Thursday Playbook — 24 setups

Across today's universe: 15 long, 6 short, 3 on watch. Trade your plan and manage risk first.

$AAPLMAG7Long
AAPL chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

AAPL — Daily Playbook

AAPL is trading at 295.95, holding above both the rising 50-SMA (287.96) and the 200-SMA (267.85), keeping the broader trend structurally bullish with price sitting 10.49% above the long-term average. That said, momentum has cooled: RSI at 48.89 sits squarely in neutral territory, and MACD at 1.33 has crossed below its signal line at 3.72, pointing to a near-term loss of upside thrust even as the longer trend remains intact. Initial support comes in at the 50-SMA near 287.96; a clean break there would open the door toward the 267.85 level marked by the 200-SMA, while overhead resistance is defined by the recent range highs that capped this latest push. The setup is a pullback-to-trend watch — bulls will want to see price stabilize above 287.96 with RSI reclaiming 50 and MACD curling back toward its signal to validate continuation; bears get traction on a daily close beneath the 50-SMA with MACD extending its negative cross. The thesis is wrong on a decisive close below 287.96 that fails to recover quickly, which would shift the tape from "healthy consolidation" to "trend test."

$MSFTMAG7Short
MSFT chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

MSFT — Daily Playbook

Microsoft is trading in a defined downtrend, with price at 378.91 sitting below both the 50-SMA (412.87) and the 200-SMA (451.98), and the 50 now tracking below the 200 — a bearish stack confirmed by a MACD reading of -7.30 versus its -2.29 signal line. The 16.17% gap beneath the 200-day underscores how stretched the tape is, while an RSI of 34.59 leans oversold without yet flashing a true reversal signal. Immediate resistance sits at the 50-SMA near 412.87, with the 200-SMA at 451.98 as the larger structural ceiling; downside reference comes from the recent low cluster around 378.91, and a clean break opens air below. The actionable setup is a mean-reversion watch: a daily close back above the prior swing high with RSI reclaiming 40+ and MACD curling toward its signal would be the trigger for a counter-trend probe back toward the 50-SMA. The bearish thesis remains intact while price holds beneath 412.87; the constructive read is invalidated if MSFT loses 378 on a closing basis with expanding MACD divergence to the downside.

$GOOGLMAG7Long
GOOGL chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

GOOGL — Daily Playbook

GOOGL is consolidating just beneath its 50-day SMA (366.36) while holding well above the rising 200-day (310.32), with price 17.23% extended over that longer-term anchor — a textbook pullback within an intact primary uptrend. Momentum, however, has softened: RSI at 46.10 is neutral-to-slightly-soft, and MACD at -2.04 sitting beneath its signal at -0.45 confirms near-term downside bias hasn't fully exhausted. The immediate battleground is the 366 area; reclaiming and holding above the 50-SMA would re-open the recent highs, while failure there keeps sellers in control toward prior consolidation lows. A constructive setup triggers on a daily close back above 366.36 with MACD curling toward a bullish cross; conversely, a sustained loss of the current 363 shelf shifts attention lower, with the 200-SMA at 310.32 the structural line that defines the broader trend. The bullish thesis is invalidated on accelerating closes below the 50-SMA that fail to reclaim it within a few sessions, particularly if RSI breaks under 40 and MACD widens further beneath signal.

$AMZNMAG7Long
AMZN chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

AMZN Daily Playbook

Amazon is caught in a transitional tape, trading at 237.50 — beneath a downward-sloping 50-SMA at 256.64 but still clinging just 2.06% above the 200-SMA at 232.71, which has become the line separating a broader uptrend from a deeper corrective phase. Momentum is soft: RSI at 36.89 is approaching oversold without yet flushing, and MACD at -5.11 sits below its signal at -3.12, confirming downside acceleration rather than stabilization. The immediate battleground is the 232.71 200-day; holding that zone keeps a mean-reversion setup toward the 50-SMA at 256.64 in play, ideally triggered by RSI reclaiming 40+ alongside a MACD/signal cross. Resistance stacks at the prior consolidation shelf near 256.64, with secondary supply likely on any retest of that broken 50-SMA. The bullish reversion thesis is invalidated on a decisive daily close below 232.71, which would shift structure to lower-highs/lower-lows and open air beneath the 200-day. Until then, this is a "watch the line" tape, not a chase.

