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π₯ AVGO'S $100B AI BOMBSHELL IGNITES TECH WHILE IRAN WAR ROCKS OIL β FULL GAMEPLAN FOR MARCH 5, 2026
Broadcom crushes earnings with 106% AI revenue growth & $22B Q2 guidance Β· Oil stabilizes near $74 as Trump pledges naval escorts Β· MRVL, COST, KR report tonight Β· Bitcoin +12% on the week Β· Defense & AI Semis lead money rotation β Every trade you need inside β
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Issue #207 Β· March 5, 2026 Β· Pre-Market Intelligence Brief
S&P 500 Futures (ES)6,872.75
Nasdaq Futures+0.5% wk
WTI Crude~$74.00
Bitcoin$73,021
VIX21.02
AVGO Pre-Mkt+7% (~$340)
π¨
β‘ Critical Intel β Live Feed Β· March 5, 2026
AVGO +7% post-market on $19.3B Q1 beat & $22B Q2 guidance Β· Iran Deputy FM: "Ready to abandon nuclear program if US presents acceptable alternative" Β· KOSPI +9.6% Asia rebound Β· Trump pledges naval escorts for Strait of Hormuz tankers Β· BTC $73,021 (+12% week) Β· Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET today
β‘ 5 Key Things To Know Going Into Thursday, March 5
1
AVGO MEGA BEAT: Broadcom reported Q1 FY2026 EPS $2.05 vs $1.88 est (+9% beat), revenue $19.3B (+29% YoY). AI chip revenue $8.4B +106% YoY. Q2 guidance of $22B blew away the $20.56B consensus. Stock +7% premarket near $340. JPMorgan raised PT to $500.
2
OIL STABILIZING: WTI crude near $74 β pulled back from $80 highs after Trump pledged naval escorts for tankers + Bessent announced DFC insurance backstop for ships in the Gulf. Market pricing in ~4-week conflict duration.
3
IRAN NUCLEAR SIGNAL: Iran's Deputy FM stated "ready to abandon nuclear program if the US presents a satisfactory alternative." First diplomatic language of the conflict β major wildcard for oil/defense positioning.
4
TONIGHT'S EARNINGS TRIPLE-HEADER: MRVL (Marvell Technology β AI chip sympathy to AVGO), COST (Costco β consumer health read), KR (Kroger β grocery staples). MRVL is highest-conviction watch given AVGO's AI blowout.
5
ECONOMIC DATA TODAY: Initial Jobless Claims (8:30 AM ET, est. 215K), Q4 Unit Labor Costs, Import/Export Prices, Factory Orders. Jobs data moves rates expectations β critical after BofA flagged tariffs added 50bp to core PCE.
πWednesday's Power Moves β Post-Market Analysis
After two volatile sessions driven by Iran war fears, Wednesday delivered a tech-led recovery. The S&P 500 rose +0.8% to 6,869.50 while the Nasdaq surged +1.3% to 22,807.48. Markets stabilized as Trump promised to ensure the "free flow of energy" and Broadcom delivered one of the most bullish AI earnings calls in recent memory.
Index / ETF | Wednesday Close | Change | Week | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SPYS&P 500 ETF | $685.13 | +0.46% | -0.2% | β οΈ Holding |
QQQNasdaq-100 ETF | $610.75 | +1.52% | +0.5% | β Outperform |
DIADow Jones ETF | $487.74 | +0.46% | -0.09% | β Neutral |
IWMRussell 2000 ETF | $261.76 | -0.19% | -0.2% | π΄ Lagging |
USOOil Fund | β | +1.6% Wed | +14% wk | π₯ War Premium |
GLDGold ETF | $5,171 | +0.72% | -2% wk | β οΈ Fading |
IBITBitcoin ETF | β | +3% | +12% wk | π Leading |
Fear & Greed Update
πVIX: 21.02 β Elevated. War risk premium keeping volatility bid. Cheap hedges still available.
π¨Fear & Greed Index: 29/100 (FEAR) β Historically a contrarian buy zone for patient traders
βΏCrypto Fear & Greed: 29/100 (FEAR) β BTC +12% week despite fear reading β institutions buying the fear
πGame-Changer: Broadcom's $100B AI Bombshell
After Wednesday's close, Broadcom (AVGO) delivered the AI earnings call of the year β confirming that the custom AI chip supercycle is not only real, it is accelerating. CEO Hock Tan declared a clear line of sight to $100B+ in AI chip revenue by 2027, adding a 6th hyperscaler customer (OpenAI). The stock is up 7% in premarket near $340.
