Clearing the BookE-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures (Jun 2026)CME_MINI:NQM2026SidgateETH Hinge > Sweep > Reversal 1m chart: the 16:11 bar cleared the book. It took out sell-side liquidity and did a stop-run taking out buy-side liquidity. It has switched control from sellers to buyers. Structural Supports 1. Descending triangle pivot = 23772.50 2. 08/22/2025 02:00 pivot = 23783.25 3. Descending triangle VAL = 23848 Resistance 1. Hinge lip = 23889.75 2. Cup lip = 23890 Ignition Bar = 1m 16:11 bar (1m chart) Hinge Apex = 23795 Settlement Close = 23794.25 Institutions use the thin liquidity of ETH to clear the book - i.e. get rid of all resting stop orders. In this case it cleared sell-side and buy-side orders. It doesn't take much to run the stops during ETH. Clearing the book often precedes a trend day. A close above 23890 = strong bullish signal. Meaningful targets: Descending triangle POC = 23997. Descending triangle VAH = 24045. RTH VWAP = 24085. Right now, 19:30, 03/26, the price is compressing, storing energy for the next move.