Pure Trade Ideas
2026-02-21 06:42
Regime
Risk-on momentum with sector rotation into cyclicals and value
Bias
Bullish with selectivity - favor breakouts and relative strength
Best Setups
Tech breakouts (GOOGL), Industrial strength (XLI), Commodity momentum (Gold)
Avoid
Defensive healthcare, broken momentum stories, anything near 52-week lows without catalyst
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Stock Ideas

4 ideas
GOOGL
LONG
high 2-4 weeks 3-4% of portfolio
Breaking out with 4% gap on massive volume (52M vs 20M avg). Strong momentum after base building. AI narrative driving institutional buying.
Catalyst: Earnings momentum, AI product launches, cloud growth acceleration
Entry
$315.50 on pullback to breakout level or $320 on continuation
Target
$340 (8% move)
Stop
$302 (below previous resistance)
R:R
3:1
Invalidation: Close below $302 or broader tech selloff
XLI
LONG
medium 3-6 weeks 2-3% of portfolio
Making new 52-week highs at $177.23, up 0.5% on good volume. Industrial strength in Trump 2.0 infrastructure theme.
Catalyst: Infrastructure spending, manufacturing reshoring, defense contracts
Entry
$177.50 on breakout continuation
Target
$185 (4% move)
Stop
$173 (below previous high)
R:R
2:1
Invalidation: Break below $173 or economic slowdown fears
XLRE
LONG
medium 4-8 weeks 2% of portfolio
Near 52-week highs at $43.56, up 0.8%. REITs benefiting from rate cut cycle and Trump policies.
Catalyst: Fed rate cuts, deregulation, commercial real estate recovery
Entry
$43.70 on new high break
Target
$46 (5% move)
Stop
$42.50
R:R
2.5:1
Invalidation: Rising rates or commercial RE crisis
ORCL
SHORT
high 3-6 weeks 2-3% of portfolio
Massive gap down -5.4% breaking key support. Volume spike confirms distribution. Breaking down from failed breakout.
Catalyst: Earnings disappointment, cloud competition, valuation concerns
Entry
$147 on bear flag or $145 on continuation
Target
$130 (12% move)
Stop
$155 (above breakdown level)
R:R
2:1
Invalidation: Recovery above $155 or broad tech rally
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Commodity Ideas

2 ideas
Gold
LONG
high GLD ETF 6-12 weeks
Breaking higher +1.7% to $5080, strong momentum above $5000. Geopolitical risks, currency debasement fears driving institutional flows.
Entry
$5090-5100 on pullback or $5120 on breakout
Target
$5400 (6-7% move)
Stop
$4950 (below round number support)
R:R
2.5:1
Key Levels: Support: $5000, $4950 | Resistance: $5200, $5400
Crude Oil
LONG
medium USO ETF or CL futures 4-8 weeks
Consolidating above $66 support, geopolitical premium building. Trump energy policies could support prices short-term.
Entry
$66.80-67.00
Target
$72-74 (8-10% move)
Stop
$64.50
R:R
2:1
Key Levels: Support: $66, $64 | Resistance: $70, $74

Crypto Ideas

3 ideas
HYPE
LONG
speculative 2-4 weeks 1-2% of portfolio
Up 3.4% with strong volume, breaking above key resistance. DeFi narrative heating up, small cap momentum play.
On-Chain Signal: Volume spike indicates accumulation phase
Entry
$30.50-31.00
Target
$38-40 (25% move)
Stop
$28.50
R:R
3:1
BTC
LONG
medium 6-10 weeks 3-4% of portfolio
Holding above $67k support, institutional demand steady. Trump crypto-friendly policies provide tailwind.
On-Chain Signal: Exchange outflows suggest hodling behavior
Entry
$67,500-68,000
Target
$75,000-80,000 (12-15% move)
Stop
$65,000
R:R
2.5:1
PEPE
LONG
speculative 1-3 weeks 0.5-1% of portfolio
Memecoin momentum with +2.2% today, +12.7% weekly. Riding the meme cycle with tight risk management.
On-Chain Signal: Social sentiment spiking, whale accumulation
Entry
Current levels $4.31e-06
Target
$5.5e-06 (25% move)
Stop
$3.8e-06
R:R
2:1
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Options Plays

2 plays
GOOGL
high
Long Call | $320 | March 2026
Leverage the momentum breakout with defined risk. High volume confirms institutional interest.
Max Risk
Premium paid (~$15-20)
Max Reward
Unlimited above $335-340
Breakeven
$335-340
Ideal Scenario: GOOGL continues to $340+ on AI momentum
ORCL
medium
Put Spread | $145/$135 Put Spread | April 2026
Profit from continued weakness with limited risk. Spread reduces cost vs outright puts.
Max Risk
Premium paid (~$3-4)
Max Reward
$6-7 if ORCL at $135 or below
Breakeven
$141-142
Ideal Scenario: ORCL continues decline to $130-135 range
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Pairs Trades

1 pairs
medium 1:1 dollar weighted 6-10 weeks
LONG
XLI (Industrials)
vs
SHORT
XLV (Healthcare)
Industrials making new highs while Healthcare showing relative weakness. Trump policies favor industrials over healthcare.
Entry Spread
XLI/XLV = 1.13
Target Spread
1.18-1.20
Stop Spread
1.10
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Avoid These

🚫 MSFT
Breaking down from highs, showing relative weakness vs peers
The Trap: Looks cheap compared to recent highs but momentum is broken
🚫 AMD
Down -1.6% in strong tape, severe underperformance vs NVDA
The Trap: Valuation looks attractive but selling pressure persistent
🚫 ADBE
Near 52-week lows, no signs of reversal yet
The Trap: Blue chip name but fundamentally challenged by AI disruption