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DBS - 23 Feb 2026

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (D05) — 1D — SGX

Last Price: ~58.15
Analysis Period: ~Jul 2025 – Feb 2026
Market Regime: Primary Uptrend → Short-Term Pullback Within Trend


1️⃣ Market Structure & Order Flow

Macro Structure (Daily)

Clear sequence of HH/HL since July:

  • 47.32 → 49.21 → 51.45 → 53.24 → 54.80 → 55.59 → 58.80 → 59.25 → 60.00

  • Higher lows: 49.37 → 50.08 → 51.80 → 52.85 → 57.40

No confirmed bearish CHoCH yet.
The recent drop from 60.00 to ~56.00 did not break 57.40 structurally with follow-through, so macro trend remains intact.

Current phase = bullish trend with corrective pullback.


Micro Structure (Recent)

  • Climactic push into 60.00 with expansion.

  • Immediate rejection → sharp red candles.

  • Followed by rebound toward 58–58.5.

This is typical post-breakout distribution test, not confirmed distribution.

No lower-low structure formed yet.


2️⃣ Volume–Price Relationship (VPR)

Key Observations

A. 60.00 Area

  • High volume + upper wick = supply absorption zone

  • Effort (volume) high, result (close above 60) poor

  • Indicates institutional sell-side activity

B. Pullback to 56–57

  • Volume contracted on decline

  • No panic liquidation

  • No wide-range breakdown candle

This suggests:

Pullback is corrective, not distributive.

C. Rebound from 56

  • Increasing volume on green candles

  • Professional response at demand zone


3️⃣ Institutional Footprint

Liquidity Grab

60.00 is obvious psychological level.
Price wicked above prior 59.25 high → stops triggered → reversal.

Classic buy-side liquidity sweep.

Order Block Zones

Demand:

  • 56.00–57.40 (prior breakout base + structural HL)

Supply:

  • 59.25–60.00 (repeated rejection)

Displacement Move

Strong displacement leg from 54 → 58 earlier in trend.
That impulse remains intact.


4️⃣ Accumulation vs Distribution Probability

  • No lower high + lower low sequence

  • No expanding volume on breakdown

  • No prolonged sideways topping structure

Probability Estimate:

  • Accumulation continuation bias: 65%

  • Distribution forming: 35%

Distribution would require:

  • Daily close below 56

  • Follow-through to 54.50–55

  • Expanding sell volume

Not present yet.


5️⃣ Psychological & Structural Levels

Major Levels

LevelSignificance
60.00Major psychological + supply
59.25Prior swing high
58.80Minor rejection zone
57.40Structural higher low
56.00Demand + pullback base
54.60–55Last consolidation before impulse

6️⃣ Regime Classification

Primary Regime: Trending

  • Shallow pullbacks

  • Consistent HH/HL

  • Volume expansion on upside legs

Current Sub-Regime: Transitional Pullback

  • Volatility expansion

  • Wider candle ranges

  • Testing demand

Not ranging yet.


7️⃣ High-Probability Setup Zones

Bullish Continuation Setup

Entry Zone: 56.00–57.40
Invalidation: Daily close below 55.80
Target 1: 59.25
Target 2: 60.00
Target 3: 62.00 measured move extension

R:R from 56.80 to 60 with stop below 55.80 ≈ 1:2.5


Bearish Reversal Trigger (Conditional)

Only valid if:

  • Daily close below 56 with expanding volume

  • Follow-through candle

Then:

  • Target 54.50

  • Secondary 52.85

Not active yet.


8️⃣ Effort vs Result Analysis

  • High effort at 60 → minimal upside → supply present.

  • Moderate effort on pullback → limited downside → demand absorbing.

Smart money currently appears to be:

Selling into strength, buying the dip.

That is bullish trend behavior, not topping behavior.


9️⃣ Forward-Looking Bias

Current Bias: Moderately Bullish

As long as 56 holds:

  • Expect grind back toward 59–60.

  • Break above 60 with volume = continuation phase 2.

Failure below 56:

  • Transition to range between 54–60.


🔎 3 Highest Conviction Observations

  1. The uptrend structure is intact — no confirmed CHoCH.

  2. Pullback volume does not show panic or distribution.

  3. 60.00 is a real institutional supply zone — breakout must be volume-backed.


📌 What To Watch Next

  • Volume behavior at 59–60 retest

  • Whether 57.40 holds as structural HL

  • Range compression before next impulse


Disclaimer:Please note that this analysis is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice. Trading involves significant risk, and you should consult with a financial advisor before making any decisions.

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