Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)

Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)

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CMT/CPA; mega-cap/sector momentum composites and tactical reads of leadership and breadth.

Picking a Few Uptrend Stocks Isn’t that Simple
SocialMar 31, 2026

Picking a Few Uptrend Stocks Isn’t that Simple

“Just buy the 30 out of 5,000 stocks that are in uptrends….its easy” FYI - you can just make shit up on this app and pretend everything is easy. https://t.co/JxSJEzo4im

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Tariffs Aren't Numbers to Rewrite; Wars Aren't Simple
SocialMar 31, 2026

Tariffs Aren't Numbers to Rewrite; Wars Aren't Simple

Tariffs were made up numbers said out loud. It’s pretty easy to TACO your way out of those. I’m not a rocket scientist, but wars and energy conflicts are not numbers on a posterboard you can just erase and rewrite.

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Tech's Relative Strength Reemerges, Says XLK Veteran
SocialMar 31, 2026

Tech's Relative Strength Reemerges, Says XLK Veteran

$XLK - I'm old enough to remember the "tech is showing relative strength here crowd" from like two weeks ago. https://t.co/i4FCxx0Mkf

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Data Shows Downside Risk Despite Bottom‑Seeking Optimism
SocialMar 30, 2026

Data Shows Downside Risk Despite Bottom‑Seeking Optimism

$SPY - With data - you find what you look for...many are looking for "the bottom is close" and "this is capitulation" so they are finding it (SHOCKING). But PLENTY of data is saying we have plenty of room to...

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Not Every Bottom Fits the Trendy V Shape
SocialMar 30, 2026

Not Every Bottom Fits the Trendy V Shape

I’m old enough to remember not every bottom being a “V” bottom. This just doesn’t smell like a “tweet and rip” bottom. *would love to be wrong*

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Energy Sector Rally: XLE Climbs Higher
SocialMar 29, 2026

Energy Sector Rally: XLE Climbs Higher

$XLE - For the person living under a rock but has their twitter feed open. Energy is going up.... Follow along for more of my cutting edge insights.... https://t.co/HBD1aPInUX

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Market Bottom Unlikely This Month, Likely in 2‑6 Months
SocialMar 28, 2026

Market Bottom Unlikely This Month, Likely in 2‑6 Months

Did a lot of tinkering this morning with backtests. Takeaway? Bottom not likely in the next month - much more likely in 2-6.

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Investors Distract Over “Trump Taco” Amid Market Decline
SocialMar 28, 2026

Investors Distract Over “Trump Taco” Amid Market Decline

$SPY - Ok - let's think for a minute... Why are people talking about a "Trump Taco" when the market is a ~9% drawdown? Last time he waited until we were in roughly a 20% drawdown? Changing a tariff rate is also...

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Live at 5pm ET: How to Spot Market Bottoms
SocialMar 27, 2026

Live at 5pm ET: How to Spot Market Bottoms

I'll be going live at 5pm ET Talking through my process for spotting a stock market bottom. Tune in! https://t.co/wEveAsmn98

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S&P 500 Bounce Matches Chart Line—Pure Coincidence
SocialMar 24, 2026

S&P 500 Bounce Matches Chart Line—Pure Coincidence

YES - the S&P 500 "bouncing" today at one of the 700 lines you have drawn on the chart....is just a coincidence.

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Oversold Doesn't Signal Bullishness; No Reversion Yet
SocialMar 19, 2026

Oversold Doesn't Signal Bullishness; No Reversion Yet

Oversold is NOT Bullish. The REVERSION from Oversold is (can be). *FYI - We have no reversion (yet).

