IWM
$IWM, #RUTAMEX:IWM , the Russell 2000, experienced a significant move on Friday, June 2nd, accompanied by high trading volume. On the daily chart, it successfully broke out of its structure, indicating the next potential levels at $185-190. If it manages to surpass this range, it could potentially reach $200 and even $220. It is worth noting that there are several bullish setups observed in mid-cap stocks.
Bearish BAMM on the 3x Bearish Return IWM Bearish ETFThe 3x Bearish Return ETF for the IWM is currently showing Hidden Bearish Divergence on the weekly at the 55-week EMA, and it looks like if this Hidden Bearish Divergence plays out we will see the ETF fall below the B point and begin to accelerate its Bearish Wave Structure which would complete between the 1.272 and 1.618 Fibonacci extensions.
This would mean that the IWM (The Russel 2000) itself would be rising.
As a result of what I see here on the chart, I may consider buying puts on this ETF, Buying IWM Calls, or just overall getting more exposure to small caps and just taking this as an overall Macro Bullish Indicator.
Opening (Margin): IWM May 19th/July 21st Double Diagonal... for a 56.60 debit.
Comments: Since my previous double diagonal in IWM was such a hoot (See Post Below), re-upping here. Buying the back month 90 delta strikes (both call and put) and selling the front expiry 30 deltas, with the result being a delta neutral setup on fill.
As before, I tend to manage each side individually, so keep track of both my global cost basis, as well as side cost basis and break evens. These start out as:
Long Put Diagonal Aspect (May 19th 172 short put/July 21st 193 long put):
14.17 cost basis/178.83 break even/21 wide
Long Call Diagonal Aspect (May 19th 183 short call/July 21st 135 long call)
42.43 cost basis/177.43 break even/48 wide.
As before, I'll look to roll out the short put aspects to the shortest duration 30 delta when the short option reaches 50% max that is at or above my cost basis (in the case of the short call), at or below my cost basis (in the case of the short put), liberally taking profit on sides should that happen.
RTY UpdateMFI hit oversold. NQ RSI is almost overbought on this huge pump. Remember ES is in the whipsaw zone again.
I'm probably not trading today or tomorrow. Reducing the number of trades I make since the market is going sideways, and I'm not really making much money.... I'll put up a post, but it's still tracking that big blue arrow, lol.
Since I'm expecting sideways whipsaw, no daily update unless indicators hit oversold or overbought.
RTY UpdateHit overbought on RSI and MFI, but I think it's a pump and dump. Expecting a gap up tomorrow, maybe dump on Fed minutes?
Keep in mind RTY can go way overbought or oversold, least reliable of the index indicators. TLT already looks like it's hit bottom, so I don't see a tank coming either way.
Opening (IRA): IWM July 21st 150 Short Put... for a 1.48 credit.
Comments: Targeting the <16 delta strike in the shortest duration paying around 1% of the strike price in credit to emulate dollar cost averaging into the broad market. IVR/IV isn't fabulous here at 1/22.7%, but will look to add in shorter duration and/or at better strikes in higher IV should we get it at some point.
Opening (IRA): IWM June 30th 157 Short Put... for a 1.61 credit.
Comments: Targeting the shortest duration <16 delta strike paying around 1% of the strike price in credit to emulate dollar cost averaging into small caps.
This, admittedly, isn't an ideal premium-selling environment here, with 30-day at the very low end of the 52-week range, but will look to add at intervals and in shorter duration if that starts to pay again.
RTY UpdateRetail numbers missed bigly, garbage retail stocks all down big today.
Made some money off BUD puts, though I actually expected the numbers to be good, lol.
Small caps down 1.4%, at this point I'm not chasing the drop today. However, it looks like RTY is headed to oversold again, so I'll look at it again this afternoon, maybe throw another $2k bet against some garbage. I need to be careful though, any time I make decent money, I throw it away on a stupid gamble, lol.
Maybe I should just take a break, I'm up close to $10k the last 4 trading days....
MT technical Breakdown on watchIf retail earnings come in negative this stock could see further weakness.
A head & shoulders pattern has triggered which means we have to be aware of continued weakness to the downside.
A close above the neckline negates the pattern but being below key moving averages does not display signs of strength.
RTY UpdateAs usual, small caps are the weakest, MFI already hit oversold. ES and NQ are getting close, but won;t happen until Monday.
Not sure about gap direction Monday or if RSI also need to hit oversold. Either way, the market will signal a buy on Monday.... as usual I'll wait and hope for a gap down to make the decision easier.
RTY UpdateRSI hit overbought and turned around, I dumped my PCAR calls on open because it didn't look right.
Wasn't expecting today to be a pump and dump but numbers weren't that great. Made a couple of k's on PCAR, but really disappointed it didn't go up more.
Market just whipsawing again, no positions, I have no idea what it;s doing today.
RTY Short. We got a nice rejection of the Daily sell zone. Looking for continuation to 1745 and then ultimately 1700.
Entry Price - 1774
Stop loss - 1800 (I would like to see a strong close above 1800 level.
First Target - 1745
Final Target - 1700
Please share your views. Thank you
RTY UpdateNot oversold yet, not going long today though pretty high possibility of the usual Friday pump and dump tomorrow. Will wait until my indicators say to buy.
I think the selloff ended for the day because a lot of stocks hit support (see GM for example), but I'm not sure if that holds.
Looks like all I'm gonna make is beer money this week, but at least I didn't lose money in the Fed whipsaw. Also, PTON down and W up on earnings, the opposite of usual, lol. Glad I didn;t bet on that too.
Russell 2000 (RTY) Looking to Break LowerRussell 2000 (RTY) Cycle from 4.3.2023 high is in progress as a 5 waves diagonal. Down from 4.3.2023 high, wave (i) ended at 1752.7 and rally in wave (ii) ended at 1825.43. The 1 hour chart below shows the chart starting from wave (ii) peak. The Index then resumes lower in wave (iii) towards 1731.7. Internal subdivision of wave (iii) unfolded as a 5 waves impulse. Down from wave (ii), wave i ended at 1794.8 and rally in wave ii ended at 1814. Index resumes lower again in wave iii towards 1733, wave iv rally ended at 1748.80. Final leg wave v ended at 1731.7 which completed wave (iii).
Index then corrected in wave (iv) with internal subdivision as a zigzag Elliott Wave structure. Up from wave (iii), wave a ended at 1762 and wave b pullback ended at 1742.20. Final leg wave c higher ended at 1796.50 which completed wave (iv). Index resumes lower again in wave (v). Down from wave (iv), wave i ended at 1720.4 and wave ii ended at 1778.9. Wave iii ended at 1716.70. Expect wave iv to fail and Index to resume another leg lower to end wave v of (v) of ((i)). Afterwards, Index should rally in wave ((ii)) before it resumes lower again. Near term, as far as pivot at 1825.43 high stays intact, expect rally to fail in 3 ,7, 11 swing for further downside.