π Broadcom Q1 FY2026 β Beat & Raise
β EPS: $2.05 vs $1.88 est β Beat by 9%. Revenue: $19.3B vs $19.1B est β up 29% YoY
β AI Semiconductor Revenue: $8.4B β up 106% YoY. Driven by custom AI accelerators & AI networking
β Q2 Revenue Guidance: ~$22B (vs $20.56B est) β +47% YoY. AI rev next quarter: $10.7B
β New $10B Share Buyback + $0.65/share quarterly dividend payable March 31
β 6 Hyperscaler Customers: Google/Anthropic, Meta (MTIA alive & well), OpenAI (deploying 2027), + 3 others
β JPMorgan PT raised to $500. Citi PT $458. 29-analyst avg PT: $420 (+32% from Wednesday close)
πWednesday close: $318. Premarket: ~$340 (+7%). Entry zone for momentum longs: $325β$340.
π Thursday Setup: AVGO gap-and-go vs gap-and-fade is the key opening question. With JPMorgan raising to $500, the longer-term thesis is very bullish. For day traders β watch the first 15 minutes. If AVGO holds $335+ through 9:45 AM, momentum continuation toward $350+ is in play.
Sympathy Plays to Watch:
MRVL β Reports TonightNVDA β AI EcosystemALAB β Loop Capital PT $250TSM β Foundry PartnerAMD β Indirect BeneficiaryCRWV β Bernstein Underperform
π¦Sector Leadership & Money Rotation
β Leading Sectors Today
π’Consumer Disc +1.78% β #1
π’Technology +1.70% β AVGO lift
π’Comm. Services +0.70%
π’Financials +0.57%
π’Defense β Geopolitical bid
π΄ Lagging / Avoid
π΄Consumer Staples -0.66%
π΄Energy -0.58% (oil cooling)
π΄Airlines β UAL -6%, DAL -5%
π΄Hotels/Travel β MAR, HLT
π΄International VEU -4.1% wk
π° Money Rotation Alert β Where the Smart Money is Moving
β‘οΈOUT of Gold/Silver (GLD -2% wk, silver -8% on Tue) β INTO AI Semis & Tech (AVGO breakout signal)
β‘οΈOUT of International/EM (VEU -4.1% wk) β INTO US Large-Cap Tech & Crypto
β‘οΈKOSPI +9.6% overnight rebound β Asia-Pacific risk-on returning. South Korea was the hardest-hit week of Iran war fears.
β‘οΈBitcoin +12% week β crypto catching institutional safe-haven bid. "Trump backs crypto bills" CMC headline driving momentum.
π―Thursday's High-Probability Setups β Top 5 Trades
Prices verified via Yahoo Finance, CoinMarketCap, Robinhood & CNBC as of ~06:00 ET Mar 5, 2026. Not financial advice.
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π€ AVGO β Broadcom | AI Earnings Momentum
AVGO
Broadcom Inc. β NASDAQ Β· AI Semiconductors
π’ BULLISH
Wed Close: $318.00 | PM: ~$340
Entry Zone
$325β$340
Target 1
$355 (+4.4%)
Target 2
$365 (+7.4%)
Stop
$315 (-3.0%)
Catalyst (MAJOR): Q1 EPS $2.05 beat (+9%), AI rev $8.4B (+106%), Q2 guided $22B (+47% YoY), new $10B buyback. CEO Tan: "line of sight to $100B+ AI chip revenue in 2027." 6 hyperscaler customers. JPMorgan PT $500. 9-analyst avg PT $420. Monday: Watch gap-and-hold $335 through 9:45 AM for continuation. Avoid chasing on open β wait for first pullback.
