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NASDAQ 100 Trust Shares (QQQ) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the NASDAQ 100 Trust Shares (QQQ). During the week, the QQQ gave back -5.39 points, or -0.86%, and closed at 621.26 on Friday, January 16, 2026. Weekly volume was 11% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See QQQ long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 254.26 and reached 637.01 on October 29, 2025. QQQ gained -382.75 points, or -150.53%, in 158 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (628.73). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See QQQ medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on December 17, 2025 at 600.28 and reached 630.00 on January 15, 2026. QQQ gained -29.72 points, or -4.95%, in 4 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 616.88 and resistance is at 630.55. A Rising Wage is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the upside. It represents the loss of an upside momentum on each successive high and has a bearish bias. The Rising wedge usually marks a reversal in an uptrend. In a downtrend a rising wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Rising Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See QQQ weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since November 14, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See QQQ short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on January 2, 2026 at 610.15 and reached 630.00 on January 15, 2026. QQQ gained -19.85 points, or -3.25%, in 13 days. The price is now at the 44.03% retracement level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See QQQ daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.
During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
The price is close to the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands (2.91%) is close to one year low (3.32%). It is 63.73% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a buy signal for the option traders. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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