$NVDAMAG7Long
NVDA chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

NVDA Daily Playbook

NVDA is trading at 204.65, caught between a flattening 50-SMA at 208.74 (now acting as near-term resistance) and a rising 200-SMA at 189.70, with price sitting 7.88% above that longer-term trend line — so the broader uptrend remains intact even as short-term momentum has cooled. RSI at 45.34 is neutral-to-soft, and MACD at -1.30 below its signal at 0.13 confirms that downside momentum has the upper hand on the daily timeframe. The setup is a mean-reversion squeeze: bulls need a reclaim and daily close back above the 50-SMA (208.74) to neutralize the MACD cross and open room toward recent range highs, while bears will look to press any failure under the 200–205 shelf toward the 200-SMA zone near 189.70. Trigger for a constructive read is a momentum thrust through 208.74 with RSI pushing back above 50; absent that, rallies into the 50-SMA risk being sold. The bullish thesis weakens on a decisive break and hold below the 200-SMA at 189.70, which would mark a structural shift rather than a routine pullback.

$METAMAG7Short
META chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

META Daily Playbook

META is trading in a clear downtrend, with price at 567.58 sitting well below both the 50-SMA (622.60) and 200-SMA (655.71), and the 200-day stack -13.44% overhead reinforces the longer-term break of structure. Momentum confirms the weakness: RSI at 39.27 is sub-50 but not yet washed out, and MACD at -11.36 has slipped further beneath its signal line at -9.46, signaling continued downside pressure rather than exhaustion. Immediate resistance sits at the 50-SMA near 622–625, with the 200-SMA around 655 acting as the heavier supply ceiling; on the downside, the recent reaction zone around 560 is the first shelf, and a loss there opens air toward the prior swing lows. The setup of interest is a mean-reversion bounce only if price reclaims 600 and stabilizes — without that trigger, rallies remain sellable into the declining 50-SMA. The bearish thesis weakens if META closes back above 622.60 with RSI pushing through 50 and MACD crossing its signal; conversely, a decisive break and close below 560 invalidates any near-term basing attempt.

$TSLAMAG7Watch
TSLA chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

TSLA Daily Playbook

Tesla is grinding sideways-to-lower beneath both major moving averages, with price at 396.38 sitting below the 50-SMA (401.34) and the 200-SMA (416.61) — a bearish stack now that the 50-day has rolled under the 200-day vicinity. Momentum confirms the heaviness: MACD at -2.62 is well below its signal line at 0.08, and RSI at 45.34 reflects soft but not washed-out conditions, leaving room for either direction. The immediate setup is a reclaim attempt of the 50-SMA near 401 — a daily close back above that level, followed by acceptance through the 200-SMA at 416.61, would shift the short-term tone; failure there keeps sellers in control with the prior shelf around the recent lows acting as the next reference point. Conversely, losing 396 with momentum expanding (MACD diverging further below signal) opens risk toward deeper support and would widen the -4.86% gap to the 200-day. The bearish thesis is invalidated on a sustained reclaim of 416.61 with RSI pushing back above 55 and MACD crossing above signal; the bullish reclaim thesis is invalidated on a decisive rejection at the 50-SMA paired with RSI rolling back under 40.

$AMDSemiconductorsLong
AMD chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

AMD Daily Playbook

AMD remains in a powerful uptrend, trading at 512.48 — well above both the 50-SMA (404.94) and the 200-SMA (259.28), with price extended a striking 97.66% above its 200-day, signaling a mature leg rather than an early-stage breakout. Momentum, however, is cooling: RSI(14) at 57.68 has pulled back from overbought territory, and MACD at 28.47 has crossed below its signal at 33.18, a near-term deceleration warning even as the broader structure stays constructive. Initial support sits at the rising 50-SMA near 404.94, with the 200-SMA at 259.28 acting as deeper trend support; overhead, the recent highs that drove the current extension are the immediate resistance zone to reclaim. The setup is a classic pullback-in-uptrend watch — a trigger would be RSI stabilizing above ~55 alongside a MACD recross back above signal, ideally with price holding the 50-SMA on any retest. The bullish thesis weakens on a decisive close below the 50-SMA (404.94), and a sustained break of that level would shift focus toward mean reversion rather than trend continuation.

