278% Return in Minutes: My Bread-and-Butter NASDAQ Setup Explained

Hello traders,

In today’s breakdown, I walk you through one of my go-to trade setups: a classic pullback entry on NASDAQ futures, executed with structure, volume, and precision. This wasn’t a lucky guess. It was a well-timed, high-conviction move that returned 278% on capital. I explain every step behind it in detail.

The trade starts after a sharp rally. Instead of chasing the highs, I waited for price to pull back into structure – right into a zone defined by anchored VWAPs and a fixed range volume profile. These tools, used properly, reveal where real buyer interest exists and where fair value gaps open up.

I explain exactly how I used two VWAP anchors, one from the session low, another from the swing high, to map out a support zone. Then I matched that zone with a “volume cliff” on the profile – an area where only buyers showed interest. That’s where I started planning the entry.

But I didn’t stop there.

I added cumulative volume delta (CVD) to the mix, tracking when buying aggression began overpowering sellers. And then came the real confirmation: the volume footprint chart, my X-ray into the market’s internals. As volume surged and delta flipped positive, I knew I was no longer alone in the trade. The big players were stepping in.

All of this came together as price reclaimed both VWAPs, broke a trendline, and built bullish energy in real time. I entered at 21,710 with a tight stop below structure and a target at the prior session high.

The result? A clean, fast, and powerful trade that played out with confidence – because the structure was there, and the order flow confirmed it.

Watch the full video now to see how I stack technical tools, manage risk, and read the tape like the institutions do. This is not theory. That’s exactly how I trade every day.

If you’ve ever felt lost using VWAPs, confused by volume profiles, or unsure when a pullback is worth buying then this video will change that.

 Click here to watchand see how I built this trade from start to finish.

This is how professionals trade—and now it’s your turn to learn it.

See you in the next one.

Imre Gams

Editor, The Trading Room

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