ZC Corn Futures Daily Chart Analysis: 2026-Mar-18 07:13 CT

Price Action

• Last: 452.00,
• Bars: Large,
• Mom: Momentum fast.

WSFG Weekly

• Short-Term
• WSFG Current: -73%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• WSFG Trend: Down.

MSFG Month Mar

• Intermediate-Term
• MSFG Current: 4%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Above,
• MSFG Trend: Up.

YSFG Year 2026

• Long-Term
• YSFG Current: -5%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• YSFG Trend: Down.

Swing Pivots

• (Short-Term) 1. Pvt. Trend: DTrend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 2. HiLo Trend: UTrend,
• 3. Pvt. Evolve: Pvt High 469.25,
• 4. Pvt. Next: Pvt Low 440.25,
• 5. Levels R: 476.00, 469.25, 461.25, 455.25,
• 6. Levels S: 447.25, 440.25, 434.25.

Daily Benchmarks

• (Short-Term) 5 Day: 450.5 Down Trend,
• (Short-Term) 10 Day: 455.25 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 20 Day: 449.37 Up Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 55 Day: 447.25 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 100 Day: 448.95 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 200 Day: 440.25 Up Trend.

Additional Metrics

• ATR: 34,
• VOLMA: 252019.

Recent Trade Signals

• 16 Mar 2026: Short ZC 05-26 @ 453.25 Signals.USAR.TR120
• 13 Mar 2026: Long ZC 05-26 @ 466.75 Signals.USAR-WSFG

Overall Rating

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

Key Insights Summary

Corn futures are currently experiencing heightened volatility, with large bars and fast momentum indicating active price swings. The short-term trend has shifted bearish, as confirmed by the WSFG and recent short trade signal, with price trading below the weekly NTZ and both the 5- and 10-day moving averages trending down. However, the intermediate-term outlook remains bullish, supported by the MSFG trend, price holding above the monthly NTZ, and all intermediate and long-term moving averages trending up. The most recent swing pivot is a high at 469.25, with the next key support at 440.25. Resistance levels are clustered above, with 476.00 as the major swing high. Long-term structure remains weak, with the yearly trend still down and price below the annual NTZ. The market is in a transitional phase, with short-term selling pressure but underlying intermediate-term support, suggesting a possible consolidation or a test of lower supports before any sustained move. Volume and ATR confirm active participation and volatility, which may persist as the market digests recent swings and approaches key technical levels.