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NQ Key Levels Today
September 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET pull · updates 3x per trading day (9:15 AM, 10:05 AM, 1:00 PM ET)
NQ Price
29,273.00
at the 1:00 PM ET pull
Gamma Regime
NEGATIVE
moves extend · momentum
Today's NQ gamma profile
Every level below is live from today's options positioning. The unlocked rows are yours free. The blurred rows are where the actual trades happen.
The outer walls above are actionable on their own: real reaction zones from real positioning. But the hedge flip decides the day's bias, the inner walls are where price reacts first, and the pin is where it closes. Those three are the difference between watching the map and trading it.
How to read these levels
These levels come from live options positioning on the Nasdaq 100. When traders buy and sell options, dealers on the other side hedge with NQ futures. That hedging concentrates around specific strikes, and price tends to react at those prices: bouncing, stalling, or accelerating through them.
The gamma regime tells you what kind of day to expect. In positive gamma, dealer hedging works against the move: dips get bought, pops get sold, and price often ranges between the walls. In negative gamma, hedging works with the move: breaks of key levels can run further than you expect. Same levels, very different behavior.
This is the free tier of the map.
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What are NQ key levels?
Key levels are prices on the NQ (Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures) where options positioning concentrates. Dealers hedging those options tend to buy or sell futures around these prices, so they often act as support, resistance, or magnets during the session.
What does the gamma regime mean?
Positive gamma means dealer hedging tends to dampen moves: dips get bought, rallies get sold, and price ranges. Negative gamma means hedging amplifies moves: breakouts and breakdowns can extend further than expected.
What is a call wall and a put wall?
A call wall is a strike with heavy call open interest that often acts as resistance. A put wall is a strike with heavy put open interest that often acts as support. Price reaching these zones frequently reacts.
How often do these levels update?
This page updates from live options data three times every trading day: pre-market at 9:15 AM ET, post-open at 10:05 AM ET, and early afternoon at 1:00 PM ET.
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