$AVGOSemiconductorsLong
AVGO chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

AVGO Daily Playbook — Semiconductors

Broadcom is caught in a corrective phase within a broader uptrend: price at 392.90 sits 4.3% below the 50-SMA (410.46) yet remains a healthy 9.32% above the rising 200-SMA (359.39), so the long-term structure is intact while short-term momentum has rolled over. RSI at 46.15 is neutral-soft and MACD at -7.93 below its -2.33 signal confirms downside momentum is still expanding, not yet exhausted. The 200-SMA near 359 is the major support shelf, with the recent swing area around the high-370s/380 as the first line to defend; overhead, the 50-SMA at 410.46 is the pivot bulls must reclaim to neutralize the sell signal, with prior highs above acting as secondary resistance. Setup: watch for either a stabilization wick into the 380–360 zone with RSI basing and MACD histogram contracting (mean-reversion trigger back toward the 50-SMA), or a clean daily close back above 410.46 to flip momentum constructive. The bullish thesis weakens on a decisive daily close beneath the 200-SMA at 359.39, which would break the multi-month trend scaffolding and shift the regime.

$TSMSemiconductorsLong
TSM chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

TSM — Semiconductors Playbook

TSM trades at 432.15, holding above both the rising 50-SMA (403.69) and 200-SMA (333.98), keeping the broader uptrend structurally intact — price sits 29.39% above the 200-day, a stretched but trend-confirming gap. Momentum is more mixed: RSI at 55.24 is neutral-to-constructive, while MACD at 7.76 has crossed below its signal line at 8.82, hinting at a near-term loss of upside thrust even as the longer trend holds. Initial support sits at the 50-SMA near 403.69, with deeper trend support back at the 200-SMA near 333.98; reclaiming momentum would require MACD curling back above its signal alongside RSI pushing through the 60 zone. The setup of interest is a pullback-and-stabilize toward the 403–410 shelf, with a trigger on a MACD bullish recross or a clean reclaim of recent local highs above 432. The thesis weakens on a decisive close below 403.69, and is invalidated on sustained trade under the 200-SMA at 333.98 — that would break the prevailing trend regime rather than just cool it.

$MUSemiconductorsLong
MU chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

MU – Semiconductors Daily Playbook

Micron is in a powerful uptrend, with price at 1,043.19 sitting well above the rising 50-SMA (718.25) and the 200-SMA (395.67) — a 163.65% premium to the long-term mean that flags extension risk even as structure remains bullish. RSI at 61.74 is firm without being overbought, but MACD at 86.94 has slipped below its signal line (91.66), hinting at fading near-term momentum despite the broader trend. Immediate support sits at the 50-SMA near 718, with the prior consolidation shelf and round-number zone around 1,000 acting as a more proximate floor; resistance is effectively the recent high band just above current price, where any breakout attempt would need to clear cleanly on expanding momentum. The setup is a momentum-pullback watch: a reclaim of the MACD signal alongside a hold above 1,000 keeps the trend setup intact, while a decisive loss of that level would shift focus toward the 50-SMA as the next test. The bullish thesis weakens on a sustained break below ~1,000 and is invalidated on a close back under the 50-SMA at 718, which would mark a structural trend change rather than a routine pullback.

$QCOMSemiconductorsLong
QCOM chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

QCOM — Daily Playbook

Qualcomm remains in a structural uptrend, trading 12.4% above its rising 50-SMA (189.46) and 27.9% above its 200-SMA (166.48), with the 50 well clear of the 200 — a classic bull alignment. That said, near-term momentum is cooling: RSI at 50.70 is neutral after a stronger run, and the MACD line (4.20) has rolled under its signal (8.49), pointing to a loss of upside thrust even as price holds elevated levels. The setup is a pullback-versus-breakdown decision: bulls want to see 212.97 stabilize and reclaim momentum back through the MACD signal, with the 50-SMA near 189.46 as the key higher-timeframe support shelf; bears get traction on sustained closes that lose the 50-SMA and open a path back toward the 200-SMA zone near 166.48. Trigger for continuation is a reassertion of momentum (MACD cross back up) while price holds above the mid-190s; trigger for distribution is a decisive break of 189.46 on expanding range. The bullish thesis is wrong if QCOM loses the 50-SMA and fails to recover it on a retest, as that would flip the short-term trend and put the 27.9% premium to the 200-SMA at risk of mean reversion.

