As of 02/25/2026   Indus: 49,482 +307.65 +0.6%     Trans: 19,320 -124.84 -0.6%     Utils: 1,181 +2.88 +0.2%     Nasdaq: 23,152 +288.40 +1.3%     S&P 500: 6,946 +56.06 +0.8%	YTD  +3.0%    +11.3%    +10.6%   -0.4%    +1.5%	Targets    Overview: 02/13/2026     50,500 or 48,300 by 03/01/2026   20,200 or 18,150 by 03/01/2026   1,250 or 1,125 by 03/01/2026   24,750 or 22,000 by 03/01/2026   7,250 or 6,600 by 03/01/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 2/13/26

As of 02/25/2026   Indus: 49,482 +307.65 +0.6%     Trans: 19,320 -124.84 -0.6%     Utils: 1,181 +2.88 +0.2%     Nasdaq: 23,152 +288.40 +1.3%     S&P 500: 6,946 +56.06 +0.8%	YTD  +3.0%    +11.3%    +10.6%   -0.4%    +1.5%
Targets    Overview: 02/13/2026     50,500 or 48,300 by 03/01/2026   20,200 or 18,150 by 03/01/2026   1,250 or 1,125 by 03/01/2026   24,750 or 22,000 by 03/01/2026   7,250 or 6,600 by 03/01/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 2/13/26

Thursday 2/26/26. A look at Bitcoin (BTC-USD)

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I show a picture of bitcoin on the daily scale.

The cryptocurrency has struggled over the past year. According to yahoo, it's down 23% over that period and down 22% so far this year.

Let's look at some of the chart patterns shown in the chart, starting with AB, which is a double top. Line C is the confirmation line. When the coin closed below the line, it confirms the double top as valid. In this case, the coin (currency, really) only dropped to D, so the bearish pattern was a dud.

To the right of that, we see a head-and-shoulders top. I show that as LS (left shoulder), head, and right shoulder (RS). The coin made a substantial drop after this pattern confirmed. Confirmation happens when the coin closes below the low price posted between the head and right shoulder.

In green is another head-and-shoulders top, but it's not perfect. The right shoulder looks as if it has a birth defect. It's too far below the left shoulder, but in the markets, it's rare to find a perfect looking pattern. Regardless, the pattern confirms (closes below the green line) and the coin made a nice drop to 1 (so far).

Now, it appears the coin is forming a base, the sideways move fron the February low. There's the potential of a double bottom forming. You have two valleys (1, 2). If the coin closes above the red line, it would confirm the double bottom and suggest, but not guarantee, that the price of the currency will rise.

Alternatively, the coin could drop below support and plunge.

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Here's a symbol list of 175 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACH, ADBE, AMD, AKAM, ALK, ALB, ALKS, AXP, AMN, APOG, AMAT, ARCB, ADM, AWI, ASH, ADP, BMI, BSET, BZH, BRC, BLDR, BG, CE, CNP, CRL, CVX, CI, CLNE, CMTL, CAG, COP, GLW, CSGP, CRH, CCRN, CCK, CSGS, DOV, EXP, EMN, EME, EOG, EPAM, EG, FDS, FICO, FAST, FDX, FIS, FORM, FWRD, GD, GL, GGG, GFF, HNI, HD, HON, HOV, HUN, HURC, IEX, IDXX, ITW, INCY, IBP, ISRG, JAZZ, KMB, KLAC, KSS, LH, LRCX, LDOS, LEN, LOW, MRTN, MLM, MTRN, MRK, MLKN, MCO, MOS, MLI, MUR, NFG, NOV, NFLX, NTGR, NUS, NTNX, NVDA, ON, ORCL, OR, PANW, PPG, PPL, PSTG, KWR, RTX, RNG, RCKY, RES, SAIA, CRM, SMG, SHOP, SGI, SR, SNPS, TECH, TDOC, TEVA, TXT, TTD, TOL, RIG, TZOO, TG, UHAL, UPS, VECO, VMC, WAT, WSO, WERN, WSC, XEL, IYE, FDN, QTEC, BOTZ, IYH, IHF, IAT, IEV, IXN, SOXX, SLV, IEO, EWA, EWO, EWZ, ECH, EEM, EWG, EWI, EWJ, EPP, EZA, EWY, EWP, EWT, THD, EWU, PBE, PJP, SSO, SMH, VHT. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 2/25/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI)

This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.

The CPI is neutral. That shows by the vertical white bar on the far right of the chart, with a value of 59. The tariff issue is pushing around the index.

I show the indicator in the inset on the lower right of the chart. The indicator seems to be range bound as it bounces between the two violet horizontal lines.

The channel formed by the two lines suggests the indicator will rise to the top one. If that happens, it would mean the index is rising again. That rise might not last long, though.

Notice that the length of the top violet line matches the horizontal move of the index. Sooner or later, the horizontal move will breakout either upward or downward. The direction might depend on what Trump does. If he strikes Iran, the index could tumble, especially after Iran retaliates.

