a critical juncture. Will we head back to bottom of range or can we continue this move higher? What are the next levels of support and resistance to watch for?

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The dip and defense recovery of the 6830 SPX level led to a massive run of 70+ points. Always trust the levels.

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Today saw a substantial bounce of .77% following yesterday’s drop, although it was on lower than average volume. This could indicate some caution in the market.

Keep an eye on the state of the union address tonight, as well as the speeches from at least three FOMC members tomorrow, as these could significantly impact market sentiment going forward.

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