The Closer – Trend Test, ISM, Home Loans – 4/1/26
The Closer highlighted today’s short‑term trend test covering the Nasdaq, mega‑cap technology stocks, the VIX and the U.S. dollar. The ISM Manufacturing index posted a new cycle high as its component indices surged. A record share of newly originated home loans are now 30‑year fixed‑rate mortgages. Bespoke offers full access to the post‑market analysis via a 14‑day trial.
Two Big Green Days For SPX. Can It Manage A Third? April 2nd Plan
Last week saw five consecutive red days in the S&P 500 e‑mini (ES), ending with a sharp 280‑point rally that pushed the index to a 6,647 high. The move was triggered by a classic "Failed Breakdown" pattern after ES briefly...
Tesla (TSLA): Approaching the Final Wave
Tesla’s price chart is being interpreted through a classic Elliott Wave lens, indicating the stock has finished its corrective Wave 4 and is now entering a Wave 5 extension. This extension represents the final leg of a larger impulsive sequence, suggesting the...
A Biotech, an Industrial, an Aluminum Player and a Semiconductor
The piece titled “A Biotech, an Industrial, an Aluminum Player and a Semiconductor” is not a news story but a login page for TrendInvestorPro, a subscription‑only trading‑strategy platform. It offers no substantive analysis, data, or announcements about the biotech, industrial,...
GEX & JPM Collar: SpotGamma on TastyTrade
The article explains gamma exposure (GEX) and dealer hedging, showing how positive GEX stabilizes markets while negative GEX amplifies moves. It highlights the surge in zero‑day‑to‑expiration (0DTE) options, which reshapes intraday GEX calculations, and introduces SpotGamma TRACE for real‑time monitoring....
10 Pct Limit
The S&P 500 has slipped exactly 10% from its all‑time high, intersecting its 55‑day moving average. This threshold historically triggers algorithmic buying programs and heightened market attention. Analysts note that such a pullback often precedes a modestly positive April before resuming...
Gold Daily Call for April 1st, 2026
Gold staged a strong rally on April 1, breaking above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level and signaling a shift from oversold weakness. The metal surged to approximately $4,710, edging close to the $4,760 resistance zone. While the 4‑hour stochastic indicator...
Very Fast, Not Very Smart
The article argues that modern equity markets prioritize speed over intelligence, turning them into a crowd‑driven panic room. It cites three flash‑crash examples: a hacked AP tweet that wiped $136 billion from the S&P 500 in two minutes, Elon Musk’s 2020 tweet...
Candlestick Patterns That Actually Work: Ranked by Backtested Performance
A systematic backtest of 75 candlestick patterns on the SPY ETF from February 1993 to the present identified the most profitable signals. The Bearish Engulfing pattern ranked first, while a combined strategy using the five best patterns delivered a net profit...
Uniti Group (UNIT) Climbs 15.8% as 2 Firms Eye Business Assets
Uniti Group Inc. (NASDAQ:UNIT) surged 15.8% to close at $9.38 after reports that T‑Mobile and private‑equity firm TPG are evaluating its fiber assets. T‑Mobile is reportedly focused on the kinetic fiber‑to‑the‑home segment, while TPG is eyeing the enterprise side. The...
Market Signals for April 1, 2026
Price Action Lab released its April 1, 2026 Market Signals report, detailing the latest monthly‑rebalanced strategies for dynamic momentum and hybrid asset allocation. The premium subscription provides subscribers with full access to the report, over 200 educational articles, and the underlying Amibroker...
UNI - Massive Targets
Paul Webborn’s March 31 2026 post delivers a paid‑subscriber‑only technical deep‑dive on Uniswap’s UNI token, outlining massive price targets backed by a multi‑timeframe breakdown. The analysis highlights a corrective pattern that began in May 2021 and a robust ABC structure suggesting a clear...
Where Is Money Flowing Today?
The Hedge Fund Tips article visualizes the latest money‑flow data from Finviz, highlighting which equity sectors are receiving net buying versus net selling. Green‑shaded areas indicate capital inflows, while red zones show outflows across the market. The chart shows technology...
APT: Is This the Bottom - Or Just the Pause Before Another Leg Lower?
APT (Aptos) has entered a prolonged, structured decline that analysts interpret as a multi‑wave corrective pattern. The price moved from the initial peak (labeled A) through a complex structure to the current zone (labeled B), and the latest low may...
Cocoa Slides as Structural Surplus Reshapes Market
ICE cocoa futures slipped to $3,165 per tonne, erasing more than 60% of the 2024 peak that topped $8,000. The International Cocoa Organization confirmed a 75,000‑tonne global surplus for 2024/25, the first in four years, while inventories rose to the...
Here Is What Matters
On March 25, a market analyst warned that gold had hit a floor at $4,090 and would not fall further, while the Nasdaq 100 was expected to keep sliding through the week. He later signaled a weakening correlation, predicting gold’s rebound...
Ep.126 - Short VXX/UVXY vs Long SVXY/SVIX - Which Is Best?
