ZC Corn Futures Daily Chart Analysis: 2026-Feb-18 07:26 CT

Price Action

• Last: 437.00,
• Bars: Medium,
• Mom: Momentum average.

WSFG Weekly

• Short-Term
• WSFG Current: -36%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• WSFG Trend: Down.

MSFG Month Feb

• Intermediate-Term
• MSFG Current: -3%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• MSFG Trend: Down.

YSFG Year 2026

• Long-Term
• YSFG Current: -14%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• YSFG Trend: Down.

Swing Pivots

• (Short-Term) 1. Pvt. Trend: UTrend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 2. HiLo Trend: DTrend,
• 3. Pvt. Evolve: Pvt high 444.00,
• 4. Pvt. Next: Pvt low 427.25,
• 5. Levels R: 454.33, 453.50, 446.25, 463.00, 458.00,
• 6. Levels S: 437.00, 427.25, 416.75.

Daily Benchmarks

• (Short-Term) 5 Day: 438.25 Down Trend,
• (Short-Term) 10 Day: 439.75 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 20 Day: 443.81 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 55 Day: 447.57 Down Trend,
• (Long-Term) 100 Day: 454.45 Down Trend,
• (Long-Term) 200 Day: 465.42 Down Trend.

Additional Metrics

• ATR: 34,
• VOLMA: 252019.

Recent Trade Signals

• 17 Feb 2026: Short ZC 03-26 @ 429.5 Signals.USAR-WSFG
• 12 Feb 2026: Long ZC 03-26 @ 431 Signals.USAR-MSFG

Overall Rating

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

Key Insights Summary

Corn futures are currently trading in a corrective phase after a sharp sell-off and subsequent bounce from the February swing low at 427.25. Price action is consolidating below key resistance levels, with the most recent swing pivot indicating an uptrend in the short term, but the intermediate and long-term trends remain down. All major moving averages are trending lower, reinforcing the broader bearish structure. The market is trading below the NTZ center lines on weekly, monthly, and yearly session fib grids, confirming persistent downside pressure. Volatility, as measured by ATR, is moderate, and volume remains steady but not elevated, suggesting a lack of strong conviction from either buyers or sellers at this stage. Recent trade signals show mixed short-term direction, with a short signal following a brief long, reflecting the choppy and indecisive nature of the current market. Overall, the technical landscape points to a market in consolidation within a dominant downtrend, with resistance overhead and support at recent lows. Swing traders may observe for potential breakout or breakdown scenarios as the market tests these key levels.