Pure Trade Ideas
2026-01-01 06:32
Regime
Risk-off rotation from growth to defensive/value. Tech leadership breaking down
Bias
Bearish on momentum stocks, cautiously bullish on defensive sectors and commodities
Best Setups
Short weak tech names breaking support, long defensive sectors showing relative strength
Avoid
High-multiple growth stocks, anything that's been a momentum leader breaking down
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Stock Ideas

3 ideas
INTC
SHORT
medium weeks 2-3% of portfolio
Intel showing weakness vs peers, breaking down from failed resistance at $44. Semi sector rotation favoring NVDA/AMD while INTC lags severely
Catalyst: Continued market share loss, earnings miss expectations, data center weakness
Entry
$36.50-37.00 on any bounce
Target
$32.00
Stop
$39.50
R:R
2.5:1
Invalidation: Break back above $40 with volume
XLF
SHORT
medium weeks 3% of portfolio
Financials breaking down from 52-week highs, showing relative weakness vs market. Failed breakout setup
Catalyst: Rate cut expectations, loan loss provisions, economic slowdown fears
Entry
$54.50 area on any bounce
Target
$50.00
Stop
$56.50
R:R
2.3:1
Invalidation: Clean break above $56 with follow-through
CRM
LONG
speculative weeks 2% of portfolio
Holding above key support at $260, showing relative strength in weak tech tape. Potential base formation
Catalyst: AI integration momentum, enterprise spending resilience, earnings beat
Entry
$265-267 on strength
Target
$290
Stop
$255
R:R
2.1:1
Invalidation: Break below $255 support level
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Commodity Ideas

2 ideas
Gold
LONG
high GLD ETF weeks to months
Gold holding near highs despite dollar strength, showing institutional accumulation. Flight to safety trade intact
Entry
$4300-4320 on any dip
Target
$4500
Stop
$4150
R:R
2.2:1
Key Levels: Support: $4200, Resistance: $4450
Crude Oil
LONG
medium USO ETF weeks
Oil holding above $57, geopolitical tensions supporting floor. Energy sector showing relative strength
Entry
$57.00-57.50
Target
$65.00
Stop
$54.00
R:R
2.1:1
Key Levels: Support: $55, Resistance: $62

Crypto Ideas

3 ideas
ETH
LONG
medium weeks 3-4% of portfolio
ETH showing relative strength vs BTC, holding above $2950 support. Ethereum ecosystem upgrades providing tailwind
On-Chain Signal: Staking yields attractive, institutional accumulation
Entry
$2970-3000
Target
$3400
Stop
$2800
R:R
2.5:1
BTC
SHORT
speculative weeks 2% of portfolio
Bitcoin showing distribution pattern, failed to hold above $90k. Momentum players taking profits
On-Chain Signal: Exchange inflows increasing, long liquidations building
Entry
$87000-88000 on any bounce
Target
$78000
Stop
$92000
R:R
2.3:1
SOL
LONG
medium weeks 2-3% of portfolio
Solana holding key support at $120, ecosystem growth continuing. Relative strength vs other alts
On-Chain Signal: DeFi TVL growing, network activity robust
Entry
$124-126
Target
$145
Stop
$115
R:R
2.1:1
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Options Plays

2 plays
NVDA
medium
Put Spread | 180/175 Put Spread | January 17, 2026
NVDA extended from recent lows, options cheaper than outright short. Limited risk defined
Max Risk
$2.50 per spread
Max Reward
$2.50 per spread
Breakeven
$177.50
Ideal Scenario: NVDA breaks below $180 by expiration
XLK
medium
Put Spread | 140/135 Put Spread | February 21, 2026
Tech sector showing weakness, defined risk way to play breakdown
Max Risk
$2.00 per spread
Max Reward
$3.00 per spread
Breakeven
$138.00
Ideal Scenario: Tech continues selling off below 140
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Pairs Trades

1 pairs
medium 1:1 dollar weighted weeks to months
LONG
XLE (Energy)
vs
SHORT
XLK (Technology)
Energy showing relative strength while tech breaks down. Rotation trade from growth to value/commodities
Entry Spread
XLE/XLK ratio at current levels
Target Spread
10% outperformance of XLE vs XLK
Stop Spread
5% underperformance of XLE vs XLK
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Avoid These

🚫 META
Falling knife - down from $796 highs, momentum broken
The Trap: Looks 'cheap' vs highs but trend is clearly broken
🚫 TSLA
High volatility stock in downtrend, unpredictable
The Trap: Musk premium can cause violent moves either way
🚫 ORCL
Major breakdown from $345 highs, momentum crushed
The Trap: AI story intact but technical damage severe