Soybeans Crashing Into Demand โ Reversal Coming or Trap?

1. COT REPORT โ Updated June 17, 2025
๐ Non-Commercials (Speculators)
Long: +5,661 โ 195,984
Short: -9,226 โ 110,761
โ Net Long Increase: A clear bullish shift in speculative positioning (+14,887 net contracts). This is an early indication of a sentiment reversal.
๐ Commercials (Hedgers / Producers)
Long: +6,023
Short: -5,806
โก๏ธ The decrease in net shorts suggests improving confidence among institutional players.
๐ Total Open Interest: 846,169 (down by 12,776)
โ This slight drop may be linked to position rotation or partial profit-taking.
2. NET POSITIONS CHART INSIGHT
Commercial traders remain structurally net short, but their exposure has been gradually declining since March.
Non-commercial traders have increased their net long positions since April, aligned with the price's technical recovery.
The current price is trading near the historical mean, indicating neutral conditions with potential room for further upside.
๐ฐ๏ธ 3. SEASONALITY OUTLOOK
The JuneโJuly period has historically been bearish:
June Average Performance:
Last 5 years: -39.61
Last 2 years: -38.71
July Average Performance:
Last 20 years: -44.82
Last 2 years: -34.73
๐ August and September typically continue this seasonal downtrend.
๐จ Caution is advised on initiating long positions during this phase.
๐ 4. TECHNICAL OUTLOOK โ
Current Structure:
Rising channel has broken to the downside with a strong bearish impulse candle.
RSI is neutral but previously showed bearish divergence.
Key Support Zones:
1035โ1025: Intermediate support area already tested.
1012โ994: Golden Pocket aligned with a demand block โ likely target zone with high potential for reaction.
Possible Scenarios:
๐ด Bearish Continuation: A retracement followed by a move down into the 994โ1000 range, where a tactical long setup may emerge.
๐ต Bull Trap and Reversal: A rapid recovery above 1050, potentially triggering a continuation to 1080 (range top).
5. EXECUTION SUMMARY
Primary Bias: Bearish in the short term
๐ฏ Target Zone: 994โ1000
๐ Invalidation Level: Weekly close above 1055
Tactical Long Setup: Monitor price action at 994โ1000 for bullish reaction.
Macro context and speculative positioning suggest a structural bottom may develop in Q3 2025, but current conditions are not yet favorable for a full swing position.
๐ Non-Commercials (Speculators)
Long: +5,661 โ 195,984
Short: -9,226 โ 110,761
โ Net Long Increase: A clear bullish shift in speculative positioning (+14,887 net contracts). This is an early indication of a sentiment reversal.
๐ Commercials (Hedgers / Producers)
Long: +6,023
Short: -5,806
โก๏ธ The decrease in net shorts suggests improving confidence among institutional players.
๐ Total Open Interest: 846,169 (down by 12,776)
โ This slight drop may be linked to position rotation or partial profit-taking.
2. NET POSITIONS CHART INSIGHT
Commercial traders remain structurally net short, but their exposure has been gradually declining since March.
Non-commercial traders have increased their net long positions since April, aligned with the price's technical recovery.
The current price is trading near the historical mean, indicating neutral conditions with potential room for further upside.
๐ฐ๏ธ 3. SEASONALITY OUTLOOK
The JuneโJuly period has historically been bearish:
June Average Performance:
Last 5 years: -39.61
Last 2 years: -38.71
July Average Performance:
Last 20 years: -44.82
Last 2 years: -34.73
๐ August and September typically continue this seasonal downtrend.
๐จ Caution is advised on initiating long positions during this phase.
๐ 4. TECHNICAL OUTLOOK โ
Current Structure:
Rising channel has broken to the downside with a strong bearish impulse candle.
RSI is neutral but previously showed bearish divergence.
Key Support Zones:
1035โ1025: Intermediate support area already tested.
1012โ994: Golden Pocket aligned with a demand block โ likely target zone with high potential for reaction.
Possible Scenarios:
๐ด Bearish Continuation: A retracement followed by a move down into the 994โ1000 range, where a tactical long setup may emerge.
๐ต Bull Trap and Reversal: A rapid recovery above 1050, potentially triggering a continuation to 1080 (range top).
5. EXECUTION SUMMARY
Primary Bias: Bearish in the short term
๐ฏ Target Zone: 994โ1000
๐ Invalidation Level: Weekly close above 1055
Tactical Long Setup: Monitor price action at 994โ1000 for bullish reaction.
Macro context and speculative positioning suggest a structural bottom may develop in Q3 2025, but current conditions are not yet favorable for a full swing position.
๐ Nicola | EdgeTradingJourney
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๐ Nicola | EdgeTradingJourney
Documenting my path to $1M in prop capital through real trading, discipline, and analysis.
Documenting my path to $1M in prop capital through real trading, discipline, and analysis.
Penafian
Maklumat dan penerbitan adalah tidak dimaksudkan untuk menjadi, dan tidak membentuk, nasihat untuk kewangan, pelaburan, perdagangan dan jenis-jenis lain atau cadangan yang dibekalkan atau disahkan oleh TradingView. Baca dengan lebih lanjut di Terma Penggunaan.