Gas prices are rising, the Fed is back in focus, and markets are once again testing gravity. It’s Monday, and that means fresh momentum readings, new breakout screens, and a look under the hood at where smart money’s actually positioning — not where the headlines want your attention.
Key Takeaways
Momentum is green — barely
- Breakouts outnumber breakdowns, but only by a handful. The S&P, Nasdaq, and Russell are all holding positive momentum, yet one head fake could flip that fast.
- Liquidity’s still flowing, but the regional banking stress and private credit fears keep reappearing like bad sequels.
Short squeezes are heating up
- High short-interest names — think Hertz, Groupon, HIMs — are setting up for potential gamma-fueled surges. Brandon Chapman dropped in to talk about how shorts hedging with calls and selling puts can ignite squeezes once prices cross key levels.
- Beyond Meat and ALO are classic examples — structurally broken businesses that rip when half the float’s short.
The Ghost Print console just got sharper
- Two big updates now highlight both squeeze potential and largest block trades of the day in one click.
- That means you can instantly see which stocks have the right ingredients for a breakout before retail even blinks.
Crypto miners and Chinese tech on the move
- HIVE Digital is back at the top of the momentum list — cheap, volatile, and riding Bitcoin’s strength.
- Baidu and Weibo are also waking up again as China reopens liquidity taps.
Banks trying to rebound
- Fifth Third (FITB) and regionals look oversold. High-probability put spreads around the $38–36 zone make sense here — 80% win rates with 20% returns if the trade repeats through year-end.
What I’m Watching
This week’s all about momentum rotation. Crypto’s back, gold miners are selling off hard, and energy’s testing resistance. Meanwhile, Micron, Nvidia, and AMD continue to act as the tape’s pulse — all within striking distance of recent highs. On 15-minute charts, I’m tracking ARKK, AXP, MU, NVDA, and AMD for quick momentum reversals. These slingshot setups—where short-term profit-taking flips to reentry—remain some of the cleanest trades in this market.
Momentum still rules. Fundamentals are secondary, liquidity is everything, and the tape rewards whoever reacts fastest. Stay sharp, keep your stops tight, and don’t fight the flow — even if the soundtrack in your head is still Defying Gravity.
Until next time,
Garrett Baldwin
TheoTRADE