The latest Volatility Trading Strategies livestream pits short VXX and UVXY positions against long SVXY and SVIX exposures, dissecting which approach delivers superior risk‑adjusted returns. The episode walks through contango decay, daily reset effects, cost structures, and margin requirements for...
Indicator of the Day (Video): Nasdaq Market Thrust
HedgeFundTips released a short video spotlighting the Nasdaq Market Thrust indicator, a momentum tool that blends price action with volume. The clip features a recent chart showing the indicator’s movement through March 2026, highlighting a shift toward negative thrust. The...
RSI 2 Strategy Explained: Larry Connors’ 2-Period RSI Trading Rules
Larry Connors’ RSI 2 strategy applies a two‑period Relative Strength Index to spot extreme short‑term price moves. The rule set is simple: buy SPY when the RSI 2 falls below 10 and exit when it climbs above 80. A backtest from 1993...
Weekly S&P500 ChartStorm - 29 March 2026
The S&P 500 slipped through a pivotal support zone this week, handing control to bearish forces. Despite the downside, implied correlation metrics and heightened leveraged‑ETF activity suggest a short‑term bounce may be on the horizon. Longer‑term cycle gauges are flashing warnings...
Arbitrum (ARB) – Elliott Wave Analysis (Weekly)
A weekly Elliott Wave analysis of Arbitrum (ARB) identifies the token currently in the fifth wave of a five‑wave impulsive decline, suggesting the downtrend is nearing completion. The chart shows a weak corrective wave four and a deepening capitulation in...
Easter Trading Strategy: Does the Stock Market Rally Before the Holiday?
The Easter trading strategy exploits a seasonal rally that consistently appears on the Thursday before Good Friday, the market’s last trading day of the week. Backtests using the S&P 500 since 1960 show a 0.35% average gain when buying at Wednesday’s...
Unlocking Hidden Patterns: How Daily Returns Predict Future Stock Performance
Researchers Cakici, Fieberg, Neszveda, Bianchi and Zaremba introduced the Daily Return Information (DRI) signal, extracting chronological and rank information from a month’s daily returns using elastic‑net regression. The resulting Daily Return Information Factor (DRIF) delivers about 1.57% monthly (≈19% annualized)...
March Futures Expiry
Silver’s open interest has fallen to its lowest level in over two decades, suggesting the metal is deeply oversold and may soon reverse higher. Gold also shows weakness, with Comex open interest under 400,000 contracts and prices testing key moving...
Momentum Strategy for the S&P 500
An S&P 500 momentum strategy using a 12‑month simple moving average crossover signals long positions when the monthly close rises above the SMA and exits to cash when it falls below. Backtested from 1960 to present, a $100,000 seed would have...
TMTB Mid-Day Wrap: Reddit, Applovin, META Weakness; TMT Momentum Worst Day in Years; Netflix Price Increase?; Memory/Semicap/Optical Unwind
The Nasdaq‑linked QQQ index dropped 2% as 10‑year Treasury yields neared 4.5% and oil prices rose 5%, tightening the macro backdrop for tech investors. Meta fell 7% after a July verdict holding it and Google liable for addictive product designs,...
Ways Weekly Top Stock Pick Strategy Helps Investors Track Promising Opportunities Consistently
The article outlines a structured weekly stock‑pick strategy that guides investors through disciplined market analysis, sector evaluation, and technical indicators. By reviewing financial statements, price movements, earnings, and macro data on a seven‑day cycle, analysts can spot short‑term momentum and...
The Supertrend Indicator Backtested
The Supertrend indicator, a volatility‑adjusted trend‑following tool, was backtested on weekly S&P 500 data from 1960 to the present. Using a 10‑period lookback and a multiplier of three, the simple buy‑on‑cross and sell‑on‑cross rules generated a 44.46% gain on a single...
Hope Wanes, USD Little Changed While Bonds and Stocks Weaken
The U.S. dollar is trading in a narrow range against G10 currencies while equities and bonds are under pressure. A potential escalation in the Middle East, highlighted by Tehran’s rejection of a U.S. cease‑fire proposal, is dampening risk appetite. Oil...
Unknown Traders Made a Fortune Shorting Oil 15 Minutes Before Trump Reversed Iran Threat
On Tuesday morning, oil futures trading surged dramatically as 734 contracts changed hands between 10:49 and 10:50 GMT, jumping to 2,168 contracts in the following minute—16 times the day’s average volume. Bloomberg valued the contracts traded in that 60‑second window at...
TRX ( TRON ) - The Setup Before Expansion
Tron (TRX) is positioned at a pivotal point in its nine‑year market cycle, according to a new multi‑timeframe analysis. The author offers a paid‑subscriber video that breaks down Elliott Wave structures and outlines price targets between $0.10 and $0.12. Recent...
A ZBT Buy Signal Retirement Gift?
The Zweig Breadth Thrust (ZBT) indicator slipped into oversold territory after Friday’s market weakness, resetting its count for a potential buy signal. Monday’s strong rally marked day one of a new upward move, and the market has posted three consecutive...
