August 14th, 2026 Yesterday, I wrote to you about short squeezes in NBIS & SPCX. The short squeeze is one of my favorite setups! This morning, I took profits on NBIS again, and I’m always eyeing new entries. So, I wanted to take a few minutes to break down this trading setup and explain why I like it. Trading the Short Squeeze So, what is a short squeeze? A short squeeze is a rapid, self-reinforcing price advance driven by short … Read more
August 12th, 2026 We continue to see explosive post-earnings moves in the stock market, with two notable moves occurring today in both SpaceX and Nebius. I’ve been less focused on trading the earnings reports themselves and more on trading pre- and post-earnings moves, which are more consistent than overnight earnings trades. SpaceX (SPCX) Last week’s newsletter highlighted the high-volume thrust in SpaceX (SPCX) above the post-earnings gap high, the reclaim of key moving averages, steadily expanding volume, and short interest … Read more
August 7, 2026 Short-Squeeze Continuation SpaceX (SPCX) delivered a textbook bullish breakout today, closing at 133.11 after surging cleanly above the post-earnings gap high. This was no ordinary move—it was accompanied by continually increasing volume throughout the session and a strong close on elevated volume, exactly the kind of institutional footprint we look for in high-conviction setups. The daily, multi-day, and hourly charts all confirm the same message: short sellers have been right on this one, but the tide is … Read more
Good afternoon, traders. Price action in the Nasdaq is a bit quiet today after a strong move off of the 200 SMA on the daily chart. The technical setups I’ve been tracking are finally breaking out and recovering well. Yesterday’s 3% surge in the Nasdaq confirmed the directional shift post-Mag 7 earnings. Let’s discuss… Nasdaq: The 50 SMA Breakout I’ve Been Waiting For The Nasdaq Composite has already cleared July highs and the 50-day simple moving average on the daily … Read more
Good afternoon, Five Star Traders! Volatility has been the name of the game this week as the market digested the final wave of Mag 7 earnings. Wednesday’s reports kicked things off, and the follow-through into Thursday and Friday has been nothing short of explosive for a couple of the leaders. Let’s break it down. Mag 7 Earnings Recap: MSFT & AMZN Deliver, AAPL Disappoints Microsoft reported after the close on Wednesday and absolutely crushed it. Adjusted EPS came in at … Read more
Volatility continues to pick up as the Nasdaq closed at the day’s lows on high volume, with traders digesting Fed comments and getting ready for earnings after the bell. The VIX popped above 20, but the put/call ratio remained relatively low considering the pullback we have seen in the Nasdaq. The path of least resistance remains lower, and today’s reports don’t look likely to provide a much-needed boost to the Nasdaq. Meta (META) Earnings Meta reported after the close: revenue … Read more
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