$ASMLSemiconductorsLong
ASML chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

ASML — Daily Playbook

ASML is in a confirmed uptrend, trading 18.9% above its 50-SMA (1,569.82) and an extended 48.05% above its 200-SMA (1,261.60), with both averages sloping higher in classic stacked-bullish alignment. Momentum corroborates the move: RSI(14) at 62.66 is firm but not yet overbought, and MACD at 89.21 remains above its signal line at 78.34, though the narrow 10.9-point gap hints momentum is decelerating after a strong leg. The setup is a trend-continuation pullback rather than a fresh breakout chase — first support sits near the recent shelf around 1,800, with deeper structural support at the 50-SMA near 1,570; immediate resistance is the prior local high zone just above current price, where stretched conditions invite profit-taking. Trigger for continuation would be a reclaim and hold above the recent high on rising MACD, while a defensive trigger would be a MACD bearish cross combined with a loss of 1,800 on a closing basis. The bullish thesis is invalidated on a sustained break below the 50-SMA at 1,569.82, which would shift the structure from trend-pullback to distribution given how far price is extended from the 200-day.

$VRTAI InfrastructureLong
VRT chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

VRT Daily Playbook — AI Infrastructure

Vertiv is trading at 317.58, fractionally below its 50-day SMA (320.50) but commandingly above the 200-day SMA (222.90), leaving the longer-term uptrend intact even as near-term momentum stalls — RSI at 51.37 is dead-neutral and MACD has slipped under its signal line (-5.55 vs -4.83), pointing to a mild loss of thrust. The 50-day around 320 is the immediate pivot: reclaiming and holding above it would reopen the prior advance, while continued rejection there keeps price pinned in a consolidation. First support sits at the recent shelf near 310, with deeper structural support stepping down toward the rising 200-day at 222.90 — a 42.48% cushion that frames how stretched the bigger trend remains. The actionable setup is a momentum re-engagement: a decisive close back over the 50-SMA paired with MACD crossing back above signal would argue the pullback is finished; failure to reclaim 320 and a break of 310 with RSI rolling under 45 flips the tape to lower-high behavior. Thesis is wrong if VRT trends and closes below the 50-SMA for multiple sessions while MACD widens to the downside, signaling that the consolidation is resolving into a deeper mean-reversion toward the 200-day.

$SMCIAI InfrastructureShort
SMCI chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

SMCI Daily Playbook — AI Infrastructure

SMCI is trading at 27.78, sitting below both its 50-SMA (32.66) and 200-SMA (35.60), with price roughly 22% beneath the long-term average — a clear downtrend structure where rallies have been sold. Momentum confirms the weakness: RSI at 38 is leaning toward oversold but not yet capitulatory, while MACD at -0.92 versus a signal of 1.18 shows a deeply negative spread with no bullish crossover in sight. Immediate resistance stacks at the 50-SMA near 32.66, then the 200-SMA at 35.60, which together form the ceiling any recovery thesis must break to invalidate the bearish regime. Support is less defined given the persistent drift lower; the recent low zone around current price (~27.78) is the line in the sand, and a decisive loss there opens room for continuation. The constructive setup would require RSI reclaiming 50 alongside a MACD cross back toward zero, with price closing above 32.66 to trigger a trend-change discussion — until then, bounces remain counter-trend. The bearish thesis is wrong on a sustained close back above the 50-SMA with MACD turning positive; failure to hold 27.78 on a closing basis keeps sellers in control.

$ANETAI InfrastructureLong
ANET chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

ANET — AI Infrastructure Daily Playbook

Arista is in a confirmed uptrend, trading 4.4% above its rising 50-SMA (158.04) and 16.15% above the 200-SMA (142.00), with the 50 stacked cleanly over the 200 — a textbook bullish structure. Momentum is constructive but not stretched: RSI at 55.50 leaves room before overbought conditions, while MACD at 2.97 over its 2.37 signal line keeps the trend bias positive. Near-term support sits at the 50-SMA around 158, with secondary support layered toward the 150 round-number zone before the 200-SMA at 142 comes into play; immediate resistance is the recent local high implied by current price action just above 165, and a clean push through that area would re-open trend continuation.

The setup of interest is a pullback-and-hold into the 158–160 shelf where dip-buyers can be measured against trend, or alternatively a momentum trigger on a daily close that decisively reclaims the 165 area with MACD histogram expanding. The thesis weakens on a daily close back below the 50-SMA (158), and is materially invalidated if price loses the 150 level with RSI breaking under 45 and MACD crossing beneath its signal — that would signal the 16% extension above the 200-day is unwinding rather than consolidating.

