$Affirm Holdings, Inc.(AFRM)$ AFRM Rallies +4.11%: Buy Now, Pay Later Leader Tests $76 ResistanceLatest Close DataAFRM closed at $74.76 on 2026-01-19, gaining +4.11%. The stock is now ~25% below its 52-week high of $100.00.Core Market DriversThe rally is supported by sustained strong consumer spending data and the stock's recent oversold condition. Affirm's leadership in the "Buy Now, Pay Later" space continues to attract investor interest, despite ongoing market scrutiny of fintech valuations.Technical AnalysisToday's volume of 5.62M shares was below average (Volume Ratio: 0.84), suggesting a lack of strong conviction. The MACD histogram remains negative at -1.67, indicating bearish momentum persists. The 6-day RSI rebounded sharply to 43.85 from
1. Last week, my four options trading review (January 12-16, 2026)Hello tigers, last week I executed a total of 4 options trades, 3 transactions are locked in profits, and 1 transaction continues to be observed.Overall to short Chinese concept stocks are the main line, the core is still Short cycle, vertical spread, high winning rate structure, but due to Alibaba's violent fluctuations, higher requirements have been put forward for trading experience and risk control cognition.1. Short $Alibaba(BABA)$ Strategy: Sell $165-170 Call SpreadDue Date: 20260116Breakeven point: approximately $166-167Result: Intraday earnings hit FridayFeatures: Low margin, but extreme fluctuations in the middle, causing strong psychological impact2. Short Baidu (BIDU)Stra
CTMX Surges 27%, Hits 52-Week High on Biotech Momentum
$CytomX Therapeutics(CTMX)$ CTMX Exploded +26.82%: Biotech Surge Hits 52-Week High, Volume Spikes 5.88xLatest Close Data: Closed at $5.39 on 2026-01-18, a massive +26.82% surge. This price equals the 52-week high of $5.70, indicating a critical breakout test.Core Market Drivers: The stock's dramatic rise appears driven by strong positive sentiment in the biotech sector and potential anticipation of upcoming clinical catalysts specific to CytomX's pipeline. High retail participation (small order net buying) contributed to the day's volatility.Technical Analysis: Explosive volume of 13.4M shares (Volume Ratio 5.88) confirms the breakout strength. RSI(6) at 84.05 signals overbought conditions, suggesting a near-term pullback is possible. MACD shows a
TYGO Rockets 31% on Short Squeeze, Eyes $3.17 Breakout
$TIGO ENERGY INC(TYGO)$ TYGO Rockets +31.11%: Volume Surge & Short Squeeze Fuel Breakout, Eyes $3.17Latest Close Data: Closed at $2.95 on 2026-01-19, surging +31.11%. This places it ~34% below its 52-week high of $4.50, showing significant recovery potential.Core Market Drivers: The dramatic 36% intraday amplitude and 5.21x volume ratio point to a potential short squeeze, as short interest has been elevated. Positive net capital inflow of ~$0.84M for the day, driven by strong retail buying, fueled the breakout momentum.Technical Analysis: Volume exploded to 5.54M shares (VR=5.21), confirming the breakout. MACD (DIF: 0.132, DEA: -0.0036, MACD: 0.272) shows a strong bullish crossover above the signal line. RSI(6) at 95.12 is deeply overbought, s
$GE Vernova Inc.(GEV)$ GEV Surged +6.12%: Powering Through Resistance, Eyes $692-$731 RangeLatest Close DataClosed at $681.55 on 2026-01-18, up +6.12% (+$39.32). The stock is now just 6.8% below its 52-week high of $731.00.Core Market DriversThe surge follows a period of consolidation, potentially driven by renewed institutional interest in the clean energy and power infrastructure sector. The significant daily net inflow ($130M) suggests strong buying pressure.Technical AnalysisVolume of 4.99M shares with a Volume Ratio of 1.95 confirms strong participation in the breakout. The 6-day RSI jumped to 66.8, indicating strong bullish momentum but approaching overbought territory. MACD histogram improved to -4.39, showing diminishing bearish momentum an
$SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ SMCI Rallies +10.94%: AI Server Giant Reclaims $32, Momentum BuildingLatest Close DataClosed at $32.64 (1/18/2026), up +10.94% on the day. The stock is now ~51% below its 52-week high of $66.44.Core Market DriversThe surge appears driven by renewed positive sentiment in the AI infrastructure sector. While no specific company news was reported today, the significant net capital inflow ($57M) and high volume suggest strong institutional interest returning to the stock after recent weakness.Technical AnalysisThe breakout is supported by strong volume (79.1M shares, VR=2.43). The MACD histogram turned positive, signaling potential momentum shift from the oversold condition. The 6-day RSI jumped to 72.56, indicating str
$Moderna, Inc.(MRNA)$ MRNA Jumps +6.28%: Biotech Giant Nears Yearly High, Momentum IntactLatest Close Data: Closed at $41.83 (ET), up +6.28% on Jan 19. Now within 7.9% of its 52-week high of $45.40.Core Market Drivers: Strong buying momentum continues despite mixed analyst sentiment. Key institutional investors (Vanguard, BlackRock) maintain significant holdings, providing underlying support.Technical Analysis: Bullish signals are strengthening. Volume was solid at 11.89M shares. MACD (DIF: 2.93, DEA: 2.21, MACD: 1.45) shows a widening bullish divergence. RSI (6-day: 77.5) is approaching overbought territory, indicating strong buying pressure but also a potential for a near-term pullback.Key Price Levels:Primary Support: $40.55 (Today's low).Immed