SPX Is Coiled Tight Still. Big Move Incoming. What Way? March 26 Plan
The author breaks down the recent S&P 500 futures (ES) action, highlighting an "elevator down" sell that led to a rapid failed‑breakdown and a 200‑point rally up to the 6720 level. After the surge, ES entered a tight consolidation between...
XRP Elliott Wave Analysis
A detailed Elliott Wave analysis shows XRP has completed its third impulse wave, signaling the end of the expansion phase and entry into a late‑stage corrective pattern. The chart indicates a mature wave cycle, with the market poised for a...
🎯 Take Profit Alert On Open Cash Secured Puts
Options writer Edward Corona announced he is closing two cash‑secured put positions on Hut8 Corp and Redwire Corp after capturing more than 80 % of the collected premiums. The Hut8 trade yielded a $184 open profit on a $213 premium, while...
The Monday Effect in Trading: How to Spot Weekly Market Reversals
The article spotlights the "Monday Effect," a weekly trading pattern where the high or low set on Monday often serves as a pivotal support or resistance level that can trigger reversals later in the week, typically between Thursday and Friday....
Heikin Ashi Trading Rules And Strategy
Heikin Ashi is a Japanese candlestick variant that averages price data to produce smoother charts, making trend direction clearer. A simple trend‑following rule—buy when the Heikin Ashi close crosses above its open and sell on the opposite crossing—was backtested on...
Elliott Wave Update of USDJPY – March 25th, 2026
The latest Elliott Wave analysis shows USD/JPY recovered from an early‑week decline, returning to its opening level. Traders are now watching whether the pair can break the psychological 160.00 yen barrier. The analysis suggests bullish momentum may resume if wave...
RUSSELL 2000 - Proof That The Process Works
Paul Webborn’s March 24, 2026 blog post asserts that his systematic approach to market timing is delivering results on the Russell 2000 index. He outlines three sequential phases—allocation, currently in expansion, and an upcoming distribution—mirroring classic Elliott Wave patterns. The...
Can Options Volume Predict Market Returns?
A recent study examines the order imbalance of in‑the‑money S&P 500 options placed by public customers and finds it predicts market returns over a one‑ to three‑month horizon, extending up to nine months in some tests. The directional order imbalance (DOI)...
A Technical Look at the Broader US Stock Indices with a Bonus Look at Nvidia
Nvidia’s shares slipped below their 200‑day moving average at $178.78, marking the first breach since May 2025 and signaling a bearish tilt. The broader market mirrored this move, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also closing beneath their respective 200‑day...
💡Trade Idea for Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The author recommends a cash‑secured put trade on a stock that repeatedly retreats into a well‑defined price range. Premiums remain elevated following recent market weakness, making the option sell attractive. While maintaining a bullish long‑term view, the trader aims to...
Fastly (FSLY) Climbs to 4-Year High on Products Showcase
Fastly Inc. surged to a four‑year high of $28.78, up 14% intraday, after announcing its participation in the RSA Conference 2026 to showcase new security solutions. The stock closed at $28.75, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm. On the same day, Fastly...
Silver Daily Call for March 23rd, 2026
Silver plunged to a intraday low of $61.00 on March 23, marking its weakest level since December 12, as risk‑off sentiment swept markets. The metal quickly recovered, climbing back to $70.75 by late morning, erasing much of the early loss. Despite an...
An Ugly Headline… and a Clean (Premium) Setup
Recent geopolitical tension and surprisingly high core inflation have driven market volatility to elevated levels, inflating option premiums across major indices. The author spotlights a clean premium opportunity by selling a short‑dated, out‑of‑the‑money call spread on the S&P 500. The structure...
S&P 500 Skyrockets as Trump Announces Ceasefire. Real TACO or Just Usual Jawboning?
U.S. equity markets surged as former President Donald Trump posted a cease‑fire announcement on Truth Social, prompting the S&P 500 to bounce sharply from near‑term lows. Technical charts show the index probing the 6,760 resistance level, with sellers poised to...
S&P500 Key Levels
The S&P 500 closed at the lower edge of its multi‑month trading range, prompting debate over whether the move signals a genuine breakdown or a routine shake‑out. Positioning data shows crowded short interest, yet traders remain defensive rather than panicked. Futures...
Ratio Charts Update
Ratio charts have highlighted divergent trends between precious metals and equities, with gold’s recent surge versus the dollar index now reversing. The NASDAQ remains markedly overvalued relative to the money supply, while oil’s long‑term ratio stays bearish despite short‑term strength....
25 Questions Traders Asked About the Swing Trading Batch
The Swing Trading Batch 3 course delivers five rule‑based swing strategies, each paired with dedicated scanners and indicators, and an automated NIFTY options hedge that runs four days a week. It requires roughly four hours of weekly commitment, with a focused...
Indicator of the Day (Video): S&P Mid-Cap Intermediate-Term Volume Momentum Oscillator
The S&P Mid‑Cap Intermediate‑Term Volume Momentum Oscillator (ITVMMID) measures net buying and selling pressure across the S&P Mid‑Cap 400 over a 30‑ to 90‑day horizon. The daily chart shows the oscillator oscillating around zero, with recent peaks aligning to spikes...