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Here's a symbol list of 124 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ANF, ACH, AMD, APD, AKAM, ALB, ALL, AMWD, AMN, AR, ADM, ANET, BSET, BMRN, BRKR, CBT, CPB, CE, CNC, CENX, CRL, CAG, CSGP, CRH, CCRN, CMI, CW, DVN, FANG, BOOM, EQT, EVH, FICO, GME, GE, GIS, GNW, GFS, HQY, HSIC, HOLX, HUN, INTC, IPI, INTU, KEYS, KMB, KSS, LAMR, LEN, LOW, MTDR, MTRN, MTRX, MRCY, MCO, MOS, MUR, MYGN, NFG, NEU, NTNX, ON, OR, OUT, PKE, PEN, PFE, PLXS, PPG, KWR, DGX, RRC, RLI, RHI, ROG, RGLD, SKYW, SR, SPSC, TPR, TXN, TKR, TG, TWLO, VECO, VC, WAT, WSO, WU, WLK, WSC, XEL, ITA, IAI, IYC, BOTZ, IAT, IEV, SLV, EWA, EWK, EWC, EWY, EWL, EWT, PPA, PHO, XLF, XLI, XAR, UNG, VIS. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Tuesday 2/24/26. Slider Trading Quiz!

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I show another slider trading quiz featuring Public Service Enterprise Group: PEG (actual trade) .

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Here's a symbol list of 148 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACIW, AYI, AFL, ALB, AEO, AMWD, ANIK, AR, APOG, AAPL, ARCB, ANET, ADSK, AVA, BMRN, BFH, BG, CALM, COR, CNC, CINF, CLF, CNX, CMCO, CMTL, GLW, CCRN, CSGS, CTS, DVN, FANG, DSGR, ^DJT, EMR, EQT, EVRG, EZPW, FICO, FISV, FTV, FWRD, FNV, GME, GIS, GFF, THG, HIG, HTLD, HSIC, HNI, HUBG, ITW, NSP, IIIN, PODD, INTU, KBH, KMB, LH, LEG, LLY, RAMP, L, LOW, MAN, MAS, MTDR, MU, NFG, NTGR, NWL, NEE, NWPX, NUS, NTNX, OMC, OTEX, ORCL, OR, OUT, PKG, PCTY, POR, RL, RMBS, RRC, RCKY, RGLD, RES, CRM, SBH, SEIC, SCI, NOW, SGI, SR, SPSC, TOL, TG, UNH, VRSN, VRTX, WRB, WMT, WSO, WU, WPM, WSM, WDAY, XEL, IYC, IHE, FXL, IYH, IAT, IGV, SLV, IGE, IEO, DBA, XLP, XLF, GLD, XLV, UNG, VHT. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Monday 2/23/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead

• My Prediction
• A Brief Look Back
• Options Expiration
• Swing Traders: Pivot Points
• Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

My Prediction

This is a chart of the Dow utilities on the daily scale.

I show a chart pattern called a cup with handle, highlighted by the red line. I use paintbrush, so the red line doesn't fit as well as I like, but it does pass along the idea of a cup. The handle is the retrace on the far right of the pattern.

The index can drop below the cup bottom and invalidate the pattern, so we'll have to wait and see. An upward breakout would occur when price closes above the right cup lip or high price set in the handle.

In short, the pattern is bullish.

A Brief Look Back

The following is a brief review of how the markets performed over time. The numbers refer to the close-to-close move in the Dow industrials.

For the Week...

Year to Date...

Options Expiration

No options expire this week.

Swing Traders: Pivot Points

The following is based on an SFO article in December 2004 by John Seekinger, titled, "Take a two-dimensional approach." He offers these tips.

• Seekinger doesn't look at the range of S2 to R2 as support and resistance levels. Rather, he considers them oversold (S) and overbought (R) areas.
• S2 to R2 range of values across daily, weekly, and monthly periods: If two values are close together then they lend more significance to the area.
• If the market trends on day 1, the odds rise tremendously that the market will be range bound between daily S1 and daily R1 the next day.
• In a quiet market when traders are waiting for an important earnings announcement or economic report, look for daily R1 and S1 levels to hold and for the market to return to the daily pivot.
• A move outside of daily R1 or S1 usually does not mean a breakout.
• The odds suggest that the entire week's price action will remain between weekly R2 and S2.
• Avoid going long when the market moves above weekly R2 (it's overbought) and avoid going short when price moves below weekly S2 (oversold).
• Consider going short at weekly R1 or long at weekly S1 with a profit objective of the weekly pivot.
• Consider going long at weekly S2 or short at weekly R2 with a profit objective of weekly S1 or R1, respectively.

Here are the formulas:

Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

Earnings season is either underway or should be starting soon. The sessions could be more volatile.