$DELLAI InfrastructureLong
DELL chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

DELL — AI Infrastructure Playbook

DELL is in a powerful uptrend, trading 50.9% above its 50-SMA (277.85) and an extreme 143.55% above its 200-SMA (172.17), confirming dominant trend strength but also signaling stretched conditions. RSI at 67.58 sits just below overbought, while MACD at 40.03 has slipped under its signal line at 43.14 — an early loss of upside momentum even as price holds near highs. Immediate support sits at the rising 50-SMA near 277.85 (a deep retracement zone), with nearer-term structural support likely to form on any pullback toward the high-300s; resistance is the recent local high zone just above 419, where prior supply tends to cap parabolic extensions. The setup is a momentum-pause: a daily MACD bullish re-cross with price holding above the recent breakout shelf would re-engage the trend, while continued MACD deterioration combined with a failure to reclaim highs argues for consolidation or mean-reversion. The thesis is wrong if DELL closes decisively back below the breakout shelf and RSI breaks under 50, which would shift control to sellers and open a path back toward the 50-SMA.

$MRVLAI InfrastructureLong
MRVL chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

MRVL — AI Infrastructure Playbook

Marvell is in a powerful uptrend, trading 49% above its 50-SMA (194.02) and a striking 158.9% above its 200-SMA (111.83) — a textbook stair-step structure where the shorter average sits well clear of the longer one. RSI at 61.16 is firm but not yet stretched into overbought territory, while MACD (30.07) has just rolled marginally under its signal (30.09), hinting that upside momentum is flattening even as trend remains intact. Near-term resistance sits at the recent swing highs around the current 289–290 zone, with the 50-SMA at 194.02 acting as the major trend-line backstop and the 200-SMA at 111.83 as the structural floor far below. The setup of interest: a consolidation/pullback toward the rising 50-SMA that holds and turns MACD back above its signal would re-arm the trend continuation thesis; conversely, a momentum break — losing the 50-SMA on a closing basis or RSI rolling decisively under 50 — would invalidate the bullish read and open a deeper mean-reversion toward the 200-SMA given how extended price is above it. Watch the MACD cross closely: it's the cleanest early tell here.

$ORCLAI InfrastructureShort
ORCL chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

ORCL Daily Playbook — AI Infrastructure

Oracle is trading at 183.53, pinned below both the 50-SMA (187.57) and the 200-SMA (205.15), confirming a corrective tone within what had been a strong AI-infrastructure uptrend; the -10.54% gap to the 200-day quantifies how stretched the pullback has become. Momentum is soft but not capitulatory: RSI at 42.62 sits in the lower-neutral zone, while MACD at -0.03 has collapsed well beneath its signal at 5.30, a sharp negative crossover that argues the path of least resistance remains lower until buyers reclaim structure. Immediate resistance is the 50-SMA at 187.57, and only a daily close back above it would shift the short-term bias; above that, the 200-SMA near 205.15 caps any larger recovery attempt. Support is the recent shelf around 183 — losing it cleanly opens air toward prior swing-low territory, while a base built here with RSI curling back through 50 would set up a mean-reversion attempt toward the 50-day. The constructive setup is a reclaim and hold of 187.57 with MACD turning up toward its signal; the thesis is wrong on sustained closes below 183 that extend the distance from the 200-SMA, signaling trend damage rather than a routine pullback.

$SPCXHotWatch
SPCX chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

SPCX — Daily Playbook

Standard trend signals are unavailable here (no 50- or 200-day SMA, RSI or MACD prints), so the read has to lean on price action and structure rather than momentum oscillators. With shares at 191.82, that level itself becomes the pivot: holding above it on a closing basis keeps near-term tone constructive, while repeated rejections from this zone would shift the burden of proof back to buyers. Without a 200-day reference, traders should map intraday and prior-session highs/lows as working support and resistance until moving-average data repopulates — treat the most recent swing low as first support and the most recent swing high as first resistance. The setup of interest is a range-break trigger: a decisive close back above the recent high opens continuation potential, while a close beneath the recent swing low neutralizes the long-side thesis. Invalidation is mechanical here — lose the prior swing low on a closing basis and the constructive read is wrong; until then, treat SPCX as a price-structure trade, not a trend-indicator trade. Position sizing should reflect the thin signal set.