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Seeking Charts That Disprove Market Breakdown
SocialMar 19, 2026

Seeking Charts That Disprove Market Breakdown

$EQWL - What's NOT confirming the breakdown taking place in the market? Honestly - share some charts with me. *Note - I don't want to see some really creative relative ratio chart* https://t.co/iVgMBmPQWM

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Using AVWAP to Manage Puts and Hedge Positions
SocialMar 18, 2026

Using AVWAP to Manage Puts and Hedge Positions

$IBIT - I know it's a messy looking chart...but this is how I'm managing my puts (noted yesterday). Get above that AVWAP - ill close it. *Also functioning as a hedge against my $IGV and $COIN positions. https://t.co/pSBzB90JwN

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Most Sectors Missed Breakouts; only Energy Holds
SocialMar 18, 2026

Most Sectors Missed Breakouts; only Energy Holds

So many important areas of the market have failed their breakouts....if you use intermarket analysis...why would the assumption be small caps won't? We have no confirmation from anywhere else in the market it would? Energy(ish) stocks literally the only area of the...

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A/D Line Misleads: Counts Moves, Ignores Severity
SocialMar 16, 2026

A/D Line Misleads: Counts Moves, Ignores Severity

The A/D line is my least favorite breadth metric… but it’s still one I look at. The main issue I have with it is that it doesn’t capture the severity of moves. It simply counts up vs down. So if 100 stocks are...

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Energy Sector Shines While Rest of Market Falters
SocialMar 15, 2026

Energy Sector Shines While Rest of Market Falters

$XLE - I know I've been posting a lot of "bearish" type charts. Fun Fact - I'm Bullish Energy Fun Fact - It makes up ~3% of the S&P 500 It's only the other 97% that doesn't look good. NBD.... https://t.co/KFRYNMe8KS

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Sunday Stalk List: Spotting the Market Bounce
SocialMar 15, 2026

Sunday Stalk List: Spotting the Market Bounce

The Sunday Stalk List | Ep. 40 This Week’s Theme: The "Bounce" Check out the charts I'm Stalking 👇 https://t.co/F52ws0GUdA

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Tech's Top Stock Stays Calm Despite Bearish RSI
SocialMar 14, 2026

Tech's Top Stock Stays Calm Despite Bearish RSI

$XLK - I don't like seeing the largest component of the market getting comfortable with it's RSI being in a bearish regime..... https://t.co/0TYPtYcK5X

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SPY Downtrend Confirmed by Weak Momentum and Breadth
SocialMar 14, 2026

SPY Downtrend Confirmed by Weak Momentum and Breadth

$SPY - Sustained uptrends don't tend to see this weak of momentum AND breadth..... Another way to say it - the recent downside price action is being confirmed by momentum and breadth breakdown..... https://t.co/EykTASoZSL

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XLP's Counterpunches Forming, Patience Required
SocialMar 14, 2026

XLP's Counterpunches Forming, Patience Required

$XLP - The counterpunches are setting up....just need to see them land...then we need follow through...it won't all happen in one day... https://t.co/ifxmmTsGDK

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Big‑cap Declines Dwarf Oversold Breadth Signals
SocialMar 14, 2026

Big‑cap Declines Dwarf Oversold Breadth Signals

$MAGS - Those oversold breadth signals won't matter much for the S&P 500 if the big dawgs breakdown (more)..... https://t.co/fQaJD4av6D

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Bullish Patterns Faltering; Buttcorn Might Defy Trend
SocialMar 14, 2026

Bullish Patterns Faltering; Buttcorn Might Defy Trend

$IBIT - The vast majority of bullish patterns in the market are failing....we think Buttcorn is any different? https://t.co/v2yMsKEZXL

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Amazon Faces Textbook Rejection; Bearish Technical Signals
SocialMar 14, 2026

Amazon Faces Textbook Rejection; Bearish Technical Signals

$AMZN - Textbook rejection near the 200 day and ATH AVWAP coupled with RSI 50 chokeslam.... Not bullish.... https://t.co/4K3nbm9EM3

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Data Says Patience; Trading Activity Can Mislead
SocialMar 14, 2026

Data Says Patience; Trading Activity Can Mislead

The data dictates the posture. The work is still being done. I’m still reviewing hundreds of charts every week. Breadth, leadership, sector rotation, relative strength, all of it. But the message of what to do has changed. For some reason, people tend to equate...

