ZC Corn Futures Daily Chart Analysis: 2026-Jan-16 07:22 CT

Price Action

• Last: 422.25,
• Bars: Large,
• Mom: Momentum fast.

WSFG Weekly

• Short-Term
• WSFG Current: -203%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• WSFG Trend: Down.

MSFG Month Jan

• Intermediate-Term
• MSFG Current: -83%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• MSFG Trend: Down.

YSFG Year 2026

• Long-Term
• YSFG Current: -17%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• YSFG Trend: Down.

Swing Pivots

• (Short-Term) 1. Pvt. Trend: DTrend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 2. HiLo Trend: DTrend,
• 3. Pvt. Evolve: Pvt low 412.25,
• 4. Pvt. Next: Pvt high 428.25,
• 5. Levels R: 456.25, 453.00, 448.00, 428.25,
• 6. Levels S: 412.25, 405.75.

Daily Benchmarks

• (Short-Term) 5 Day: 427.75 Down Trend,
• (Short-Term) 10 Day: 434.75 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 20 Day: 439.93 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 55 Day: 438.70 Down Trend,
• (Long-Term) 100 Day: 448.75 Down Trend,
• (Long-Term) 200 Day: 462.75 Down Trend.

Additional Metrics

• ATR: 34,
• VOLMA: 252019.

Recent Trade Signals

• 13 Jan 2026: Short ZC 03-26 @ 421.75 Signals.USAR.TR720
• 12 Jan 2026: Long ZC 03-26 @ 447 Signals.USAR-WSFG

Overall Rating

• Short-Term: Bearish,
• Intermediate-Term: Bearish,
• Long-Term: Bearish.

Key Insights Summary

Corn futures have experienced a sharp and decisive selloff, as evidenced by large, fast-momentum bars driving price well below all key session fib grid levels and moving averages. The short-term and intermediate-term trends are both firmly down, with swing pivots confirming a dominant downtrend and new support forming at lower levels. All benchmark moving averages are trending lower, reinforcing the broad-based bearish sentiment. Recent trade signals show a shift from a failed long attempt to a new short entry, aligning with the prevailing downside momentum. Volatility is elevated (high ATR), and volume has spiked, suggesting strong participation in the move. The market is in a clear trend continuation phase, with little evidence of a reversal or consolidation at this stage.