Here's a symbol list of 126 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACIW, AYI, AFL, ALB, AMWD, AME, AAPL, AGO, BALL, BBY, BFH, BG, CBT, CDNS, CINF, CNX, CMCO, CMTL, ED, GLW, CROX, CCRN, CSGS, ^DJT, EBAY, EMR, EFX, FICO, FISV, FLEX, FLS, FORM, FTV, FWRD, GE, GIS, GS, THG, HIG, HTLD, HNI, HOLX, IDXX, INCY, IBP, INTC, KMB, KLAC, LH, LEG, LLY, RAMP, L, MTSI, M, MLM, MU, MLI, NFLX, NTGR, NWL, OMC, ORCL, OUT, OXM, PATK, PETS, PGR, PSTG, QCOM, RL, RMBS, RNG, RGLD, R, SAIA, SBH, SMTC, SCI, SGI, SCCO, SR, TPR, TGT, TFX, TXT, TJX, TG, TREX, UGI, UNH, VLO, VC, VMC, WMT, WSO, WU, WSC, WWD, XEL, ITA, AIQ, ICF, IAT, IEV, ILF, SLV, IHI, EWQ, EZA, EWY, PPA, DBA, PEJ, PJP, XHB. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

The below industries were the best (rank 1) or worst performing of those I follow.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Friday 2/20/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 134 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, ACN, ACIW, AYI, ADBE, ADTN, ALK, ALB, ALL, AMWD, APH, APA, AAPL, ARCB, ANET, BMI, BMRN, BA, BFH, CDNS, COR, CHKP, CVX, CINF, CSCO, CLF, CLX, CL, CMCO, COP, CXW, COTY, CCRN, CTS, CMI, XRAY, EBAY, EMR, EOG, EPAM, EQT, FFIV, FICO, FISV, FLS, FTNT, FTV, FWRD, GME, GAP, GE, GIS, GILD, GS, THG, HLIT, HP, HSIC, HNI, HD, HUBG, IDA, INCY, IIIN, INTC, KMB, LEG, LNC, RAMP, LMT, MGY, MLM, MTDR, META, MU, MUR, NTGR, NKE, NOC, NUS, OXY, OMC, ASGN, OTEX, OUT, PATK, PTEN, PEN, PETS, PCG, POR, PGR, KWR, RL, RMBS, RRC, RGS, RES, SAIA, SBH, SIGI, SCI, SGI, SO, SR, TEVA, TMO, TSCO, TG, UNH, VFC, VEEV, WAT, WSO, WU, WPM, WSC, XEL, IYE, IAT, IXC, IEO, EWA, EWZ, THD, PBE, PXJ, PHO, XLE, USO, VIS. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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You can find setups based on a Fibonacci retrace by clicking on the link.

The following patterns were found manually, not using Patternz. Mr. Bulkowski has excluded any securities he owns from appearing in the list. However, he may add any of the securities listed to his portfolio at any time, just as you can.

In the table below, the red and green colors are based on the historical breakout direction for the associated chart pattern. If a high and tight flag appears, the start and end dates highlight the flagpole only and not the flag.

For details about the chart patterns, click here.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Thursday 2/19/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

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I show a picture of the Nasdaq composite on the 5-minute scale.

I highlight a chart pattern called a complex head-and-shoulders bottom. This one has a dual head, left and right shoulders.

It confirms as a valid pattern when the index closes above the red neckline. I show that as the breakout. A throwback appears when the index returns to or comes close to the breakout price.

The chart pattern is bullish and we can see the index moving higher, about 200 points above the breakout.

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Here's a symbol list of 157 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: MMM, ABT, ACH, ACIW, AYI, ADTN, AES, ALB, AA, AMZN, AMWD, AMN, AAPL, ANET, ASH, BAX, BBY, BIIB, BA, BRC, BFH, BLDR, CDNS, CPB, CF, CVX, CHD, CINF, CL, CMCO, CSGP, CRH, XRAY, DUK, EMN, EMR, XOM, FICO, FDX, FISV, FLS, FTV, FWRD, FRD, GD, GIS, GILD, GL, GS, HELE, HP, HNI, HUBG, INCY, TILE, IPI, JNJ, KEYS, KMB, KLIC, LEG, LLY, LNC, RAMP, MHO, MAN, MKTX, MGEE, MU, MSFT, MCO, MS, MUR, MYGN, NBR, ^IXIC, NTGR, NJR, NWPX, ORI, ASGN, OUT, PATK, PTEN, PETS, PNW, PPG, PGR, KWR, RL, RMBS, RGS, ROG, RES, SAIA, SBH, SLB, SCHW, SAIC, SEE, SIGI, SCI, SLGN, SGI, SR, SNPS, TPR, TRGP, TER, TJX, TG, TREX, UNH, VMI, VECO, VC, WSO, WU, WLK, WSC, WWD, XEL, IYM, IAI, IDU, FXL, ICF, IYH, IAT, IXC, SLV, IGE, EWP, EWU, PBE, PXJ, SSO, XLP, GLD, XLU, UNG, USO, VAW, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 2/18/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI)

This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.

It might be hard to tell from the chart, but there's a white vertical band as the most recent signal. The CPI is neutral at 45.5.