Conviction: β β β β β | Risk/Reward: 1:2.5 | Timeframe: 1β5 days
2
βοΈ Defense Sector β LMT / NOC / RTX | Iran War Catalyst
LMT Β· NOC Β· RTX
Lockheed Β· Northrop Β· Raytheon β Defense
π’ BULLISH
Geopolitical Multi-Week Catalyst
Strategy
Buy Dips
LMT Target
+8β12%
NOC Target
+8β10%
Stop
-4% from entry
Catalyst (MODERATEβMAJOR): Iran has fired ballistic missiles at 12 countries. France allowing US military use of Middle East bases. Italy's defense min: "war may last weeks." Morgan Stanley: defense spending is a multiyear tailwind. LMT +6%, NOC +5%, RTX +4.7% off early-week lows. Buy any pullback β war narrative has months to run. Wildcard risk: Iran nuclear deal language could cause brief sell-off in defense names.
Conviction: β β β β | Timeframe: 2β6 weeks
3
βΏ Bitcoin β Policy Tailwind + Safe Haven Demand
BTC/USD
Bitcoin β Cryptocurrency Β· IBIT ETF Play
π’ BULLISH
Current: $73,021 | +2.44% 24h
Entry Zone
$70,000β$73,500
Target 1
$75,000 (+2.7%)
Target 2
$78,000 (+6.8%)
Stop
$67,500 (-7.5%)
Catalyst (MAJOR): BTC +12% this week. IBIT (Bitcoin ETF) +12% weekly β institutional demand confirmed. "Trump backs crypto bills" CMC headline. Harvard opens new ETH position. Fear & Greed at 29 = historically strong 3-month forward entry. Crypto total market cap $2.47T (+2.13%). Watch $75K resistance for breakout confirmation.
Conviction: β β β β | Timeframe: 1β2 weeks
4
π’οΈ XOM / CVX β Energy Giants | Oil Structural Support
XOM Β· CVX
ExxonMobil & Chevron β Energy Sector
π BUY DIPS
USO +14% this week Β· Oil cooling from $80
Strategy
Dip Buy
Oil Target (GS)
$80 sustained
Upside
+8β10%
Key Risk
Iran deal = dump
Catalyst (MODERATE): Oil up 40% since mid-December. WTI ~$74 (from $80 high). Goldman Sachs: $65 fair value without disruption β war premium bakes in ~4-week conflict. Bessent DFC insurance restores tanker flow. RBOB gasoline $2.60 β $3.50+ projected. BMO upgraded DOW. Watch Iran nuclear deal headlines β if diplomacy accelerates, energy sells off hard. Risk management critical here.
Conviction: β β β Β½ | Timeframe: 1β4 weeks | Binary risk on Iran talks
5
π CRWD β CrowdStrike | Cybersecurity + AI Partnership
CRWD
CrowdStrike Holdings β NASDAQ Β· Cybersecurity
π’ BULLISH
Catalyst (MODERATE): New long-term AI-Native Falcon partnership with Schwarz Digits for STACKIT Sovereign Cloud β announced 2:07 AM ET. Iran conflict = nation-state cyberattack escalation risk = direct demand driver for CRWD's endpoint security. Trending on Yahoo Finance. Geopolitical war always benefits cybersecurity spending. Buy dips toward $385.
Conviction: β β β β | Timeframe: 3β10 days
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πΊπΈWhite House Policy Impact β Trump Trading Edge
The White House has been highly active this week β directly moving oil, crypto, and defense markets with a series of statements and policy announcements. Here's how each move impacts your positions going into Thursday.
ποΈ Confirmed White House Actions β March 4β5, 2026
βNaval Escorts for Strait of Hormuz: Trump confirmed US Navy will escort tankers. Bessent: DFC will insure crude carriers + cargo ships. Direct result β WTI oil dropped from $80 β $74. Calmed market panic from Monday's 1,200-point Dow swing.
πCrypto Legislation Backing: Trump backing crypto bills advancing in Congress. Direct catalyst for BTC +12% week, XRP gaining, IBIT ETF institutional demand surging.
π¬"US doing very well on the war front": Truth Social post Wednesday afternoon. Provided de-escalation tone that helped stocks recover from intraday -2.5% lows.
β οΈKurdish Leaders Ultimatum: Trump told Kurdish leaders "choose between US and Iran." Escalation risk if Kurdish groups mobilize into Iran β adds geopolitical complexity.
πNoem Survey: Trump surveying Republicans on firing DHS Sec. Noem. Minor market noise β internal political friction only.