$PLTRHotShort
PLTR chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

PLTR — Daily Playbook

PLTR is trading at 130.63, sitting below both its 50-SMA (138.68) and 200-SMA (160.05), confirming a short-term and intermediate-term downtrend; the stock is roughly 18.4% under its 200-day, a meaningful disconnect for a momentum name. Momentum aligns with the tape: RSI at 43.11 is sub-50 but not yet washed out, and MACD at -2.41 is below its signal at -1.39, with the widening gap pointing to fading momentum rather than stabilization. The 50-SMA near 138.68 is the first overhead hurdle bulls need to reclaim, with the 200-SMA at 160.05 the larger structural ceiling; on the downside, traders will watch whether the current 130 zone holds as near-term support before any deeper flush. The actionable setup is a reactive one — either a MACD cross back above signal accompanied by a recovery through 138.68 to argue trend repair, or continued rejection under the 50-SMA that keeps sellers in control. The bullish thesis is invalidated on a decisive break and close beneath the 130 area that opens air toward lower support; the bearish thesis weakens on a sustained reclaim of 138.68 with RSI pushing back above 50.

$COINHotShort
COIN chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

COIN — Daily Playbook

Coinbase is in a clear downtrend, trading below both the 50-SMA (185.44) and 200-SMA (238.82), with price sitting nearly 31% beneath the long-term average — a structurally bearish posture. RSI at 44 reflects soft but not washed-out momentum, while MACD (-7.32) is curling above its signal (-7.79), hinting at a tentative deceleration in selling pressure rather than a confirmed reversal. The immediate ceiling is the 50-SMA near 185.44; reclaiming that zone would be the first meaningful sign sellers are losing grip, with the 200-SMA at 238.82 the larger structural resistance well overhead. Near-term support is the recent low region around the 164–165 area where price is currently pressing — losing that opens room toward further downside continuation. The setup of interest is a momentum-based mean-reversion attempt: a MACD cross above signal paired with RSI pushing back through 50 could trigger a probe toward 185; the thesis is invalidated on a decisive daily close back below the 164 shelf, which would reassert the dominant downtrend.

$HOODHotLong
HOOD chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

HOOD Daily Playbook

HOOD is trading at 105.20, holding above both its 50-SMA (82.08) and 200-SMA (102.75), confirming an uptrend with the 50 well above the 200 — a textbook bullish alignment, though price sits just 2.38% above the long-term line, leaving little cushion. Momentum is firm but stretched: RSI(14) at 69.41 is knocking on overbought, while MACD at 5.05 over its 3.25 signal still shows positive separation, suggesting trend strength hasn't rolled over yet. Immediate support sits at the 200-SMA near 102.75, with deeper structural support back toward the 50-SMA at 82.08; overhead, the prior reaction high zone becomes resistance as RSI pushes into the upper band. The setup is a trend-continuation pullback: constructive behavior is a shallow dip that holds 102.75 and reclaims momentum before MACD crosses down, while a fresh push that keeps RSI under ~75 would extend the impulse. The thesis weakens on a decisive daily close back below the 200-SMA (102.75), and is invalidated on a sustained break that opens air toward the mid-90s and a MACD bearish cross — at that point the "above both MAs" structure no longer applies.

$SOFIHotWatch
SOFI chart with 50 and 200 day moving averages

SOFI — Daily Playbook

SOFI is trading at 17.42, holding above its rising 50-SMA at 16.91 but still 23.37% below its 200-SMA at 22.73, leaving the broader trend in a defined downtrend even as the short-term tape stabilizes. RSI at 54.87 is mid-range and constructive, and MACD at 0.14 over its 0.03 signal line confirms momentum has flipped positive without yet looking stretched. The immediate setup is a base-build above the 50-SMA: the 16.91 area is the line in the sand for bulls, with prior consolidation near 17.00 acting as pivot support, while overhead supply thickens into the 200-SMA at 22.73 — the level that ultimately gates any trend-change thesis. A clean trigger would be continued closes above 17.42 with MACD expanding, opening room for a probe toward the gap between price and the 200-day; failure to hold 16.91 on a closing basis, especially with MACD curling back to its signal, would invalidate the near-term recovery read and put the lower end of the recent range back in play. Treat this as a countertrend bounce inside a longer downtrend until the 200-SMA is reclaimed — that is the level that changes the structural story.

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Thursday Playbook — 24 setups — Daily Playbook