The inset shows how the indicator has been wobbling around for two months now, mostly staying in the neutral to bullish area.

I drew a line under the CPI valleys to check the alignment. It appears that the line is one of support. Based only on this, it suggests the CPI will vault upward (maybe one more down day). Hopefully, the index will follow by rising.

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Here's a symbol list of 107 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, ACN, ACIW, ADBE, A, APD, ALL, AR, ASH, AGO, BALL, BAX, BIIB, BOOT, BAH, BRC, BRKR, CPB, CNC, CHD, CINF, CLX, CNA, CTSH, CL, COP, COTY, DHR, DDS, EMN, EPAM, FIS, FIVN, GPN, HLIT, HIG, HOLX, HD, HURC, IBP, ISRG, JAZZ, KMB, KSS, LHX, LDOS, LLY, L, LPLA, MHO, MKTX, MTRX, MDT, MGEE, MLKN, NI, NWPX, NUS, ORI, PATK, PAYX, PPG, PFG, QTWO, RTX, ROL, ROP, CRM, SLB, SHW, SLGN, SGI, LUV, SR, TGT, TFX, MZTI, TDG, TREX, UNM, VFC, VRSN, WSO, WU, WWD, WDAY, XEL, IYK, IYC, IYE, IYH, IXC, SLV, EWH, EWM, EWS, EWP, THD, PEJ, XLP, XLE, XLV, UNG, VHT. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Tuesday 2/17/26. Slider Trading Quiz!

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I show another slider trading quiz featuring Pogo Producing: PPP (actual trade).

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I released a new version of Patternz to fix a pattern recognition bug with the Above the Stomach candle pattern.

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Here's a symbol list of 93 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ANF, AMGN, AAPL, AMAT, ACGL, AWI, BCPC, BZH, BIO, BSX, BMY, BRKR, BLDR, BG, CDNS, CNC, CNP, CHKP, CNX, COP, GLW, DVN, FANG, DDS, DSGR, DUK, EXP, EVH, FORM, HLIT, HSIC, HSY, HUN, HURC, IBP, IIIN, IPAR, IPI, KMB, KSS, LEN, MTSI, MANH, META, MGEE, MUR, NBR, NKE, OLN, ON, ORCL, OXM, PKG, PANW, PCTY, RL, RCKY, CRM, SMG, SRE, SHW, SGI, SR, TXT, TSCO, TRV, TREX, UHAL, UGI, VC, WMT, WSO, WSC, XEL, IYC, IYH, ILF, IEO, EWZ, ECH, EPP, EWS, EWP, XLF, XLV, XRT, VHT. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Saturday Supplement 2/14/26. Invest for Two-Comma Wealth, Second Edition

As I mentioned a few days ago, I released a new edition of my book, "Invest for two-comma wealth, second edition." Below is the table of contents but not all subjects are shown. If this interests you, visit Amazon.com to buy a copy for the low price of $20 (327 pages).

Here's one of the quizzes from the book.

Question 1: Do you have traits common to self-made millionaires?

Answer true or false to each statement.

• I have a higher tolerance for risk than most people.
• I am emotionally stable.
• I am open to new experiences.
• I am an extravert.
• I am conscientious.

Score one point for each true response and zero for each false answer. Total your score. The closer your total is to five, the more traits you share with self-made millionaires.

Table of Contents (sorted and not all topics are shown)

Friday 2/13/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 185 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ABM, A, ALGT, AEE, AEP, AXP, AME, APOG, AAPL, AMAT, ASH, ATO, ADSK, AVA, BZH, BBY, BCO, BRKR, BLDR, CNP, CRL, CVX, CLF, CGNX, CTSH, CXW, CCK, CMI, XRAY, DSGR, ^DJU, DOV, DUK, EXP, EIX, ELV, EME, EMR, EPAM, EVRG, EXC, EXPI, FFIV, FAST, FTV, FNV, FCX, FRD, IT, GNW, GS, GFF, HTLD, HELE, HSIC, HSY, DHI, HWM, HUN, HURC, IDXX, IBP, ITGR, IPAR, IPI, ISRG, IRM, JKHY, KALU, KMT, KEYS, KMB, KSS, LH, LDOS, LEN, LNC, LXU, MRTN, MLM, MTRN, META, MGEE, MU, MLI, MUR, NWL, NOVT, ORI, OLN, OUT, OXM, PATK, PYPL, PNW, POR, PSTG, DGX, ROST, SAIA, SCI, SHW, SHOP, SKYW, SGI, SCCO, LUV, SPSC, TGT, TDOC, TDY, TER, TXN, TXT, MZTI, TTD, TKR, TDG, TRV, TREX, UHAL, UGI, UPS, UNH, VLO, VECO, VC, WSO, WU, WSC, ZBRA, IYM, IYC, IDU, ICF, IEV, IXN, ILF, SOXX, IYF, EWK, EWZ, ECH, EEM, EWQ, EWJ, EWM, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWD, EWT, THD, TUR, PBE, PEJ, PXJ, SSO, XLY, XLF, XHB, XLU, UNG, SMH, VAW. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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You can find setups based on a Fibonacci retrace by clicking on the link.

