Last week, the bulls ran both the S&P 500 (SPY) and Nasdaq (QQQ) straight to their daily 21 exponential moving average (EMA).
This week stay disciplined. We are looking for opportunities to get long on dips and take advantage of squeezes near the daily 21.
In the video above, we’ll review how to apply the Big 3 buy signal to our trading this week and what steps to look for in potential opportunities in names like Bitcoin (BITO).
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The bulls made additional progress this earnings week. With the dip on Tuesday to the 21 exponential moving average (EMA) being held for the first time since August 2022, the bear market is looking done and over with.
Many names are above the weekly 21 ema and extended on the daily chart. We’ll want to look for a dip and hold to potentially start buying.
Let’s be disciplined right now, and focus on the price action and structure. Based on this current change of structure and the Big 3 buy signals getting rid of every sell signal, we’ll wait to see if these flushes behave as a bullish trend.
In the video above, we’ll review the Big 3 signals across multiple timeframes on the major indexes, and discuss major structural changes in the S&P 500 (SPY) and Nasdaq (QQQ). We’ll also walk through our trades on XLE and COIN in the Compounding Growth Mastery this week.
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In bear markets, we need to understand the concept of cover pops. There will be big pops in bearish markets, and we don’t want to fall susceptible to these pops.
When the market drops hard, there will be major moves to the upside.
A cover pop is when people, such as big money, are shorting the market. If the market tries to reverse, it’s a sign of them exiting their positions to take a profit. It’s often used to reset the market and take it back to its normal pace.
As stocks start to go up, big money (who shorted) tries to exit positions. This causes buying pressure, making the stock explode. This usually happens during major moves to the downside and can last from one hour to a few days.
Another example of a cover pop is when large moves turn around and are followed by a big spike. After the pop, the stock resets and drops again.
Let’s break it down in the example below.
As traders, we want to recognize these cover pops so we avoid guessing which direction names will go next.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this breakdown on when cover pops happen, what they look like, and how we can align ourselves and apply proper logic when these moves occur.
Especially in volatile conditions, we can use this edge to better understand what’s happening in the market and take advantage of these moves.
If you’d like a rundown of how my strategy works during conditions like these check out my 4-hour Scalping Secrets Course.
We have a stacked week ahead of us, with the “Super Bowl of Earnings” leading us to great setup opportunities. In the videos below, we’ll discuss the top names on earnings we’re looking at, break down the structure on /ES and /NQ, and dive into our focused list setups, including NVDA and GOOGL.
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There are names on our watchlist that we’ll look to enter trades once the hourly structure cleans up and our bullish criteria is met.
TSLA is one of the stronger names in the market, trading back above its daily 21 exponential moving average (EMA). We’re seeing a nice push with no lower time frame sell signals. In terms of structure, this is a huge step in the right direction for TSLA, as it started trading above the weekly 21 EMA on Friday.
AAPL is in a similar structure with bullish lower timeframes as it tries to repair its weekly chart.
In the video above, we’ll observe what to pay attention to in a bearish market attempting to “add more bullish gas in the tank and apply the Big 3 signals to our SPY and QQQ analysis.
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The bulls made progress this week with a slight drop on Friday. The question now becomes whether or not the markets can get back above their weekly 21 exponential moving averages (EMA). We’ll look for progress to start on the lower time frames.
Market-wide, we see names back above the daily 21 EMA, canceled-out sell signals across every timeframe, and a transition from neutral to bullish signals.
For now, we’ll wait for the next round of Big 3 buy signals to take bullish action on this dip.
In the video above, we’ll review the Big 3 signals across multiple timeframes on the major indexes, DXY, and HYG. We’ll also walk through our trades on PEP, COIN, and CSCO in the Compounding Growth Mastery this week.
I’m excited to see those of you that purchased the Big 3 indicator in the live strategy class this Saturday, July 23rd at 12:00 p.m. Central. We’ll use our Big 3 Scan to find actionable setups and break down how to use the Big 3 indicator to find A+ setups.
Stay tuned for the live How to Trade Reversals bonus class on Monday, July 26th at 1:00 p.m. Central.
In Sunday’s watchlist video, we’ll review the top two setups we’re watching on TSLA and AAPL.
Have a great weekend, and I’ll see you in the class on Saturday!