β‘ Trump Momentum Trades
π’Defense: LMT, NOC, RTX, AeroVironment β "Operation Epic Fury" drives defense budget for months ahead
π’Crypto: BTC, XRP, ETH β Trump crypto bill support + regulatory clarity = structural institutional demand
π’Tanker/Maritime: Frontline (FRO), DHT Holdings β Naval escort program creates demand floor for tanker stocks
π Oil (Cautious): XOM, CVX β Bessent insurance stabilizes. But Iran nuclear language = sell trigger. Manage size.
πIran War β Market Scenario Roadmap
"Iran has now fired ballistic missiles and drones at 12 countries since Saturday: Israel, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Cyprus, Turkey, Azerbaijan. France allows US military to use its Middle East bases. Spain sending navy frigate to Cyprus."
β Live Intelligence Feed | @spectatorindex / @financialjuice | March 5, 2026 Β· 4:21 AM CST
"BREAKING: Iran Deputy Foreign Minister: 'Iran is ready to abandon its nuclear program if the United States presents a satisfactory alternative.'" β This is the first diplomatic signal of the conflict. If this leads to talks, oil sells off hard and defense pulls back. Watch this closely all day.
β @FinFluentialx Breaking Alert | March 5, 2026 Β· 3:57 AM CST
π Iran War Market Scenarios
π’ BULL (35%)
Diplomatic Break: Iran nuclear deal language leads to talks. Oil drops to $65β68. Tech & AI rip higher with rate fears fading. SPY pushes toward 6,950. Defense dips briefly β buy that dip.
π BASE (50%)
4-Week Conflict: WTI holds $72β$82. Strait disrupted but DFC insurance eases tanker flow. SPY oscillates 6,800β6,920. Defense & Tech/AI lead. Fed rate cuts pushed to September.
π΄ BEAR (15%)
Infrastructure Hit: Oil refinery or pipeline struck. WTI $100+. Stagflation fears. VIX spikes to 35+. SPY retests 6,500. El-Erian warns stagflation risk "gripping the entire world economy."
βΏBitcoin & Crypto Sentiment Breakdown
Crypto is the standout performer of the week β IBIT surged +12% as Bitcoin emerged as both a geopolitical safe haven and a beneficiary of Trump's crypto legislative push. With Fear & Greed at 29, the market is fearful β which historically has been a good entry zone for patient buyers.
Coin | Price | 24H | 7D | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BitcoinBTC | $73,021 | +2.44% | +7.09% | π’ BULL β +12% wk |
EthereumETH | $2,144 | +3.98% | +4.07% | π’ BULL β Harvard buying |
SolanaSOL | $92.17 | +2.34% | +6.16% | π Watch $95 resistance |
XRPXRP | $1.4428 | +2.81% | +0.30% | π’ Crypto bill catalyst |
DogecoinDOGE | $0.09697 | +4.71% | -4.71% | π Speculative momentum |
MoneroXMR | $373.83 | +7.97% | β | π’ Leading altcoin today |
BNBBNB | $661.35 | +1.86% | +6.20% | π’ Holding strong |
Source: CoinMarketCap / SoSoValue Β· March 5, 2026 Β· Fear & Greed: 29/100 (Fear) Β· Market Cap: $2.47T
β‘ Crypto Catalysts Watch
π’Trump backs crypto bills β CMC banner headline. Structural policy tailwind for BTC/XRP/ETH
π’Harvard opens new ETH position β institutional signal. Endowment-level validation.
π’IBIT +12% week β Bitcoin ETF institutional demand confirms sophisticated money buying this dip
π΄IREN Ltd short attack: Jim Chanos casts doubt on $6B equity filing. Avoid IREN near term.