The following patterns were found manually, not using Patternz. Mr. Bulkowski has excluded any securities he owns from appearing in the list. However, he may add any of the securities listed to his portfolio at any time, just as you can.

In the table below, the red and green colors are based on the historical breakout direction for the associated chart pattern. If a high and tight flag appears, the start and end dates highlight the flagpole only and not the flag.

For details about the chart patterns, click here.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Thursday 2/12/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

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I show a picture of the Nasdaq composite on the 5-minute scale.

Let's go through the alphabet starting from A.

AB shows the bottoms of a chart pattern called an Eve & Adam double bottom. When the index closes above C (which happens at D), it confirms the twin bottoms as a valid chart pattern.

E looked like a triple top until the fourth top appeared. Then the pattern becomes a multi-peak.

F, shown by the green trendlines, is a rising wedge. Those breakout downward most often. In this case, it breaks out upward for a few price bars before retracing and breaking out downward.

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Here's a symbol list of 152 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ABM, ACN, ACIW, AEIS, AKAM, ALB, ALGT, AEE, AXP, AMWD, AME, AMN, AR, APA, APOG, ADP, AVNT, AXS, AZTA, BZH, BBY, BA, BAH, BCO, BLDR, CALM, CE, CLS, CNP, CHKP, CVX, CL, CW, DECK, XRAY, DVN, DSGR, DUK, EXP, EBAY, EME, EMR, EPAM, EXC, EXPI, XOM, FICO, FLS, FTNT, FTV, GAP, GD, GNW, GS, HELE, HSIC, HSY, HOLX, HUBG, JBHT, TILE, IPI, JKHY, JAZZ, KMT, KSS, LZB, LRCX, LDOS, LEN, LPLA, META, MU, MOS, MLI, MUR, NWL, NKE, NOVT, OXY, OGE, OLN, OUT, PYPL, PGR, KWR, RLI, ROK, SBH, SAIC, SHOP, SKYW, SGI, LUV, SPSC, TDOC, TFX, TDC, TXT, TTD, TKR, TJX, TREX, TWLO, UHAL, UGI, UIS, UNM, VRSN, VRTX, WSO, WU, WSC, ITA, IYM, IYC, IYE, FXL, IAT, IXC, MXI, IGE, IEO, IYF, EWA, EWZ, EPP, EWS, EWY, EWL, EWT, EWU, IBB, PBE, PEJ, SSO, XLY, XLP, XLE, XLB, SPY, XAR, VAW. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 2/11/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI)

This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.

The CPI turned bullish almost a week ago as the green vertical bar on the far right of the chart shows.

The CPI is near the top of the scale, at 98 where 100 is the highest it can rise.

The inset on the lower right of the chart shows the CPI indicator without signal changes. What's the likely path of the indicator? Down. When it reaches the top of the scale, it often plummets. You can see that behavior in July and August.

However, just because the CPI drops doesn't mean the index will follow. July is a clear example where the CPI dropped and the index continued higher. Currently, although the index will likely drop, the index may struggle to move up. It's hitting overhead resistance setup by prior peaks. It could vault over those peaks and skyrocket or it might follow the CPI lower. My guess is the index will drop but not much, mirroring the downward swings of recent weeks.

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Here's a symbol list of 123 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: MMM, ACH, AEE, AMWD, APOG, ARW, AVNT, BCPC, BZH, BA, BLDR, CDNS, CLS, CF, CHKP, CINF, CTAS, CTS, CW, ^DJU, DUK, EXP, EBAY, EOG, EPAM, EQT, EG, FDX, FLS, FMC, FTNT, FDP, GD, GFS, HLIT, HQY, HELE, HSIC, HWM, IBP, ITGR, INTC, JNJ, KFRC, LHX, LZB, LRCX, LAMR, LEN, LLY, LNC, LPLA, LXU, MRTN, MAS, MTDR, META, MU, MCO, MUR, NFG, NOV, NI, NOC, OGE, OLN, OTEX, OXM, PAYX, PEG, KWR, DGX, RGA, RNG, SBH, SLB, NOW, SGI, LUV, SR, TGT, TDC, TXT, TMO, TJX, TREX, UHAL, UGI, UNH, WAT, WSO, WSC, ITA, IEZ, IDU, IYZ, MXI, IGE, IEO, EWK, EWC, EIS, EWJ, EWD, EWL, EWT, SSO, ROBO, XHB, XAR, XLU, UNG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Tuesday 2/10/26. Slider Trading Quiz!

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Updated for 2026, I released the second edition of my book, Invest for Two-Comma Wealth. Click the link for more details. It's available on Amazon.com, and it's most useful to those in the U.S. (because it discusses taxes and such). For more information on my books (including this one), click this link.

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I show another slider trading quiz featuring Polo Ralph Lauren: RL stock.

