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QLD on Oct 21
QLD closed up 2.12%. It is in a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Distribution stage, and price is 0.5 ATR below its VMA.
In a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes.
No squeeze on the daily chart.
See it in MTF SqueezeSlingshot triggers in Squeeze Setups
In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.
Market Pulse is orange, in the Distribution stage.
Distribution since Oct 14, 6 sessions in a row, and on 6 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator0.5 ATR below its VMA.
91.46 against a VMA of 92.93, 1.58% below.
Beat SPY by 1.59 points.
3 of the 3 related symbols below closed higher on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 90.14 to 90.97, $0.8300 wide
Price broke above the high in the 10:00 AM ET bar and closed above the range at 91.46.
QLD Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where QLD is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.
| Level | Daily, aggressive | Daily, conservative | Hourly, aggressive | Hourly, conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper 3 | ||||
| Upper 2 | ||||
| Upper 1 | ||||
| Last close | 91.46 | 91.46 | 91.46 | 91.46 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
QLD's daily and hourly levels are in Stock Volatility Box ($169 a month) and the Bundle.
See plansQLD questions
Is QLD in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, QLD is in a squeeze on 5 of the 12 timeframes we track. No squeeze on the daily chart.
Is QLD in an uptrend?
Not cleanly. Market Pulse has QLD in the Distribution stage: price below its VMA, without the VWMAs stacked down. Distribution since Oct 14, 6 sessions in a row, and on 6 of the last 12.
What was QLD's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 90.14 to 90.97, a range of $0.8300. Price broke above the high in the 10:00 AM ET bar and closed above the range at 91.46.
Where are QLD's Volatility Box levels?
Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see QLD's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.
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