Pure Trade Ideas
2026-02-27 06:54
Regime
Sector rotation from tech to value/cyclicals, mixed momentum environment
Bias
Cautiously bullish on energy/financials, bearish on mega-cap tech
Best Setups
Energy breakouts, financial relative strength, select cloud software
Avoid
Semiconductors in breakdown, most mega-cap tech showing distribution
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Stock Ideas

4 ideas
CRM
LONG
high 2-3 weeks 3-4%
4% pop with massive volume (26M vs avg ~15M) breaks above 20-day MA resistance. Strong relative strength vs tech sector which is down 1.4%
Catalyst: Earnings momentum follow-through, cloud software strength
Entry
$200-202 on any pullback or breakout above $201
Target
$220
Stop
$190
R:R
2:1
Invalidation: Break below $190 or tech sector breakdown accelerates
NFLX
LONG
medium 3-4 weeks 2-3%
Breaking out with 2.3% gain and massive volume (69M). Testing 52-week lows recently provides strong base
Catalyst: Streaming competition stabilizing, cost cuts flowing to bottom line
Entry
$85-86 on any morning dip
Target
$95
Stop
$82
R:R
2.5:1
Invalidation: Break below $80 or broader tech selloff continues
XLE
LONG
high 1-2 months 4-5%
Testing 52-week highs at $55.93, currently at $55.05. Oil strength with relative outperformance
Catalyst: Energy shortage concerns, geopolitical tensions, refining margins
Entry
$55.20 breakout above resistance
Target
$60
Stop
$53
R:R
2.2:1
Invalidation: Oil prices collapse below $62 or broader market crash
NVDA
SHORT
medium 2-4 weeks 2%
5.5% decline on monster volume (358M), breaking down from $195 level. Far from highs at $212
Catalyst: AI bubble concerns, valuation compression, margin pressure
Entry
$182-185 on any bounce to resistance
Target
$165
Stop
$195
R:R
1.7:1
Invalidation: Reclaim $195 with volume or new AI catalyst emerges
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Commodity Ideas

2 ideas
Gold
LONG
high GLD ETF or GC futures 1-2 months
Breaking higher on dollar weakness, testing toward $5,586 highs from recent base
Entry
$5,220-5,240 on any dip
Target
$5,450
Stop
$5,100
R:R
1.8:1
Key Levels: Resistance $5,586, Support $5,100
Crude Oil
LONG
medium USO ETF or CL futures 3-6 weeks
0.78% gain testing toward $78.40 highs, geopolitical premium building
Entry
$66-67 on breakout
Target
$72
Stop
$62
R:R
1.5:1
Key Levels: Resistance $78.40, Support $60

Crypto Ideas

3 ideas
BTC
SHORT
medium 2-4 weeks 2%
Failed to hold $68K, down 0.6% with institutional selling. 46% below ATH shows major distribution
On-Chain Signal: Whale addresses reducing holdings, exchange inflows increasing
Entry
$67,500-68,000 on any bounce
Target
$62,000
Stop
$70,000
R:R
2.2:1
SOL
LONG
speculative 2-3 weeks 1-2%
Trending #5 crypto, showing relative strength vs BTC/ETH with ecosystem growth
On-Chain Signal: DEX volumes increasing, NFT activity picking up
Entry
$86-88 on any dip
Target
$100
Stop
$82
R:R
2.5:1
DOT
LONG
speculative 2-4 weeks 1%
25% weekly gain showing momentum, 2% daily gain with strong volume
On-Chain Signal: Parachain activity increasing, development momentum
Entry
$1.60-1.65 on pullback
Target
$2.00
Stop
TBD
R:R
2:1
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Options Plays

2 plays
XLE
high
Long Call | $57 | March 21, 2026
Energy breakout with oil strength, leverage the momentum
Max Risk
$2.50 per contract
Max Reward
Unlimited above $59.50
Breakeven
$59.50
Ideal Scenario: Oil rallies above $70, XLE breaks $60
NVDA
medium
Put Spread | Buy $180 Put / Sell $170 Put | March 21, 2026
Limited downside bet on AI bubble deflation
Max Risk
$4.00 per spread
Max Reward
$6.00 per spread
Breakeven
$176
Ideal Scenario: NVDA continues decline toward $165-170
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Pairs Trades

1 pairs
high 1:1 dollar weighted 2-3 months
LONG
XLF (Financials)
vs
SHORT
XLK (Technology)
Financials outperforming (+1.2%) vs Tech underperforming (-1.4%), rate environment favoring banks
Entry Spread
XLF $52.50 vs XLK $141
Target Spread
XLF $56 vs XLK $135
Stop Spread
XLF $51 vs XLK $145
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Avoid These

🚫 AMZN
Down 1.3% in weak pattern, no momentum catalyst visible
The Trap: Looks 'cheap' at $207 but no buyers stepping in
🚫 GOOGL
1.8% decline, breaking down from recent highs with volume
The Trap: AI leader narrative but stock action shows distribution
🚫 INTC
Down 3% continuing longer-term breakdown, foundry losses mounting
The Trap: Dividend yield attractive but fundamentally broken