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Here's a symbol list of 94 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, ADTN, A, ALB, ALKS, ALGT, AFG, AME, APA, APOG, AVNT, AVA, BALL, BAH, CACI, CINF, CLF, CTSH, GLW, DDS, DUK, EXP, EBAY, EME, FAST, FLEX, FLS, FTNT, FDP, IT, GE, GFS, THG, IEX, IDXX, ILMN, INCY, IPI, JNJ, KALU, KFRC, LZB, LEG, LLY, LXU, MRTN, MGEE, MLI, NFG, NEU, NOC, OGE, PTEN, RGA, RGLD, SIGI, SGI, SO, TGT, TXN, TXT, TZOO, UIS, VMI, VC, WRB, WAT, WSO, WU, WDAY, FDN, IYH, IYZ, IEV, IGE, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWQ, EWG, EWI, EWJ, EPP, EWP, EWL, THD, TUR, XLV. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Monday 2/9/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead

• My Prediction
• A Brief Look Back
• Options Expiration
• Swing Traders: Pivot Points
• Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

My Prediction

I show the S&P 500 index on the daily scale.

Shown outlined in red is a broadening top chart pattern.

In that pattern, two trendlines outline the peaks and valleys so that the two lines diverge.

A breakout happens when price close above or below (outside of) one of the trendlines. In stocks, in a bull market, the breakout will be upward 60% of the time (I measured this and it's reported in my book, Encyclopedia of chart patterns, third edition). I dedicate an entire chapter to broadening tops.

A Brief Look Back

The following is a brief review of how the markets performed over time. The numbers refer to the close-to-close move in the Dow industrials.

For the Week...

Year to Date...

Options Expiration

No options expire this week.

Swing Traders: Pivot Points

The following is based on an SFO article in December 2004 by John Seekinger, titled, "Take a two-dimensional approach." He offers these tips.

• Seekinger doesn't look at the range of S2 to R2 as support and resistance levels. Rather, he considers them oversold (S) and overbought (R) areas.
• S2 to R2 range of values across daily, weekly, and monthly periods: If two values are close together then they lend more significance to the area.
• If the market trends on day 1, the odds rise tremendously that the market will be range bound between daily S1 and daily R1 the next day.
• In a quiet market when traders are waiting for an important earnings announcement or economic report, look for daily R1 and S1 levels to hold and for the market to return to the daily pivot.
• A move outside of daily R1 or S1 usually does not mean a breakout.
• The odds suggest that the entire week's price action will remain between weekly R2 and S2.
• Avoid going long when the market moves above weekly R2 (it's overbought) and avoid going short when price moves below weekly S2 (oversold).
• Consider going short at weekly R1 or long at weekly S1 with a profit objective of the weekly pivot.
• Consider going long at weekly S2 or short at weekly R2 with a profit objective of weekly S1 or R1, respectively.

Here are the formulas:

Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

Earnings season is either underway or should be starting soon. The sessions could be more volatile.

Here's a symbol list of 165 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, MMM, ABM, AYI, AEIS, ALB, AA, ALKS, ALGT, AMZN, AEE, AEO, AON, APA, APOG, AWI, ARW, AVNT, AVA, BSET, BAH, BFH, BR, BBW, CACI, CALM, CNC, CNP, CENX, CINF, CLNE, CLX, CGNX, CMTL, ED, COST, COTY, CR, CSGS, CTS, FANG, ^DJT, ^DJI, DUK, EBAY, EME, EXPD, FLS, FTNT, FWRD, FDP, GE, GNW, GFS, THG, HE, HELE, HSY, HOV, HUBG, JBHT, IEX, ILMN, IBP, IBKR, KELYA, KMT, KEYS, KFRC, LAMR, LEG, MTRN, MTRX, MGEE, NBR, NTAP, NWL, NOVT, NUS, OXY, OGE, OMCL, ON, OTEX, OUT, OXM, PEN, PCG, PG, DGX, RGA, RGLD, RES, ^GSPC, SAIA, SBH, SLB, SCHW, SIGI, SGI, SO, SXI, TRGP, TGT, TFX, TXN, TXT, MZTI, TSCO, UHAL, UNM, VMI, VC, VMC, WRB, WSO, WU, WEX, WWD, ITA, IAI, IYC, DDM, FXI, ICF, IYH, IAT, IGV, MXI, IEO, IYF, EWQ, EWH, EWI, EWS, EWY, EWP, EWD, EWT, THD, EWU, PPA, PBE, PEJ, XLP, XLV, XLI, XAR, USO, VHT, VIS. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