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Weakening Breadth Signals Deteriorating Market Momentum
SocialMar 12, 2026

Weakening Breadth Signals Deteriorating Market Momentum

Ok...let's do some thinking this morning. The "Bull Case" was breadth being strong. The "Bear Case" was Momentum, Risk On vs. Risk Off, Credit Spreads, Defensive Leadership.... Now breadth has weakened and the other variables have only gotten worse.....

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Friday Bounce Expected, but Follow‑through Remains Uncertain
SocialMar 10, 2026

Friday Bounce Expected, but Follow‑through Remains Uncertain

Talked about this Friday....not the place to short the market...the bounce is expected the real question is do we get follow through.... https://t.co/kcrLhvuPuA

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Bears Deliver Punches, Bulls Take the Hit
SocialMar 8, 2026

Bears Deliver Punches, Bulls Take the Hit

The Sunday Stalk List | Ep. 39 Punches were landed this week, and not by the bulls.. https://t.co/JwYFveywfv

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Most Charts Look Messy, yet S&P So
SocialMar 8, 2026

Most Charts Look Messy, yet S&P So

Stair Stepper and Ripping Through The S&P 500. Overwhelming majority of charts are messy. https://t.co/981sGtJSOu

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Nearly All Equal‑Weight SPY Sectors Slip Over 1%
SocialMar 7, 2026

Nearly All Equal‑Weight SPY Sectors Slip Over 1%

No Place To Hide.... 10 of the 11 Equal Weight $SPY sectors were down this week. 9 of 11 down more than 1%...... https://t.co/tpTJaIDGL3

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Energy Outperformance Makes S&P 500 Returns Volatile
SocialMar 7, 2026

Energy Outperformance Makes S&P 500 Returns Volatile

$XLE vs. $SPY - Forward returns for the S&P 500 pretty bumpy when energy is outperforming this much.... https://t.co/Cp4GQFvRq3

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RSPD vs RSPS: Repeating Patterns of Range and Breakdowns
SocialMar 7, 2026

RSPD vs RSPS: Repeating Patterns of Range and Breakdowns

$RSPD vs. $RSPS - So Many charts look like this..... Annoying range.... Failed Breakout..... Successful Breakdown.... Messy Action Below the 200 Day..... https://t.co/uh2qn4kI15

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Live at 5 PM EST: Market Update & Buy List
SocialMar 6, 2026

Live at 5 PM EST: Market Update & Buy List

Going live at 5pm EST to talk through the market and my current buy list. Tune in! https://t.co/kyw8OTU9MP

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Stocks Hold, Yet RSP Faces Worst Week Since 2025
SocialMar 6, 2026

Stocks Hold, Yet RSP Faces Worst Week Since 2025

"Stock's are holding up well" ...... $RSP having it's worst week since March 2025..... https://t.co/EEZWRGi6w7

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Stocks Suffering, Software Masks QQQ Decline
SocialMar 6, 2026

Stocks Suffering, Software Masks QQQ Decline

It's not cherry picking season yet Andrew..."Market of stocks" is getting smoked and software (part that's already gotten smoked) is masking that in the $QQQs. Trailing 5 day performance using a more intellectually honest view of the market. *insert 3 snarky...

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Defensive Leadership Erodes Breadth; Demand Real Bullish
SocialMar 5, 2026

Defensive Leadership Erodes Breadth; Demand Real Bullish

Defensive leadership getting smashed which will erode those "breadth" metrics.... But please...cherry pick some bullish stuff for me.... *Note - Dogshit stocks rallying doesn't count.