β‘Key Options Flow & News/Catalyst Wrap-Up
Ticker | Flow Signal | Detail | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
AVGO | Major Call Flow | Post-earnings +7% PM. Options repriced at open β IV crush risk. Buy stock not calls unless entering fresh after stabilization. | π’ LONG GAMMA |
MRVL | Pre-Earnings Setup | Reports tonight. AVGO sympathy + AI momentum. Watch for unusual call activity before close today. | π’ HIGH WATCH |
NVDA | Sympathy Flow | AVGO earnings confirm AI capex supercycle. NVDA premarket +1.66%. Watch $900 level for breakout signal. | π’ BULL SYMPATHY |
CRWD | Catalyst Calls | New Schwarz/STACKIT partnership. Geopolitical cyber demand. +1.70% trending. Dark pool likely bullish. | π’ LONG |
META | Downgrade | Arete downgraded to Neutral from Buy. AVGO CEO confirmed MTIA chip program alive β may limit downside. | π CAUTION |
XOM/CVX | Mixed Energy | Big vol week. Oil stabilizing. Traders rotating from calls to covered calls after +40% oil move. Iran talk wildcard. | π MIXED |
π Economic Calendar β Thursday, March 5 & Week Ahead
Time ET | Event | Estimate | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
7:30 AM | Challenger Job Cuts (Feb) | ~95K | π Moderate |
8:30 AM | Initial Jobless Claims (Feb/28) | 215K | π΄ HIGH β Moves rates |
8:30 AM | Q4 Unit Labor Costs / Productivity | +0.4% | π Moderate |
8:30 AM | Import/Export Prices (Jan) | +0.5% / +0.4% | π Moderate |
10:00 AM | Factory Orders (Jan) | β | π Moderate |
10:30 AM | EIA Natural Gas Report | β | π Moderate (war premium) |
Fri Mar 6 | February Nonfarm Payrolls | β | π΄ CRITICAL β Week's biggest risk |
π Fed Watch β Rate Expectations
πCME FedWatch: <3% odds of March cut. Pause likely through September 2026. 37% chance of cut by June.
πBofA: Tariffs added ~50bp to core PCE. Oil +10% = additional +4bp core inflation (Goldman Sachs estimate). 10-yr yield 4.08% rising.
π‘Trading takeaway: Higher-for-longer = headwind for speculative small-caps but neutral-to-positive for quality cash-flowing large-cap tech like AVGO, MSFT, GOOGL.
ποΈTonight's Earnings Watch β March 5 After Close
Three key reports drop after the bell tonight. MRVL is the highest conviction watch β as the most direct AI chip sympathy play to AVGO's blowout. A MRVL beat tonight could extend the entire AI semiconductor rally into Friday morning.
Ticker | Company | EPS Est | Key Angle | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MRVL | Marvell Technology | ~$0.60 | AI networking chips β AVGO sympathy. Highest conviction play. | π’ BULLISH WATCH |
COST | Costco Wholesale | ~$4.10 | Consumer health indicator. Membership renewal rate key. | π’ WATCH |
KR | Kroger | ~$0.90 | Grocery/staples. Inflation pass-through read. | β NEUTRAL |
BILI | Bilibili (Already) | β | Q4 Net Income +478% YoY β strong beat. China streaming. | π’ BULLISH BEAT |
π‘ MRVL Sympathy Setup β Tonight's Opportunity
π―If MRVL beats estimates tonight, expect AI semiconductor sector gap-up Friday morning. Watch NVDA, ALAB, AMD for sympathy moves.
πStrategy: Hold AI semiconductor positions through close today. AVGO's $100B forecast sets a bullish backdrop for MRVL's AI networking revenue segment.
β οΈIf MRVL misses, expect some giveback in AVGO's premarket gains. Risk management: scale position size accordingly before tonight's report.
π$ES β S&P 500 Futures Key Levels for Thursday
Based on DCG chart analysis β ES 1H | Camarilla + FVG Levels | 05:34 UTC-6 | ESH2026
π $ES S&P 500 E-MINI β KEY PRICE MAP
π΄ H5 LB Target β Major Resistance
6,960
π‘ H4 Long Breakout Level
6,915 β 6,920
β‘ Current Price Zone (H3 Short)
6,872 β 6,880
π’ L3 Long Support
6,820 β 6,840
π΄ L4 Short Breakdown
6,780 β 6,800
β ESH2026 Current Futures
6,872.75
π Trading Plan β ES Thursday
π’Above 6,880: Bias long toward H4 breakout at 6,915. AVGO gap-up could be the fuel to breach this level.
π‘6,872β6,880: Current zone. Consolidation range expected. Wait for directional break before committing.
π’Dip to 6,820β6,840 (L3): Strong buy zone. Load up if war headlines calm and AVGO holds premarket gains.
