Pure Trade Ideas
2026-01-02 06:32
Regime
Risk-off in equities but selective strength in commodities/crypto. Tech leading decline
Bias
Cautiously bearish on mega-cap tech, bullish on hard assets
Best Setups
Gold continuation, crypto breakouts, and shorting broken tech names
Avoid
Stay away from anything in consolidation - need clear directional moves
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Stock Ideas

3 ideas
INTC
SHORT
medium 4-8 weeks 2-3%
Breaking down with volume, showing extreme weakness vs semis. Trading at $36.90 near 52-week lows with momentum clearly broken
Catalyst: Continued market share loss to NVDA/AMD, potential guidance cuts, macro headwinds for PC market
Entry
$37.00 or lower on any bounce
Target
$32.00
Stop
$39.50
R:R
2:1
Invalidation: Break above $40 with volume or surprise earnings beat
TSLA
SHORT
medium 3-6 weeks 2%
Failed at $450 level, showing relative weakness. Down -1% while crypto rallies. Breaking key support levels
Catalyst: Delivery numbers disappointment, competition in EV space, valuation concerns
Entry
$445-450 on any bounce
Target
$380
Stop
$475
R:R
2.6:1
Invalidation: Strong delivery beat or major FSD breakthrough announcement
ORCL
SHORT
speculative 6-10 weeks 1.5%
Massive gap down from highs at $345 to $195. Momentum completely broken, showing distribution
Catalyst: Cloud competition intensifying, AI hype fading, expensive valuation catching up
Entry
$195-200 area
Target
$160
Stop
$210
R:R
2.3:1
Invalidation: Major cloud deal wins or AI partnership announcement
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Commodity Ideas

2 ideas
Gold
LONG
high GLD ETF or GC futures 4-8 weeks
Breaking higher with momentum, up +1.16% today to $4391. Near 52-week highs with strong volume confirmation
Entry
$4390-4400 area
Target
$4600
Stop
$4250
R:R
1.5:1
Key Levels: Resistance at $4556 (52w high), support at $4250
Bitcoin
LONG
medium MSTR or direct BTC 6-12 weeks
Reclaiming $88k with +1.5% momentum. Showing relative strength vs traditional markets
Entry
$88,000-89,000
Target
$105,000
Stop
$82,000
R:R
2.8:1
Key Levels: Major resistance at $126k ATH, support at $85k

Crypto Ideas

3 ideas
DOGE
LONG
speculative 2-4 weeks 1-2%
Explosive +8.7% move today with high momentum. Leading meme coin showing strength
On-Chain Signal: High volume spike, social sentiment turning positive
Entry
$0.125-0.130
Target
$0.180
Stop
$0.110
R:R
2.5:1
AVAX
LONG
medium 4-6 weeks 2%
Monster +10.4% day, breaking out of consolidation. Strong momentum with institutional backing
On-Chain Signal: Developer activity increasing, subnet launches accelerating
Entry
$13.00-13.50
Target
$18.00
Stop
$11.50
R:R
3:1
SUI
LONG
high 6-8 weeks 3%
Up +6.6% with strong trend continuation. Breaking above key resistance levels
On-Chain Signal: TVL growing rapidly, ecosystem expansion accelerating
Entry
$1.48-1.52
Target
$2.20
Stop
$1.30
R:R
3.8:1
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Options Plays

2 plays
QQQ
medium
Put Spread | $520/$510 Put Spread | January 17, 2025
Tech showing weakness, NASDAQ down -0.76%. Cheaper than outright puts
Max Risk
$4.00 per spread
Max Reward
$6.00 per spread
Breakeven
$516.00
Ideal Scenario: QQQ breaks below $510 by expiration
GLD
high
Long Call | $265 Call | February 21, 2025
Gold momentum play with defined risk. Leveraged exposure to continued gold rally
Max Risk
Premium paid (~$3.00)
Max Reward
Unlimited above $268
Breakeven
$268.00
Ideal Scenario: Gold continues to $4600+ (GLD to $275+)
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Pairs Trades

1 pairs
high 1:3 dollar weighted 8-12 weeks
LONG
NVDA
vs
SHORT
INTC
AI leader vs legacy semiconductor loser. Spread should widen as INTC breaks down further
Entry Spread
NVDA $186.50 / INTC $36.90 = 5.05x
Target Spread
6.0x ratio
Stop Spread
4.5x ratio
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Avoid These

🚫 META
Down -0.89% but still in no-man's land. Not weak enough to short, not strong enough to buy
The Trap: Looks 'cheap' vs recent highs but momentum is clearly broken
🚫 AAPL
Stuck in range, no clear directional momentum. Grinding lower but not breaking decisively
The Trap: Dividend aristocrat appeal but price action is uninspiring
🚫 AMZN
Weak -0.74% day but not showing clear breakdown pattern yet
The Trap: Cloud story intact but stock showing distribution - wait for clearer signal