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We’re wrapping up earnings this week with a big impact from Snapchat (SNAP). SNAP released earnings on Thursday, and the price dropped over 20% after-hours, making a new low at $11.80.
The S&P 500 (/ES) traded above significant resistance at $3,930 and is breaking through a key zone at $3,978.
If /ES stays above $3,930 and continues higher, look for the next target at $4,056. Earnings season could pull back the market to $3,920, the 50 day simple moving average (SMA). If /ES hits the 50 SMA, our next target is Point of Control (POC) at $3,857.
Keep an eye out on the Nasdaq (/NQ) with technology earnings next week.
In the video above, we’ll look at the reactions earnings is causing on /ES and /NQ, and review setups on SHOP and GOOGL.
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The beginning of the earnings season starts this week. There are a few major earnings reports we want to focus on.
On Tuesday, Netflix (NFLX) reports after the close. ASML Holding semiconductor company (ASML) reports Wednesday morning, and Tesla (TSLA) reports on Wednesday afternoon. We’ll end the week with Snapchat (SNAP) reporting earnings after the close on Thursday.
The S&P 500 (/ES) is still at the major structure on the 4-hour chart dating back to March.
/ES failed at $3,900 on Monday and headed toward Point of Control (POC) at $3,828.
If /ES continues to fail, focus on our structure to the downside. Once it breaks $3,828 (POC), our first target will be $3,807 and then $3,741.
With the market being range-bound, it’s setting up the bigger picture.
The Nasdaq (/NQ) ended the session on Monday at $11,911, the daily 21 exponential moving average (EMA). Similar to /ES, /NQ could pop to $12,040, the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), fail through $11,911, and head to its next target of $11,804 (POC).
Here is our focused list:
NVDA — With ASML earnings in mind, if it holds $159, the daily 21 EMA, we want to look for a potential dip buy opportunity toward $168. If it breaks $159, our first target is $152, following $149.
AMZN — Pay attention to its structure. If it holds $113, it could pop back toward the top of the zone at $118, or it could fail through $113 toward the downside structure at $109.
AAPL — If it continues to stay under $152 the first target will be $146. The second target is the daily 21 exponential moving average (EMA) at $143, and the third target at $140.
I’ll be live in the Simpler Day Trading room from Monday to Friday this week to cover the market. Tune in to trade these setups with me live and look for more potential opportunities in the market.
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Last week the bulls made progress in comparison to where the market traded on Thursday morning. On Friday, the QQQ traded above the daily 21 exponential moving average (EMA), and the Big 3 Indicator printed green signals on the 15-minute and 5-minute time frames.
The focus next week will be on names with 15-minute squeezes and a bullish Big 3 buy signal. Keep in mind we are in a downtrend, so this depends if the QQQ can hold strong and these squeezes fire long.
In the watchlist video above, we’ll review the overall market and discuss trade ideas in AAPL, TSLA, PEP, and more.
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The bulls made progress on Friday after a big flush early into the Thursday session. This could set the tone for more upside next week. Should the market be able to grind higher, it will need AAPL and AMZN to continue leading the way.
The above chart of QQQ shows the Friday close above the 21 exponential moving average (EMA) with neutral Big 3 signals from top to bottom. While this isn’t the green light to get long, it’s a step in the right direction for the bulls. The next step is green Big 3 (buy signals) on the lower time frames. If the QQQ trades under the daily 21 EMA, the bulls could quickly lose their progress as they have many times over the last few weeks.
At the moment, AAPL and AMZN are the clear leaders in big technology, like Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant in basketball. This will have to continue for the overall market to trade higher. Both names have better structure than their peers, trading above their daily 21 EMA’s with Big 3 buy signals on the lower time frames.
For AAPL, we had a 15-minute squeeze printing our buy signals late Friday afternoon. We used that as our opportunity to buy calls for next week’s expiration. The weekly 21 EMA for AAPL (and previous weekly support) is around $152. We’re looking for this to grind into that level out of this 15-minute squeeze next week.
Similar to AAPL, AMZN offered a 5-minute squeeze with our buy signals Friday afternoon. This led to a great rally shortly after. So long as AMZN is going to act as leadership here, we’ll be looking for more of these “moments in time” where our favorite combo, squeezes and Big 3 signals, come together to offer great trades.
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