π΄Break below 6,800: Pause longs, wait for L4 support test at 6,780. Iran escalation trigger.
π΄H5 LB 6,960: Major resistance. Look to trim longs and take profits if market reaches this level.
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β DCG Community Key Takeaways
π§ Develop your own conviction. Use DCG as a framework, not a replacement for your own analysis. Real traders verify before they act. The community is here to sharpen your thinking β not do your thinking for you.
π―Quality over quantity. With VIX at 21+ and geopolitical binary risk overnight, 3 high-quality setups beats 10 mediocre ones every single time. ICT's 3-trade rule is wisdom.
π°Follow the money flow. This week confirmed: OUT of gold/international β INTO tech/AI and crypto. The S&P chart shows it, the ETF flows confirm it, the earnings story writes it.
πDefine your max drawdown before every session. War markets = gap risk. Overnight Iran news can gap ES 30-50 points in either direction. Predefine your exits and respect them.
π―Overall Market Strategy β Bullish & Bearish Overview
π’ Bullish Thesis
β AVGO blowout confirms AI capex supercycle is real and accelerating β tech narrative intact for months
β BTC +12% weekly β legislative tailwind + institutional IBIT demand
β KOSPI +9.6% overnight β Asia risk-on returning
β Trump naval escort + DFC insurance stabilizing oil + shipping
β S&P remains ~20% above year-ago levels β macro bull trend intact
β Fear & Greed at 29 = historically strong 3-month forward returns
π΄ Key Risk Factors
β οΈVIX 21+ β elevated; war binary events can gap markets overnight
β οΈ10-yr yield rising to 4.08% β rate pressure on valuations
β οΈBofA: Tariffs + oil = 50bp+ on core PCE β inflation re-acceleration risk
β οΈIran war spreading to 12+ countries β escalation tail risk
β οΈFed cuts pushed to Sep β no near-term catalyst to lift rates sentiment
β οΈNFP Friday β weak or strong number could reverse week's gains
π― Thursday Gameplan in 60 Seconds
β AVGO is the story of the day. +7% premarket. Sympathy plays MRVL, NVDA, ALAB. Watch gap-and-go vs gap-and-fade at 9:35 AM. Don't chase above $345 at open.
β‘Defense keeps the bid. LMT, NOC, RTX β buy dips. Iran firing at 12 countries is not a one-day story. Multi-week position.
β’Crypto maintains momentum. BTC $73K, target $75K-$78K. IBIT for the ETF play. Trump crypto bills + fear zone = risk/reward favorable.
β£Watch 8:30 AM Jobless Claims. Below 210K = hawkish (sell tech briefly, buy dip). Above 230K = dovish relief = load up tech.
β€MRVL tonight = tomorrow's big setup. If MRVL beats, AI chip sector extends. If misses, trim AI positions Friday morning. Position accordingly before today's close.
β₯NFP Friday is the week's real test. Take partial profits on extended positions before Friday 8:30 AM if you're in strong gains. Don't be a hero through payrolls.
πSeasonality & Market Patterns
π’ Bullish Historical Patterns
π Markets historically rally 3β6 months after war onset, led by defense (both Gulf Wars: double-digit gains)
π Tech earnings beats sustain sector momentum 4β6 weeks post-report
π Fear & Greed at 29 historically provides strong 3-month forward returns for patient buyers
π΄ Bearish Historical Patterns
π Oil shocks above $80β$90 sustained 60+ days historically precede growth slowdowns
π Rising yields (4.08%) during inflation compress P/E multiples on growth stocks
π S&P hit 2.5% intraday lows this week before recovering β watch for distribution patterns
πͺTrading Discipline Reminders
Position Management β War Market Edition
β‘Never risk more than 2% per trade β war markets can gap 1-2% on single headlines
β‘Scale into winners β add to AVGO/CRWD only if they're holding key levels after open
β‘Don't chase gaps after 9:45 AM β the best entries come after the dust settles on AVGO's gap open
β‘Take partial profits at Target 1 (50% of position), trail stop to breakeven on remainder
β‘Keep 20β30% cash β new opportunities emerge daily in this volatility. Stay ready.
β‘ Trade Responsibly. Stay Disciplined. Trust Your Process.
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