Pure Trade Ideas
2026-02-20 06:56
Regime
Mixed momentum with sector rotation - Energy/Industrials strong, Tech mixed
Bias
Cautiously bullish with focus on relative strength plays
Best Setups
Momentum stocks breaking to new highs, commodity uptrends, crypto continuation
Avoid
Financials under pressure, weak tech names, anything near lows without catalyst
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Stock Ideas

5 ideas
AMD
LONG
high 2-4 weeks 3-4% portfolio
AMD showing strength with +1.6% gain on heavy volume while semis mixed. Breaking above 200 level with conviction, relative strength vs peers like NVDA/INTC
Catalyst: AI chip demand, data center growth, potential earnings beat expectations
Entry
$203.50-204.00 on any pullback
Target
$225.00 (prior resistance)
Stop
$195.00
R:R
2.5:1
Invalidation: Break below $195 or sector rotation out of semis
XLI
LONG
medium 3-6 weeks 2-3% portfolio
Industrials sector showing momentum +0.74% approaching 52-week high at $177.76. Infrastructure spending tailwinds, economic resilience theme
Catalyst: Infrastructure bills, manufacturing renaissance, dovish Fed supporting cyclicals
Entry
$176.50 on any dip
Target
$182.00
Stop
$172.00
R:R
2:1
Invalidation: Break below 20-day MA or recession fears resurface
XLE
LONG
medium 4-8 weeks 2% portfolio
Energy sector near 52-week high ($55.88) with oil momentum. Crude breaking $67 with volume, energy showing relative strength
Catalyst: Geopolitical tensions, supply constraints, seasonal driving demand
Entry
$55.00-55.20
Target
$58.50
Stop
$52.50
R:R
1.5:1
Invalidation: Oil breaks below $64 or demand concerns emerge
NFLX
SHORT
medium 2-4 weeks 2% portfolio
Netflix near 52-week low at $75.23, showing weakness -1.3% on heavy volume. Streaming wars intensifying, content costs rising
Catalyst: Subscriber growth concerns, competition from Disney+/Apple, content cost inflation
Entry
$76.50-77.00
Target
$70.00
Stop
$80.00
R:R
2.2:1
Invalidation: Break above $80 or positive subscriber data
INTC
SHORT
high 4-6 weeks 3% portfolio
Intel weak -1.8% while AMD rallies, showing massive underperformance. Stuck in downtrend, losing market share to AMD/NVDA
Catalyst: Market share losses, manufacturing delays, AI chip disadvantage
Entry
$44.00-44.50
Target
$38.00
Stop
$47.00
R:R
2:1
Invalidation: Break above $47 or positive foundry news
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Commodity Ideas

3 ideas
Gold
LONG
high GLD ETF 2-3 months
Gold strong +1.0% breaking $5000, momentum accelerating. Fed dovish pivot, geopolitical tensions, inflation hedging demand
Entry
$5030-5050 on any dip
Target
$5400
Stop
$4850
R:R
2:1
Key Levels: Support: $4850, Resistance: $5200, $5400
Crude Oil
LONG
medium USO ETF 3-6 weeks
Oil breaking higher +0.9% with volume, approaching key resistance at $70. Supply concerns, geopolitical premium
Entry
$66.50-67.00
Target
$72.00
Stop
$63.50
R:R
1.7:1
Key Levels: Support: $64, Resistance: $70, $75
Silver
LONG
speculative SLV ETF 1-2 months
Silver lagging gold but industrial demand strong. Catch-up trade to gold rally, solar/EV demand tailwinds
Entry
Current levels around $28
Target
$32.00
Stop
$26.00
R:R
2:1
Key Levels: Support: $26, Resistance: $30, $32

Crypto Ideas

3 ideas
BTC
LONG
high 4-8 weeks 3% portfolio
Bitcoin breaking higher +1.0% with strong volume, momentum building above $67K. Institutional adoption accelerating
On-Chain Signal: Whale accumulation, exchange outflows increasing
Entry
$67,000-67,500 on any dip
Target
$75,000
Stop
$63,000
R:R
1.7:1
SOL
LONG
medium 2-4 weeks 2% portfolio
Solana showing relative strength +1.5%, ecosystem growing with DeFi/NFT activity. Outperforming ETH recently
On-Chain Signal: DEX volume increasing, validator count growing
Entry
$82-84 on pullback
Target
$95.00
Stop
$76.00
R:R
1.8:1
ETH
SHORT
speculative 3-5 weeks 1.5% portfolio
Ethereum underperforming BTC, down -1.3% while BTC up. ETH/BTC ratio declining, competition from Solana
On-Chain Signal: Gas fees declining, Layer 2 migration continuing
Entry
$1960-1970
Target
$1750
Stop
$2050
R:R
2.6:1
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Options Plays

2 plays
AMD
high
Long Call Spread | Buy $205 Call / Sell $215 Call | March 21, 2026
Leverage AMD's momentum with defined risk. Cheaper than outright calls, good R:R
Max Risk
$3.50 per spread
Max Reward
$6.50 per spread
Breakeven
$208.50
Ideal Scenario: AMD closes above $215 by expiration
GLD
medium
Long Calls | $190 Call | April 18, 2026
Leverage gold's momentum with longer time frame. Fed pivot should boost precious metals
Max Risk
Premium paid (~$4.00)
Max Reward
Unlimited above breakeven
Breakeven
$194.00
Ideal Scenario: Gold continues rally above $5200 ($210+ GLD)
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Pairs Trades

2 pairs
high 1:2 dollar weighted 1-2 months
LONG
AMD
vs
SHORT
INTC
AMD showing momentum while INTC weak. Relative strength play in semis, market share shift continues
Entry Spread
Current: AMD $203 vs INTC $45
Target Spread
AMD $220+ vs INTC $40-
Stop Spread
AMD below $195 or INTC above $48
medium 1:1 dollar weighted 2-3 months
LONG
XLE
vs
SHORT
XLF
Energy showing strength while financials weak on rate concerns. Commodity supercycle vs banking headwinds
Entry Spread
Current levels
Target Spread
XLE outperforms by 10%+
Stop Spread
XLF outperforms by 5%
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Avoid These

🚫 AAPL
Down -1.4% and well off highs at $288. No clear momentum direction
The Trap: Looks 'cheap' vs highs but no catalyst for reversal
🚫 MSFT
Flat performance, no breakout pattern. Tech rotation unclear
The Trap: Big name doesn't mean it will lead
🚫 ADBE
Down -1.5% near lows, no signs of bottoming
The Trap: Value trap - falling knife situation