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Beware of Hype‑driven Breakouts and Silent Failures
SocialMar 5, 2026

Beware of Hype‑driven Breakouts and Silent Failures

$XLV - Failed breakout...annoying.... I would avoid those who share the breakouts - then go radio silent when they fail. It's called intellectual dishonesty... https://t.co/OK82rfxZZU

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Play the Odds, Not Crystal‑ball Predictions
SocialMar 4, 2026

Play the Odds, Not Crystal‑ball Predictions

I’m dumb. Idk $COIN would be up ~50% from its low. I knew the poker hand was good so I played it. Now we set a trailing stop and move on. Poker Hands > Crystal Balls

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Defensive Tilt Masks Weakness in Tech, Financials, Discretionary
SocialMar 3, 2026

Defensive Tilt Masks Weakness in Tech, Financials, Discretionary

$SPY - The part that's tough for me is the defensive tilt that's taken place this year in the S&P 500. It's easier to "ignore" these days as "event driven" etc. when that isn't the case but with $XLK, $XLF,...

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Stats Without Context Provide No Value
SocialMar 3, 2026

Stats Without Context Provide No Value

$SPY - Sideways price action cuts both ways... Yes - "Only XYZ % from New Highs" but also now this move puts us at new 3 month lows. People yelling stats without context are not doing analysis and analysis is the...

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Relative Strength Fails Spectacularly on Extreme Market Days
SocialMar 3, 2026

Relative Strength Fails Spectacularly on Extreme Market Days

You can punch the "look for relative strength" people right in the face on days like today.

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Using AVWAP High as Stop for NUKZ Breakout
SocialMar 1, 2026

Using AVWAP High as Stop for NUKZ Breakout

$NUKZ - Watching the nuclear...honestly don't mind jumping the breakout using the former AVWAP high as my stop. https://t.co/pCzEAhWYxc

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
SYPG vs SPYV: Growth‑Value Split, But Silly Composition
SocialFeb 28, 2026

SYPG vs SPYV: Growth‑Value Split, But Silly Composition

$SYPG vs. $SPYV - Growth vs. Value One to pay attention too but to be honest - the makeup of these are kinda silly. https://t.co/oomWnQN9LD

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Messy “Sexy” Sectors Falter; “Boring” ETFs Shine
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Messy “Sexy” Sectors Falter; “Boring” ETFs Shine

The Stock Market Right Now The sexy are messy - $XLK $XLY $XLF The boring are beautiful - $XLV $XLB $XLE $XLP $XLI

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Live at 5 PM: 20–30 Charts in 20 Minutes
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Live at 5 PM: 20–30 Charts in 20 Minutes

Going live at 5pm EST ALL GAS NO BRAKES | Ep. 8 20 Charts in 20 Minutes *Might be like 30 charts in 20 Minutes to be honest... https://t.co/SPjwNgI1wH

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Co‑CEO’s Energy Background Highlights Top Market Themes
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Co‑CEO’s Energy Background Highlights Top Market Themes

$OWL - Co-CEO was a "Global Head of Energy and Infrastructure" two of the literal best trades / themes in the market right now......🤨 https://t.co/0BlIXTjHJX

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
AVWAPs and 200
SocialFeb 26, 2026

AVWAPs and 200

Good chart. Can also lump a couple key AVWAPs and 200 week moving average as confluence around this area.

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Prioritize Risk Management Over Bottom‑Fishing Strategies
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Prioritize Risk Management Over Bottom‑Fishing Strategies

Bottom fishing gets a bad rap. Define your risk and swing the bat. Failed breakouts tend to have very large drawdowns just like failed bottoms. Risk Management > Everything Else

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Healthcare Split: Favor IHE Over IHF
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Healthcare Split: Favor IHE Over IHF

No reason to own healthcare outright. Such a bifurcated sector of the market. $IHE > $IHF

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)
Follow Prices, Stay Opinion‑Free: A Liberating Approach
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Follow Prices, Stay Opinion‑Free: A Liberating Approach

You can follow price and not have an opinion. It’s pretty neat and freeing. Highly Recommend.

By Larry Thompson (HostileCharts)