We can see from the 6 month chart of the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) above that the beginning of this recent market rally saw huge buying volume in late March. Last week saw dwindling buying volume creep in which is below the average over the past 6 months. Lower buying volume is often followed by lower prices.
Furthermore, the 180 day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) appears to be acting as resistance as we knock on the door for the second time. IVV attempted to breach the 180 EMA on 29 April before immediately regressing and is attempting to clear $295.35 again.
We went short iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) on 29 April with an entry price of $293.90. We call this our ‘Reality Trade’ as we cover our long positions with IVV and took on a long volatility position VIX also (Fear & Anger Trade). Why are we long fear and anger? https://theimpartiallens.com/2020/05/enter-stage-anger
Read the following Bloomberg article to understand why we opened a ‘Reality Trade’: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-30/stock-traders-should-heed-history?sref=2o0rZsF1