Pure Trade Ideas
2025-12-17 10:26
Regime
Late-cycle momentum with sector rotation
Bias
Selectively bullish on AI/tech leaders, bearish on laggards
Best Setups
Breakout stocks making new highs (TSLA), commodity momentum (Oil/Gold), crypto strength (BTC/XRP)
Avoid
Healthcare, Energy stocks (not commodities), Traditional retail
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Stock Ideas

5 ideas
TSLA
LONG
high 4-6 weeks 3-4%
Breaking out to new 52-week highs with massive volume. +3.06% today, approaching $491.5 high. Classic momentum breakout with Trump administration tailwinds
Catalyst: Regulatory tailwinds, FSD progress, energy storage demand
Entry
$490-492 on breakout above $491.5 with volume
Target
$545
Stop
$475
R:R
3.5:1
Invalidation: Close below $475 or failed breakout with declining volume
META
LONG
medium 3-4 weeks 2-3%
Strong +1.49% move today, showing relative strength vs tech. Still 18% below 52-week high - room to run on AI momentum
Catalyst: AI investments paying off, Reality Labs improvements, strong ad revenue
Entry
$660-665 on continued strength
Target
$720
Stop
$640
R:R
2.4:1
Invalidation: Break below $640 or weak earnings guidance
ORCL
LONG
high 2-3 weeks 2-3%
+2.02% today with strong volume, AI cloud infrastructure play. Still 45% below 52-week high - major catch-up potential
Catalyst: Cloud infrastructure demand, AI partnerships, database migration
Entry
$190-192 on momentum continuation
Target
$220
Stop
$180
R:R
2.5:1
Invalidation: Break below $180 support
INTC
SHORT
medium 4-6 weeks 1-2%
Weak -0.53% today, showing relative weakness. Lost AI race, struggling with competition from NVDA/AMD
Catalyst: Market share loss, manufacturing delays, weak guidance
Entry
$37.00-36.80 on further weakness
Target
$32.00
Stop
$39.50
R:R
2:1
Invalidation: Break above $39.50 or surprise turnaround news
ADBE
SHORT
medium 6-8 weeks 1-2%
-0.93% today, 25% below highs, showing persistent weakness. AI disruption concerns in creative software
Catalyst: AI competition, subscription growth slowdown, margin pressure
Entry
$345-340 on continued weakness
Target
$300
Stop
$360
R:R
2.7:1
Invalidation: Break above $360 or AI strategy pivot
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Commodity Ideas

2 ideas
Gold
LONG
medium GLD ETF 2-3 months
Breaking to new highs at $4373, +0.36% today. Fed dovish pivot, geopolitical tensions, dollar weakness
Entry
$4350-4360 on pullback
Target
$4500
Stop
$4250
R:R
1.4:1
Key Levels: Resistance at $4400, support at $4300
Crude Oil
LONG
high USO ETF or CL futures 4-6 weeks
+2.39% today, strong momentum from lows. Geopolitical tensions, OPEC+ cuts, winter demand
Entry
$57-58 on momentum continuation
Target
$68
Stop
$53
R:R
2.5:1
Key Levels: $60 resistance, $55 support

Crypto Ideas

3 ideas
BTC
LONG
medium 3-4 weeks 3-4%
Holding above $86K, institutional adoption continuing. Trump administration crypto-friendly
On-Chain Signal: ETF flows positive, long-term holder accumulation
Entry
$86,000-87,000 on dips
Target
$95,000
Stop
$82,000
R:R
2.25:1
XRP
LONG
speculative 2-4 weeks 1-2%
+1.22% today showing strength. Regulatory clarity improving, institutional adoption growing
On-Chain Signal: Whale accumulation, exchange outflows
Entry
$1.85-1.90 on pullback
Target
$2.40
Stop
$1.70
R:R
2.6:1
SOL
SHORT
medium 2-3 weeks 1-2%
Weak relative performance, -8.7% weekly. Ecosystem challenges, competition from other L1s
On-Chain Signal: TVL declining, validator issues
Entry
$128-130 on bounce
Target
$110
Stop
$135
R:R
2.6:1
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Options Plays

2 plays
TSLA
high
Long Call | $500 | January 17, 2025
Leverage momentum breakout with defined risk. High IV but justified by move potential
Max Risk
Premium paid (~$15-20)
Max Reward
Unlimited above breakeven
Breakeven
$515-520
Ideal Scenario: Close above $520 by expiry
NVDA
medium
Bull Call Spread | Buy $180, Sell $190 | January 31, 2025
Moderate upside play with limited risk. Strong but not explosive move expected
Max Risk
$4-5 spread cost
Max Reward
$5-6 if above $190
Breakeven
$184-185
Ideal Scenario: NVDA rallies to $190+ on earnings momentum
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Pairs Trades

1 pairs
high 1:3 dollar weighted 4-6 weeks
LONG
NVDA
vs
SHORT
INTC
AI leader vs laggard divergence will continue. NVDA showing strength, INTC showing weakness
Entry Spread
Current 4.76x ratio
Target Spread
5.5x ratio
Stop Spread
4.3x ratio
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Avoid These

🚫 XLV
Healthcare sector showing weakness -1.30% today, regulatory overhang
The Trap: Looks cheap but likely stays weak through policy uncertainty
🚫 XLE
Energy sector ETF down -3.05%, mixed oil signals despite crude strength
The Trap: Oil up but energy stocks lagging - stick to commodity direct
🚫 GOOGL
Down -0.54% showing weakness, AI disruption concerns mounting
The Trap: Seems cheap vs peers but momentum clearly broken