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Swing Trading Insights and Strategies

Apr 19, 2025

Swing Trade Notes Presentation Summary

Introduction

  • Presenter: Scott Henderson
  • Focus: Review of trading activities and strategies in the rare chat room.
  • Reminder: Importance of reviewing disclosures and participating in the chat for trigger entries.

Key Trading Activities

Final Victim: Earnings Trade

  • Company: Unspecified
  • Actions:
    • Bought common shares at $972.
    • Sold a covered call at $930.
    • Bought a put position at $900.
    • Bought 1,000 strike calls expiring on the 25th.
    • Covered calls expired on the 20th.
  • Outcome: Risk calculated at 5% with expected movement of 8-12%.
    • Current price: $1,05.
  • Strategy: Plan to manage calls and potential downside amid market risk.

Trades Taken This Week

  • QQQ Puts: Taken on Tuesday and Wednesday with a net gain of approximately 150-155%.
  • Apple Trade: Attempted entry based on conditions (Mag 7 not met).

Trading Strategies and Setups

Extended or Elongated Patterns

  • Preference: Look for long bounces from elongated C patterns.
  • Elliott Wave Analysis: Concerns about impulse leg down pattern.
    • Ending diagonals and ABC patterns discussed.

Market Analysis

  • SPY and Apple: Discussed potential upside and downside patterns.
    • Elongated C patterns could indicate further downside.
  • Tariff News Impact: Potential influence on market moves.

Specific Trade Reviews

Nvidita

  • Outcome: Avoided a loss by adhering to rules.
    • A, B, and extended C pattern identified.
  • Learning: Importance of rule adherence to avoid losses.

IWM (Russell)

  • Outlook: Anticipate value chasing and benefits from small-cap focus.
  • Strategy: No current position but potential for a bounce.

Monster

  • Action: Held a position; assessed for pullbacks.
  • Concerns: Market liquidity issues and international rate hikes.

Bitcoin Analysis

  • Current Range: 96-92
  • Volume Analysis: Not enough volume to support significant moves.
  • Potential Upside: Breakout above 88735 could lead to highs.
  • Structural Concerns: Weak support levels identified.
    • Seller exhaustion patterns noted.

SPY Outlook

  • Current Position: Using a sell-the-rip strategy.
  • Targets:
    • Viable target around 563.
    • Change strategy if price moves above 575.

Conclusion

  • Final Notes:
    • Remains cautious with market conditions.
    • Encourages engagement and questions from the audience.

  • Closing: Wished audience a great holiday and encouraged social media engagement.