S&P 500 Futures Analysis for Today – tradeCompass (April 15, 2025)

Current Price at the Time of This Analysis: 5,436.5
Instrument: S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES)
Methodology: tradeCompass – Key Levels & Trade Zones using VWAP, Value Area, and Volume Profile.

Bias and Thresholds

  • Bullish Threshold: 5,433.0
    Price is currently above this level, so bias is bullish.
    However, price is still very close, so some traders may wait for a retest of this level to scale in partially.

    Pro Tip: If you’re not already long, waiting for a slight dip toward 5,433 before entering may offer better risk-reward — especially if you use micro contracts or CFDs for more flexible scaling.

  • Bearish Threshold: 5,421.0
    If price falls below this level, sentiment shifts bearish.
    Short trades can be considered beneath this line, especially on confirmation or retest rejection.

Bullish Trade Plan (Long Setup) on S&P 500 Futures Today

Confirmation:

Already active (price is above 5,433). Still, conservative traders may wait for another retest or bullish confirmation candle before scaling in further.

Bullish Profit Targets

  1. 5,447.75 – Just under yesterday’s VWAP

  2. 5,464.0 – Just above yesterday’s Point of Control (POC)

  3. 5,482.25 – Just below yesterday’s Value Area High (VAH)

  4. 5,515.0 – Just under the 3rd Upper Standard Deviation of yesterday’s VWAP

  5. 5,531.0 – Just under the VAH of April 3rd

Bearish Trade Plan (Short Setup) on S&P 500 Futures Today

Confirmation:

Only valid below 5,421.0. A clear break or retest-failure could trigger shorts.

Bearish Profit Targets

  1. 5,416.25 – Close first target

  2. 5,409.25 – Just above today’s 3rd Lower Standard Deviation of VWAP

  3. 5,407.0 – Just above the VAH of April 10th

  4. 5,392.5 – Just above the POC of April 11th

  5. 5,323.0 – Above VWAP of April 10th
    (Levels below that go beyond today’s tradeCompass scope)

Execution Tip – Depth in Positioning

Instead of trading one E-mini contract, consider 10 micro contracts or dividing your CFD position. This allows for partial profit-taking at each target and more agile management of your risk.

Clarification – How to Use This Compass for S&P 500 Futures Today

This tradeCompass is a decision support tool, not a rigid strategy.

  • It identifies key thresholds and valid entry zones based on professional analysis using VWAP bands, value area levels, and prior session data.

  • It encourages scalable trading through micro contracts or CFD slicing.

  • Levels are meant to help guide your trade planning — not to trigger immediate entries without context.

Reminder: Always define your own rules for confirmation, whether that’s a 5-min candle, a 30-min close, or order flow signals.

Use this compass as your market map — follow the direction, assess the terrain, and always trade at your own risk.
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This article was written by Itai Levitan at www.forexlive.com.S&P 500 Futures Analysis for Today – tradeCompass (April 15, 2025)Current Price at the Time of This Analysis: 5,436.5
Instrument: S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES)
Methodology: tradeCompass – Key Levels & Trade Zones using VWAP, Value Area, and Volume Profile.Bias and ThresholdsBullish Threshold: 5,433.0
Price is currently above this level, so bias is bullish.
However, price is still very close, so some traders may wait for a retest of this level to scale in partially.Pro Tip: If you’re not already long, waiting for a slight dip toward 5,433 before entering may offer better risk-reward — especially if you use micro contracts or CFDs for more flexible scaling.Bearish Threshold: 5,421.0
If price falls below this level, sentiment shifts bearish.
Short trades can be considered beneath this line, especially on confirmation or retest rejection.Bullish Trade Plan (Long Setup) on S&P 500 Futures TodayConfirmation:Already active (price is above 5,433). Still, conservative traders may wait for another retest or bullish confirmation candle before scaling in further.Bullish Profit Targets5,447.75 – Just under yesterday’s VWAP5,464.0 – Just above yesterday’s Point of Control (POC)5,482.25 – Just below yesterday’s Value Area High (VAH)5,515.0 – Just under the 3rd Upper Standard Deviation of yesterday’s VWAP5,531.0 – Just under the VAH of April 3rdBearish Trade Plan (Short Setup) on S&P 500 Futures TodayConfirmation:Only valid below 5,421.0. A clear break or retest-failure could trigger shorts.Bearish Profit Targets5,416.25 – Close first target5,409.25 – Just above today’s 3rd Lower Standard Deviation of VWAP5,407.0 – Just above the VAH of April 10th5,392.5 – Just above the POC of April 11th5,323.0 – Above VWAP of April 10th
(Levels below that go beyond today’s tradeCompass scope)Execution Tip – Depth in PositioningInstead of trading one E-mini contract, consider 10 micro contracts or dividing your CFD position. This allows for partial profit-taking at each target and more agile management of your risk.Clarification – How to Use This Compass for S&P 500 Futures TodayThis tradeCompass is a decision support tool, not a rigid strategy.It identifies key thresholds and valid entry zones based on professional analysis using VWAP bands, value area levels, and prior session data.It encourages scalable trading through micro contracts or CFD slicing.Levels are meant to help guide your trade planning — not to trigger immediate entries without context.Reminder: Always define your own rules for confirmation, whether that’s a 5-min candle, a 30-min close, or order flow signals.Use this compass as your market map — follow the direction, assess the terrain, and always trade at your own risk.
Visit ForexLive.com (soon evolving into investingLive.com) for more daily trade insights.
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