The below industries were the best (rank 1) or worst performing of those I follow.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Friday 2/6/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 125 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ABM, ACH, AMD, ALB, AA, ALKS, ALGT, ALL, AEE, AEO, AFG, AON, APOG, ARCB, ACGL, ADM, ADSK, AVNT, AXS, AZTA, BZH, BKNG, BAH, BMY, BRKR, BBW, BG, CACI, CALM, CNC, CNP, CF, CINF, CLNE, CNO, CMTL, ED, CSGP, DUK, EBAY, EL, EG, EZPW, FDS, FIS, FMC, FCX, GE, GNW, GPN, GFS, GL, HSY, HURC, IBP, JAZZ, JBLU, KEYS, KFRC, KLIC, LH, LAMR, MTRX, MSFT, NJR, NEE, NWPX, OGE, OMCL, ASGN, ON, OTEX, OXM, PCG, PGR, PRU, PEG, QTWO, QCOM, DGX, RL, RTX, RGA, RGLD, SBH, SCHW, SAIC, SEIC, SIGI, SRE, SHW, SHOP, SKYW, SPSC, SNPS, TPR, TGT, TJX, UIS, UNM, VMI, VRTX, WSO, WU, IYK, IYC, FTEC, IAT, IYF, IHI, ECH, EWD, TUR, IBB, PEJ, ROBO. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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You can find setups based on a Fibonacci retrace by clicking on the link.

The following patterns were found manually, not using Patternz. Mr. Bulkowski has excluded any securities he owns from appearing in the list. However, he may add any of the securities listed to his portfolio at any time, just as you can.

In the table below, the red and green colors are based on the historical breakout direction for the associated chart pattern. If a high and tight flag appears, the start and end dates highlight the flagpole only and not the flag.

For details about the chart patterns, click here.

-- Thomas Bulkowski, author: Invest for Two-Comma Wealth and the novel (fiction), Orb Foresight (#Ad)

Thursday 2/5/26. 2026 Market Forecast Update

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Here's the link to the 2026 market forecast update, presented in slider format.

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Here's a symbol list of 163 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, MMM, ABM, AFL, APD, ALK, ALB, AA, ALKS, ALGT, AMZN, DOX, AEE, AFG, AMWD, APA, APOG, AAPL, ARCB, ADP, AVNT, AZTA, BSET, BAH, BSX, BLDR, CBT, CACI, CE, CVX, CINF, CNX, CTSH, CL, CMTL, ED, CAG, COP, COTY, XRAY, DVN, DDS, D, DOV, EMN, EBAY, EMR, EOG, EL, EXC, FDX, FLS, FTNT, FCX, FDP, GE, GNW, GPN, GFS, GFF, HON, HOV, HUN, IBP, TILE, JAZZ, JBLU, KMT, KEYS, LHX, LRCX, LAMR, LEN, LLY, L, MGY, MRTN, MTRX, MDT, MRCY, MCO, MLI, NOV, NTGR, NEU, NEE, NOC, NWPX, ASGN, ON, ORCL, OXM, PANW, PATK, PYPL, PEN, PCG, PNW, PFG, PEG, PSTG, KWR, DGX, RRC, RTX, RNG, ROP, RGLD, SLB, SEE, SIGI, SHOP, SLGN, SWX, TXT, MZTI, TJX, TDG, UGI, UIS, VMI, VC, WRB, WSO, WERN, WLK, WMB, XEL, ITA, IYE, IHE, FTEC, FDN, FXI, AIQ, ICF, IYH, IAT, IXC, IXN, IEO, IHI, EWK, ECH, EWJ, EWD, EWL, TUR, EWU, PPA, XLE, XLF, SPY. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 2/4/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI)

This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.

The CPI has a reading of neutral, at 36.7. The scale goes from 0 to 100, with breaks at 35 and 65 (bearish, bullish). So the reading is just above bearish. If stocks continue to be weak, then the CPI will probably slip into bearish mode.

There's bearish divergence which I show as a purple or violet line in the inset versus the index. I mentioned this a week ago and it's still there. I also mentioned that divergence is unreliable, so keep that in mind.

My guess is that the CPI will turn bearish, but I don't know if the index will follow it down. With earnings season starting, I'm thinking that yes, the indices will drop.

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Here's a symbol list of 180 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ABM, ACN, ADTN, AEIS, AES, A, ALK, ALB, ALKS, ALGT, AXP, AMWD, ANIK, APA, APOG, AMAT, ADSK, ADP, AVNT, AZTA, BALL, BAX, BAH, BSX, BR, BRKR, CBT, CACI, CDNS, CE, CNP, CENX, CDAY, CRL, CIEN, CINF, CLF, CTSH, CAG, CSGP, CTS, CMI, XRAY, ^DJT, DUK, EMN, EBAY, EMR, EPAM, EFX, EL, FDS, FICO, FDX, FISV, FLS, FDP, IT, GE, GPN, GFS, HIG, HSY, HNI, HWM, IDXX, IBP, INTU, JKHY, KMB, KLAC, LRCX, LAMR, L, LPLA, MAN, MRTN, MTRN, MDT, META, MSFT, MCO, MS, MOS, ^IXIC, NOV, NFLX, NJR, NKE, OLN, ON, OTEX, ORCL, PANW, PKE, PAYX, PCTY, PYPL, PEN, PNW, POR, PPL, PRU, PSTG, KWR, QCOM, RL, REGN, RGA, RGLD, RES, SAIA, CRM, SLB, SCHW, SEE, SEIC, SIGI, SCI, NOW, SHW, SO, SCCO, LUV, SWX, SPSC, SNPS, TPR, TDC, TTD, TJX, TSCO, TDG, TRV, TZOO, TWLO, UHAL, UIS, VECO, VMC, WDAY, ZBRA, FTEC, FDN, QTEC, FXI, AIQ, QQQ, IXN, ILF, IEO, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWI, EWM, QLD, SSO, XHB, SPY, XLK, SMH, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Tuesday 2/3/26. Slider Trading Quiz!

