Pure Trade Ideas
2026-01-31 06:38
Regime
Mixed momentum with sector rotation - Energy/selective names showing strength while tech faces pressure
Bias
Cautiously bullish on energy, bearish on weakness breakdown plays
Best Setups
Energy breakouts, Tesla momentum, and high-conviction breakdown shorts in weak semis
Avoid
Broad tech (except momentum names), anything near 52-week lows without clear catalyst
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Stock Ideas

4 ideas
TSLA
LONG
high 2-4 weeks 3-4%
Strong momentum breakout above $425 resistance with 3.3% surge and massive volume (82M shares). Breaking out of multi-week consolidation pattern with conviction
Catalyst: Continued EV momentum, potential earnings beat, or production update catalyst
Entry
$430-432 on any pullback or breakout continuation above $435
Target
$485 (previous resistance level)
Stop
$410 (below recent consolidation low)
R:R
2.5:1
Invalidation: Break below $410 or failure to hold above $425
XLE
LONG
medium 3-6 weeks 2-3%
Energy sector showing relative strength, XLE hitting near 52-week highs at $51.05 with strong volume. Momentum acceleration in oil prices supporting
Catalyst: Rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, or supply concerns
Entry
$51.00-51.20 on any minor pullback
Target
$55.50 (next resistance)
Stop
$49.20 (below recent swing low)
R:R
2.4:1
Invalidation: Break below $49 or oil price collapse
META
SHORT
medium 2-4 weeks 2%
Heavy selling pressure with -2.95% decline on volume, breaking down from recent highs near $738. Showing weakness vs tech peers
Catalyst: Earnings disappointment, AI spending concerns, or regulatory pressure
Entry
$715 or break below $710 with volume
Target
$650 (next major support)
Stop
$740 (above recent highs)
R:R
2.6:1
Invalidation: Reclaim above $740 or broader tech recovery
AMD
SHORT
high 3-5 weeks 3%
Massive -6.1% breakdown on heavy volume, breaking key support. Semiconductor weakness with relative underperformance vs NVDA
Catalyst: Earnings guidance cut, competitive pressure from NVDA, or data center weakness
Entry
$235 or any bounce to $240-245
Target
$200 (major support level)
Stop
$255 (above breakdown point)
R:R
2.2:1
Invalidation: Reclaim above $252 or sector rotation back to semis
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Commodity Ideas

2 ideas
Gold
SHORT
high GLD ETF or GC Futures 4-8 weeks
Massive -11.4% breakdown from $5355 to $4745, breaking major support with volume. Technical damage severe
Entry
$4750-4800 on any dead cat bounce
Target
$4200 (next major support)
Stop
$5000 (reclaim of breakdown)
R:R
2.2:1
Key Levels: Support at $4200, resistance now at $5000
Crude Oil
LONG
medium USO ETF or CL Futures 3-6 weeks
Holding above $65 support despite minor weakness. XLE strength suggests oil momentum building
Entry
$65.00-65.50 on any dip to support
Target
$72.00 (next resistance)
Stop
$62.50 (below key support)
R:R
2.6:1
Key Levels: Key support $65, resistance $72, 52-week high $78.4

Crypto Ideas

3 ideas
BTC
LONG
medium 2-4 weeks 3-4%
Holding above $83K with +1.54% momentum, showing resilience near recent lows. Institutional buying on dips likely
On-Chain Signal: Strong spot ETF inflows supporting price action
Entry
$83,000-83,500 on any minor pullback
Target
$92,000 (next resistance level)
Stop
$80,000 (below recent support)
R:R
2.6:1
HYPE
LONG
speculative 2-3 weeks 1-2%
Massive +6.68% surge with strong momentum, up 33% weekly. New DeFi protocol gaining traction
On-Chain Signal: High trading volume and TVL growth
Entry
$30.50-31.00 on any minor pullback
Target
$42.00 (previous resistance)
Stop
$26.00 (below recent breakout)
R:R
2.4:1
ETH
SHORT
medium 3-5 weeks 2%
Weak relative performance vs BTC, -1.18% decline with poor momentum. Breaking down from recent highs
On-Chain Signal: Declining network activity and fees
Entry
$2680-2700 on any bounce
Target
$2400 (major support)
Stop
$2800 (above recent highs)
R:R
2.8:1
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Options Plays

2 plays
TSLA
high
Long Call Spread | Buy $435 / Sell $460 | 3-4 weeks out
Leverage the momentum breakout with defined risk. Cheaper than outright calls
Max Risk
$8-10 per spread
Max Reward
$25 per spread
Breakeven
$443-445
Ideal Scenario: TSLA continues momentum above $450 by expiration
AMD
medium
Long Put | $220 Put | 4-6 weeks out
High volatility from breakdown creates good put premium. Expecting continued weakness
Max Risk
Premium paid (~$8-12)
Max Reward
Substantial if AMD continues falling
Breakeven
$208-212
Ideal Scenario: AMD breaks below $200 within 4 weeks
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Pairs Trades

2 pairs
medium 1:1 dollar weighted 4-8 weeks
LONG
XLE
vs
SHORT
XLK
Energy showing strength while tech weakening. Sector rotation from growth to value/energy
Entry Spread
Current XLE/XLK ratio
Target Spread
15% outperformance for XLE
Stop Spread
If XLK outperforms by 5%
speculative 1:1 dollar weighted 3-6 weeks
LONG
TSLA
vs
SHORT
NVDA
TSLA breaking out while NVDA showing weakness. EV momentum vs AI concerns
Entry Spread
Current price ratio
Target Spread
TSLA outperforms by 20%
Stop Spread
If NVDA outperforms by 10%
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Avoid These

🚫 INTC
Massive -4.5% decline in confirmed downtrend. Catching falling knife territory
The Trap: Looks 'cheap' but momentum is terrible, avoid until clear reversal
🚫 CRM
Near 52-week lows with weak momentum. No catalyst for reversal visible
The Trap: Value trap - wait for actual momentum before considering
🚫 ORCL
-2.6% decline from highs, showing relative weakness in cloud/AI trade
The Trap: Database strength narrative not translating to price action