US Equity Market at Dead Cat Bounce Risk

Conviction: 55% · Horizon: 2W · 2026-04-08
The current market rally shows too many bearish undercurrents to confirm a sustainable recovery

Despite reclaiming the 5/9/20/50/200 MAs, the Lowry indicator shows 59% sell-side volume. SPY is struggling below the 30-week MA (Weinstein Stage 3 downtrend signal). Mansfield RS is negative. Wyckoff C/D phases indicate institutional distribution. Most oscillators remain neutral.

Instrument Side Target Reason
SPY Short We believe the weight of evidence — 59% sell-side Lowry volume, Wyckoff distribution (C/D phase), negative Mansfield RS, and failure to hold above the 30-week MA — suggests institutions are selling into this pop, making SPY vulnerable to renewed downside.

Themes

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