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I show another slider trading quiz featuring PPG Industries (PPG) stock.

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Here's a symbol list of 120 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ABT, ACH, ADBE, AMD, ALRM, ALKS, ALGT, AMZN, AEP, AMWD, AME, ARCB, BIO, BKH, BSX, BRKR, CNP, CENX, CDAY, CIEN, CLF, CGNX, ED, GLW, CSGS, CTS, ^DJT, DOV, DUK, EMN, EBAY, EXC, EXPI, EXPD, EZPW, FDS, FLS, FTV, FDP, GME, GFF, HIG, HL, HWM, HUM, IDA, IDXX, IBP, IBKR, KALU, KMT, KEYS, KSS, KLIC, L, LPLA, MTSI, MRTN, MTRN, META, ^IXIC, NFLX, ASGN, OR, OXM, PEN, PCG, POR, PPL, PHM, QTWO, KWR, RJF, RGS, RGA, RGLD, ^GSPC, SAIA, SRE, SMTC, SLGN, SO, SWX, SPSC, SSYS, TER, TEVA, TXN, MZTI, TOL, TRV, VFC, VECO, VRTX, WAT, WDAY, IYM, IHE, IDU, QTEC, FXI, QQQ, ICF, SLV, IEO, EWG, EWT, QLD, DBA, PJP, SPY, XLU, UNG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Monday 2/2/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead

• My Prediction
• A Brief Look Back
• Options Expiration
• Swing Traders: Pivot Points
• Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

My Prediction

I show the Nasdaq composite on the daily scale.

At A is a chart pattern shown within the two red lines. The bottom trendline doesn't hug price as well as I hoped. The top line cuts through price. The combination of the two lines form an imperfect chart pattern called an ascending triangle. That pattern has a flat top and up-sloping bottom trendlines. I have found that ascending triangles (in stocks) are unreliable performers.

Peaks BC form a potential double top. That pattern appears when two peaks near the same price with a valley between them. If price closes below that valley, it confirms the pattern as a valid double top and price is expected to drop.

As you can see in the chart, price has a long way to drop before closing below the November valley.

A Brief Look Back

The following is a brief review of how the markets performed over time. The numbers refer to the close-to-close move in the Dow industrials.

For the Week...

Year to Date...

Options Expiration

No options expire this week.

Swing Traders: Pivot Points

The following is based on an SFO article in December 2004 by John Seekinger, titled, "Take a two-dimensional approach." He offers these tips.

• Seekinger doesn't look at the range of S2 to R2 as support and resistance levels. Rather, he considers them oversold (S) and overbought (R) areas.
• S2 to R2 range of values across daily, weekly, and monthly periods: If two values are close together then they lend more significance to the area.
• If the market trends on day 1, the odds rise tremendously that the market will be range bound between daily S1 and daily R1 the next day.
• In a quiet market when traders are waiting for an important earnings announcement or economic report, look for daily R1 and S1 levels to hold and for the market to return to the daily pivot.
• A move outside of daily R1 or S1 usually does not mean a breakout.
• The odds suggest that the entire week's price action will remain between weekly R2 and S2.
• Avoid going long when the market moves above weekly R2 (it's overbought) and avoid going short when price moves below weekly S2 (oversold).
• Consider going short at weekly R1 or long at weekly S1 with a profit objective of the weekly pivot.
• Consider going long at weekly S2 or short at weekly R2 with a profit objective of weekly S1 or R1, respectively.

Here are the formulas:

Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

Earnings season is either underway or should be starting soon. The sessions could be more volatile.

Here's a symbol list of 88 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACIW, ALB, ALKS, ALL, AEP, AMWD, AMN, ADSK, BALL, BSX, CAL, CLS, CX, COR, CHD, CINF, CSCO, CNA, CL, EBAY, FICO, FLEX, FNV, FDP, GME, GILD, HIG, HL, HSY, HNI, HWM, HURC, IBP, INTC, INTU, MAS, MTRN, META, MSFT, NTNX, ASGN, ON, OTEX, ORCL, OR, PG, KWR, DGX, RTX, RGA, RGLD, CRM, SMTC, NOW, SKYW, SR, SPSC, TDC, TEVA, TXN, TTD, TSCO, TRV, TWLO, UNM, VFC, VEEV, V, WMT, WPM, FTEC, IYZ, IGV, IXN, SLV, IEO, EWZ, EWG, EWY, EWT, DBA, XLK, UNG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

The below industries were the best (rank 1) or worst performing of those I follow.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

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