$Micron Technology(MU)$ MU Soared +7.76%: Memory Leader Hits 52-Week High, Momentum IntactLatest Close Data:Closed at $362.75 on 2026-01-18 up +7.76% (+$26.12). The stock hit a new 52-week high of $365.81, closing just $3.06 below it.Core Market Drivers:Strong momentum is driven by sustained demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) from AI/data center clients and expectations of a continued upcycle in the memory chip market. Recent capital flow data shows significant net inflows, indicating strong institutional interest.Technical Analysis:Volume surged to 47.89M shares (Volume Ratio: 1.90), confirming the breakout. MACD (DIF: 26.24, DEA: 24.22, MACD: 4.05) shows a widening bullish divergence. RSI(6) at 76.80 indicates strong buying momentum, though ap
Since the start of 2026, copper prices have remained volatile but biased higher. On January 14, LME copper surged to $13,407 per ton, marking a new all-time high. As of today, copper is trading at $12,939.5 per ton. While prices have seen some intraday fluctuations and a modest rebound, copper has clearly slipped back below the $13,000 level.Copper ETF Performance: Most copper mining-themed ETFs have delivered annualized returns exceeding 10% since the start of the year. The recent pullback following copper's price surge is also reflected in the after-hours price movements of copper ETFs. In today's after-hours trading, $Global X Copper Miners ETF(COPX)$ —the largest fund by assets—fell 0.01%, while $United S
$3D Systems(DDD)$ DDD Rallies +4.55%: Overcoming Resistance at $2.76, Testing Higher GroundLatest Close DataClosed at $2.76 on 2026-01-18, up +4.55% (+$0.12). Currently sits 44.8% below its 52-week high of $5.00.Core Market DriversPositive momentum may be fueled by improving forward P/E metrics and institutional accumulation, despite recent net capital outflows over the past five trading days.Technical AnalysisVolume of 5.95M shares shows solid participation (VR 0.89). MACD (DIF: 0.151, DEA: 0.062, MACD: 0.179) indicates a strong bullish crossover and expanding momentum. RSI(6) at 77.5 is in overbought territory, suggesting near-term consolidation risk.Key Price LevelsPrimary Support: $2.60 (today's low, immediate floor)Strong Resistance: $2.82 (to
$Ambarella(AMBA)$ AMBA Rebounds +6.39%: From Oversold to Key Resistance at $70.81Latest Close DataClosed at $68.73 on Jan 19, up +6.39% from previous close of $64.60. Current price is ~29% below its 52-week high of $96.69.Core Market DriversThe stock rebounded strongly after a period of selling pressure, potentially driven by short covering and a broader market rotation into oversold tech names. No major company-specific news was reported, suggesting the move is largely technical and sentiment-driven.Technical AnalysisThe bounce was accompanied by healthy volume of 1.52M shares. The RSI(6) surged from 25.68 to 49.06, indicating a sharp exit from oversold territory. However, the MACD remains in negative territory (-0.71), suggesting the broader dow
TSMC Earnings Blowout — Is a New Semiconductor Rally Starting?
On January 15, $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ released its Q4 earnings report, delivering a major upside surprise. Shares surged more than 7% intraday, hitting a new all-time high, with market capitalization approaching the $2 trillion milestone.With TSMC's boost, semiconductor stocks surged collectively. $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ has climbed over 7.5% in the past two trading days, hitting a record high share price and surpassing a $500 billion market cap—making it the third European company to reach this milestone! Meanwhile, $Micron Technology(MU)$ rose over 8.8% to set another all-time high, with a year-to-date gain of 27%!As a result, semiconductor ETFs
$MSFT 20260618 440.0 CALL$ Msft is a cash machine producing ever increasing free cash flow Every year. Strong in cloud & AI amongst others. Buy the dip before earnings.
$ASML 20260618 1200.0 CALL$ This APP call was sold just a day before (Wednesday) the share price gapped up over 7% is the next 2 trading day. In usual thine this tidy profit would call for a small celebration, unfortunately the call was bought as a hedge against a short call that's in a losing position with much bigger deficits. With new trade tensions arising from the Trump's administration with the European countries we may see a lot more volatility until this Greenland matter is resolved. Trump has turned US from a Big Brother into a Big Bully. Offering Peace Deal at a price like Gangster seeking protection money. Anyway let's see how the market is gonna react to the upcoming saga.
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ This METAL long position was once over 50% in profit. Now it is down to a mere 6 over percent. January Is generally good for small caps, the magnificent 7 are left in the dust. With new tension arises from the Trump Admistration whom looking for a hostile take over of Greenland We may see this META position drifting in negative position.